William Sosniecki is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Lockton. He is also involved with Loan Factory, Inc. outside his advisory work. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, using multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Craig Connolly is a financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and RDX Flex, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, Connolly is involved in solar sales and serves as CFO for a family-owned small business. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both customized portfolios and model-based management, combining internally developed models with third-party managers, supported by the mandatory Amplify Platform for trading and oversight.

John Glaudel is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. and Elemetal Direct. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance producer offering life insurance products through Phillips Financial Management. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios and utilizes tactical adjustments and selective hedging tailored to clients’ time horizons, risk tolerances, and tax considerations.

Scott Sandell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Alphastar Capital Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds ownership interests in several private businesses, including Andorra Capital and Wish You Were Here, LLC, and has roles in various financial and insurance-related companies. Sandell’s background includes positions at Capital Group/American Funds and Monetary Metals. Alphastar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies using a range of investment vehicles, supported by tax-aware optimization and third-party portfolio construction technologies.

Matthew Harrison is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment and Golden West since 2015. Outside of advising, he serves on the endowment board of St. Mary’s Food Bank, where he helps oversee investment allocation and risk tolerance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an in-house investment team to manage discretionary portfolios and offers various advisory programs, including custom portfolios and third-party manager access.

Robert Kozlowski is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a tour guide for Valor Tours, leading military history tours. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers both advisory and commissionable brokerage and insurance products, with investment recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance through multiple program structures and analytic approaches.

Scott Schemmel is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual/United Of Omaha since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in oil well drilling and production. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives using model portfolios and third-party managers on its approved platform.

Jonathan Brackmann is a financial advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Axxcess Wealth Management and Arete Wealth Advisors in various roles since 2013. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm is known for its Third-Party Asset Management Platform (TAMP) and sleeve-manager capabilities, providing customized multi-asset portfolios and operational support for multiple third-party managers within single accounts.

Paul Brock is a financial advisor with Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. in Chandler, AZ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial since 2007 and Northeast Planning Associates since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a board member at Turing Technology Associates, Inc. and provides marketing services through PDB Development, Inc. Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers modular financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory services, focusing primarily on individual clients and retirement plans rather than corporate accounts.

Michelle Decker is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 1998. She is based in Scottsdale, AZ, and holds a Series 65 license. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy statements, diversified portfolios, ongoing due diligence, and draws on affiliated resources through its ownership by BMO Financial Corp.

Paul Swenson is a financial advisor with Dynamic who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management for eight years and United Capital Financial Advisers for four years. He is also a licensed insurance agent selling life, health, and annuity insurance products. Dynamic serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management and advisory services with a long-term investment approach and emphasizes support for other advisers through technology, compliance, and research resources.

Jeffrey Geiser is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and was previously at Securities America, Inc for ten years. Outside of advisory work, Geiser is an author and owns a business called DavinciPad LLC. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation, offering customized portfolios and access to various custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Kurt Castaneda is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Flat Iron Wealth Management, SCF Investment Advisors, Ash Creek Financial Advisors, and several Global View Capital entities. Outside of finance, he serves as a Fire Captain and board member for the Mesa Fire/Medical Department and is engaged in cattle farming through ownership of 204 Cattle Company, LLC. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent investment adviser representatives, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party money managers, utilizing various analytical and asset allocation strategies.

Jakob Webel is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in the financial services industry, currently associated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Mesa, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at KeyBank and Key Investment Services LLC. Webel also conducts fixed insurance sales as an independent representative with various carriers. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through multiple programs, employing a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary account supervision.

Craig Morningstar is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors for 13 years before a brief retirement. In addition to his advisory role, he owns CM Consulting, providing business consulting services to CEOs of privately owned companies. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm constructs customized portfolios and offers access to third-party investment advisors, with an emphasis on clients outside the high-net-worth segment.

Stephen Irving is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Target, Veeya, LLC, and other companies. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other registered investment adviser firms. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, consulting services, and turnkey asset management through various investment programs and private markets platforms.

Conor Whitney is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Brighton Jones LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was employed at Goldman Sachs from 2018 to 2024 and Merrill from 2015 to 2018. Brighton Jones serves individuals, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering comprehensive wealth services including family office support, financial planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a balance-sheet, holistic approach and utilizes independent managers alongside proprietary investment vehicles.

Maegan Bauman is a Series 65 licensed advisor with United Advisor Group and has three years of industry experience. She has worked with Flat Iron Wealth Management and SCF Investment Advisors, Inc., and has held roles with the City of Peoria and City of Mesa. In addition to her advisory work, Bauman serves as a firefighter paramedic with the Peoria Fire and Medical Department. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent investment adviser representatives, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers tailored to client needs.

Christopher Zajdzinski is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Pacific Advisors, Gold Book Financial, and the Diocese of Phoenix. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Sol Mates, LLC, a youth swim club. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, self-directed retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors. The firm emphasizes long-term, relationship-oriented investment decisions across a range of securities and offers oversight of sub-advisors along with tax-efficient asset-location services.

Brent Mekosh is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior experience includes over 15 years at Raymond James Financial Service Advisors and ownership of Mekosh Financial Services, where he manages internal operations and compliance. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an enterprise firm with approximately 161 advisors serving more than 10,000 clients. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, utilizing customized portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, generally following a long-term investment approach.