Katrina Barrett is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. She has been associated with both Geneos Wealth Management and Lazarus Group since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in founding and managing Fenix LPC LLC and operates as a realtor and owner of Local Luxury Real Estate LLC. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services with a range of investment strategies and portfolio management options tailored to client needs.

Scott Christie is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including TCG Advisors, LP, North Star Wealth Management, LLC, and Concert Wealth Management, Inc. He is also owner and an investment advisor representative of North Star Wealth Management, LLC. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through over 100 independent contractor advisors, offering a range of investment approaches including strategic and tactical allocation, individual equity selection, and model portfolios.

Ian Amberson is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Van Eck Associates Corporation. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches such as fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods to implement client strategies.

Bilal Lulu is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas, he held roles at KPMG, Deloitte, and RSM US LLP among other firms. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a platform model using its Amplify Platform and allocates client assets across a variety of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and sub-advisers.

Colin Horning is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with UMB Financial Services since 2016 and also serves at UMB Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of the Scottsdale Aquatic Club, a youth swim organization. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through various program options. The firm employs a combination of model-based and manager-driven strategies and offers access to a range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments.

Stacey Price is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as a notary involved in estate trust delivery and discussion. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating an open-architecture platform that incorporates both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Lauri Grovich is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Concorde in 2024, Grovich worked at LPL Financial and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, Grovich is active in local politics as a state and precinct committeeman for the Maricopa County Republican Committee, engaging in committee leadership and community outreach. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms and provides ERISA retirement-plan advisory and participant services.

Kelli Erickson is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Trek Financial since 2014 and also operates Erickson Accounting Services, LLC, an accounting and tax services business she has run since 1993. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm combines strategic and tactical portfolio management using a variety of evidence-based models and artificial-intelligence tools, along with access to alternative investments and advanced hedging strategies.

Mary Harris is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group based in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Harris Mathias Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. She is also commissioned as a notary public. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized strategies delivered via model asset allocations, discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships, and multiple custodians.

Ross Bonifield is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Emerson Equity LLC since 2024 and has been with Independent Wealth Network since 2017. Outside his advisory role, Bonifield is involved in managing several affiliated financial entities related to marketing and selling insurance and securities products. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, tailoring strategies using fundamental and technical analysis, various trading approaches, and ongoing client reviews.

Grant Therrien is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill prior to joining Simplicity Wealth. Simplicity Wealth serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios, discretionary management, and services such as tax optimization and customized investment screening, alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers.

James Mailliard is a financial advisor with Diversify Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes 17 years at Perspective Financial Services, LLC and a brief tenure at Thrivent Advisor Network LLC. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a tactically diversified investment approach across multiple platforms, combining due diligence on third-party managers with the inclusion of alternative investments and options-based strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Wilhelms is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010. Additionally, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, including life insurance and fixed annuities. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing in-house investment research and a proprietary mutual fund screening process, and it maintains a close affiliation with Lincoln Investment.

Erin Goergen is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving with Dynamic since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is an Independent Agent with Paid Direct for insurance and annuity products. Dynamic serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses, as well as other registered investment advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and practice-support solutions, emphasizing both client-specific investment strategies and support for other advisers through technology and outsourcing arrangements.

Michael Melby is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has held roles at OSAIC, Securities America, Foothill Securities, and has managed insurance sales for over two decades. Melby is also CEO, CFO, and CIO of Cue Financial Group, an SEC-registered RIA. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm’s approach combines model portfolios, third-party money managers, and macro allocation strategies, with services accessible through multiple marketplace platforms and integrated estate-planning tools.

Matthew Beebe is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with various John Hancock entities since 2016, including John Hancock Advisers and Manulife Asset Management. John Hancock Personal Financial Services provides financial planning and consultative services to individual clients, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a technology-assisted service model with written financial plans generated by third-party software, allowing clients to implement recommendations at their discretion.

David Newby is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Summit Wealth Group in Scottsdale, AZ, having worked there and with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2024. Prior to that, he spent six years at Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Summit Wealth Group LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ financial profiles and goals, employing various analytical methods and frequently utilizing third-party money managers and sub-advised models.

Milton Cohn Jr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2000, totaling 48 years of industry experience. He also has served at Gbs Insurance And Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory work, he manages a horse boarding facility and holds a board position at the Phoenix Art Museum, serving on its education and community outreach committee. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, insurance advisory, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

David Maxey is a financial advisor at Trek Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Heritage Family Offices, LLP and Heritage Wealth Management, LLC. Maxey is also a licensed insurance agent and receives commissions on insurance products sold. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering 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 portfolio construction, incorporates advanced models and artificial-intelligence tools, and provides a broad range of model and alternative investment options.

Cynthia Medina is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Trek Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she has long-term involvement with A&E Service and Sterilite. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering 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 portfolio construction methods, integrating AI tools under governance and human review, and provides access to a broad range of model strategies, alternative investments, and specialized hedging approaches.