Eric Stein is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Galvin, Gaustad & Stein is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.35 billion in client assets, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various business entities. The firm employs a proprietary security-selection process combining quantitative screening, discounted cash-flow valuation, and qualitative analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

David Mathias is a financial advisor with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes over a decade at Robert W. Baird & Co., along with roles at Merrill, First Heartland Consultants, and LPL Financial. He is also the owner of DEM Consulting, LLC, an entity related to insurance commissions at Walker Financial, LLC. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and businesses. The firm uses an investment risk profile combined with fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct and monitor portfolios, employing both bespoke and model allocations while accessing alternative investments and IPO opportunities.

Richard Wagner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. Richard holds a Series 66 license and works out of Chandler, AZ. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm offers tiered service programs and focuses on client-specific asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and share-class selection to manage fund expenses.

Amy Shepard is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sensible Money, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Learnvest Planning Services, LLC. Sensible Money provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on clients in or transitioning to retirement. The firm uses a model called the Juicing® Experience to integrate planning and implementation, employs liability-driven investing techniques, and often engages Independent Managers to execute investment strategies.

Ryan Robinson is an advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at multiple firms including First Financial Equity Corp and Sunrise Tax & Planning LLC. Robinson also operates a tax document preparation business alongside his advisory role. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans through a team-based structure and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

Jake Crosby is a financial advisor at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with ARQ Wealth Advisors since 2025 and has prior experience in various roles including positions at Grass Clippings Rolling Hills and Benchmark Mortgage. ARQ Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing fee-only asset management and financial planning. The firm combines asset-allocation frameworks with fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating derivatives and options strategies, as well as private and digital asset exposures, within its portfolio construction.

Remy Solves is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortitude, Remy worked in various roles including positions at Best Buy and Pedal Haus Brewery. Remy also serves as a trader for Apex Trader Funding, a proprietary trading firm. Fortitude Family Office primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and their related entities, offering investment management, comprehensive wealth and financial planning, and family office services. The firm integrates traditional family office operations with private fund sponsorship and management of illiquid private credit and real estate-credit investments.

Cayden Brotz is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Baird Private Wealth Management and the University of Arizona. 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 both bespoke and model portfolios, uses third-party technology and risk-assessment tools, and offers access to alternative and private investments.

Kevin Sanger is a financial advisor at JGP Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JGP Wealth Management since 2018, following a two-year tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. JGP Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining five named strategies across various risk categories and offers a range of planning services, including specialized corporate and tax-related planning.

Roger Gokool is a financial advisor at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northern Trust Company, Assetmark, Inc., The Rockridge Group, Aces, and Walgreens. Ironwood Investment Counsel provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach involves fundamental analysis and ongoing portfolio monitoring with diversified allocations, and it also acts as a sub-advisor and model provider to other registered investment advisers.

John Ellison is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, working with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2019. He has approximately five years of industry experience, including roles at McCarthy Grittinger Financial Group LLC and Delafield Rivers Gateway. Ironwood Investment Counsel provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with diversified allocations and also serves other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements.

Andrea Whitmire is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Go Wealth Management in Gilbert, AZ, with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC and has been involved with JW Financial Consulting since 2013. Outside of advisory work, she is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent, dedicating limited hours to this activity. Go Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines formal investment planning, discretionary portfolio management, and fiduciary outsourcing services with a team-based research approach and use of sub-advisors.

Karter Doucette is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at OASIS Advisors with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Terra Wealth Management and Terra Wealth Risk Management. Outside of advising, Mr. Doucette is an owner and pool technician at Bass Pool Pro's. OASIS Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $278 million for nearly 5,000 clients through a team-based approach that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a long-term investment strategy.

Lane Reynolds is a financial advisor at ABLE Financial Group, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a bishop at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mesa, AZ. ABLE Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $571 million in assets and employs a fiduciary, client-focused process using a diverse investment menu that includes public and private securities, derivatives, and alternative investments.

Samuel Harrison is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Family Investment Center. Before joining Family Investment Center, he worked at Fidelity Investments and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages operations and finance for TeddyMD LLC, a company selling children's sleep aid products. Family Investment Center is a registered investment adviser with a team of about a dozen advisors managing roughly $689 million for individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with an emphasis on diversification and tax-aware strategies, complemented by regular client education through newsletters and workshops.

Larry Celaya is a financial advisor at OASIS Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Terra Wealth Management, LLC, Arizona College Prep, and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of legal protection services through LegalShield. OASIS Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory to construct long-term model allocations and offers ongoing portfolio management alongside financial planning and pension consulting.

Aaron McLaughlin is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Seamount Financial Group Inc. He has worked at Seamount since 2011 and also spent time at Grove Point Investments, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and operates out of Scottsdale, AZ. Seamount Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages over $665 million and integrates both fundamental and technical analysis within its discretionary investment strategies, tailoring portfolios through LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management program.

Jessica Briggs is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at DecisionPoint Financial, LLC. She has one year of industry experience. Outside of financial advising, she has worked in diverse roles including at Tiger Friday Dancewear and Anthem Pest Control. DecisionPoint Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a fee-only, asset-based model and uses a variety of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, while incorporating AI tools to support advisor judgment.

Joseph Maas is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Synergy Asset Management, LLC since 2001 and is also affiliated with related entities including Synergy Financial Services, Inc., Rowan Street Advisors, LLC, and Synergy Mergers + Acquisitions, LLC. Synergy Asset Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, adaptive investment approach that integrates tactical asset allocation, fundamental analysis, and quantitative optimization across a range of custom strategies and portfolio types.

Kelly Christensen is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Sage Financial Advisors Inc. since 1999. Sage Financial Advisors serves individuals, business entities, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, tax preparation, and consulting services. The firm employs a fee-only, discretionary approach with portfolios primarily invested in mutual funds, fixed income, individual equities, and ETFs, and incorporates fundamental analysis alongside monitored use of AI tools.