Michael Gobbato is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and USAA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is the COO of Ambitious Stryk LLC, a soccer clothing vendor for a yearly soccer tournament. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its advisory services.

Kerry Tanner is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2005. He also provides life, health, and long-term care insurance services and offers tax preparation and bookkeeping as an independent contractor. Additionally, he serves as a volunteer member on a homeowners association board. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $11.3 billion in assets and offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Eric Mcdowell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Mcdowell is an owner of a long-term rental property in Scottsdale, Arizona. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs for individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through model and customized portfolios while acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Luke Watson is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Edge, and Entrewealth, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm conducts at least annual account reviews and focuses on client-directed investment decisions without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Brandon Capps is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance for the past 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Kansas Pharmacist Association, assisting with member recruitment and promoting association benefits. Park Avenue Securities, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary and third-party investment programs and tailored financial planning solutions.

John Kissam is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Prior to joining Schwab in 2025, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities, and held roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Lyft. He is also a managing member of Treehaus LLC, a real estate-related business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering services that include financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager for most clients.

Richard Keiser is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, Empower Advisory Group, TIAA-CREF, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients participating in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not exercise discretionary trading authority, distinguishing its model from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Alexander Engel is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Empower Financial Services, Summit Funding, and FirstBank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within a large-scale advisory model.

Jennifer Senft is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Vanguard Advisers, Inc., and operated her own advisory business. Senft’s experience also includes a role with Overstock Voice. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management with varying portfolio customization and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Tamara Mark is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., Landmark Wealth Management Group, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, offering comprehensive portfolio management and performance reporting.

Samantha Jarvey is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where she has worked since 2022. Her previous experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not serve as a discretionary portfolio manager for most clients.

Megan Henretta is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corp and Banner Health. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, including model portfolios and hybrid digital advisory services.

Robert Olson is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory, M Holdings Securities, WealthPoint, and Polaris Insurance Advisors. He is also the owner of Pivotal Financial & Insurance PLLC, where he consults clients on insurance and business solutions. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers a digital investment platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Matthew Anderson is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Churchill Management Group and TD AMeritrade. Anderson is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that includes active and passive strategies, private funds, and separate account managers.

Carly Meadows is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Robinhood Financial, Merrill, Bank of America, and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management under fiduciary standards.

James Hundman is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrity Alliance, LLC. He has worked with Lion Street Advisors and Triad Advisors, Inc., and is the owner of Hundman Wealth Planning, LLC as well as Hundman Law Offices, where he provides estate planning services. Hundman also serves on the board of Foothills Caring Corps, a local nonprofit supporting elderly and disabled individuals. Integrity Alliance supports a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing various portfolio strategies and third-party platforms.

Stephen Newell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 1998 and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Jared Charley is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of America, and Transamerica entities. Prior to his financial services career, he worked with the Phoenix Police Department for 17 years. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs offering managed portfolios and investment education, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with over 300 advisors and a large client base focused on non-discretionary assets.

Juan Garcia is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes service with the Naval War College and Seventh Fleet. Outside of his advisory role, Garcia serves as a conditioning coach for the ASU High School Boys Soccer Team. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Anton Halka is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Allstate Financial Advisors and Halka Insurance Services. His background also includes roles at Total Wine and More and experience in the travel industry. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party money managers and digital platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets.