Cristina Perez is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is the sole advisor at Mindful Millions Management PLLC in Phoenix, AZ. Her prior roles include positions at Endeavor Advisors LLC, Nectarine, and Bayntree Wealth Advisors, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she provides paraplanning services as an independent contractor. Mindful Millions Management serves growth-oriented individuals and households through holistic financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using primarily low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, offering both ongoing and project-based advisory services within a solo-practitioner model.

Michael Furois is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at The Planning Associates, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ since 1991. The Planning Associates provides fee-only, fiduciary financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and various institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and emphasizes pension consulting and individualized planning through a sole CFP®-credentialed principal.

David Gerszewski is a financial advisor with Vivere Wealth Management LLC in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has concurrently maintained roles at Citadel Law Firm PLLC as an estate-planning attorney and at Gerszewski Insurance as an insurance agent. Vivere Wealth Management serves individuals, married couples, trusts, and estates by offering financial planning, investment advisory services, and portfolio management. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, periodic rebalancing, and optional tax-loss harvesting, while also providing educational seminars and newsletters.

Stephen Pomeroy is a financial advisor with RLT Capital, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He has been with RLT Capital since 2014 and also serves as principal of Sin Nombre Holdings, LLC, a general holding company involved in buying and selling domain names and collectibles. RLT Capital, LLC acts as investment manager to a privately pooled investment vehicle and selectively manages separate accounts for high net worth clients. The firm employs a research-intensive, value-driven investment approach that focuses on long-term conviction and concentrated equity positions.

Lawrence Innes Jr. is the sole advisor at The Innes Associates, Ltd. in Tempe, AZ, with 13 years of industry experience and Series 63 and 65 credentials. He has been associated with The Innes Associates, Ltd. since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with several businesses related to cabin rentals and shuttle services in the Grand Canyon area. The Innes Associates, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management and pension and trust accounting services primarily to clients in Arizona, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and municipal governments. The firm utilizes model portfolios grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized pension consulting and retirement-plan trust accounting services.

Michelle Moses is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Me Financial, PLLC in Phoenix, AZ. Her prior experience includes roles at ON Investment Management CO and Innovative Advisory Group, LLC. She is also involved part-time in life insurance and annuities, assisting clients with needs assessment and application processes. Me Financial, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and the use of third-party advisers, focusing on individualized asset allocation and fundamental analysis through a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, stocks, and Reg D private placements.

Andrew Mulindwa is a CFA® charterholder and the founder of Cognis Retirement Group LLC, where he has worked since 2013. He has 11 years of industry experience and serves as a director and co-founder of Cognis Private Markets. Mulindwa is also a visiting professor at local universities. Cognis Retirement Group provides fiduciary advisory and investment management services to retirement plan sponsors and private investors, focusing on plan governance, investment-menu construction, and participant education. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis for asset allocation and manager selection and offers various managed account and retirement income planning solutions, including third-party manager implementations and educational seminars.

Jeremy Mcclymonds is a financial advisor at FORM Prosperity Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chandler, AZ, with 17 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His background includes roles with Clarus Wealth Advisors, Crown Capital Securities, and Ash Brokerage, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a real estate business focused on buying and selling land. FORM Prosperity Wealth Advisors, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning tailored to each client’s goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance, managing over $100 million for more than 300 clients.

Guilford Nergard is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Nergard Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at SB Advisory, Newbridge Financial Services Group, Newbridge Securities Corp., and Raymond James & Associates. He is also active as an insurance agent specializing in variable life and annuity products. Nergard Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, and estates. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, equities, ETFs, fixed income, and options.

Bruce Benham is the sole advisor at Baron Capital Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2001. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a limited position as a designated broker with Showhomes Luxury Staging, a company that places home managers into real estate properties for sale. Baron Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual clients and a limited number of private business clients. The firm uses a combined top-down and bottom-up analytical approach across global asset classes and manages accounts on an event-driven basis.

Kelly Johnson is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Deborah Wealth Advisory LLC, an independent firm she founded in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., Charles Schwab, Facet Wealth, and Vanguard Group. Deborah Wealth Advisory LLC provides fee-only wealth management services to individuals and high net worth clients, combining portfolio management with financial planning. The firm uses a blend of passive and active funds within a long-term, asset-allocation framework and incorporates client-directed values-based screening when requested.

