Jason Nelson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and The Vanguard Group. Prior to entering the financial sector, he worked at CVS Pharmacy. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend investment models implemented via mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s programs feature annual rebalancing, third-party portfolio execution, and a structure that limits direct client interaction with strategists.

Jennifer Statler is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Phoenix, AZ. Her work history includes roles at Gale Investment Management, Five Point Wealth Advisors, and Blakeman & Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with Chaparral Christian Church since 2012. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a variety of program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Andre Lafleur is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, Lafleur is the owner of Mass Appeal Technologies LLC, an affiliate marketing business based in Scottsdale, AZ. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary financial planning tools with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Jill Skelton is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles in education and military service, having worked for several school districts and the Air National Guard. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Ryan Jankowski is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to that, he was associated with Ensign Wealth Management and also has experience in the pharmaceutical sector with Farmacia Vida. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients across its advisory team.

Chad Fletcher is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Keystone Wealth Partners and operated his own firms, Fletcher Financial and Fletcher Financial And Insurance. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing, supplemented by advanced strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Nicholas Scarcelli is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors, and Creative Financial Group. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines a network of advisory representatives with brokerage services through LPL Financial and uses various portfolio management strategies alongside technology platforms to support client needs.

Cory Bass is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients for its services, distinguishing its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Jonathan Braaksma is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Black, Gould, & Assoc. as an independent health insurance broker. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by multiple advisory programs and a large advisor network.

Paul Ruliffson is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Paul worked at Morgan Stanley, The Vanguard Group, and PennyMac among other firms. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses a client-focused process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Dakota Endres is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2024, Dakota worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2019 to 2024 and held positions at Bank of America and Merrill in 2024. Outside of finance, Dakota has experience working in the hospitality industry, including at Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Lazy Dog Cafe. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing comprehensive advisory services encompassing investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized strategies.

Rudy Ariate is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He also has a background as a CPA dating back to 1996 and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he provides financial literacy services. Additionally, Ariate operates a tax and accounting consulting practice and participates in a referral program for online wills and trusts. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Christopher Nash is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2004, and he operates CN Results Financial Group, LLC, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and mainly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jacob Walker is an advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and has entrepreneurial experience as the founder of Pivot Baseball LLC, where he coaches baseball players online. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews and investment recommendations based on proprietary Schwab research and asset allocation models.

Christopher Lord is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has held roles at Charles Schwab since 2021 and has extensive prior experience with USAA in various financial planning and investment management capacities from 2007 to 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit of Charles Schwab, delivering advice without discretionary trading authority and typically serves individual clients rather than institutional accounts.

Joel Cederlind is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2023 and previously held roles at Ensign Wealth Management, Banker's Life, and CACI Inc. Cederlind is also involved in insurance sales through Ensign Wealth Management. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed internally and by third parties, with advisors tailoring solutions under discretionary authority.

Adam Crittenden is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at Charles Schwab and more recent roles at Sagepoint Financial and OSAIC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Jerod Ensz is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Whitesell Financial Group, LLP and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory career, he is involved in managing single-family rental properties. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education through various programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and portfolio models and operates with a large client base and advisor team.

Anna Sinatra is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliates since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Advanced Developmental Disabilities Services, providing in-home care support through a state program. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. delivers non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investments while clients retain final trading decisions.

Isiah Brown is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Advisors Group. His career background also includes roles outside financial services at LifeTime Fitness and various other organizations. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.