Alek Sokoloski is a CFP® professional at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ironwood Investment Counsel, Rockwood Wealth Management, Zenith Wealth Partners, and Junto Wealth. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and financial institutions, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach, utilizing both direct portfolio management and separately managed account models.

Robert Soules is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions, based in Gilbert, AZ, and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Key Retirement Solutions and Bankers Life Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales targeting mostly Medicare-age individuals. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of independent advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services using a variety of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Sheena Oberoi is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Winthrop Wealth. Her background includes roles at LPL Financial and Unified Wealth Management, and she is also active as a licensed real estate agent. Outside of advisory work, she has experience as a group fitness instructor and operates a tax preparation business. Winthrop Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm provides integrated private wealth management with a focus on prudence and long-term investment strategies, supported by an Investment Committee and a blend of internal and external management resources.

Martin Bender II is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Ashton Thomas Insurance Agency and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Bender Financial Planning, LLC and serves as secretary for a local bowling league. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized fiduciary approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, offering a range of investment, retirement, and consulting services.

Deborah Bishopp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC and Impact Wealth Advisory, PLLC, where she has held leadership roles since 2015 and 2018 respectively. Bishopp is also involved in business networking through a membership committee role with Business Network International. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides non-discretionary financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes third-party managers and offers ERISA plan services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities with a broad network of affiliated entities.

Timothy Amen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brighton Jones LLC since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates out of Scottsdale, AZ. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in a small data entry business working from home. Brighton Jones advises individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth-management services centered on a Personal CFO model, combining financial planning, investment management, family office services, and private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Skene Black is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Heffernan Financial, Osland Financial Group, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Wells Fargo, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he was involved with Venezias Pizzeria for four years and worked with the Arizona Referee Association. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party money manager referrals. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers both customized and model-based account solutions.

Kelley Belmonte is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and World Equity Group, Inc. Belmonte also owns rental property that she occasionally rents to friends and family. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Gregory Halvorson is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has recently started his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Encompass More, he spent 13 years at US Bank, N.A., followed by a role as Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, and digital-asset related exposures.

Bert Goldberg is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Lifemark since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1972, focusing on life, disability, and health insurance. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment programs tailored through risk assessments, with accounts managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Brett Fallon is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., OSAIC, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting using various wrap and non-wrap solutions and conducts ongoing monitoring with regular client reviews.

Michael Renner is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and Great American Advisors, Inc. since 1999, and has been self-employed in the financial sector since 1967. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products and Medicare supplements through his roles in related insurance entities. 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 with an in-house investment management team that utilizes proprietary screening tools and supports customized client solutions.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Asset Preservation Tax & Retirement Services and Murphy Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy is involved as a musician at St. Helen Catholic Church in Glendale, AZ. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, model portfolios, and an asymmetric rebalancing approach to manage investments through a large network of affiliated offices.

Scott Knutson is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and M. S. Howells & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he manages ranch operations through Budger Enterprises, LLC, and Shields Valley Land and Cattle, LLC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and expanded family office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative strategies, supported by its Amplify Platform for program manager access and model design.

Charles Rainey is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Osaic Wealth Inc., and United Planners. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves the use of model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation and index-based ETFs, supported by routine monitoring and rebalancing.

Adam Klein is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Belpointe Asset Management for seven years and has a background in chiropractic services. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services utilizing a range of investment strategies and advisor-level fee arrangements.

Sally Putnam is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with The AmeriFlex Group and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, NOW Financial, Principal Securities INC, and Principal Life Insurance Co. She is also involved with NOW Financial, where she provides divorce planning services and holds a board member position. 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, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Sean Rawlings is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at WealthBound Advisors, MML Investors Services, LLC, and GoldBook Financial. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines planning-based and risk-based investment approaches using diversified funds, independent managers, and AI-supported research, while maintaining close operational integration with tax and accounting capabilities uncommon among multi-team advisory firms.

Weylin Mc Adams is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill Edge, and Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a network of affiliated offices, using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Samantha Licko is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online jewelry sales business called Beachin' Brujas. 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 both model-based and manager-driven investment strategies and is affiliated with UMB Bank, offering a range of fixed income and equity investment solutions.