Michael Conway is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving with Empower Advisory Group. His work history includes roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He has also held positions related to real estate and education at Sotheby's International Realty and Fort Lewis College. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Michael Gentsch is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab, where he spent a total of 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a car rental service through Turo. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, using fundamental and quantitative analysis along with specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Matthew Sutton is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Robinhood Markets, and Vanguard Group. Before entering the financial sector, he spent over a decade in hospitality and other industries. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, while maintaining a structure that involves client authorization for trades and affiliation with registered futures and forex entities.

Kevin Takinen is a financial advisor at Mariner with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes positions at Sequoia, World Investment Advisors, ADP, Fis, and KeyBank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, tax services, and family office offerings, implementing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment committee and a combination of in-house and third-party management.

Ty Tabile is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, having previously been employed at The Vanguard Group and Northwestern Mutual. Outside his financial career, he was involved with Tabile LLC, "Cups and Cakes," from 2017 to 2019. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm focuses on guidance around asset allocation and investment selection using proprietary models and conducts at-least-annual reviews tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Tracey Knos is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, she owns a photography business, Nora James Photography, which operates on a referral basis. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Bryan Buzzard is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2020 and previously held long-term positions at Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he is involved as an investor in BJD Investments LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a mix of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, alongside financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Sterling Mccarty is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 35 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, a nonprofit organization managing funds for the diocese. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers services such as retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and private wealth management for clients with significant assets.

Ernest Miranda is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 12 years. His background includes roles in caregiving and healthcare prior to his current financial services positions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions within plan lineups chosen by sponsors.

Peter Dalis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life insurance and NYlife Securities LLC since 2014 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, 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 an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Thompson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, he worked at Keystone Wealth Partners and also spent time with VIP Kid and Rancho Sordo Mudo. 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 approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Kaleb Parrett is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KFG Wealth Management, Korhorn Financial Group, Whirlpool Corporation, and Jackson National. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Janet Horowitz is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and RBC Capital Markets. She provides investment advice through her own business, Janet Horowitz LLC, operating under Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms and strategies to meet client goals.

Matthew Langmack is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining Schwab, he was with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and has held roles at One2One Wealth Strategies, The Boeing Company, and Arizona State University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using internally developed asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm serves a large client base through standardized investment guidance combined with tailored recommendations aligned to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Patrick Ketchoyian is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Annexus, Edward Jones, US Trust, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Merrill. 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. The firm’s approach involves guidance on asset allocation and investment selection using Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with client authorization required for all trades.

Joseph Okros is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2015 and has also been self-employed since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Okros is involved in insurance sales, including traditional life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as annuities, and he is associated with an attorney business. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, providing primarily discretionary investment management via model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts.

Joshua Manwaring is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Manwaring Wealth Management, Trajan Wealth, LLC, and Pilot Mortgage, LLC. He is involved in fixed insurance and annuity sales and servicing. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, employing diversified investment strategies combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael Duke is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at T-Mobile for ten years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Molly Malone is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and has worked at Charles Schwab since 1999. Based in Phoenix, AZ, she holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with client-directed trades and an emphasis on tailored recommendations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Jordan Kuntzelman is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.