Michael Gross is a financial advisor at Madison Partners in Phoenix, AZ, holding the CFP® designation with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Charles Schwab, where he worked for over two decades. Madison Partners offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a customized, fiduciary approach focused on long-term portfolio construction with a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Nicolas De La Fuente is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas, he worked at Morgan Stanley for four years and held positions at ADP and ABC Nissan. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, utilizing a platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Jerry Hurt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in financial services. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously worked at Foundational Financial Partners, LLC and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a condominium community in Scottsdale, reviewing budgets for board approval. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of financial planning and managed account programs primarily delivered through third-party platforms and managers.

Michael Mchugh is a financial advisor at Diversify Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Robert W. Baird for nine years. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a tactically diversified investment approach across multiple platforms, including advisor-managed and curated models, with a focus on due diligence and alignment with clients’ objectives and ERISA fiduciary requirements.

Cody Strietzel is an advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha, he held positions at Sutter Homes Co., JITA Contracting Inc., and served with the Durango Fire Protection District. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group and delivers managed solutions primarily through Envestnet and Pershing platforms.

Christopher Erblich is a financial advisor at TFO Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TFO Wealth Partners since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Erblich is a partner at the law firm Husch Blackwell LLP, specializing in estate planning. TFO Wealth Partners is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.66 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing model portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds and ETFs, with systematic rebalancing and tax-aware strategies.

Michael Bolar is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, a part of BMO Financial Group, since 2003. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Stoker Ostler constructs portfolios based on individualized Investment Policy Statements and emphasizes ongoing due diligence, tax-aware strategies, and long-term holdings.

David Lundgren is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs / United Capital Financial Advisers and Bbva Compass Investment Solutions. Outside of advising, he is the owner of 7:7 Holdings, LLC, a company involved in purchasing and renovating properties for sale. Meridian Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income.

Jared Tolzman is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. based in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 66 credential and has six years of industry experience. Jared also works under the DBA Schooner Financial Associates and acts as an independent representative with various insurance carriers for fixed insurance business. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through traditional and wrap-fee programs with a variety of investment strategies and client account options.

David Hoffman is a financial advisor at Dynamic with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Forthright Capital Partners LLC and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a mortgage advisor helping clients secure financing for real estate. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a long-term, client-specific portfolio construction process and places emphasis on supporting other advisers through technology, compliance, and sub-advisory services.

Charles Bruening III is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ since 2006. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy statements, ongoing due diligence, and long-term holdings, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., leveraging affiliated trust, banking, and research resources.

Thomas Shanley is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversify Advisory Services since 2023 and has prior experience at Dfpg Investments and through his own firm, T. Haneman Shanley, LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, Shanley serves as an adjunct instructor at Colorado State University's College of Business and is licensed as an attorney. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners with financial planning, portfolio management, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering a range of models and alternative investment options.

Edward Hable is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience with Equity Advisor Solutions and Triumph Capital Management. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-manager approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and various strategies such as options and selective cryptocurrency exposure through its Amplify Platform.

Joshua Robbins is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Halbert Hargrove in 2022, he worked for Robert W. Baird from 2015 to 2022. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $4.2 billion through a multi-advisor platform, providing discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services.

Jacob Parish is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Everbank for 16 years while also being associated with Geneos Wealth Management and Schooner Financial Associates since 2008. Parish is a co-owner of Schooner Financial Associates. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and a variety of analytic methods and strategies, with options for customized portfolios and third-party model allocations.

Norman Anderson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC and has prior experience with Chalice Wealth Advisors, Chalice Capital Partners, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of investment advisory, he engages in fixed life insurance and tax strategy marketing activities. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with third-party managers and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside affiliated financial entities.

Anthony Fischetti is a CFP® professional affiliated with Dynamic in Phoenix, AZ, with five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and KForce Inc, among others. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans, while also supporting unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm uses a long-term, client-specific portfolio approach and places emphasis on providing integrated technology, operational support, and sub-advisory services to other advisers.

Karen Longo is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and has been with Verus Capital Partners since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Management Affiliates International, Inc., a business entity related to investment activities. 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 and tactical adjustments, customizing portfolios to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Kevin Christ is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Compass and Family Tree Estate Planning since 2026. Prior to his current roles, he worked in various positions across several companies, including Stealth Monitoring/ECAM and Parcel Pending. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, non-investment consulting, and participant education. The firm manages approximately $894 million across a multi-advisor team and utilizes a range of investment strategies including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Zachary Mason is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Securities America, Inc and LPL Financial, LLC prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he has a non-investment-related involvement with Wildwood Home Company LLC. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates with services including discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical adjustments, and selective hedging to tailor portfolios to clients’ specific time horizons, risk tolerances, and tax considerations.