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.

Robert Raimondo is an investment advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Brookwood since 2022. Raimondo is also involved in managing and selling fixed insurance products through Belpointe Insurance LLC, a company he founded in 2009. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for more than 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 supporting a team of 24 professionals.

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.

Jennifer Beals is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 12 years and Intrepid Financial Services, LLC for over 20 years. She also serves as Director of Operations at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that manages approximately $1.86 billion for around 2,281 clients through a team of 18 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.

James Mcgettigan is a financial advisor at Stoker Ostler, a part of BMO Financial Group, with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Stoker Ostler in 2018, he worked at Eide Bailly LLP and Grant Thornton LLP. Outside of his advisory work, he manages JSMH Enterprises, LLC, a personal holdings consulting business focused on tax software and compliance. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm builds portfolios based on individualized investment policy statements and integrates resources from its parent company, BMO Financial Corp., for trust, banking, and family office services.

Wills Marcello is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with six years of industry experience. He has been with Ashton Thomas since 2019 and previously worked at VThree Solutions and Bspoke Investment Group. Marcello holds a Series 65 designation. 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 that uses third-party managers and sub-advisers and allocates client assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies including options and selective cryptocurrency exposure.

David Roberts is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Center Street Advisors, Inc and Montini and Farrah Tax Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Roberts Tax and Retirement Planning, where he provides retirement and tax planning services, conducts monthly Social Security seminars, and prepares tax returns. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching business courses at Grand Canyon University. Arete Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, uses third-party sub-advisers, and provides comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services.

Jennifer Basinger is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 11 years before joining Nations Financial Group in 2020. Basinger is also the owner of Basinger Investment Group, LLC, through which she offers investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary model portfolios alongside outside managers, tailoring strategies to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.