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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is involved in a modeling and acting agency based in Scottsdale, NV. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

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 is currently associated with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of Sweet Wheels LLC, a food and ice cream restaurant. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, leveraging quantitative asset-allocation models and centralized due diligence to inform non-discretionary recommendations.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. He is currently based in Cave Creek, AZ. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephanie Fagan is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, among other firms. Based in Phoenix, AZ, she has been associated with various Cetera entities since 2024. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services via a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with more than $256 billion in assets under management and over 10,000 advisors.

Kyle Stringer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securian Financial Services, 3M, and the University of Arizona, as well as involvement in hospitality ventures such as Matt's Big Breakfast and Stringer Restaurant Holdings. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

Michael Szabados is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with various J.P. Morgan entities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a network of Wealth Advisors. As part of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.