Frank Molinar is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently leading Molinar & Co Financial Advocates. His prior roles include positions at Retirement Consultants, Inc., Verus Capital Partners, LLC, and Securities America, Inc. Molinar provides pro bono financial counseling to veterans and active military members and serves as president of the Arizona chapter of the National Speakers Association, where he supports professional and aspiring speakers. Molinar & Co Financial Advocates offers investment management and financial planning services to institutional and organizational clients, including retirement plans, as well as individuals and corporations. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio construction using both passive and active strategies and is notable for its focus on retirement-plan consulting and ERISA fiduciary services.

Becki Sutton is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She is the principal of BKS Wealth LLC, a firm she founded in 2024 after working at JBL Wealth Strategies and Financial Sense. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations, providing discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning. BKS Wealth LLC employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset-allocation strategies, incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analyses, and accepts corporate business clients, which is uncommon for independent single-advisor firms.

Steven Dabbs is the principal of LTC Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Tempe, Arizona. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Dabbs has been with LTC Wealth Management since 2017 and has held roles at various related entities, including insurance and senior residential placement services. LTC Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial consulting and portfolio management through the SEI Asset Management Program. The firm offers investment advice on a primarily non-discretionary basis and also provides education and consulting in retirement, tax, estate, and long-term care planning.

Kirke Meeks is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Meeks Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. Prior to founding this firm, he worked at BMO Private Bank from 2010 to 2018 and managed Meeks Investment Management, LLC from 2009 to 2019. Meeks Wealth Management provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary approach, combining various analytical methods and tailored investment solutions to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Seth Thompson is a CFP® and ChFC® at Forward Financial Planning LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with four years of experience in financial advising. His prior roles include positions at Accenture and CTC | myCFO. He maintains full-time employment outside the advisory business. Forward Financial Planning serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, employer plan sponsors, and small-business owners, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation. The firm employs a passive investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds and integrates methods such as Modern Portfolio Theory and technical analysis.

Jaime Hinojosa is a CFP® with 45 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Quality Wealth Management since 2003 and previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. Jaime operates as the sole advisor at his independent firm in Phoenix, AZ. Quality Wealth Management offers comprehensive financial planning to individuals, professionals, business owners, trusts, estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on planning and recommendations rather than ongoing asset management, delivering services through fixed-fee, retainer, or hourly arrangements.

Tara Capp is a financial advisor with Fresh Forward Financial Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2024. She has prior experience at Zions Bancorporation and National Bank of Arizona, and concurrently works as a tax preparer with Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. Fresh Forward Financial Planning, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of passive and active strategies grounded in asset allocation and modern portfolio theory. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring outside managers and offers flexible billing options including hourly and fixed-project fees.

Uncommon for most financial professionals, my background spans psychology, teaching, puzzles, and gymnastics. All of which has helped me become the woman and financial advisor I am today. Having started life in the state of Washington, I moved to Arizona for college. After several years, I found my understanding of individual behavior was well suited to helping people learn about finances. Once I saw first-hand how life changing the results of good financial planning can be for a person, it was like I was struck by lightning. There could be nothing else I would be satisfied doing professionally – being a financial advisor was my calling. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, my passion is helping couples and career-focused individuals who are building wealth and maintaining careers while balancing multiple goals to work toward financial success. I’m a strong advocate of empowering people about money; my mission is to help you overcome the unique challenges you may face to help you successfully achieve financial security and peace of mind so you can focus on what’s important to you. I received my undergraduate degree in Finance from Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business. Originally from Shoreline Washington, I’ve called the Valley of the Sun home since 2001.

Martin Guerrero is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Meridian Passage since 2025 and previously held roles at TerraNova Capital Equities, Courtyard Advisors, Rhythm Beverage Group, Circle AMG, and SunChase Holdings. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for Agave Pay, Inc., a payment processing company, advising on corporate strategy. Meridian Passage, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on personalized financial plans and investment policy statements, using mainly passive, low-cost funds and managing accounts under client-granted discretionary authority.