Steve Apple is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various entities within the Bankers Life organization since 2004, currently serving Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience managing a team of agents focused on insurance sales and has tutored Spanish. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Randolph Moore is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Securities Service Network and operating under his own name, Randolph S. Moore. He is also involved in financial coaching and tax preparation services in Scottsdale and Marana, Arizona. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party managers, primarily managing non-discretionary assets.

Tyra Moore is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including SSN Advisory, Inc and RBC Capital Markets. Moore also owns More4UTaxSolutions, a business providing tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services, and offers consulting services through More4USolutions: Divorce. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians and third-party managers to implement strategies, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

James Mc Cullough is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command in various capacities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Chainsaw & Jae LLC, a business incorporated primarily for 401(k) purposes. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor portfolios and third-party managers.

Matthew Minehart is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tucson, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2001 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2017. He also owns and operates Anchor Financial Solutions Group LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a significant asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis and offers a variety of programs tailored to client objectives, including advisory services linked to insurance and annuity products.

Tyler Samko is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Tucson, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2019 and previously spent four years at Marriott International. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions including proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm’s fiduciary-based advisory model offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, employing diverse investment strategies and technology platforms.

Mario Dela Cerna is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2023. Prior to that, he was with Secure Investment Management, LLC for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent and producer in an annuity and insurance-related business under J.D. Mellberg Financial. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program.

Elena Suther is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Nationwide Insurance. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

Oscar Larranaga is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life and Casualty Company. He also serves as a Unit Field Trainer at Bankers Life and Casualty, recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kelley Velasquez is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Brookstone since 2023 and previously spent eight years at Secure Investment Management. Additionally, she operates an annuity and insurance-related business through J.D. Mellberg Financial. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions. The firm supports a large advisor network with a platform-oriented approach, offering discretionary investment management through model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts.

Anthony Laporta is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 66 credentials and experience beginning in 2026. Prior to his current role at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial, he worked at Leidos Inc from 2021 to 2023 and served in the United States Air Force Civil Service as well as the Air Force Reserves since 2004. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers various managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates technology platforms and third-party managers.

Frank Lopez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Ameriprise, Woodbury Financial Services, and Amazon. Outside of advising, he is involved with Andrea Bazil's LLC, a retail jewelry business operated by his wife. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Joseph Vetrano is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Vetrano Financial Services since 2013 and has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed life, annuity, long-term care, disability, group benefit, and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various investment adviser and promoter arrangements.

Christopher Noyalis is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Financial Design Group, and Securian Financial Services, and has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities and operates a business entity related to his LPL Financial work. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to wrap and non-wrap advisory programs. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs a variety of investment approaches, often implementing advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Keenan Larson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, First Command Advisory Services, PNC Bank, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his financial advisory work, Larson coordinates groups at Zion City Downtown campus in Tucson and serves as treasurer for The Answer: A Biblical Counseling Center. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

John Velez is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Quantum Business Coach, providing business coaching services, and serves as a board member of the Dove Mountain Rotary. He will also teach a course on Ethical Wills at the University of Arizona in 2025. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes strategic asset allocation and a combination of active and passive management through both proprietary and third-party models to tailor portfolios according to clients’ risk tolerances.

Thomas Vetrano is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 1987 and founded Vetrano Financial Services in 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of the 911 Tower Challenge Foundation and the Hearts of Gold Police Family Outreach Foundation. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Phillip Williams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oro Valley, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Express Financial Advisors for 18 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he creates handmade leather goods and everyday carry gear, including wallets, valet trays, and phone covers. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

David King is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2007. Prior to that, he was with American Values Investments, Inc. from 2001 to 2004. His other business activities include serving as a broker for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and employment with Hughes Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both internal research and third-party subadvisors.

Christopher Wolfe is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2001 and has also served as a history teacher at Pima Community College since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in teaching and has interests related to Adobe software and history education. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.