Shanna Templeton is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has spent significant time with Silverhawk Private Wealth and related entities, where she has also managed operations and compliance. Carson Wealth operates an enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers a broad range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that develops and monitors model portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis.

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.

Christopher Palermo is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2014, working in Scottsdale, AZ. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach featuring proprietary due diligence and utilizes third-party platforms to implement client strategies.

Jon Zoet is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has over 40 years of experience in the industry, including roles at Zoet Financial and Zoet & Associates LLC. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banks. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

Witta Payackapan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he held roles at Sonora Investment Management Group, E*TRADE Capital Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley, among others. He serves on the board of a nonprofit organization focused on advancing the Asian community in Arizona and is a passive investor in management of chiropractic clinics. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Meryl Feys is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She currently works at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Bradley Wealth. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers and employs both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes.

Nimish Shah is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Columbia University for ten years. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, offering a range of portfolio management and retirement plan services.

Steven Mindak is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mahoney Financial Organization and direct involvement with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 1987. He also operates Mindak Financial Group, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various programs, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis, and operates within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Omar Nevarez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Surprise, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Discover Financial Services, with a total of eight years in the financial industry. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Corinne York is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. York has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and has worked with Charles Schwab since 1999. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is guided by Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with reviews tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Samuel Sells is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, and Equitable Advisors. Prior to his financial services career, Mr. Sells held positions at In-N-Out Burger and Amazon. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach relies on proprietary asset allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations based on each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Tyler Kunzler is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Wells Fargo Clearing. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab Co.-referred clients, focusing on asset allocation and investment selection based on proprietary research and tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Carson Brechner is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. beginning in 2024. His background includes several roles outside finance, including positions in the education sector and the food service industry. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm offers guidance on asset allocation and investment selection using proprietary models and tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Orion Willis is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Sun City West, Arizona, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in inventing electronic devices and manages a farming operation focused on organic animal and produce sales. He also serves as a board member for two non-investment related entities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Max Bjurlin is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Equitable Advisors, LLC and Oxford Retirement & Estate Planning. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Aspen Valley Golf Course and other roles outside finance. 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 employs a range of investment strategies through discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

Mathew Tracy is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, among other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset allocation models and research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Jacob Heisler is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Versant Capital Management and Barnes Investment Advisory. He also holds a role as an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Michael Taylor is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, U.S. Bank, and Charles Schwab & Co. He is based in Phoenix, AZ. 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 Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations with at-least-annual reviews, while trades require client authorization.

Bruce Frank is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1985 and operates Bruce Frank Financial Group, LLC, brokering non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Safe Management, which provides security services for the Arizona Cardinals and NFL events, and volunteers with Billy’s Place providing grief services for children and families, as well as the Fiesta Bowl committee. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides customized advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on relationships with institutional sponsors and integration within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Patrick Funke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He is co-owner of Patrick Funke & Associates, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.