Micheal Lucas II is a financial advisor at Lucas Retirement Group LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at various firms including Elevated Capital Advisors, Gradient Advisors, and MassMutual. He also maintains an insurance practice affiliated with American Senior Benefits. Lucas Retirement Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to customize investment strategies and often serves as a liaison to third-party money managers.

Shaun Bracken is a financial advisor with Bridgelight Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Bridgelight Capital and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Bridgelight Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing supervision. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and option strategies to meet client objectives.

Leonard Williamson is a financial advisor with APEX Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and Emerson Equity LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a fixed insurance agent. APEX Wealth Advisors LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $122 million in assets using model portfolios with a focus on asset allocation, often delegating trading to sub-advisers while maintaining oversight.

Christopher Toward is a financial advisor at Tactical Tax Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group and various self-employed ventures. Outside of advising, he is the owner and CEO of Goodpoints, LLC, a volunteer development organization, and also works as a dog sitting contractor. Tactical Tax Wealth Management is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of long-term and shorter-term investment strategies, integrating financial planning, ERISA plan services, and third-party managers into its process.

Jacob Johns is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Lucas Retirement Group LLC with approximately one year of industry experience. He previously held roles at American Senior Benefits and Florida Financial Advisors DBA Four Corners Financial Advisors. Johns has also been involved in fixed insurance sales as part of his professional activities. Lucas Retirement Group offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services, primarily serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to customize asset allocation and investment selection according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Patricia Lloyd is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Ardent Wealth Management and has previously worked at Lifeworks Advisors, LPL Financial, and other firms. Outside of her advisory roles, Patricia serves as president of External Executive Team, LLC, a non-investment business. Ardent Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based and risk-based investment approach using model strategies and various securities, offering services including ERISA retirement plan oversight.

Allen Lang is a financial advisor at Atlas Wealth Management, LLC in Cave Creek, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Atlas Wealth Management since 2015. Prior to that, he was self-employed starting in 2013. Atlas Wealth Management primarily serves individual investors, including a substantial number of high-net-worth clients, as well as small pension and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client-specific factors and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and ERISA plan services.

Matthew Kester is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Ardent Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He has held roles at several companies, including Southwest Spark Syndicate, National DCP, and Fisher Industries. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Southwest Spark Syndicate, LLC. Ardent Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a planning-based framework alongside a risk-based allocation strategy, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternatives informed by quantitative and fundamental research.

Sargon Zia is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Coherent Financial Advisers, LLC since 2016. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Peoria, AZ. Coherent Financial Advisers provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small business owners, and other investment advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadviser arrangements. The firm employs multiple analytic techniques and implements strategies including long-term trading and options, tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Joseph McCabe III is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vestpointe Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He has operated his own CPA practice since 2006, focusing on tax preparation and consulting. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. McCabe is a licensed insurance agent, offering life, health, and fixed annuities. Vestpointe Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trust administration services. The firm uses a combination of macro, fundamental, and technical analysis to manage discretionary portfolios guided by written investment policy statements.

Ehren Haymore is the sole advisor at R.H. Investment Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with 24 years of industry experience. He has served as a director of Viersen Oil & Gas Co. since 2019, contributing to organizational governance. R.H. Investment Group provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and business entities, managing approximately $213.6 million in assets for about 35 households. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and strategies, including the use of options for hedging, while maintaining a concentrated client roster and relying on Charles Schwab for custody and operational support.

Vincent Rossi is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Intelligent Capitalworks since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Rossi is a board member of the Help in Healing Home Foundation, where he participates in board meetings and supports the foundation's activities. Intelligent Capitalworks provides discretionary investment management and integrated wealth planning to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, including retirement plans. The firm constructs tailored portfolios focused on dividend growth, capital conservation, and tax control, combining in-house and third-party research with a long-term investment approach.

Roger Wilson is a CFP® professional with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with WJ Wealth Management in Glendale, AZ, where he provides investment advisory services. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and ownership interests in several related entities. WJ Wealth Management serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $261.5 million in discretionary assets and employs a tailored investment approach incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Robert Stock is a financial advisor at Invest Smart USA, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Invest Smart USA, Inc. since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing partner of Creative Performance, LLC, a consulting and contracting holding company, though he currently devotes no time to this business. Invest Smart USA, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, including artificial intelligence tools, to construct portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives, and offers services such as ongoing portfolio supervision, retirement-plan advisory, and participant education.

Thomas Marki is a financial advisor with Axiom Founders Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Axiom Founders Family Office since 2021 and at Axiom Risk Management, LLC since 2022. Marki’s activities include insurance production through Axiom Risk Management. Axiom Founders Family Office provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, plan sponsors, and trusts. The firm uses a tactical allocation strategy incorporating fundamental and cyclical analysis and offers portfolio management alongside financial planning and personalized support.

Sean Holland is a financial advisor at ATLAS Lifestyle Planning Group LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, Access Capital Group, and Emerson Equity LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with JMH Farm Consulting LLC since 2018. ATLAS Lifestyle Planning Group LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with non-discretionary advice and commonly acts as a limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary for retirement plans, emphasizing regular account reviews and the use of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Monique Pressley is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor at Intelligent Capitalworks in Scottsdale, AZ, with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Intelligent Capitalworks since 2016. Intelligent Capitalworks provides discretionary investment and wealth management services primarily for high-net-worth and very-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and qualified retirement plans, typically serving households with at least $5 million in investable assets. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios with long-term, dividend-oriented equity ownership and multi-sector income strategies, combining in-house fundamental research with third-party analysis.

Gregory Bradstreet is a financial advisor at Farnam Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked at Schwab Private Client Invest Advisory, Inc., and Charles Schwab. He also serves as a faculty member at Grand Canyon University. Farnam Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and provides advisory services to employer retirement plans and other RIAs. The firm employs a passively oriented, asset-allocation investment approach combined with fundamental analysis and integrates ongoing financial planning with investment management.

Jennifer Burke is a financial advisor at Radix Wealth with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Radix Wealth since 2023, following prior experience at TBG Financial, LLC and Sea Mar Community Health Centers. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Kierland Insurance Services, LLC, a licensed insurance agency. Radix Wealth serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, pension plans, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm employs a mixed analytical investment approach and provides discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning and access to direct indexing strategies.

Armando Roman is a financial advisor with Axiom Founders Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC, and Axiom Financial Resources, Inc. Roman is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through his own firm, Armando G Roman, CPA, and serves as treasurer of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as well as chairman of the investment management committee for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. Axiom Founders Family Office provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, plan sponsors, and trusts, emphasizing tactical asset allocation that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis. The firm integrates portfolio management with personalized services, including a proprietary Founder’s Stress Test, and operates alongside affiliated entities specializing in insurance and business valuation.