Mark Shoultz is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company who holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with USAA-affiliated firms since 2012, including roles at USAA Financial Advisors Inc., USAA Financial Planning Services, and USAA Life Insurance Company. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and the general public. The firm supports clients with retirement income strategy reports and refers investment services to Charles Schwab, operating as a retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

Kyle Ruiter Jr. is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prosper Wealth Partners and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $894 million through a multi-advisor team, using a range of investment strategies including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Alexander Koury is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Hosler Wealth Management, WealthForeSight, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory work, he creates financial education content for business owners through his website, My Retirement. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion for over 8,000 clients through a network of 123 advisors. The firm offers asset management, financial consulting, ERISA plan advisory, and other services to individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Timothy Whipple is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Suncrest Advisors, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he also operates Timothy Whipple, PLLC, an enterprise he has maintained since 2016. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates legal and accounting services through affiliated professionals and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment analysis.

Alek Sokoloski is a CFP® professional at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ironwood Investment Counsel, Rockwood Wealth Management, Zenith Wealth Partners, and Junto Wealth. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and financial institutions, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach, utilizing both direct portfolio management and separately managed account models.

Edward Mckelvey is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Heritage Wealth Management, LLC and 215 Advisors, LLC. Additionally, he owns and operates an independent insurance agency, Mckelvey Financial. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a blend of actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches, and serves a diverse client base through discretionary portfolio management.

Sheena Oberoi is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Winthrop Wealth. Her background includes roles at LPL Financial and Unified Wealth Management, and she is also active as a licensed real estate agent. Outside of advisory work, she has experience as a group fitness instructor and operates a tax preparation business. Winthrop Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm provides integrated private wealth management with a focus on prudence and long-term investment strategies, supported by an Investment Committee and a blend of internal and external management resources.

Joseph Salcido is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for 10 years before joining Composition Wealth in 2026. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Bruce Hosler is a Certified Financial Planner® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and operated Hosler Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a financial clerk and audit committee member for a non-profit church organization and is the author of a financial planning book. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies and supports a range of platforms and third-party managers, with notable capabilities in serving sovereign wealth funds and other specialized institutional clients.

Timothy Amen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brighton Jones LLC since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates out of Scottsdale, AZ. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in a small data entry business working from home. Brighton Jones advises individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth-management services centered on a Personal CFO model, combining financial planning, investment management, family office services, and private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Sergio Mejia is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ICMA-RC Services, LLC, Pruco Securities LLC, Nationwide Investment Services Corp, MassMutual, and Unum. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Michael Wood is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Florida Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and various non-financial positions. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and selective mutual funds, with portfolios tailored to clients’ individual circumstances.

Jake Marty is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, NCA Financial Planners, and Bob Evans. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sales and service of insurance and fixed annuities through Advisors Excel. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using in-house investment strategies and third-party managers, and it operates with a fiduciary role, providing various portfolio management options and financial services.

Skene Black is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Heffernan Financial, Osland Financial Group, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Wells Fargo, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he was involved with Venezias Pizzeria for four years and worked with the Arizona Referee Association. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party money manager referrals. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers both customized and model-based account solutions.

Walter Less is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and South State Investment Services. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retail investors, and various entities, managing approximately $2.6 billion in assets. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and occasional mutual funds, with portfolios tailored to clients’ specific financial situations and coordinated with affiliated tax, estate, and insurance professionals.

Joshua Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated since 2026. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with organizations such as Scottsdale Gymnastics and SPF Parkour Academy. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities through over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with a primarily discretionary investment management approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Gregory Halvorson is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has recently started his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Encompass More, he spent 13 years at US Bank, N.A., followed by a role as Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, and digital-asset related exposures.

Robyn Kreuer is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Verus Capital Partners and Securities America, Inc. since 2013. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios that consider client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax factors.

Christopher Mariner is a financial advisor at OneSeven with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years before joining OneSeven. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership roles in multiple LLCs unrelated to investment activities. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning with a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternatives, and third-party managed accounts.

Kipp Goll is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Autus Asset Management, LLC for 18 years. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates technology platforms to manage tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away accounts.