Jeffrey Kluve is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Phoenix, AZ, with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FireSky Financial Inc and Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is also the owner of JKFP LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Nicole Meehan is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to her advisory work, she provides business consulting services focused on operations and recruiting for non-investment related firms. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular emphasis on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan services, managing a blend of in-house and third-party investment strategies using both strategic and tactical approaches.

Tovin Mcgovern is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Hatton Consulting, Inc., and various positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2009 to 2020. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated non-investment services such as estate law and trust companies.

Shane Foster is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Merrill. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods in its investment approach.

Brody Carroll is an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Acute Wealth Advisors, and two years spent in extended travel. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations. The firm delivers advice using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools, with clients making final trading decisions and accounts reviewed at least annually.

Ninos Mirza is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors from 2015 to 2026 before joining Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, complemented by a range of portfolio management and advisory services.

Randal Golden is a financial advisor at Corient in Phoenix, AZ, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management, LLC for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he performs occasional accounting work for a family-involved real estate joint venture. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Robert Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education services. The firm uses Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software for portfolio construction and offers both managed portfolios and non-discretionary, view-only recommendations.

Jonathan Derra is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BancWest Investment Services Inc. for nine years before joining his current firm in 2023. Based in Phoenix, AZ, he serves a range of clients through First Citizens Investor Services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment vehicles, including equities, fixed income, and mutual funds.

David York is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management in Phoenix, Arizona. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not exercise discretionary trading authority on client accounts.

Joshua Slagill is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Charles Schwab since 2021 and has prior work experience including positions at Auto Cure Detailing and IVI Risk. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, recommending investments without discretionary trading authority, and serves primarily individual clients through standardized allocation models.

Christopher Cassutt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. He is also involved with Eagleston Financial Group, partnering to sell life and disability insurance through Guardian and other carriers. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Tammy Austin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Humana. She is based in Surprise, Arizona. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Christopher Bonnington is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mutual of Omaha and Thrivent Financial. Bonnington is based in Phoenix, AZ. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard in its RIA services and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Brady Marlow is a CFP® professional affiliated with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Omaha, NE, with 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CWM, LLC, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and Execso. Outside of financial advising, Marlow serves as Vice Chair of the Omaha Venture Group, a community foundation, and is the owner of Scopious Coaching, providing life coaching services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selections, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

James Garner is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, The Vanguard Group, and Charles Schwab. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model focuses on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Patricia Holdman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab since 2020 and previously spent nine years with The Vanguard Group. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Jason Fredette is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and multiple banking institutions. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm delivers advice using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Adam Brown is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2018, following six years at The Vanguard Group. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various assets. The firm delivers advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients, and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Carson Busch is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia, he worked at Focus Partners Wealth and The Gellman Team Real Estate. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model allocations and custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.