Nicholas De La Vara is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. His career includes roles at The Vanguard Group and M. S. Howells & Co, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is active as a real estate agent with Homestart (Helios Realty Team) in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, business entities, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-manager platform approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized strategies such as options and selective cryptocurrency exposure.

Shannon Larson is a financial advisor at Dynamic with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors, BFC Planning, Inc., and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with The HEFAR Group, which educates parents on college planning and financial aid. Dynamic serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and provides extensive support and technology solutions for other advisers.

Jake Sierka is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience currently advising at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Perigon, he held roles at Troon Golf, L.L.C. and the University of Arizona. Perigon Wealth Management specializes in customized investment advisory and wealth management services for individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm employs a client-focused approach, developing portfolios tailored to individual objectives and risk tolerance while utilizing independent managers and turnkey asset management programs as appropriate.

Kurt Cretors is a financial advisor at Advisory Solutions Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Avior Wealth Management, LLC and SC Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages Optimized Business Transitions, LLC, a firm that assists business owners with planning and executing business transitions. Advisory Solutions Group, operating as FocusPoint Solutions, serves retail clients and supports other registered investment advisory firms through financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and turnkey business services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Theodore Meyer III is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Coventry Financial Group and Dynamic Wealth Advisors, and has operated Meyer Financial and Insurance Services, LLC, an insurance sales business, since 2006. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a blend of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Christopher Kuzelka is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2024. He previously worked for 12 years at THE Vanguard Group, Inc. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services through a centralized, structured investment platform with access to private investment solutions and specialized in-house planning resources.

Steven Conners is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 37 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CoreCap Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2016. Additionally, he operates Conners Wealth Management, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales including life insurance, indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and Medicare supplements. He also participates in efforts to provide basic life insurance through ventures like Legacy Life and Digital BGA. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, self-directed retirement plans, and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment and portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, focusing on a long-term, relationship-oriented investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and selective use of options or short sales.

Jason Buchanan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and M.S. Howells & CO. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a rental property. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and offering expanded family office services.

Daniel Moskow is a financial advisor at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SeaCrest since 2012. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and uses both human review and artificial-intelligence tools to support investment decisions.

Karen Mcdade is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. Her prior roles include positions at Thrive Planning LLC and M. S. Howells & Co. She is also affiliated with Ashton Thomas Insurance Agency. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, utilizing a range of strategies and third-party managers through its Amplify Platform.

Jill Facarazzo is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Sequent Planning since 2020 and has also been affiliated with Alphalight Capital and Futurity First Insurance Group since 2020. Outside of advisory roles, she provides customer service for insurance products. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, small and medium-sized businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of advisers who utilize a mix of firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations.

Darren Kennon is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including United Planners, Securities America Inc, and LPL Financial. He has managed his own advisory business since 1995 and has concurrent roles at Forest Home LLC and Truwest Credit Union. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation with index-based ETFs, supported by multiple marketplace platforms and strategic industry relationships.

Alena Boucek is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at VotingSmarter and VIP Mortgage. She also has experience outside finance, having worked at Gigi's Cupcakes. Brighton Jones serves high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering comprehensive wealth management services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, tax preparation, and access to private investments. The firm employs a holistic, balance-sheet approach and utilizes independent managers alongside in-house resources.

Erik Pedersen is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns EPIC Holistic Partners, a separate business based in Scottsdale. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to deliver tailored strategies and serves clients through a network of advisory affiliates.

Erick Jimenez is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax, Kingdom Financial Group, AXA Advisors, and Edelman Financial Engines Advisors. He is also involved with Asset Preservation Tax & Retirement Services, providing insurance, tax, retirement, and financial planning services. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a variety of analytical methods and model portfolios to tailor investment advice through a broad network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Matthew Donley is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Donley’s background also includes roles outside the financial sector at Crescent Crown Distributing, Spray Systems, and the Claremont Unified School District. Capital Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm uses a centralized investment platform combining standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed sleeves, while providing access to private investment solutions and a dedicated family office division.

William Gerlach is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Trajan Wealth in 2026, he held positions at Foundations Investment Advisors, Northern Trust, and Northwestern Mutual. His background includes diverse roles outside finance, including work at Grand Canyon University and the Alaska Rock Gym. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances and tax situations while integrating private-market investments and coordinated planning with affiliated tax and estate professionals.

Timothy Stoleson is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at Preferred Wealth Management, LLC, and Legatum Limited. Based in Phoenix, AZ, his professional background includes both financial advisory roles and educational experiences. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisors implement portfolio strategies using both proprietary and third-party managers, overseeing approximately $518 million in client assets.

Mark Senseman is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014 and previously worked at LPL Financial. Senseman serves as a trustee for the Londen Family Trust. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis across multiple custodial platforms, offering both direct management and access to third-party programs.

Tobin Short is a financial advisor at Transce3nd LLC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Heroes Financial Group LLC, and served in the United States Navy. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life insurance and health insurance sales and services. Transce3nd LLC (marketed as e3 Wealth) serves a diverse clientele including individuals, foundations, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and commonly implements portfolios through third-party models and money managers.