Blair Tushaus is a financial advisor at Tushaus Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Williams Palmer and Optimist Retirement Group. Outside of advisory work, Tushaus is a partner in FIT College Planning, LLC, and manages an insurance agency through Tushaus Group LLC. Tushaus Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, primarily recommending ETFs alongside other investment vehicles.

Christopher Schaefer is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP since 2005. L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP provides customized investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented approach focused on domestic equities, investment-grade fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Carly Denial is a financial advisor with ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining ARQ Wealth Advisors in 2025, she worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for five years and held positions at The Oakmont and The Mayor. ARQ Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing fee-only asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of asset-allocation frameworks, fundamental and technical analysis, and incorporates derivatives and alternative investments as part of its portfolio construction.

Makayla Allen is a financial advisor at Sensible Money, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sensible Money, she worked in the food service and real estate sectors and attended the University of Arizona. Sensible Money provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals transitioning into or already in retirement. The firm employs a planning-and-implementation model called the Juicing® Experience, focusing on diversified portfolios and liability-driven investing techniques.

Michael Goyarts is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including GuidePoint Private Wealth Management and Life Events Wealth Management LLC. He also owns a consulting business specializing in estate planning services. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, provides investment supervisory, portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base. The firm uses a multi-advisor model to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, employing systematic strategies with ongoing monitoring and discretionary management.

Donald Peppler is a financial advisor with Windsor Capital Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Windsor Capital Management and Peppler Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2008. Windsor Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to implement customized portfolios and offers model portfolios that include fixed income, ETFs, closed-end funds, and proprietary stock models, along with sub-advisory and co-advisory services for other registered investment advisers.

James Blakely is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership positions at Neighborhood Loans and multiple entities under the Planning Grounds and Blakely Walters names, where he has been involved since 2009. Outside of advising, he has ongoing involvement with Blakely Walters Insurance and various business ventures related to wealth and tax management. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with insurance and credit product offerings.

Shelley Echeverria is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory work, she holds a real estate license in Arizona. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Dale Boettcher is a financial advisor with Harmony Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has held roles at American Wealth Management, Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Management, and Paver Solutions. Outside of financial advising, he operates an auto parts delivery business and holds life and health insurance licenses. Harmony Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, small corporations, trusts, and mission-based nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a long-term, risk-aware investment process using fundamental and proprietary technical analysis to build multi-asset portfolios, and it also offers an educational program alongside nonprofit-specific services.

Austin Castillo is a financial advisor with Strategy Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategy Financial Group in 2025, he worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for a combined eight years and also spent time at Fraternity Management Group and the University of Arizona. Strategy Financial Group manages approximately $367 million for over 1,000 clients, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, and organizations with discretionary investment management and financial consulting. The firm focuses on conservative, income-oriented strategies and risk management through diversified, multi-asset portfolios, and offers educational seminars and other client resources.

Julianne Call is a financial advisor with TCP Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at United Planners and Charles Schwab, among others. TCP Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning referrals via a digital platform. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis, tailoring allocations to client goals and utilizing multiple sub-advisers and model providers.

Jonathon Staats is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, Lp and WFG Advisors, LP. Staats is involved in fixed insurance and fixed annuity business through Bell & Associates/ASH. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305.2 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a blend of strategic asset allocation and tactical equity strategies with an emphasis on multi-year time horizons and quarterly portfolio reviews.

James Chandler is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Robert W. Baird, UBS Financial Services, and Piper Sandler & Co. Chandler is also the owner of Vista Wealth Management of Scottsdale, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to build customized portfolios, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms to manage risk and access alternative investments.

Caley Miller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Sensible Money, LLC. Miller has been with Sensible Money since 2016, with continuous service through the firm's various capacities. Prior to joining the firm, Miller worked at the University of Arizona. Sensible Money provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, particularly focusing on clients transitioning into or already in retirement. The firm employs a planning-and-implementation approach called the Juicing® Experience and builds diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income instruments, incorporating liability-driven investing techniques.

Daniel Reisbacher is a financial advisor at MSH Capital Advisors LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the YMCA Advisory Board in Scottsdale, is a member of the Cave Creek Unified School District Community Council, and owns a woodworking business called The Side Yard. MSH Capital Advisors LLC manages approximately $1.09 billion and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and government entities. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, securities-based lending, and access to third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Meghan Mulligan is a financial advisor at Tandem Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tandem Wealth Advisors since 2011, as well as MGM Accounting PLLC from 2007 to 2024. Tandem Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through discretionary separate accounts and model management for third-party platforms. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research to construct balanced, risk-managed portfolios focused on long-term growth and downside protection.

Eric Bird is a CFP® professional at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC in Sun City, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Triton Wealth Management since 2019 and previously was employed at MCB Financial and the University of Oklahoma. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for about 853 clients, including individuals and pension plans. The firm combines asset-allocation and security-selection techniques to construct and monitor diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning on a discretionary basis.

Matthew Hershey is a financial advisor at Sensible Money, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial, Blue Trust, Sundt, and Grand Canyon University. Sensible Money provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals in or approaching retirement, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an integrated planning approach called the Juicing® Experience, focusing on diversified portfolios, liability-driven investing, and customized trading and tax strategies.

Joseph Strecker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently associated with PFG Advisors in Peoria, AZ. His career includes roles at United Planners and Securities America, Inc., among others. He also operates under the marketing name Cue Financial Group. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a network of investment advisor representatives who utilize model portfolios and third-party managers, focusing on macro allocation strategies with index-based ETFs and multi-platform solutions.

Jay Penney is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations with 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M.S. Howells & Co., Ashton Thomas Insurance Agency, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC, and Peachcap Securities, Inc. He is also the owner of Jay R. Penney, L.L.C., an S-Corporation related to his wealth management practice. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies integrating proprietary and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options, managing approximately $985 million for about 4,000 clients.