Clay Kazmierski is a financial advisor at Exos Wealth Strategies, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Pangea Wealth Management for 15 years before joining Exos in 2023. Exos Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs individualized asset allocations primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, conducts due diligence on private placements, and can operate in ERISA Section 3(21) or 3(38) fiduciary capacities.

Gabriel Sirvent is a financial advisor at Lifestyle Planning, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for four years at Keystone Law Firm. Lifestyle Planning provides investment advisory, financial planning, and boutique family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and business owners. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial plans, and a Retirement Management Office™ program, managing approximately $43 million in non-discretionary assets.

Kristopher Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kai Wealth LLC and has previous experience at Raintree Capital Management, South Georgia Capital, and Timothy Financial Counsel. Johnson also serves as a portfolio manager for a private fund at Raintree Capital Management, dedicating part of his time to that role. Kai Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting primarily for high-net-worth and sophisticated investors. The firm employs a risk-managed portfolio approach using thematic equity strategies, alternative investments, and options-based overlays, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

David Shelton is a financial advisor at Harvard Avenue Investment Advisory in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience with the Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, where he worked for over 22 years. Harvard Avenue provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing low-cost, low-turnover mutual funds and ETFs, and includes educational seminars offered at no charge.

Gilbert Gallahar Jr. is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ensign Advisory Partners LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and The Vanguard Group. Gallahar is involved in non-variable insurance activities associated with Prudential. Ensign Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and ERISA retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory within a long-term trading approach, offering portfolio management and access to third-party platforms and model portfolios.

Sandeep Shah is a Series 65-licensed advisor at SmartAlpha Wealth Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He also serves as a Principal at NorthStar International Ventures, a technology consulting and advisory firm focused on software companies and the retail service industry. Shah devotes significant time to this non-investment-related business. SmartAlpha Wealth Advisors primarily manages pooled vehicles and institutional assets, providing continuous investment management alongside various financial planning services. The firm combines passive and active strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs tactical deviations, derivatives, and options within its strategic asset allocation.

Rodney Weeks is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at WLTH Capital Management, LLC. He previously worked for six years at Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC, and three years at JPMorgan Chase & Co. He also has four years of experience affiliated with the University of Arizona. WLTH Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and a generally long-term orientation with customized portfolio allocations using mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Joshua Johnson is a Series 65–licensed advisor with Templeton Financial Services Inc. in Chandler, AZ, where he has worked since 2018. He has four years of industry experience and previously spent ten years at Campus Crusade For Christ. Templeton Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on income-producing fixed-income investments. The firm employs a conservative, income-oriented approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and is notable for its transparency regarding third-party ratings, performance figures, and operational policies.

Mark Rauguth is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is a managing member of Immaculate Wealth Management, LLC in Mesa, AZ. He has held roles at Gradient Securities, Overson & Rauguth & Assoc. LLC, and Precision Investments Inc., where he serves as owner and president. Immaculate Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management along with hourly and fixed-fee financial planning, employing investment strategies based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Houston Friend is a financial advisor at Redeem Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Fidelity Investments. Redeem Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning. The firm employs a range of strategies including separate managed accounts and third-party money managers, and typically executes investment decisions on a discretionary basis.

James Coon is a financial advisor at Ensign Advisory Partners LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Securities America, Inc. and PFG Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Freedom Cleaners LLC, a business management services company. Ensign Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and ERISA retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term focus, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

Caleb Lennon is a financial advisor with Tandem Investment Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation from 2006 to 2022 before joining Tandem Investment Partners, where he has been since 2022. Tandem Investment Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, small institutions, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis, a proprietary quantitative model, and modern portfolio theory to guide personalized investment strategies, including the limited use of derivatives for certain high net worth clients.

Jonathan Vest is a financial advisor at Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been self-employed since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Vest maintains an active residential real estate license but does not actively pursue real estate sales. Watts Gwilliam & Company is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with a long-term horizon while using tactical strategies such as option overlays and collars when appropriate, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private placement funds.

Joshua Robinson is a CFP® professional at West Ridge Advisors with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining West Ridge Advisors in 2021, he worked at Ace Workforce Technologies and Findlay Middle School. West Ridge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management. The firm employs a team of 11 advisors and manages approximately $396 million in client assets, focusing on Modern Portfolio Theory with global diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost investment vehicles.

Rydan Case is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he directs an event planning club and serves on the Past Presidents' Council of EO Orange County, a nonprofit focused on small business growth and education. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm offers tiered service programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning, emphasizing client-specific asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and cost-conscious share-class selection.

Timothy Travis is a financial advisor with T&T Capital Management in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with T&T Capital Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Travis contributes investment research articles to SeekingAlpha.com on a periodic basis. T&T Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management mainly to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate accounts, focusing on portfolio construction and ongoing supervision rather than comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, deep-value investment approach supplemented by tactical actions, including the use of margin, options, and short positions, with continuous account monitoring to align with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jill Baumes is a financial advisor with Seros Wealth Partners in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Seros Financial LLC since 2013 and is also an owner of Opulence Fund, LLC and Lala's Bay LLC, a real estate sales and property management business. Seros Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing discretionary portfolios for approximately 441 clients with about $359 million in assets under management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside proprietary core models and tactical overlays to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ashlee Merkley is a financial advisor at Seros Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Seros Financial since 2019. Prior to her career in finance, she worked in the retail and service industries. Merkley is also an independent insurance agent. Seros Wealth Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, utilizing proprietary core models with tactical overlays to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Laurie Simons is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Strategic Income Group LLC, where she has worked since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, FOUNDATIONS Investment Advisors, SII Investments, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Robert Baird & Co. Strategic Income Group LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and estate and tax strategy services to individuals, high-net-worth households, business owners, executives, and fiduciaries. The firm is noted for its integrated, tax-aware, and income-oriented investment approach, as well as its management of private funds and use of a proprietary financial planning program coordinated with portfolio management.

Michael Bell is a financial advisor at Sage Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sage Advisors since 2020, following prior roles at KMS Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on sales and service of fixed insurance products. Sage Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using diversified allocations and proprietary model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.