Jeffrey Wasson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley in various capacities. He is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients by offering Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Vincent Annable is a financial advisor at Transce3nd LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held positions at firms including Realta Equities, Coastal Investment Advisors, and Center Street Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and produces the Your Money Manual podcast and is involved in consulting and educational activities related to endowment models and family office advisory. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing comprehensive investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and accesses third-party managers through AE Wealth Management’s platform.

Alexandra Abraham is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Agent Legend, Zillow Group, and DripCatch. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, incorporating artificial intelligence tools and a wide range of systematic strategies and alternative investment options.

Cade Roque is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. Outside of finance, Roque is involved in a local martial arts organization in Mesa, AZ. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in managing discretionary assets totaling $4.93 billion as of the end of 2025.

Samuel Gabrielson is a CFP® professional affiliated with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, with nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., and The Vanguard Group. Gabrielson is also licensed to sell various insurance products and engages in insurance sales alongside his advisory duties. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and selective mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to client-specific risk tolerances and financial circumstances.

Kristine Lantz is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and M. S. Howells & Co. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a platform that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized strategies.

Cameron Grandpre is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC based in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its institutional work managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors.

Jagger Colarossi is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for five years and has also been involved in insurance sales during trading hours. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and retail investors, including high-net-worth clients and various institutional entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach that incorporates stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, while integrating tax, estate, and insurance planning in its service model.

Nicholas Kaiser is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Simplicity Wealth, where he has worked since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, while also providing advisory services and technology solutions for other advisers.

Grant Twogood is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Twogood Financial Services, Inc, Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, LLC, and Grand Canyon University. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services, delivering advice through multiple investment programs and maintaining a private markets platform alongside sub-advisory and turnkey asset management services.

Reagan Rosalez is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Round Two, and The Cove Bar & Grill. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers these services through a network of CPA firms and advisors, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across its advisors and clients.

Anastasia Pavlova is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and has held various roles in financial services and other industries. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and utilizes a platform model with access to third-party managers through its Amplify Platform.

Chase Gelardi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Meridian Wealth Management since 2023 and previously spent 14 years at The Vanguard Group and one year at Goldman Sachs. Meridian Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on IPS-driven, tailored advice primarily through equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income strategies.

Jose Garza is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Simplicity Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior roles include positions at Juniper Wealth Management, Strategy Financial Group, Charles Schwab, JP Morgan, and TIAA-CREF. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, offering model portfolios that are regularly monitored and rebalanced.

Collin Rigler is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. He is also involved with Ashton Thomas Insurance Agency in the capacity of an insurance agent. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a team of 18 advisors, managing approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients across six offices.

Nicholas De La Vara is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at firms including M. S. Howells & Co and Vanguard Group, Inc. He is also active as a real estate agent with Homestart (Helios Realty Team). Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its Amplify Platform. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and maintains affiliations with specialized managers and sub-advisers.

Shannon Larson is a financial advisor at Dynamic with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors, BFC Planning, and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The HEFAR Group, which educates parents on college planning and financial aid. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm follows a long-term, personalized portfolio construction process and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and support for other advisers through technology and sub-advisory relationships.

Jake Sierka is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience currently advising at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Perigon, he held roles at Troon Golf, L.L.C. and the University of Arizona. Perigon Wealth Management specializes in customized investment advisory and wealth management services for individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm employs a client-focused approach, developing portfolios tailored to individual objectives and risk tolerance while utilizing independent managers and turnkey asset management programs as appropriate.

Kurt Cretors is a financial advisor at Advisory Solutions Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Avior Wealth Management, LLC and SC Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages Optimized Business Transitions, LLC, a firm that assists business owners with planning and executing business transitions. Advisory Solutions Group, operating as FocusPoint Solutions, serves retail clients and supports other registered investment advisory firms through financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and turnkey business services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Theodore Meyer III is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Coventry Financial Group and Dynamic Wealth Advisors, and has operated Meyer Financial and Insurance Services, LLC, an insurance sales business, since 2006. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a blend of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.