Rick Cluck is a CFP® professional with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has held positions at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and Securities America. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Thomas Newbold is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan for six years before joining Brighton Jones in 2018. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, and family office administrative support.

Frederic Amberg is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Benefits Commerce Group, Triad Advisors, One Digital Investment Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in educational activities related to insurance products. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, while also offering ERISA-focused plan services and participant education.

Christopher Stocks is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Paradise Valley, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2022 and previously spent a decade as a student. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Ashley Robles Robles is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including military service in the U.S. Army from 2017 to 2021. Outside of financial advising, she is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic, globally diversified investment approach and provides additional services such as tax preparation and consulting through its affiliate, Trilogy Tax & Consulting.

Bernadette Broek is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent affiliated with Futurity First Insurance Group. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, access to third-party model managers, and retirement plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies.

Thomas Kelleher is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at CliftonLarsenAllen, LLP. He is also licensed to sell various insurance products. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s investment process is tailored to client objectives and supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Brian Elsey is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2015, following prior roles at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of advising, he is associated with Horses Help LLC, a nonprofit riding center in Phoenix. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, providing a range of advisory services and using both internal models and third-party managers to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Mark Troyer is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Aegis Wealth Management, Inc., and he is also president of Troyer Retirement, a firm offering fixed annuities and fixed life insurance since 2009. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an author of educational books and founder of Troyer Tax, a firm focused on deferred tax solutions. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing, offering discretionary trading authority with client-imposed restrictions through a wrap-fee platform.

Stephen Captain is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Trek Financial, where he has worked since 1996, including a brief interval at World Equity Group, Inc. He manages an expense management business serving Bauer, Captain and Johnson. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, 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, incorporating AI tools, direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, and a range of systematic and alternative investment strategies.

David Nuttall is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, a part of BMO Financial Group, since 2015. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he works within a team of nine advisors. 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 utilizes affiliated resources through BMO Financial Corp. to support its service offerings.

Michele Farfan is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, Mutual of America, and Edward Jones. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ERISA-focused plan services, utilizing a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

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.

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.

Matthew Jones is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Momentum Financial Partners, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and OSAIC. Jones is based in Tempe, AZ. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

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.

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.