Pascal Kropf is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising at CWM, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Silverhawk Private Wealth, The Vanguard Group, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. Outside of financial advising, he is owner of two LLCs, Modern Marquee Society and Clear Notarization, which provide event equipment services and notary services, respectively. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with an emphasis on retirement-plan services and comprehensive fiduciary oversight.

Tom Nguyen is a financial advisor at Mariner with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, UnionBanc Investment Services, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on real estate transactions for his own account. Mariner serves a diverse client base encompassing individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and is noted for its integrated tax and accounting services along with administrative CFO capabilities and financial wellness tools.

Tyler Lieberman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations, bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, Allstate Insurance Company, and several financial institutions. He is also involved in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Michael Foster is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2022. Prior to that, he was involved with Naviigo LLC, where he served as CEO overseeing the development of a travel experience mobile app. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering recommendations based on Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm conducts annual reviews without exercising discretionary trading authority, operating as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem.

Rachel Schmidt is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Cetera-affiliated firms. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as adjunct faculty at Grand Canyon University, grading engineering coursework. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Tigran Unciano is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for 16 years at Hatton Consulting, Inc. based in Phoenix, AZ. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Jeremy Wallen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UnionBanc Investment Services, Bank of America, Merrill, LPL Financial, and Oneaz Credit Union. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jeremy Kisner is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Phoenix, AZ. His prior roles include positions at Surevest Private Wealth, Crown Capital Securities, and Securities America. Kisner also manages two residential rental properties as a landlord. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Justin Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory holding a Series 66 designation and based in Phoenix, AZ. He has been in the industry since 2026 and previously worked at LPL Financial. Justin has experience with the National Restaurant Association and spent time in education roles at Bradley University and elsewhere. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and serves primarily individual investors rather than institutional accounts.

Creighton Hardy is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual for several years. Hardy is also licensed as an insurance broker outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Christine Leach is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab-affiliated firms since 1997, including Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2023 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm delivers advice using standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with final investment decisions made by clients, and focuses on annual reviews rather than discretionary management.

Sheryl Rayner is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Stellar Capital Management LLC and HoyleCohen, LLC. Rayner has been with The Colony Group, LLC since 2024. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework and offers a range of fiduciary, tax, business management, and family office services.

Joseph Laux III is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CWM, LLC and Silverhawk Private Wealth. He has held roles at Silverhawk Asset Management, LLC, and SAE-PA, LLC, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Kaizen Solutions, LLC, a nonprofit organization. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, blending fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customized tools while emphasizing fiduciary processes, retirement plan services, and comprehensive client reporting.

David Brasfield is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LDIntelligence LLC, and Hightower Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Bailey Yates is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Versant Capital Management, Inc. for four years. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food service industry, having worked at Bobby Q Great Steaks Real BBQ for three years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies and offers proprietary private funds and specialized interval fund services.

Christopher Leineweber is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab since 2016 and previously spent two years at State Farm. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm uses standardized asset allocation models and research tools to guide client decisions, with advisors recommending but not executing trades, and maintains a unique operational structure within the Schwab ecosystem.

Ben Wilson is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Hightower since 2018, following prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and WealthTrust Arizona LLC. Wilson serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club in Phoenix, supporting local youth through fundraising and other activities. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

James Davis is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for seven years. Davis is a board member of the Children in Need Foundation, a charitable organization supporting children's charities in the Phoenix area. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Branden Barrom is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley, AssetMark Financial, The Vanguard Group, and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is connected with Spivak Financial Group, a non-investment related branding venture. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Sophia Shorbe is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Grand Canyon Education. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations guided by Schwab’s research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co., focusing on personalized advice without exercising discretionary trading authority.