Yikedes Zerihun is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026, Zerihun worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and held roles at Upgrade, Inc and eMerchantClub. Outside of finance, Zerihun serves as a judge for Muay Thai competitions in Arizona with the USMTA organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not exercise discretionary trading authority over client accounts.

Steven Radonich is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2018, following two years at First Western Trust. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Gayle Starr is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to her advisory role, she is president and sole owner of Lin-Com, Inc., a fixed insurance business entity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers various advisory programs and services, combining operational, trading, technology, and compliance support with discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Austin Mc Donough is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience currently serving at Creative Planning in Gilbert, AZ. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, he worked at Keystone Wealth Partners and Edward Jones. He also has a background with Liberty University. Creative Planning provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies complemented by selective private market exposure and various tax-efficient strategies.

Mark Jones is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., and Integrated Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent, discussing life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services, employing discretionary management with model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Ryan Heck is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Fullerton Financial Planning, Kingdom Financial Group, and Morgan Stanley. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a range of clients from large institutions to sovereign wealth funds.

Carol Ward is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mesa, AZ. She holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and CN Results, among others. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alexandre Shappell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, having previously worked at Goldbook Financial and engaged in education-related roles at Barrett, The Honors College. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice primarily through the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice without discretionary trading authority and primarily serves individual clients rather than institutional accounts.

Vicente Iniguez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYlife Securities LLC since 2015 and founded Albatross Financial Group in 2020. Iniguez is also a professional PGA member, participating in golf tournaments and charitable events. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis.

Derek Mehlhorn is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has worked within the Charles Schwab organization since 2019 and previously spent six years with the Make-A-Wish Foundation International. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Charles Suarez is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2014. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its services.

David Kay Jr. is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. He has previously worked at Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he manages short-term rental properties through his LLC, Dream Stays LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for advisory services.

Kurt Rohrs is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2011 and is the 100% owner and investment advisor representative of Southwestern Retirement Planning Advisors, Inc., providing financial planning, securities, advisory, and trust services. Rohrs serves as a governing board member for the Chandler Unified School District. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and retirement plan services, combining in-house and third-party investment models while operating both as a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Kyle Ingram is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026 and also worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023. Prior to his advisory career, he spent several years in full-time education and worked at Troon North Golf Club. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm utilizes Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investment allocations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Matthew Mundy is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2020, he worked at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advising, he works with local estate planning law firms to prepare Living Trusts, sells fixed insurance products, and moderates focus groups on public perceptions of insurance and investment programs. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, combining in-house and third-party model portfolios through multiple custodial platforms, and operates as both a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Garrett Nash is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and is also associated with Ensign Wealth Management. In addition to advisory services, Nash is involved in life insurance and annuity sales as an associate advisor. 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 approach that combines multiple model portfolio solutions and provides financial planning, plan services, and consulting support.

Nicholas Karabas is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Creative Planning in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary for a massage therapy business owned by his wife. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tactical approaches and integrated retirement plan services.

Christina Carey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, BancWest Investment Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved models managed by PNC or third parties. The firm’s approach involves delegated portfolio implementation with limited direct client interaction and features an employee-only pilot structure.

Olivia Brown is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Strategic Advocates, LLC and several positions within the Cambridge Investment Research organizations. Outside of advisory duties, she is also involved in life insurance brokerage, providing financial planning and insurance sales through Cambridge Financial Services. 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 as an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer, supporting a broad range of investment and custody services.

Darcy Bergen 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 AE Wealth Management since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Simplicity Wealth, LLC and Horter Investments. Bergen is also the owner of Clear Solutions LLC DBA Bergen Financial Group and serves as secretary/treasurer for Bergens Mission, a charitable organization. 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 approach that combines various model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services.