Tanya Holmesley is a CFP® professional affiliated with USAA Investment Services Company, with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within the USAA organization since 2010, including roles at USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Advisors Inc. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and other individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm specializes in retirement income planning and asset allocation but does not manage client assets directly.

Mark Troyer is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Aegis Wealth Management, Inc., and he is also president of Troyer Retirement, a firm offering fixed annuities and fixed life insurance since 2009. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an author of educational books and founder of Troyer Tax, a firm focused on deferred tax solutions. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing, offering discretionary trading authority with client-imposed restrictions through a wrap-fee platform.

Patrick Le Fevre is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Robinhood Markets. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing index-based ETFs combined with fundamental and technical analysis, supported by access to third-party managers and multiple marketplace platforms.

Stephen Captain is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Trek Financial, where he has worked since 1996, including a brief interval at World Equity Group, Inc. He manages an expense management business serving Bauer, Captain and Johnson. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, incorporating AI tools, direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, and a range of systematic and alternative investment strategies.

David Nuttall is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, a part of BMO Financial Group, since 2015. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he works within a team of nine advisors. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes individualized investment strategies, ongoing due diligence, and utilizes affiliated resources through BMO Financial Corp. to support its service offerings.

Ivy Kirkman is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in various positions including at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and served as a Social Media Coordinator for 515 Therapy & Consulting. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting, delivering managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and using Pershing as custodian.

Bryan Heath is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2023, he worked at Pacific Capital Resource Group, Royal Alliance, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, among others. Outside of his advisory role, Heath has maintained a long-standing career in freelance TV sports production, specializing in computer graphics and on-air animation since 1997. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model and employing various analysis methods to support client portfolios.

Courtney Lewis Williams is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Notary Signing Agent and works part-time with the United States Postal Service. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members, offering a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitating referrals rather than managing client assets directly.

Michele Farfan is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, Mutual of America, and Edward Jones. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ERISA-focused plan services, utilizing a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Gross is a financial advisor at Madison Partners in Phoenix, AZ, holding the CFP® designation with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Charles Schwab, where he worked for over two decades. Madison Partners offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a customized, fiduciary approach focused on long-term portfolio construction with a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Nicolas De La Fuente is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas, he worked at Morgan Stanley for four years and held positions at ADP and ABC Nissan. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, utilizing a platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Jerry Hurt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in financial services. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously worked at Foundational Financial Partners, LLC and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a condominium community in Scottsdale, reviewing budgets for board approval. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of financial planning and managed account programs primarily delivered through third-party platforms and managers.

Zachary Miller is a Series 65 licensed advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at AWM Capital since 2020 and serves as Treasurer for the NFLPA Phoenix Former Players Chapter. Additionally, he manages ZJM, LLC, a holding company for passive investments in private companies. AWM Capital, LLC advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, third-party separate account managers, and private placements as appropriate.

Cari Schulz is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity. Outside of traditional advisory work, Schulz runs a YouTube channel called The Rhino Investor where she creates investment content and shares personal stories to educate viewers about investing. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary managed programs and specializes in a predominance of non-discretionary asset management.

Cody Strietzel is an advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha, he held positions at Sutter Homes Co., JITA Contracting Inc., and served with the Durango Fire Protection District. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group and delivers managed solutions primarily through Envestnet and Pershing platforms.

Christopher Erblich is a financial advisor at TFO Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TFO Wealth Partners since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Erblich is a partner at the law firm Husch Blackwell LLP, specializing in estate planning. TFO Wealth Partners is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.66 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing model portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds and ETFs, with systematic rebalancing and tax-aware strategies.

Michael Bolar is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, a part of BMO Financial Group, since 2003. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Stoker Ostler constructs portfolios based on individualized Investment Policy Statements and emphasizes ongoing due diligence, tax-aware strategies, and long-term holdings.

David Lundgren is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs / United Capital Financial Advisers, Bbva Compass Investment Solutions, PNC Managed Account Solutions, and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of advising, he owns and operates 7:7 Holdings, LLC, focusing on purchasing and renovating properties for resale. Meridian Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm emphasizes IPS-driven, tailored advice and manages most client relationships on a discretionary basis using a diverse range of investment strategies.

Jared Tolzman is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. He has been with Geneos Wealth Management and Schooner Financial Associates since 2020. Tolzman also operates as an independent representative for fixed insurance business with various insurance carriers. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers through traditional and wrap-fee programs, managing over $5.5 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

David Hoffman is a financial advisor at Dynamic with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Forthright Capital Partners LLC and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a mortgage advisor helping clients secure financing for real estate. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a long-term, client-specific portfolio construction process and places emphasis on supporting other advisers through technology, compliance, and sub-advisory services.