Bert Cooper is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, Lp and WFG Investments Inc. Cooper serves on the board of Plaza Del Rio Management, a property management company. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with tactical and blended model strategies, supported by third-party research and regular portfolio reviews.

Allen Atkins is a financial advisor with WT Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at WT Wealth Management and Four Peaks Wealth Management in various capacities since 2012. WT Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth-education services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses proprietary investment models emphasizing diversification, low fees, low volatility, and quarterly rebalancing, and offers affiliated tax and legal services alongside insurance products.

Jeremy Kraut Ordover is a financial advisor at Strategy Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Habitat for Humanity International. He is also an Arizona-licensed realtor affiliated with HomeSmart, Inc., providing residential real estate referrals. Strategy Financial Group is a five-advisor team managing approximately $280 million for nearly 1,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, employing a conservative, income- and risk-management–focused approach with diversified, multi-asset strategies.

Gary Ferguson is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with John Moore & Associates Inc, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at The Vanguard Group and several other firms. John Moore & Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $970 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement accounts, employing model-based portfolio management strategies across equity, fixed income, and blended allocations.

Kai Jacobs is a financial advisor with CSP Financial Group LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining CSP Financial Group, he operated as a sole proprietor and has experience working in various roles outside finance, including at T-Mobile and CVS Pharmacy. Jacobs also works as a licensed insurance agent, earning commissions from life insurance sales. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses third-party managers while conducting ongoing monitoring and annual reviews.

Lawrence Van Quathem is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with ABLE Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. ABLE Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach using a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and project-based services.

Chase Barrett is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Kingdom Financial Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. He is also affiliated with Fullerton Financial Planning. Kingdom Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing over $520 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a team-based approach, utilizing sub-advisory relationships and offering comprehensive financial plans, seminars, and newsletters.

Judith Macias is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has been with L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP since 1992, working within a team of ten advisors based in Phoenix, AZ. 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 focusing on domestic equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Cheri Johnson is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. She previously worked with CalChoice Wealth Management LLC and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., among others. Outside of advisory roles, she has experience as an insurance agent. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, with a focus on ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and a referral model that connects clients to third-party managers and service providers, while also offering direct RIA services in select cases.

Kathryn Swan is a financial advisor at Blakely Walters Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and Next Financial Group, Inc., among other firms, and has been with Blakely Walters Wealth Management since 2021. Blakely Walters Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing wealth management through discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and utilizes sub-advisors and alternative investment strategies.

Michael Bird is a financial advisor at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Leigh Baldwin & Co., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kingsview Asset Management, MCB Financial, Raymond James Financial, and Edward Jones. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for around 853 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning through a discretionary approach that incorporates both asset allocation and security selection across a broad range of investment products.

Carter Bennett is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Dew Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ. Prior to joining Dew, he worked at The Vanguard Group for four years. Outside of his advisory role, Bennett is involved as the head film critic for the podcast Film Junkie Reviews and participates in buying and selling used watches through No Friends at Dusk, LLC. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers a range of services including standalone planning and multi-month programs, and it often coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its Virtual Family Office and Wealth Accelerator engagements.

Stanley Reeg is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved as an owner and landlord of several rental properties. 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 uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to build customized portfolios and offers access to alternative investments and conditional IPO orders.

Mario Di Venere is a financial advisor at Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he has also been involved with Baseballism, a retail apparel brand. Blackhawk Capital Partners is an independent asset management and financial planning firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using quantitative methods and offering access to third-party money managers and proprietary model portfolios.

Theresa Fanning is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Private Client Services, Crown Capital Securities, Morgan Stanley, and WFG Investments. She serves on the FINRA Continuing Education Committee and is a member of the Quarter Condos HOA Board. Clarus Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and limited consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, family trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework supplemented with active overlays and conducts regular portfolio reviews, excluding certain asset classes such as leveraged ETFs and private equity.

Nathaniel Duchein is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC, where he has been since 2024. Prior to this, he spent eight years at Edward Jones. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for around 853 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning using a mix of asset-allocation and security-selection techniques, employing a variety of investment vehicles and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Evan Sweeney is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently serving at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Domain Money, Fisher Investments, and BlackRock. Ironwood Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, portfolio monitoring, and a range of strategies spanning equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, alongside its notable role serving other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements.

Christopher Nei is a financial advisor with Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Blackhawk Capital Partners since 2013 and serves as Partner and Head of Portfolio Management. Outside of advisory work, he is a trustee and member of Tinaje, LLC, a non-investment related entity. Blackhawk Capital Partners is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and customized financial planning, employing quantitative methods and offering access to mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party money managers.

Stephen Brown is a financial advisor at Stronghold Capital Partners LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at firms including Granger & Brown Wealth Management and Sterling Revenue Group. Outside his advisory work, he owns Three Past Nine, LLC, a business holding company, and runs Retirement Level Up, a financial education platform. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, primarily operating as a solicitor for third-party managers and service providers while offering direct RIA services in select cases. The firm emphasizes documented client objectives and ongoing monitoring of selected managers through a predominantly non-discretionary advisory model.

Lillian Irion is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Nectarine. She previously worked at firms including Brighton Jones LLC and Baird. Outside of her advisory role, Irion is the CEO and founder of Daring Greatly Wealth, a financial coaching and life planning business. Nectarine serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing consultative financial planning through advisor representatives selected via the firm’s website. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using low-cost, index-based funds and offers a proprietary financial-aggregation app but does not manage client investment portfolios or accept custody.