Francis Higgins is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including AE Wealth Management and Financial & Tax Architects, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Riley Higgins & Associates, LLC and is an author. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that offers fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm provides investment management primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts with a variety of strategic approaches.

Ryan Thompson is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Silverhawk Private Wealth, Edward Jones, and John Hancock in various roles. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement-plan services, employing model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Kelly Meyer is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Canopy Wealth Management. Kelly is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Ryan Toso is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group for 11 years before joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach combines proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and integrates closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brian Jones is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services, Packerland Brokerage Services, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Jones is involved with Black Mountain Business Consultants, where he assists physicians transitioning to concierge medicine, and he is a certified scuba, CPR, and first aid instructor. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts.

Erin Doherty is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and various finance and advisory firms. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using model portfolios and approved third-party managers.

Brendan Moore is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Northwestern Mutual. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services.

Calvin Wilkinson is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Envision Solar Inc. and 360 Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through a platform that integrates multiple model managers and advisor-managed strategies.

Jeremy Cheatham is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked in various roles including private wealth and mortgage lending across multiple firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several related business activities including Wealth Strategies Advisory Group and serves as a silent partner in Cheatham Connection Group, LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary accounts using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan programs with fiduciary monitoring and diverse investment options.

Zachary Green is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Silverhawk Private Wealth, Silverhawk Asset Management, LPL Financial, and OneAZ Credit Union. He is also active as an insurance agent through Silverhawk Insurance Services, LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools.

Joshua Davis is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with prior experience at Baseline LLC and Taza LLC, spanning a combined 21 years in related roles. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing supported by proprietary quantitative screens and a range of investment options, including private-market offerings and affiliated pension consulting.

Rhiana Whitmire is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Silverhawk Private Wealth, Silverhawk Financial, OneAZ Credit Union, and Desert Financial Credit Union. Outside of advising, she is the owner of BrightMint, a financial literacy education business that provides parents with tools and guidance to teach lifelong financial skills to their families. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, employing discretionary management with model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and various customization tools.

Renee Wilkinson is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked primarily with 360 Wealth Management, Inc. from 2007 to 2024 before joining AE Wealth Management in 2026. Beyond her advisory work, she has been involved with Arizona Realty One Group since 2006. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and model portfolios, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients through its platform and standardized services.

Davis Levy is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Regional Vice President for Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, along with access to alternative investments.

William Wilkinson III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC and also serves as CEO and President of 360 Wealth Management, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales and services. His prior experience includes working at American Mortgage Specialists, Inc. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Eric Holt is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at The Milestone Group, Inc., 7258 Wealth Management Inc., and SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens along with third-party managers and individual securities.

Adam Carlat is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and PlanMember Securities Corporation, and he has operated his own advisory firms since 2016. He is also involved in marketing insurance products as an agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of representatives.

Edward Sarraf is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with a team of wealth-management professionals to provide a broad range of financial strategies aimed at high net worth individuals and businesses. His comprehensive approach to wealth management encompasses investing, estate planning strategies, retirement planning strategies, concentrated stock positions, alternative investments, life insurance, and corporate relationship management. Ed earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Personnel Management from the University of Arizona Business School in 1991. He began his financial services career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1992 as a 401(k) representative at the World Financial Center in Manhattan, NY. After nine years working as a NASDAQ and hedge-fund trader, he returned to Merrill Lynch in 2004. Ed holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Residing in North Scottsdale with his wife and daughter, Ed is an active member of the Senior Business to Business Networking group. In his spare time, he enjoys playing recreational ice hockey, a long-standing personal interest.

Michele Healey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and has prior experience with TFS Securities, Inc. and The Beacon Group. Michele is also involved with One2One Wealth Strategies, LLC, an entity related to her LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by research and model portfolios from both internal and third-party sources.

Christine Wilkinson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has dedicated her entire financial career to Merrill, beginning over 20 years ago at Merrill Lynch Trust Company, now known as Bank of America Private Bank. Christine works as part of The A Team, one of the largest advisory teams in Scottsdale, which includes senior consultants, financial advisors, and client associates collaborating to provide a broad range of financial advice and investment solutions. Her background in trust and estate services enables her and her team to assist clients with legacy and charitable planning while helping them achieve investment and retirement goals. Christine’s areas of expertise include education planning, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, among others. She holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Christine lives in Mesa, Arizona with her husband of 20 years and has two adult children, one of whom serves in the U.S. Army. Outside of work, she enjoys adventure sports, cooking, dancing, gardening, hiking, reading, running, and spending time with her family and her Bernedoodle puppy.