Dale Phillips is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Tarbox Family Office and MRA Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Phillips manages a real estate-related business focused on property coordination and maintenance tasks. Fortitude Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, donor-advised funds, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive wealth planning, and family office services, combining traditional operational support with private fund sponsorship and management of illiquid private credit and real estate-credit investments.

Sean Nicol is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mosaic Wealth and has previously worked at Osaic Institutions, FineMark National Bank and Trust, Royal Alliance, Hornor Townsend & Kent, Strategy Financial Services, and Thrivent Financial. Nicol also served as a private wealth advisor managing portfolios at FineMark National Bank and Trust. Mosaic Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and select family-office bill-pay services. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term fiduciary approach, constructing portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, third-party sub-advisers, and pooled private vehicles, with regular monitoring and tactical adjustments as appropriate.

Jeffrey Edwards is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP since 1987. The firm provides customized investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, and corporations. L. Roy Papp & Associates employs a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented approach focused on domestic equities and investment-grade fixed income, managing approximately $1.5 billion in assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Lance Lundgren is a financial advisor at WT Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently begun his career in financial advising, joining WT Wealth Management in 2026. Prior to this, his background includes roles at the National Bank of Arizona, educational positions, and entrepreneurship related to cycling businesses. WT Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $419 million for over 1,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth-education services using proprietary, model-based investment strategies and provides additional services through affiliated tax, legal, and insurance practices.

Jeffrey Walters is a financial advisor with JET Wealth Advisors in Scottdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined total of 12 years. Walters is also the owner and trustee of Walters Group LLC, an investment-related business based in Utah. JET Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios using diversified asset allocations and applies fundamental, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis in its discretionary portfolio management approach.

Benjamin Barchilon is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Versant Capital Management, Inc. Prior to joining Versant, he worked six years at Eide Bailly, LLP. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, and related consulting. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and builds diversified portfolios that may include equity, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative vehicles, and third-party managers aligned with clients’ objectives and liquidity needs.

James Schmidt is a financial advisor with Tribeca Financial, LLC in Mesa, AZ, holding a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including 18 years at Schmidt Westergard & Company, PLLC prior to joining Tribeca Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved as a member manager in a commercial office leasing business and leads a company providing lead generation services. Tribeca Financial, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable entities, and corporations. The firm emphasizes passive, globally diversified portfolios focused on long-term growth with structured market-rate strategies and uses a tri-party back-office relationship for account administration and trading support.

Nurjemal Adams is a financial advisor at Kingdom Financial Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. They hold Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and have previously worked at Fidelity Investments and The Vanguard Group. Outside of financial services, Adams has experience in the restaurant industry and higher education. Kingdom Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing approximately $521 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses sub-advisory relationships to access model portfolios and offers standalone financial planning, seminars, and newsletters to its client base.

Connor Jackson is a financial advisor at Focused Alpha, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC. He conducts business under the DBA Four Corners Wealth Partners. Focused Alpha, LLC manages approximately $562 million for around 509 clients through an eight-advisor team. The firm employs a rules-based, process-driven investment approach focused on tail-risk management and behaviorally informed decision rules, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and educational seminars.

Eric Dahm is a financial advisor at Range Financial Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Range Financial Group since 2017, following eight years at Human Investing. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Dahm is also an insurance agent. Range Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $320 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and standalone financial planning services.

Michael Jukich II is a financial advisor at Strategy Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, FFEC Wealth Partners, and Southern New Hampshire University. Before entering the financial sector, he spent 13 years working in the restaurant industry. Strategy Financial Group is a five-advisor team managing approximately $280 million for nearly 1,000 clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, employing a conservative, income- and risk-management–focused investment approach with diversified, multi-asset, and tactical/strategic solutions.

Brian Hartstein is a financial advisor at Bayntree Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. He has 32 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Bayntree. Outside of his advisory role, Hartstein is the COO of Economic Concepts, Inc., a pension design firm, and serves as managing partner of Anderstein LLC, a real estate and business investment entity. He also participates on the advisory board of the Phoenix Tax Workshop and is a board member of First Financial Resources. Bayntree Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term total return with downside risk management and manages client portfolios using a limited selection of third-party managers when appropriate.

Michael Bagley is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with five years at Balboa and previous experience at First Financial Equity Corporation and Bank of America. He has seven years of industry experience prior to his current role. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1.07 billion in assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities, incorporates various analytical methods, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jeffery Fong is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Concentrum Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Concentrum Wealth Management since 2013. Concentrum Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on wrap-fee asset management and uses a range of investment strategies, including derivatives and margin, to tailor discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services.

James Graham is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ. He has previously worked with Private Client Services, Crown Capital Securities, LP, and WFG Investments, Inc. Graham is also an author and occasionally participates in speaking events. Clarus Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, family trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework combined with active management techniques, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning deliverables.

Byron Anderson II is a financial advisor at Laffer Tengler Investments, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc., Mutual Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Emerald Water Anglers. Laffer Tengler Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model delivery, and wrap-fee program management for individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and specialty clients. The firm combines quantitative modeling and macroeconomic forecasting with fundamental security analysis to manage a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Bradley Haines is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC, where he has worked since 2015, following a one-year tenure at Heritage Wealth Management, LLC. Juncture Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of behavioral, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and employs strategies including options and derivatives within managed accounts.

David Mowad is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Financial Equity Corporation for 22 years before joining Balboa Wealth Partners in 2021. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities, and it offers both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates with a team structure.

Juan Sera is a financial advisor at Sera Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Verizon for 20 years and was retired for one year. He holds the Series 65 designation. Sera Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and targeted investment consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a buy-and-hold approach and offers specialized consulting involving illiquid strategies such as interval funds and private placements.

Barrett Geist is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he has focused his career within this multi-advisor firm. Ironwood Investment Counsel manages approximately $1.5 billion for around 527 clients through a team of 14 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial, estate, insurance, and retirement plan consulting, employing a fundamental analysis-based investment approach across various asset classes and strategies.