Matthew Kelly is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2009. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he is part of a 14-advisor team at the firm. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a diversified approach across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, and also provides sub-advisory and model services to other advisers.

Brian Jackson is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2016. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he holds the Series 63 designation as well. 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 employs a fundamental analysis approach across various asset classes and also serves other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements, managing approximately $1.75 billion in assets.

Patrick Murray is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Key Group Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2008, and has held prior roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Concourse Financial Group Securities, Royal Alliance, and National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, Murray manages Key Group Tax Services, which provides income tax preparation and filing for individuals and businesses, and is involved in consulting and marketing a software tool called Red Capture. Key Group Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with Key Group Tax Services, offering a combined approach that includes equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and other securities.

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.

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.

Lane Martinsen is a financial advisor with Martinsen Wealth Management in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Advisors National, LLC for 10 years. Martinsen is also president and owner of M50 Tax Pros, LLC, a tax preparation service. Martinsen Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages most client accounts on a discretionary, wrap-fee basis and employs diverse investment approaches including strategic indexing, options overlays, and tactical allocations.

Jeffrey Fryer is a financial advisor with Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Watts Gwilliam & Company since 2009. Watts Gwilliam & Company is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with a long-term horizon, employing tactical tools such as options overlays and collars, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and access to private placement funds.

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.

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.

Alexander Marek is a financial advisor at Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ironwood since 2015. Marek serves on the Board of Advisors for New Way Academy, a nonprofit school, where he contributes to strategies for improving visibility and fundraising. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-specific asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and share-class selection while offering tiered service programs and coordinating with clients’ other advisors on non-investment matters.

Trevor Moore is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Captrust, MRA Associates, and Keats Connelly. Fortitude Family Office primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering investment management, comprehensive wealth and financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operations with a private fund sponsor and adviser role, managing both liquid and illiquid investments across multiple asset classes.

Lukas Odden is a financial advisor at Eaton-Cambridge Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eaton-Cambridge serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services, supported by in-house tax and accounting expertise. The firm’s advisory approach integrates multi-disciplinary credentials and affiliated accounting practices to tailor ongoing portfolio management and related services.

Kristen Hilty is a financial advisor at Strategic Portfolio Solutions, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Smarter Divorce Solutions, Better Divorce Solutions, Belpointe Asset Management, LLC, and Crown Capital Securities, LP. Strategic Portfolio Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants, offering asset management, financial planning, consulting, and divorce-planning services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach with active strategies and regular portfolio supervision, and it also provides educational seminars and workshops.

Nicholas Hayes is a financial advisor at Versant Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Versant, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 2014 to 2018 and held various roles in the private sector and at Arizona State University. Versant Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm combines traditional wealth management with an automated ETF program, managing approximately $1.24 billion in client assets.

Philip Bervig is a financial advisor with TCP Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at East Harbour Capital, Conscient Capital, LLC, and United Planners' Financial Services. He is a partner and Chief Investment Officer at TCP Asset Management. TCP Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and a fixed-income SMA strategy. The firm manages over $1 billion in client assets through a 25-advisor team across 11 offices and employs multiple model providers and platforms for tailored investment management.

Thomas Randt is a financial advisor at Sparta Wealth Partners with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Mutual of America Life Insurance Co., Bank of America, and Merrill. Randt joined Sparta Wealth Partners in 2024 and is based in Mesa, AZ. Sparta Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with independent managers and model-based strategies.

Daryl Eckman is a financial advisor with Eckman Wealth Management, LLC, based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at his current firm since 2012, with prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and First Choice Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and manages a small farmland rental. Eckman Wealth Management is a small team adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm employs a top-down, macro-driven investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, primarily using ETFs along with select mutual funds and individual securities, and provides discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and estate-related services.