Kristen Rose is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and is also an agent with Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. 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.

Robert Merfeld is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab-affiliated firms since 2000, including Charles Schwab Bank and Schwab Wealth Advisory. Merfeld also serves as Treasurer for the Valley of the Sun Figure Skating Club, where he provides bookkeeping and accounting services. Schwab Wealth Advisory offers non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The firm emphasizes annual financial reviews and tailored investment recommendations, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Timothy Hatton is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to this, he led Hatton Consulting, Inc. for over two decades. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is 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 employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Christopher Wedlich is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at USAA FSB for ten years. Wedlich is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its advisory services.

Carlee Hughes is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. She has five years of industry experience and has worked with United Planners and related entities since 2019. Outside of advising, she serves as an adult education instructor at Pima Community College. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management firm with about $12.77 billion in assets under management and approximately 359 advisors. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts, and offers advisory and brokerage services through independent Investment Adviser Representatives.

Joseph Bergen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Bank of the West, Charles Schwab, and Merrill. Bergen is based in Phoenix, AZ. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated group that includes advisory services for a donor-advised fund.

Evan Cole is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Peachtree Life Finance. Outside of advising, he owns oil and gas rights leases in Ohio. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing a range of advisory programs, investment management, and practice-management support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and various program structures while acting as a platform provider for affiliated advisors.

Emily Anderson is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co. and Banner Health. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s research tools and standardized asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its services.

Matthew Refner is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, Arizona. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab in 2021, he worked at The Vanguard Group from 2015 to 2021. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations, with clients maintaining control over final trading decisions.

Daniel Kambeitz is a Certified Financial Planner® with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Meristem Family Wealth LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation with active and passive implementation across a variety of asset classes.

Joshua Price is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Mercer since 2026 and has prior experience at Squeeze and Additional Option LLC. He also has been affiliated with Brigham Young University since 2022. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing a range of investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through various investment vehicles and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Brady Schneider is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alongside specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Alexander Barrett is a Series 66–registered advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2020. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Barrett serves as a nonprofit board member for the Greater Phoenix Urban League. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, and it also operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of securities, insurance, and investment banking services.

Ryan Quigley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He has worked at Beacon Pointe since 2021 and previously held roles at Brighton Jones LLC, USAA Financial Advisors Inc, and Massmutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, Quigley is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection from a proprietary Focus List, asset allocation modeling, and ongoing performance monitoring, and it sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Jose Monterrosa is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025. He has been associated with Charles Schwab since 2018 and has prior experience at PRO Unlimited and Beneco. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm’s approach includes annual financial reviews and personalized investment recommendations, with a structure that differentiates it from many enterprise wealth managers through its internal advisory unit model within the Schwab ecosystem.

Joel Pietila is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. He has also held roles in education at Hillsdale College, Heritage Academy Gateway, and Benjamin Franklin Charter School. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Joseph Abbott is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Schwab Wealth Advisory, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Abbott is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab's proprietary asset allocation models and research tools.

Gregory Collins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Planners Financial Services of America, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Horner, Townsend & Kent, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Waddell & Reed. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through a network of 477 independent investment advisor representatives.

Kathy Thornton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2022, following six years at Equitable Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based investment options.

Rebecca Verr is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Interocean Capital Group, M. S. Howells & Co., Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, Charles Schwab, Discover Financial Services, Keller Williams, and Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services with a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis, third-party managers, and various alternative strategies.