Chad Swanson is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Edward Jones in Litchfield Park, AZ, where he has worked since 2018. He has eight years of industry experience, including four years at Southwest Products prior to joining Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental property in Litchfield Park. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Makayla Zubal is a financial professional at Cetera with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in financial advisory roles since 2025. Prior to her current role, her background includes positions outside the financial sector at institutions such as Arizona State University and Family First Intervention. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Andrew Meeks is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Renaissance Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Grand Canyon University. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory models with access to affiliated discretionary strategies and offers centralized custody and order-routing services to a large client base.

Blake Jones is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Phoenix, AZ, with four years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2025, he worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. from 2021 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an on-demand delivery driver for Uber Eats and Amazon Flex since 2020. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of workplace and planner-led wealth management solutions, combining proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, managing approximately $326 billion for about 477,000 clients.

Robert Escobedo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JE Elite, SFCU, and DFCU. He is involved in a family business, JE Elite LLC, based in Litchfield Park, AZ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Kelton Lyons is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and entry-level industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025. Prior to this, he studied at Arizona State University and worked at Discount Tire. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Sammer Miqbel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and U.S. Bancorp Investments and is currently associated with Desert Financial Credit Union and Desert Financial Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and investment consulting tailored to client goals. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and supports institutional consulting with tools that incorporate risk profiling and modeling to help illustrate potential outcomes.

Kevin Naef is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent with the firm since 2001. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Sun City, AZ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jennifer Merrifield is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to that, she was employed at BMO Harris Bank from 2002 to 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sean Warren is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also maintaining a concurrent role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary framework. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, with recommendations limited to eligible strategies that may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Lauren Pampinella is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is an Amazon Influencer and TikTok Shop affiliate. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kevin Ragon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Torsten Saile is a financial advisor with Cetera in Phoenix, AZ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Sequioa Wealth Management, and Triad Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns several ventures including Ironwood Family Wealth Advisors and Clear Path Growth Partners, where he provides consulting services to business owners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various program options and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Jason Braunstein is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. Braunstein serves on the boards of the People of Faith Foundation and the Peoria North Rotary Club. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, using a range of strategies from traditional to complex allocations.

Shannon Simmons is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she spent 16 years working as a realtor and has been involved with Watermark Solutions/LaundriTek, a company selling cleaning chemicals, since 2001. She is also a co-trustee for her family trust, managing distributions for educational expenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a network of over 23,700 advisors and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, investment solutions, and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Aaron Mcgowan is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Buckeye, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mcgowan serves as a worship minister at The Church at Sun Valley, committing 15 hours per month to this position. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers, maintaining oversight and model curation.

Jared Mactas is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales, functioning as an insurance broker for various lines of business including life, disability, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes to deliver written recommendations, with implementation options that include brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Gerard Telemaque is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI-driven research, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Alyssa Rosenberg is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, she worked at Govig & Associates and held roles related to financial services at Renaissance Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to various investment models and third-party managers.

Peter Spiteri is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with prior roles at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm integrates fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as a commodity pool operator with advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies.