Daxs Stadjuhar is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, and Strategic Wealth Advisors Group. He is also involved with 8 Bar Enterprises, an entrepreneurial venture. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, with many accounts managed through sub-advisors and program platforms.

Jonathan Braaksma is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Black, Gould, & Assoc. as an independent health insurance broker. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by multiple advisory programs and a large advisor network.

Paul Ruliffson is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, THE Vanguard Group, Inc., and First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm’s approach involves IAR-led financial assessments and the use of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Dakota Endres is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2024, Dakota worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2019 to 2024 and held positions at Bank of America and Merrill in 2024. Outside of finance, Dakota has experience working in the hospitality industry, including at Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Lazy Dog Cafe. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing comprehensive advisory services encompassing investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized strategies.

Rudy Ariate is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He also has a background as a CPA dating back to 1996 and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he provides financial literacy services. Additionally, Ariate operates a tax and accounting consulting practice and participates in a referral program for online wills and trusts. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Christopher Nash is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2004, and he operates CN Results Financial Group, LLC, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and mainly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Marc Delphine is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University, teaching basic economics. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated platform that emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jacob Walker is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated advisory firm since 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of Pivot Baseball LLC, where he coaches baseball players online. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with personalized recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Christopher Lord is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held various roles at USAA-related financial services firms for over a decade and spent earlier years at Charles Schwab and Banc of America Investment Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s approach incorporates Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client authorization required for all trades.

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.

David Latshaw is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and Compass Bank. Latshaw has been with PNC Investments since 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties.

Dennis Rogers is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a limited partner. His prior experience includes roles at Agape Insurance Partners, Inc. and Rogers & Kirby, Inc., and he has been involved with multiple business activities including volunteering to facilitate Financial Peace University classes and authoring written work. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians and third-party managers, with a notable majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Jonathan Michaels is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Ultra Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and CEO of 200+ Racing, LLC, a luxury lounge featuring Formula 1 racing simulators in Scottsdale, AZ. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.