Jeremy Smith is a financial advisor at Seros Financial, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. His career includes ownership and management roles in several business ventures, including construction, business operations management, and real estate sales and lending. Outside of finance, he serves as an assistant football coach at Snowflake High School. Seros Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside various financial planning and ERISA-focused plan services.

Jeffrey Walters is a financial advisor with JET Wealth Advisors in Scottdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined total of 12 years. Walters is also the owner and trustee of Walters Group LLC, an investment-related business based in Utah. JET Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios using diversified asset allocations and applies fundamental, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis in its discretionary portfolio management approach.

Benjamin Barchilon is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Versant Capital Management, Inc. Prior to joining Versant, he worked six years at Eide Bailly, LLP. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, and related consulting. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and builds diversified portfolios that may include equity, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative vehicles, and third-party managers aligned with clients’ objectives and liquidity needs.

Connor Jackson is a financial advisor at Focused Alpha, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC. He conducts business under the DBA Four Corners Wealth Partners. Focused Alpha, LLC manages approximately $562 million for around 509 clients through an eight-advisor team. The firm employs a rules-based, process-driven investment approach focused on tail-risk management and behaviorally informed decision rules, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and educational seminars.

Eric Dahm is a financial advisor at Range Financial Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Range Financial Group since 2017, following eight years at Human Investing. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Dahm is also an insurance agent. Range Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $320 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and standalone financial planning services.

Brian Hartstein is a financial advisor at Bayntree Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. He has 32 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Bayntree. Outside of his advisory role, Hartstein is the COO of Economic Concepts, Inc., a pension design firm, and serves as managing partner of Anderstein LLC, a real estate and business investment entity. He also participates on the advisory board of the Phoenix Tax Workshop and is a board member of First Financial Resources. Bayntree Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term total return with downside risk management and manages client portfolios using a limited selection of third-party managers when appropriate.

Michael Bagley is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with five years at Balboa and previous experience at First Financial Equity Corporation and Bank of America. He has seven years of industry experience prior to his current role. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1.07 billion in assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities, incorporates various analytical methods, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

David Watts is a financial advisor at Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Watts Gwilliam & Company since 2004. 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, utilizing tactical tools such as options overlays and margin strategies, and offers specialized services including private pooled vehicles and an ETF-based accumulation platform.

Jeffery Fong is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Concentrum Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Concentrum Wealth Management since 2013. Concentrum Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on wrap-fee asset management and uses a range of investment strategies, including derivatives and margin, to tailor discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services.

Byron Anderson II is a financial advisor at Laffer Tengler Investments, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc., Mutual Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Emerald Water Anglers. Laffer Tengler Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model delivery, and wrap-fee program management for individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and specialty clients. The firm combines quantitative modeling and macroeconomic forecasting with fundamental security analysis to manage a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Bradley Haines is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC, where he has worked since 2015, following a one-year tenure at Heritage Wealth Management, LLC. Juncture Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of behavioral, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and employs strategies including options and derivatives within managed accounts.

David Mowad is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Financial Equity Corporation for 22 years before joining Balboa Wealth Partners in 2021. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities, and it offers both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates with a team structure.

Juan Sera is a financial advisor at Sera Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Verizon for 20 years and was retired for one year. He holds the Series 65 designation. Sera Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and targeted investment consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a buy-and-hold approach and offers specialized consulting involving illiquid strategies such as interval funds and private placements.

Barrett Geist is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he has focused his career within this multi-advisor firm. Ironwood Investment Counsel manages approximately $1.5 billion for around 527 clients through a team of 14 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial, estate, insurance, and retirement plan consulting, employing a fundamental analysis-based investment approach across various asset classes and strategies.

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.

Charles Womack is a financial advisor at Womack Wealth Management, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Womack Wealth Management since 2012. Womack Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and institutional consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets Hypothesis, utilizing strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and offering family-office style wealth management and outsourced portfolio services to other advisors.

Jeffrey Watts is a financial advisor with Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC in Gilbert, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience, including over two decades at his current firm. Watts Gwilliam & Company is a team-based registered investment adviser serving a range of clients including 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 while utilizing tactical tools such as options overlays and collars, and offers specialized programs including private pooled vehicles and an ETF-based accumulation platform.

Zhenhua Yuan is a financial advisor at Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Yuan has been with Watts Gwilliam since 2021. Watts Gwilliam & Company manages over $1 billion across approximately 500 client relationships, offering discretionary investment supervisory services to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation through model portfolios and employs specialized option strategies and tax-aware solutions, along with managing private pooled investment vehicles.

Makayla Allen is a financial advisor at Sensible Money, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sensible Money, she worked in various roles including at RA Sushi and New Beginning Homes. Sensible Money is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, trusts and estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management, employing diversified portfolios and liability-driven investing strategies.

Michael Goyarts is a financial advisor with CS Planning Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at GuidePoint Private Wealth Management, Life Events Wealth Management LLC, and United Planners' Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns a consulting business specializing in estate planning services. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor model to provide investment supervisory, portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services, utilizing broadly diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and goals.