Joel Cederlind is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2023, previously serving at Ensign Wealth Management and Banker's Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and services through Ensign Wealth Management. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm uses discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Adam Crittenden is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at Charles Schwab and more recent roles at Sagepoint Financial and OSAIC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Jerod Ensz is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Gilbert, AZ. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Whitesell Financial Group, LLP and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he owns single-family rental properties in Arizona and Texas. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm employs proprietary portfolio construction tools from Morningstar Investment Management and operates with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary asset management.

Jeffrey Thiede is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management business in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including very large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Isiah Brown is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Advisors Group. His career background also includes roles outside financial services at LifeTime Fitness and various other organizations. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Rodney Smith II is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Seacat Financial Services before joining RS Wealth Management, where he also acts as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Stanton Shields is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. based in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Alerus, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Shields is also engaged in wealth management advising through Alerus. Osaic Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, leveraging third-party managers and promoters in its service approach.

Jeffrey Carter is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience in mortgage lending and real estate, including roles at Caliber Home Loans, loanDepot, and West USA Realty. Outside of advisory work, he owns a consulting company that advises senior management on operational efficiencies and strategies. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Marshal Morgan is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., and The Vanguard Group. He was also self-employed and affiliated with Amazon Associates in recent years. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client authorization required for trades.

Haris Aziz is a CFP® professional with four years of experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Science Care, O'Reilly's Auto Parts, and Sanders Exchange LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s recommendations are based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, focusing on tailored advice without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Christian De Veer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and service in the United States Air Force. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, emphasizing asset allocation and retirement guidance supported by proprietary technology and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management.

Anthony Ruggieri is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including his own entities such as Ruggieri Wealth Advisors LLC and Ruggieri Financial and Marketing Group LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is an independent insurance agent through his ownership of Ruggieri Financial and Marketing Group LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a platform-focused approach with discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

William Day is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Phoenix, AZ. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both model-based and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Nicholas Ahumada is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and totaling 8 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab, Northwestern Mutual, Wells Fargo Bank, and Food City. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s recommendations are based on Charles Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with client authorization required for all trades.

Brian Nelson is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He is associated with several entities including Osaic Wealth, Tribe Financial Group, and DeepBlue Pool Pro's LLC. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and platform partnerships to deliver and monitor strategies.

Andrew Padgett is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. since 2011 and J W Cole Financial Inc since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he operates a web design business and provides mobile notary public services. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions, including access to third-party managers and digital advice platforms.

Rico Knight is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Robinhood Financial, LLC, Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of America, MML Investors Services LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a driver for Uber Eats and creates and sells t-shirt designs on Etsy. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach centers on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Tyler Herr is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2018, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for two years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and certain M&A advisory services.

Delfinaa Solanki is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for ten years before joining Schwab in 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referrals. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, with services delivered on a large scale and supported by formal compliance and supervisory measures.

Chad Ensign is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017. He is also president of Ensign Wealth Management, Inc., and serves as chapter president and instructor for the American Financial Education Alliance, a nonprofit focused on public finance education. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered investment approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.