Trevor Sharp is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, accumulating seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, he worked with Charles Schwab since 2018 and held various roles in companies including Royal Truck Body and Origami Owl LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Sharp owns and operates DBM Vending Services LLC, a local vending machine business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with at-least-annual reviews.

Kyle Caouette is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and has previously worked at UBS Private Wealth Management, Parcion Private Wealth LLC, Simplified Wealth Strategies LLC, and Parallel Advisors, LLC. He also holds a license as an independent insurance agent. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, employing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Lance Zasso is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-registered financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2022 and has prior work experience that includes roles at Liberty University and Hume Lake Christian Camps. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various specialized investment options.

Andrew Steinberg is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co., LPL Financial LLC, and Charles Schwab in various capacities. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, using proprietary asset allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority and typically recommends separately managed accounts managed by third parties or affiliates.

John Graef is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has held prior roles at Charles Schwab & Co., ERN, L.L.C., Empower Advisory Group, and Liberty Mutual. Outside of finance, he is a licensed real estate agent in Arizona. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm emphasizes client authorization for trades and conducts at-least-annual reviews tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

John Corcoran is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. and USAA Life Insurance Company, with a combined tenure of over a decade. Corcoran also serves as an agent for Agia, providing non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

David Arvizu is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2014. Prior to this, he worked at USAA Financial Planning Services and USAA Investment Services Company. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm offers tailored recommendations and wealth management consultations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Austin Kohler is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Desmond Meyer is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Meyer operates a photo booth business that provides entertainment services at events. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Julia Acer is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and Charles Schwab since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches classes on human energy fields and chakras at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s recommendations are based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with client authorization required for all trades.

Cole Beckwith is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Keystone Wealth Partners and TPC Scottsdale, as well as military service in the U.S. Army. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Michael Wallace is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for Capital Analysts, LLC and spent 20 years with the City of Tempe. Outside of advising, he serves as a firearms instructor, providing training for police and civilians. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, with investment strategies developed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Jonathan Yaeger is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2014 and 2017, respectively. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s approach includes guidance on asset allocation and investment selection based on proprietary models and research, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Lynette Kontkanen is a financial advisor with SPC based in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and VIP Mortgage, Inc. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs, with custody services provided by Fidelity/NFS.

Patrick Hauge is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Government Financial Education Group, which provides financial education to the public. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm provides personalized financial planning and investment management through advisor-led discretionary and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Jeffrey Seeman is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2024, he spent 12 years at Colliers Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he serves as an NFL line judge. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory, with proprietary and third-party model strategies supported by an internal trading desk and custody solutions.

Rushil Patel is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. He has held prior roles at Charles Schwab, Cornerstone Capital Planning Group, Northwestern Mutual, and other firms. Patel is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s advice follows Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations with at-least-annual reviews.

Joshua Blaker is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He is also the founder of Accrue Wealth Designs and serves as a classroom instructor for financial education through the American Financial Education Alliance. Additionally, he is president and owner of J&M Blaker LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and several other firms since 2002. He also serves as a regional director managing a small sales team within the wealth management sector. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and access to third-party cash-management and insurance solutions. The firm emphasizes diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF portfolios and offers discretionary fixed-income and retirement plan investment management services.

Jeffrey Kowal is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with over 50 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Kowal is also involved in managing real estate holding companies. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.