Jason Buchanan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and M.S. Howells & CO. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a rental property. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and offering expanded family office services.

Daniel Moskow is a financial advisor at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SeaCrest since 2012. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and uses both human review and artificial-intelligence tools to support investment decisions.

Karen Mcdade is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment adviser representative at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ. She has worked at several firms, including M. S. Howells & Co. and Geneos Wealth Management, and has been affiliated with Ashton Thomas entities since 2016 across multiple roles. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a diversified approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized strategies such as options and cryptocurrency exposure, supported by its Amplify Platform and sub-adviser relationships.

Jill Facarazzo is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Sequent Planning since 2020 and has also been affiliated with Alphalight Capital and Futurity First Insurance Group since 2020. Outside of advisory roles, she provides customer service for insurance products. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, small and medium-sized businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of advisers who utilize a mix of firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations.

Darren Kennon is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including United Planners, Securities America Inc, and LPL Financial. He has managed his own advisory business since 1995 and has concurrent roles at Forest Home LLC and Truwest Credit Union. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation with index-based ETFs, supported by multiple marketplace platforms and strategic industry relationships.

Alena Boucek is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brighton Jones since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at VotingSmarter and VIP Mortgage. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, family office support, and access to private and public investments.

Erik Pedersen is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Pedersen is owner of Epic Holistic Partners, a separate business based in Scottsdale. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, providing both wrap and non-wrap solutions with customized strategies tailored to client profiles.

William Gerlach is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Trajan Wealth in 2026, he held positions at Foundations Investment Advisors, Northern Trust, and Northwestern Mutual. His background includes diverse roles outside finance, including work at Grand Canyon University and the Alaska Rock Gym. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances and tax situations while integrating private-market investments and coordinated planning with affiliated tax and estate professionals.

Tobin Short is a financial advisor at Transce3nd LLC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Heroes Financial Group LLC, and served in the United States Navy. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life insurance and health insurance sales and services. Transce3nd LLC (marketed as e3 Wealth) serves a diverse clientele including individuals, foundations, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and commonly implements portfolios through third-party models and money managers.

Ryan Schlappi is a financial advisor with Crewe Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked for J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2008 to 2022 before joining Crewe Advisors in 2022. Crewe Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, private funds, and insurance companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and is notable for advising private pooled vehicles with performance-based fees and explicitly serving insurance company clients.

Christopher Cohan is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and has concurrently worked in estate planning at RJP Estate Planning since 2013, where he introduces new clients to CoreCap through estate planning and insurance services. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, focusing on a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach.

Robert Berry is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Momentum Independent Network in 2023, he worked at NTB Financial Corporation and Port Securities, Inc. Momentum Independent Network Inc. serves individual, corporate, institutional, and retirement plan clients with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary investment structures and offers a range of managed account programs supported by quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, as well as specialized municipal fixed-income and retirement plan services.

Lauri Smith is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo. Trajan Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and retail investors, including high-net-worth clients and institutional entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to client-specific factors and integrating tax, estate, and insurance planning.

Scott Elisha is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Perigon since 2014. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing sub-advisors or turnkey asset management programs while maintaining oversight of asset allocation and due diligence.

Cody Amis is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been a member of Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors since 2011. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes individualized investment strategies, ongoing due diligence, and leverages its affiliation with BMO Financial Group for expanded trust, banking, and research capabilities.

William Sosniecki is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Lockton. He is also involved with Loan Factory, Inc. outside his advisory work. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, using multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Kristin Rathjen is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2001. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in a handmade card and invitation business and contributed to the overhaul of the PFP certification test for the AICPA. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and institutional research, with a focus on tailored portfolio management and advanced operational capabilities.

Ryan Lovett is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and has previously worked at M.S. Howells & Co., PeachCap, Accelerated Capital Group, and Gentry Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he has a minority ownership interest in a local convection business, Kelli's Kupcakes, LLC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a platform model incorporating multiple investment strategies and sub-advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and fiduciary consulting.

John Glaudel is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. and Elemetal Direct. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance producer offering life insurance products through Phillips Financial Management. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios and utilizes tactical adjustments and selective hedging tailored to clients’ time horizons, risk tolerances, and tax considerations.

John Flecke is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cardinal Point Wealth Management and has held roles at several firms including KeatsConnelly LLC and Shepherd Consulting. Cardinal Point Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a long-term, globally diversified investment approach using a core-satellite framework and provides tailored advice based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.