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 a financial advisor with LTC Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has held various roles since 1998, including leadership and ownership positions in multiple insurance and financial services entities. Dabbs also manages several non-investment-related businesses focused on senior residential placement and veterans' services. LTC Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment planning and financial consulting, emphasizing retirement income, tax, estate, and long-term care coordination. The firm uses the SEI Asset Management Program for portfolio management on a non-discretionary basis and offers free public seminars and consultations.

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.

I specialize in helping software developers and data engineers at tech companies navigate the complexity of equity compensation (RSUs, ESPPs, ISOs) and maximize their wealth through strategic tax planning. If you're vesting six figures in company stock annually and wondering how to optimize the tax hit, when to sell, and how to diversify without leaving money on the table—I can help. TYPICAL CLIENT: - $200K-500K household income - $100K-300K+ vesting in RSUs annually - Works at companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple, Salesforce, Adobe, Intel, etc. - Dealing with: Tax complexity, concentration risk, when-to-sell decisions, Mega Backdoor Roth eligibility, AMT on ISOs MY EXPERTISE: - Equity compensation optimization (RSUs, ESPPs, ISOs) - Strategic tax planning for high earners - Diversification strategies & concentration risk management - Tech industry benefits analysis & optimization I translate complex financial strategies into clear action plans—because you'd rather spend your time coding than Googling "what happens if I exercise my ISOs." While my expertise is rooted in the tech community, I'm always happy to have a conversation with high-earning individuals and families ($200K+ household income) who value comprehensive financial planning and strategic tax optimization. If you're dealing with complex financial situations—regardless of industry—let's talk. CREDENTIALS: - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - NAPFA Board Member (Genesis Board) - B.S. Finance, Magna Cum Laude | Arizona State University - Fee-Only Fiduciary Based in Arizona, serving clients nationwide via virtual meetings.

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.

Kyle Rakestraw is a financial advisor at Verab Financial Advisory LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with two years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. Prior to founding Verab Financial Advisory, he worked at Honeywell International for five years and spent three years in retirement. Verab Financial Advisory is an independent firm that provides financial literacy, budgeting, retirement planning, and decision support to individual clients at various career stages. The firm focuses on one-on-one coaching, education, and guidance, emphasizing client education and structured decision support without managing client portfolios or charging assets-under-management fees.

Robert Burger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Disciplined Money, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. The firm provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management primarily to individual investors and their families, occasionally working with retirement plans connected to existing clients. Disciplined Money follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the efficient market hypothesis, focusing on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, and typically manages client assets directly without outsourcing.

Ian Tinker is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Busine Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ. His previous experience includes roles at Seaside Financial & Insurance Services, VITA INTELLECTUS, LLC, and Ameriprise. He holds an active insurance license and occasionally engages in insurance sales. Busine LLC offers comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting with ERISA fiduciary responsibilities, and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis in portfolio construction.

Robert Keats is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in financial planning. He is the principal advisor at Keats, Connelly & Associates, Inc, an independent firm based in Phoenix, AZ. His career includes long-term roles at Keats Connelly & Associates Inc. and National Advisors Trust Company Ltd. Keats, Connelly & Associates specializes in fee-for-service financial planning and consulting for high-net-worth individuals with U.S.–Canada cross-border financial needs. The firm delivers comprehensive written plans addressing taxation, estate, immigration, and related issues, while referring clients to independent advisors for investment management.

David Harris is the principal of Harris Investment Advisors LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously been affiliated with firms including Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research. Harris also operates a separate insurance agency. Harris Investment Advisors provides fee-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm uses a planning-driven, individualized approach that emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Eric Matthews is a financial advisor at EDM Capital, LLC in Phoenix, Arizona, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at EDM Capital since 2017 and previously spent two years at LourdMurray (Lourd Capital, LLC). EDM Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses model portfolios with six risk-based allocations and three management styles, including a traditional smart-beta multi-factor approach, a tax-managed option, and a Catholic/Christian socially responsible investment strategy following USCCB guidelines.

Kathleen Owens is a financial advisor at Aurora Financial Planning & Investment Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Aurora since 2018, following five years at Alta Pacific Wealth Management LLC. Aurora Financial Planning & Investment Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to institutional and individual clients, including individuals age 50+, single women, married couples, high-net-worth individuals, small business owners, and employer retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation-driven portfolios using index mutual funds and ETFs, employs forward-looking risk analytics, and offers individualized planning with behavioral finance elements and flexible billing arrangements.

Shane Farina is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as the sole advisor at Box Hill Private Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Box Hill Private Wealth advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, and small businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, quantitative, and qualitative analyses, with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation across active, passive, and ESG-oriented portfolios.