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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Robert Irish is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2026. He has prior experience in educational services and spent ten years with the Tolleson Union High School District. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and third-party managers to oversee approximately $518 million in client assets.

Scott Knutson is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and M. S. Howells & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he manages ranch operations through Budger Enterprises, LLC, and Shields Valley Land and Cattle, LLC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and expanded family office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative strategies, supported by its Amplify Platform for program manager access and model design.

Sean Rawlings is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at WealthBound Advisors, MML Investors Services, LLC, and GoldBook Financial. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines planning-based and risk-based investment approaches using diversified funds, independent managers, and AI-supported research, while maintaining close operational integration with tax and accounting capabilities uncommon among multi-team advisory firms.

Brooks Crandell is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience at Morris Hall, PLLC, Arizona Bank & Trust, First International Bank & Trust, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, he is active as a photographer selling prints, serves as an assistant coach for a school mountain biking team, and is a board member of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms to tailor client portfolios.

Kevin Williamson is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc for 16 years before joining Parallel Advisors in 2023. 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 including fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and options strategies, and integrates technology platforms to manage tax efficiency and held-away accounts.

Samantha Licko is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online jewelry sales business called Beachin' Brujas. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through various program options. The firm employs both model-based and manager-driven investment strategies and is affiliated with UMB Bank, offering a range of fixed income and equity investment solutions.

Cyrus Baravati is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and The Wealth Stewards, where he holds the role of Wealth Strategist. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm managing approximately $15.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach with a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Randall Lee is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Mercer Global Advisors, among other roles. Lee is also involved with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC as an investment analyst. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients. The firm offers various investment programs and retirement plan consulting services, serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a team of 18 advisors across six offices.

Jeff Burch is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Trajan Wealth in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA from 2012 to 2023. He is also licensed to sell various insurance products. 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, using a tailored investment process informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Dylan Bowman is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and Prospect Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an e-commerce business, Solwater Store, which sells consumer products online. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual, corporate, charitable, and RIA clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, boutique equity managers, and option strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis.