William Read is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated advisory firm since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver recommendations tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Paul Ruliffson is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, THE Vanguard Group, Inc., and First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm’s approach involves IAR-led financial assessments and the use of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Dakota Endres is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2024, Dakota worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2019 to 2024 and held positions at Bank of America and Merrill in 2024. Outside of finance, Dakota has experience working in the hospitality industry, including at Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Lazy Dog Cafe. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing comprehensive advisory services encompassing investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized strategies.

Alisha Kotranza is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., The Vanguard Group, and Wells Fargo. Prior to her finance career, she spent several years at Sheraton Grand Wild Horse Pass and briefly worked at Press Coffee. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm serves clients with tailored recommendations based on their goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Rudy Ariate is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He also has a background as a CPA dating back to 1996 and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he provides financial literacy services. Additionally, Ariate operates a tax and accounting consulting practice and participates in a referral program for online wills and trusts. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Alex Wilson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, serving clients with tailored asset allocation and investment recommendations based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s models and research tools.

Marc Delphine is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University, teaching basic economics. 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 that emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jacob Walker is an advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2023 and founded Pivot Baseball LLC, where he coaches baseball players online. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning guided by Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Michael Seigal is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and USAA-affiliated firms over his career. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and internal research to tailor recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Brandon French is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Phoenix, AZ, holding the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Amazon, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers distinct planning and ongoing management services, including customized portfolios and donor-advised fund advisory, operating within a vertically integrated structure.

Christopher Lord is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held various roles at USAA-related financial services firms for over a decade and spent earlier years at Charles Schwab and Banc of America Investment Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s approach incorporates Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client authorization required for all trades.

Adam Crittenden is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at Charles Schwab and more recent roles at Sagepoint Financial and OSAIC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Samuel Hawkins is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Renaissance Financial, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry with Fox Restaurant Concepts. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, using a mix of model and custom portfolios with various investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Jerod Ensz is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Whitesell Financial Group, LLP and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory career, he is involved in managing single-family rental properties. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education through various programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and portfolio models and operates with a large client base and advisor team.

Taylor Sevenants is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Prior to joining Schwab, Taylor has experience in diverse roles including positions at Ambli Global Cuisine and Grand Canyon University. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Anna Sinatra is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of advising, she is involved in providing in-home care services through a state program supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client-specific recommendations and at-least-annual reviews.

Jeffrey Thiede is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management business in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including very large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Isiah Brown is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Advisors Group. His career background also includes roles outside financial services at LifeTime Fitness and various other organizations. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Holly Grippe is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and One AZ Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, Holly has experience as a business owner of Integrated Electronic Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using multiple investment methods and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Rodney Smith II is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Seacat Financial Services before joining RS Wealth Management, where he also acts as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.