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 with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes significant tenure at Charles Schwab in various capacities from 2007 to 2023 before joining First Command. She is based in Cave Creek, Arizona. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers within defined program constraints.

Calvin Wilkinson is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Envision Solar Inc. and 360 Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, performing insurance sales and services. 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 emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and analytical methods.

John Hasslacher is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with J. W. Cole Advisors since 2015 and also manages Hasslacher Tax & Financial, LLC, a firm providing tax preparation, estate planning, and accounting services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a family trustee and holds a notary public commission. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Renee Wilkinson is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at 360 Wealth Management, Inc. for 15 years and is also associated with Arizona Realty One Group. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, using a combination of discretionary model portfolios and multiple investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $49.8 billion across more than 127,000 clients, emphasizing standardized model and platform services.

William Wilkinson III is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at American Mortgage Specialists, Inc. and 360 Wealth Management, Inc., where he served as CEO and was involved in insurance sales. 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 a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

David May is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2006 to 2023 before joining Raymond James Financial. May is also involved with the Kiwanis Club of Scottsdale McCormick. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Catherine Scrivano is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. She is also president and owner of Casco Financial Group and volunteers as a presenter for the SIFMA Foundation to promote financial education. Additionally, she serves on the board and finance committee of Beatitudes Campus, a senior living organization, and participates in voter registration outreach with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering diverse portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Christie Jones Popour is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2003 to 2011. Outside of finance, she is involved in a modeling and acting agency based in Scottsdale, NV. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Crystal Barcello is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Anthem, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for seven years before joining Edward Jones in 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joe Carter is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2021. Outside of finance, he is an owner and partner of Sweet Wheels LLC, a restaurant business specializing in ice cream. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program offers non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Preston Schmidt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2006. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm integrates holistic, goal-based analyses with managed-account options under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and asset management services separate.

Scott Hutto is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cave Creek, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, Bank of America, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations and offers a range of derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Stephanie Fagan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Avantax Advisory Services, and Monat Global. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Kyle Stringer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2022 and prior experience with Securian Financial Services Inc and other firms. He has also been involved in restaurant businesses. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by a centralized due diligence process.

Thomas Barger is a Series 66 licensed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG considerations.

Joshua Beams is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Cave Creek, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2014, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank SSB from 2014 to 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational structure.

Scott Baker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Vaughn is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1999 and worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. from 2012 to 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with due diligence on alternative investments, and operates a large-scale, integrated platform with centralized supervision and custody.

Shannon Gallop is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including MassMutual and E*TRADE Securities. Outside of advising, she also works as a travel agent, assisting clients with scheduling vacations around the world. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management.