Darcy Bergen is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Simplicity Wealth, LLC and Horter Investments. Bergen is also the owner of Clear Solutions LLC DBA Bergen Financial Group and serves as secretary/treasurer for Bergens Mission, a charitable organization. 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 approach that combines various model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services.

Krista Wittmaack is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ, with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Frost Brokerage Services, E*TRADE Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, and Zions Direct. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with rental property oversight managed by a third party. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory options include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

John Clarke is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent for the past 16 years. Clarke is a partner in a multi-line insurance brokerage and serves on the board of directors for American Leadership Academy, a nonprofit organization. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Kyle Crews is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Kyle is based in Gilbert, AZ. His firm, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of advisory programs using proprietary and third-party models.

Yvette Fernandez is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Edward Jones. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, with access to a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Mathew Ofman is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Equitable Home Mortgage, and Comerica Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure, providing clients access to alternative investments, lending solutions, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Leonard Thompson is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding roles at Arizona Advisors and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp dating back to the early 2000s. In addition to his advisory work, Thompson is a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a notable emphasis on retirement plan sponsors and participants.

James Hatton is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2022 and previously operated Hatton Consulting, Inc. for 21 years. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Consuelo Lopez is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2021, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she owns VALSBAT LLC, a baseball coaching business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutions, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to various management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Erin Sweitzer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Phoenix, AZ. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Since 2016, she has been associated with Camelback Retirement Planners. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Joseph Popp is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an election poll observer with the GOP in Arizona. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Tyler Lieberman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations, bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, Allstate Insurance Company, and several financial institutions. He is also involved in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Tanya Heyn is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, USAA Investment Management Company, and USAA Financial Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Charles Schwab's research tools and standard asset allocation models, with final trading decisions made by the clients.

David O'hea is a financial advisor with Creative Planning holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory Services, Morgan Stanley, and Meaden & Moore LLP. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Trennon Payne is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance, Park Avenue Securities, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of finance, he previously worked in the restaurant industry with Oregano's Pizza Bistro and The Herb Box. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies, managing approximately $15 billion in assets with a large network of advisors.

Tigran Unciano is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for 16 years at Hatton Consulting, Inc. based in Phoenix, AZ. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Jeremy Kisner is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Phoenix, AZ. His prior roles include positions at Surevest Private Wealth, Crown Capital Securities, and Securities America. Kisner also manages two residential rental properties as a landlord. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Teresa Bear is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Brookstone Capital Management since 2008 and operates a tax and accounting services sole proprietorship outside of market hours. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm offers discretionary investment management primarily through model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and supports a large advisor network with back-office and turnkey asset management platform services.

Connor Garrett is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab-related firms since 2021, including his current role at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026. 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 tailored investment recommendations. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Kyle Letzter is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2022, he held roles at Happy High LLC and Bury the Hatchet, among others. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering recommendations based on standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while allowing clients to retain final trading decisions.