Christian De Veer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and service in the United States Air Force. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, emphasizing asset allocation and retirement guidance supported by proprietary technology and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management.

Anthony Ruggieri is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including Ruggieri Wealth Advisors and Encompass More Asset Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is the owner of Ruggieri Financial and Marketing Group LLC, an independent insurance agency. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services through a platform that integrates multiple model strategies and advisor-managed portfolios.

Nicholas Ahumada is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab, Northwestern Mutual, and Wells Fargo Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees.

Bruce Frank is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1985 and operates Bruce Frank Financial Group, LLC, brokering non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Safe Management, which provides security services for the Arizona Cardinals and NFL events, and volunteers with Billy’s Place providing grief services for children and families, as well as the Fiesta Bowl committee. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides customized advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on relationships with institutional sponsors and integration within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Andrew Padgett is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. since 2011 and J W Cole Financial Inc since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he operates a web design business and provides mobile notary public services. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions, including access to third-party managers and digital advice platforms.

Michelle Bergmann is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors, Wipfli LLP, Bradle Tax Services, Woodbury Financial Services, Brickheimer Planners, and SII Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as treasurer for the Marathon County Literacy Council and is the inventor and creator of Common Cents, a teaching and coaching initiative. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Rico Knight is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is involved with Uber Eats as a delivery driver and creates and sells t-shirt designs on Etsy. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Tyler Herr is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2018, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting with strategies managed in-house, by advisors, and third parties.

Delfinaa Solanki is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously spent ten years at Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its service model from many peers.

Chad Ensign is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017. He is also president of Ensign Wealth Management, Inc., and serves as chapter president and instructor for the American Financial Education Alliance, a nonprofit focused on public finance education. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered investment approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Stephen Hazel is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Farther since 2025. He previously led Hazel Financial, PLC dba Magnificent Life Financial Planning for 12 years. Outside of advising, he owns Foundation Tax Advisors LLC, a tax preparation business, and BoyerHazel & Co LLC, which provides administrative services. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Amrish Patel is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Patel Wealth Management, LLC, which offers insurance, brokerage, and advisory services, and he provides private consulting and business coaching through GWS Advisors, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Albert Filosa is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 14 years before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial in 2017. 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, and consulting services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach using customized portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Thomas Noel is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC based in Fountain Hills, AZ, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks, and has been a partner at Noel-Schopen, LLC since 2011. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, families, foundations, and institutions, through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management guided by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a variety of services including financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan solutions.

Brent Wulbrecht is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab since 2018 and prior experience with USAA Financial Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in a family real estate investment partnership. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm offers investment recommendations and financial planning without discretionary trading authority, operating as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem.

John Glass is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 1970. Glass operates Glass Financial Group, brokering non-registered insurance products, and serves as a board member of the Forest Highlands Foundation, a charitable organization focused on fundraising and supporting local charities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life structure.

Kenneth Milano is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management and Morgan Stanley in various roles over the past two decades. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing access to securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Raymond Master is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President and a board member of the Rise Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and teaches at Financial Peace University. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

John Erickson is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to his current role, Erickson worked at Charles Schwab and held various positions in the Scottsdale area. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary software and third-party model portfolios to provide both managed and view-only recommendations.

Theresa Clemmons is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with 1ST PHORM, a supplement company, where she acts as a representative. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee, and combines custody and execution services with its broker-dealer and insurance functions.