Peter Shannon is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Ebis in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with EBIS, Inc. since 2001. Ebis provides investment management, financial planning, and risk-management consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tax-efficient, diversified portfolios and offers institutional-grade retirement fiduciary services alongside bespoke risk consulting and educational resources.

Robert Pace is the principal and sole advisor at RJ Pace Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at IBM Corporation from 2002 to 2019 before founding his independent firm in 2003. RJ Pace Financial offers discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to individual investors, including retirement and taxable accounts, trusts, and family members. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversification, low-turnover passive funds, and periodic rebalancing to manage risk and pursue long-term growth and income.

Yuanfang Zhu is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. Zhu is the principal at Enso Financial PLC, an independent, fee-only firm based in Phoenix, AZ. Prior to founding Enso Financial, Zhu worked at Huub and has experience in tax preparation and small-business CFO services through an affiliated business. Enso Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, and also offers educational workshops and seminars on financial topics.

Aleksander Cupi is a financial advisor with Lifetime Investments & Insurance LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifetime Investments & Insurance LLC since 2016 and at Lenn Corporation since 2015. Cupi is also a licensed insurance agent with his firm. Lifetime Investments & Insurance LLC is a solo advisory practice that provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a long-term investing approach based on fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

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.

I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Grew up camping, riding bikes, swimming, making friends and appreciating the beauty of the desert. I graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors of Science in International Hospitality Management. This curriculum sparked my interest in finance. After graduation, I worked for the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale as an Operations Manager and then I progressed to the Accounting Team. Early in my career, I spent a significant amount of time studying investments and markets. I lived through the Global Financial Crisis, which shaped my perspective on risk, uncertainty, and long-term planning. That period motivated a continued focus on learning and professional development. Along the way, I have followed and studied a variety of well-known thinkers, including Jim Rickards, Raoul Pal, Chris Martenson, Jack Bogle, Jim Bianco, Jeff Gundlach, Darius Dale, Ray Dalio, among others. I later joined Vanguard, where I spent nearly nine years working with clients, primarily as a financial advisor within the Personal Advisor Services group. During that time, I worked with clients on planning and investment decisions within Vanguard’s established framework and philosophy. In mid-2022, I resigned from Vanguard on good terms to establish my own firm, CRB Strategic Services LLC. Today, my work is centered on helping clients think about wealth across multiple dimensions, including financial, material, knowledge, and personal well-being. My approach reflects an interest in long-term planning, adaptability, and thoughtful decision-making in an environment that can change over time. CRB Strategic Services is designed to provide personalized financial guidance, with a focus on understanding each client’s unique situation and helping them navigate important financial decisions. I look forward to connecting with you. Please click the contact button to get in touch for a complementary consultation.

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 at Thunderbird Wealth Management, Inc. in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., PFG Advisors, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in sales of personal protection and security services through Countrywide Security. Thunderbird Wealth Management, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select institutional accounts, providing discretionary investment management and written financial planning. The firm uses a top-down, tactical asset allocation approach focusing on ETFs and selective equities, employs a third-party risk-profiling tool, and offers alternative investments and portfolio rebalancing; it also sponsors its own wrap fee program, combining bundled brokerage and management services.

Marcus Hugo is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently a principal at Revel Wealth Partners, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent two years at Ironwood Wealth Management and ten years at The Vanguard Group. Revel Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm uses a policy-driven investment process that combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis across a mix of passive and active investment vehicles.

Maxwell Michalczik is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Freyr Group. Prior to joining The Freyr Group, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Chrysalis Wealth Management. He is a board member of Angels on Patrol, a nonprofit organization based in Phoenix, AZ. The Freyr Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and Modern Portfolio Theory analysis in portfolio management and offers both retail and institutional services.

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.

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.

Keith Gregor is a CFA® charterholder based in Phoenix, AZ, with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Fjell Capital and Drewett Works, and he founded Gregor Wealth Management LLC in 2019. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Gregor owns a manufacturing company specializing in residential lighting fixtures. Fjell Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering integrated wealth management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a target-date, model-of-models investment approach and offers a mix of subscription-style fees and traditional billing models.

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.

Anne Ertel Sawasky is a financial advisor with Unique Investment Advisors, LLC and holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. She has 10 years of industry experience and has worked at Unique Investment Advisors since 2025. She is also the owner and attorney of Sawasky Law LLC, a law practice established in 1997, and is involved with Quo Vadis Solutions LLC, a business consulting and insurance services firm. Unique Investment Advisors provides co-advisory investment advice and retirement-plan services to individuals, corporations, business entities, and plan sponsors. The firm collaborates with a third-party platform to implement investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio and Efficient Market principles, while supporting clients through education, policy development, and account reviews.

Kevin Haggerty is a financial advisor at Evolution Vision Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Evolution Vision Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at TNL Asset Management, Alpine Bank Wealth Management, and New York Life, among others. Outside of financial advising, Kevin owns a minority stake in a take-out pizza business and co-owns a bill pay company. Evolution Vision Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages over $65 million in discretionary assets across 98 client relationships, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to construct tailored portfolios with stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and private securities.

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.

Donald Laughlin is a financial advisor at Wiser Advisor Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wiser Advisor Group, he served as President and CEO of White Mountain Economic Development, a nonprofit focused on workforce development and business incubation in rural Arizona. Laughlin's work outside of finance includes program delivery and entrepreneurial training through this nonprofit organization. Wiser Advisor Group serves both individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a discovery-based planning process and active portfolio management across a diverse range of investment vehicles, managing approximately $115 million for a small client base.

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.