Jay Gehrke is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Waterloo Capital and previously worked at Avellie Wealth Management LLC and Cole Wealth Management, LLC. He sells insurance products, including life, health, and annuity contracts, when properly registered. Waterloo Capital is a multi-advisor firm serving entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term, strategic buy-and-hold investment approaches combined with ongoing monitoring and annual reviews.

Jeffrey Geiser is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and was previously at Securities America, Inc for ten years. Outside of advisory work, Geiser is an author and owns a business called DavinciPad LLC. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation, offering customized portfolios and access to various custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Donald Cuppy is a financial advisor with Parallel Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He worked at Autus Asset Management, LLC for 16 years before joining Parallel Advisors in 2022. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, including fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and integrates technology platforms to support tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Paul Mann is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Empire Wealth Advisors and AE Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in licensed insurance sales. Trajan Wealth serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a client-tailored investment process documented in an investment policy statement.

Louise Willmering is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Crewe Advisors since 2021. Prior to joining Crewe Advisors, she worked for 26 years at BMO Financial Group. Outside of her financial advisory role, she holds a vice president position at Sonic Aerospace, Inc., a family-owned aerospace manufacturing business. Crewe Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and insurance companies. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach and is noted for advising private pooled vehicles and serving insurance company clients.

Lori Callahan is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wedbush Securities since 2009. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and provides custodial, clearing, and prime services.

David Carroll is a financial advisor at Trek Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several firms, including Trusted Business Advisor Group and UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA. Carroll also maintains various insurance appointments for fixed life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance. Trek Financial serves individual, high-net-worth clients, and institutional retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, integrating quantitative models, alternative strategies, and artificial intelligence tools under governance and human oversight.

Joseph Donti is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior firms include AE Wealth Management, Solutions First Financial Group, and Priority Wealth Advisors. He is also the owner and CEO of Priority Financial and Insurance Solutions, Inc., which focuses on life insurance, long-term care, and annuity sales. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and consultative retainer services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

John Kelly is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at OJM Group for 17 years and has held multiple roles including managing director at Integrated Financial Group, Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as an independent insurance agent and provides consulting services, including exit strategy planning, through Integrated Financial Group. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm’s integrated operating model includes a dedicated internal portfolio team that supports advisors with a range of investment strategies across various asset classes.

Craig Tolzman is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Geneos Wealth Management since 2005 and previously spent 15 years with Schooner Financial Associates, where he is also a co-owner. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions with over $5.5 billion in client assets under management. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through traditional and wrap-fee programs, employing a variety of fundamental and technical investment strategies.

Timothy Lambros is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealth Watch Advisors, LLC and Strategic Stewards, LLC dba Trust Advisor Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent and is involved in annuity sales. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using an investment process tailored to client objectives and informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Marti Bryant is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, Ashton Thomas Insurance Agency, BCJ Capital Management, and DOBA CPA PLLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as an insurance agent and sells insurance products. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ specific risk tolerances and tax situations.

Jakob Webel is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in the financial services industry, currently associated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Mesa, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at KeyBank and Key Investment Services LLC. Webel also conducts fixed insurance sales as an independent representative with various carriers. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through multiple programs, employing a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary account supervision.

Craig Morningstar is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors for 13 years before a brief retirement. In addition to his advisory role, he owns CM Consulting, providing business consulting services to CEOs of privately owned companies. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm constructs customized portfolios and offers access to third-party investment advisors, with an emphasis on clients outside the high-net-worth segment.

Conor Whitney is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Brighton Jones in 2024, he worked at Goldman Sachs from 2018 to 2024 and at Merrill from 2015 to 2018. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and family office administrative support, utilizing a whole-balance-sheet approach and a mix of public and private investments.

Teresa Flores is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, BCG Securities, Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group, Ameriprise, and Robert Baird & Co. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with an Amazon Locker facility in Scottsdale, AZ. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a platform model that incorporates third-party managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies such as options and structured products.

Christopher Zajdzinski is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Pacific Advisors, Gold Book Financial, and the Diocese of Phoenix. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Sol Mates, LLC, a youth swim club. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, self-directed retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors. The firm emphasizes long-term, relationship-oriented investment decisions across a range of securities and offers oversight of sub-advisors along with tax-efficient asset-location services.

Eric Montijo is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and RBC Capital Markets. Montijo is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm serves a broad client base through a team of 18 advisors across six offices and provides multiple program structures including wrap and non-wrap offerings, model portfolios, and access to independent and third-party sub-advisers.

Seth Goldberg is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Girard Securities Inc. He is based in Scottsdale, AZ. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies including ESG and faith-based preferences, supported by proprietary technology and research.

Shelley Lindsey is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years and Ameriprise Advisor Services for two years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public, providing document notarization services to clients. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms, overseeing advisor recommendations while allowing flexibility within an approved menu.