James Willis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He founded Beacon Bay Asset Management LLC in 2006 and has managed the firm since then, following prior roles at Frontline Advisors and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also conducts educational seminars on generating income from portfolios using credit spreads on indexes. Beacon Bay Asset Management serves approximately 40 private clients, primarily individuals nearing retirement, with fully discretionary portfolio management focused on North American equities, options, ETFs, and fixed-income securities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative fundamental analysis and technical charting, emphasizes risk controls, and operates without third-party investment programs or soft-dollar arrangements.

Brian Kramer is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor and owner of Blk Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. The firm serves individuals, including some high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. Blk Financial Advisors applies a mix of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to construct conservative, low-turnover portfolios of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm manages approximately $5.4 million in client assets and serves an unusually broad client base for a solo adviser, including institutional and organizational accounts such as charitable organizations, corporate, pension, and governmental clients.

Justin Krznarich is a financial advisor with Thunderbird Wealth Management, Inc. in Peoria, AZ. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc., PFG Advisors, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of personal protection and security services. Thunderbird Wealth Management is a small advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select institutions. The firm employs a top-down, tactical asset allocation process that integrates fundamental and technical analysis, favors ETFs with selective equity exposure, and utilizes risk-profiling tools, while also sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Patrick Kearns Jr. is a financial advisor at 345 Investment Advisory, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in 345 Wealth Management, LLC and owns an insurance brokerage firm specializing in term life insurance. 345 Investment Advisory is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm focuses on plan-linked and institutional-style accounts, managing portfolios through proprietary and third-party models with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across diverse investment strategies.

Bret Hoffman is a financial advisor at Green Peaks Planning with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Td Ameritrade, and he has operated as a sole proprietor since 2017. Outside of advising, he manages rental properties in Granby, Colorado. Green Peaks Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, employing both passive and active funds to create customized portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jarrod Rice is a financial advisor at Essential Investing with a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. He also serves as a special projects manager at Mercy Care, a nonprofit agency where he oversees administration of federal and state grant funding. Essential Investing provides investment advice and integrated financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations and charitable organizations. The firm combines passive indexing with tactical opportunities, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost core holdings while incorporating alternative investments for targeted risk exposure.

Jo Ann Regan is a financial advisor with FSG Financial Services, Inc. in Sun City, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. She has held leadership roles at affiliated firms including FSG Tax Advisors, Inc. and Financial Security Group of AZ, Inc., where she serves as president and insurance agent. Regan is also involved in tax preparation and resolution services through FSG Tax Advisors. FSG Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily for individual clients, tailoring strategies to client objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and operates with delegated discretion, conducting periodic account reviews and offering educational seminars.

Christine Carlton is a financial advisor at EPS Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Estate Planning Solutions since 2015 and Carlton Financial, Inc. since 2004. Outside of advising, she owns and operates Carlton Financial Inc., an independent insurance agency, and is involved as a business consultant specializing in tax incentives and corporate finance as well as an associate with a network marketing organization. EPS Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment advisor managing approximately $30.1 million for about 299 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing a long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jeffrey Burg is a financial advisor at AlphaTrust Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and AIG Capital Services. Burg serves as president of the Aspiring Youth Academy, a nonprofit focused on youth development, and holds board positions with the Sun Devils and the Foundation for Financial Education. AlphaTrust Advisors offers discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis primarily through ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, and supplements research with artificial intelligence tools for decision support.

Alex Miller is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with EPS Wealth Management. He previously worked at The Hebets Company and LifeBrokers. EPS Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment advisor managing approximately $30.1 million for nearly 300 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing a long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Brian Laurie is a financial advisor at Green Peaks Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years. Laurie serves on the 403(b) committee for Benevilla in Surprise, AZ, where he participates in reviewing and recommending 403(b) plan matters. Green Peaks Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a combination of fundamental security analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, customizing portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffry Jones is a financial advisor with WJ Wealth Management in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with WJ Wealth Management since 2012 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products including fixed life and annuities. WJ Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages assets through LPL Financial-sponsored programs and offers customized investment advice that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, serving over 860 clients with a portfolio of approximately $225 million in assets under management.

Joshua James is a financial advisor with Essential Investing in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining Essential Investing, he was involved in various roles with Hope Church PHX and Likewise Worship. Essential Investing provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blended investment approach that combines passive indexing with tactical opportunities, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost holdings alongside alternative investments.

James Garber is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Process Design Capital Management LLC since 2014, working as part of a four-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. Process Design Capital Management LLC employs a variety of analysis methods and offers ERISA retirement plan services, including both advisory and investment manager roles.

Andrew Victor is a financial advisor with Tactical Tax Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Victor co-founded and serves as vice president of CSI Financial Group and is involved in Tactical Tax and Estate Planning, where he holds multiple insurance-related licenses. Tactical Tax Wealth Management is a small advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and selected retirement plans. The firm integrates discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and may use both long-term and shorter-term investment strategies, including options and structured notes, tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Jason McCaleb is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SharpePoint, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Good Life Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he provides consulting services through RM Alliance. SharpePoint serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and held-away asset management. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles and offers unique services such as direct management of held-away retirement accounts and private fund management.

William Mitton is a financial advisor at Universal Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Leigh Baldwin & Co., Triton Wealth Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kingsview Asset Management, and Raymond James Financial. He owns WCM William Chad Mitton Financial, a pass-through entity affiliated with Triton Wealth Management. Universal Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of fundamental analysis with long- and short-term investment strategies. The firm offers access to a broad range of securities and manages assets on a discretionary basis.

Logan Hauschild is a financial advisor at Green Peaks Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Green Peaks Planning, he worked at Red Robin for six years and was a full-time student for seventeen years. Green Peaks Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing over $46 million in assets. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, offering customized portfolios and a range of planning engagements beyond traditional asset management.

Landon Marsh is a financial advisor at Scott Marsh Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Alterdomus, Jones Simkins, and Ernst & Young. Scott Marsh Financial, LLC provides portfolio management alongside tax advisory, individual tax return preparation, real estate advice, and property management, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, companies, and trusts. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and uses a mix of no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and a concentrated stock strategy with discretionary rebalancing and tax-efficient solutions.

Alan Cox is a financial advisor at Hillspring Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northpointe Consulting, Northpointe Financial, and Taylor Capital Management. He is also licensed to sell life, annuity, health, dental, and vision insurance. Hillspring Financial provides fee-based financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary accounts through its Private Asset Management program and serves clients using both wrap-fee and non-wrap platforms, integrating mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers in tailored client programs.