Melissa Greenwood is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, having held positions at several firms including The Vanguard Group and USAA Financial Advisors. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and supports a distributed advisor network across multiple offices.

Charles Brokop is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Clear Stream Advisors since 2005. He has experience with NextGen ETFs LLC and is involved in unwinding Clear Stream Advisors' S Corporation, with potential future consulting activities. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, managing diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Andrew Dinkelmeyer is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Coastal Investment Advisors, Wealth Strategies Advisory Group, and Center Street Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he provides life and health insurance solutions on a part-time basis. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed account options and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Justin Rivera is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Larson Financial Group, LLC and previously worked at firms including Motley Fool Wealth Management, TMF Investments, and The Vanguard Group. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches through model portfolios and custom discretionary programs, and incorporates AI-assisted tools alongside human review in its advisory process.

Annette Musa is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Comerica Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches Jazzercise fitness classes as a franchisee and serves on the board of the nonprofit Feeding Matters. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through model-driven wrap fee programs. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and custody services, offering portfolios that include proprietary and third-party products reviewed at least annually for suitability.

Stewart Willis is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He is also the managing member and president of Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax and serves as president of Alpha1 Tax & Wealth Management, where he provides tax, insurance, and estate planning services. Willis has worked at Gateway Financial since 2005. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach to manage client assets.

Andres Escobedo is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and United Planners. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of marketplace platforms.

John Walker is a financial advisor at Trek Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at World Equity Group and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and treasurer of the Meadow Ranch Homeowners Association in Littleton, Colorado, and owns Walker Wealth Protection, an insurance sales business. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical portfolio construction methods, including the use of AI tools, alternative investment strategies, and tax-efficient solutions like direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting.

Brandon Stoker is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc for 17 years. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities, as well as acting as a sub-advisor to other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, combining third-party money managers with internally managed risk-managed strategies overseen by an Investment Oversight Committee.

Jeffrey Zupancic is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Brokers International Financial Services and Broker Dealer Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is the CEO and founder of several non-investment-related companies, including a marketing firm and an insurance firm, and serves as a board member for a homeowners association. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including third-party managers and model portfolios, to manage approximately $518 million in client assets.

Kory Leadon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Brighton Jones LLC since 2004, including its predecessor entity, and is currently based in Scottsdale, AZ. Brighton Jones LLC provides comprehensive wealth-management services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a Personal CFO model and family office services, offering a broad range of investment options and private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Ethan Cooper is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 and 66 licenses, with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mission Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at WealthPlan Advisors from 2015 to 2022. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm that provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management primarily for affluent and high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans and endowments. The firm employs customized, long-term investment strategies using a variety of asset types and offers fiduciary and consulting services, including insurance product placement through its Risk Management Department.

Anil Vazirani is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Horter Investment Management and has operated Vazirani & Associates and Secured Financial Solutions since the early 2000s. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and CEO of both Vazirani & Associates, assisting clients with insurance products, and Secured Financial Solutions, which focuses on financial product sales and client services. Virtue Capital Management is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets through about 90 advisers for over 4,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and plan consulting, employing strategic and dynamic investment strategies primarily through mutual funds and ETFs using quantitative models and economic data inputs.

Michael Walling is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital in 2023, he worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, Walling is a partner in RBG Capital LLC, which provides wealth management, business succession planning, and investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions advisory. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans by offering a range of investment and wealth management services, including advisor-managed accounts, third-party money manager access, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes an integrated operating model supported by an internal portfolio team that provides models, strategies, and trade execution across multiple asset classes.

Lance Millar is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, where he has worked since 2025, following an 11-year tenure at Boston Private Wealth LLC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, expanded family office services, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, employing a range of investment strategies and operating the Amplify Platform for back-office support and access to program managers.

Justin Junker is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. 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 long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios tailored to clients’ specific circumstances.

Jennifer Bennett is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, and Empower Advisory Group, LLC. She is also involved in insurance sales as a licensed agent. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with an investment approach tailored to client objectives and informed by multiple analytical methods.

David Christian is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily at Coldstream Wealth Management since 2025 and previously spent 11 years at Cable Hill Partners, LLC. Coldstream Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $13.9 billion in assets across 128 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate retirement plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, wealth transfer, and fiduciary services through team-based Wealth Management Teams supported by an internal Investment Strategy Group.

David Turley is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Summit Global Investments and Galloway Asset Management LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is self-employed in tax preparation through DT Financial LLC. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and related services supported by a centralized investment committee and specialized divisions.

Daniel Loza is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Northern Trust Securities, he worked at Vanguard and Charles Schwab, and his background includes roles at Amazon and Nike, as well as a period of full-time education. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed accounts and combines advisory, brokerage, and custody services supported by its affiliation with Northern Trust Corporation.