Tara Capp is a financial advisor with Fresh Forward Financial Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2024. She has prior experience at Zions Bancorporation and National Bank of Arizona, and concurrently works as a tax preparer with Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. Fresh Forward Financial Planning, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of passive and active strategies grounded in asset allocation and modern portfolio theory. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring outside managers and offers flexible billing options including hourly and fixed-project fees.

I specialize in helping software developers and data engineers at tech companies navigate the complexity of equity compensation (RSUs, ESPPs, ISOs) and maximize their wealth through strategic tax planning. If you're vesting six figures in company stock annually and wondering how to optimize the tax hit, when to sell, and how to diversify without leaving money on the table—I can help. TYPICAL CLIENT: - $200K-500K household income - $100K-300K+ vesting in RSUs annually - Works at companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple, Salesforce, Adobe, Intel, etc. - Dealing with: Tax complexity, concentration risk, when-to-sell decisions, Mega Backdoor Roth eligibility, AMT on ISOs MY EXPERTISE: - Equity compensation optimization (RSUs, ESPPs, ISOs) - Strategic tax planning for high earners - Diversification strategies & concentration risk management - Tech industry benefits analysis & optimization I translate complex financial strategies into clear action plans—because you'd rather spend your time coding than Googling "what happens if I exercise my ISOs." While my expertise is rooted in the tech community, I'm always happy to have a conversation with high-earning individuals and families ($200K+ household income) who value comprehensive financial planning and strategic tax optimization. If you're dealing with complex financial situations—regardless of industry—let's talk. CREDENTIALS: - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - NAPFA Board Member (Genesis Board) - B.S. Finance, Magna Cum Laude | Arizona State University - Fee-Only Fiduciary Based in Arizona, serving clients nationwide via virtual meetings.

Martin Guerrero is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Meridian Passage since 2025 and previously held roles at TerraNova Capital Equities, Courtyard Advisors, Rhythm Beverage Group, Circle AMG, and SunChase Holdings. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for Agave Pay, Inc., a payment processing company, advising on corporate strategy. Meridian Passage, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on personalized financial plans and investment policy statements, using mainly passive, low-cost funds and managing accounts under client-granted discretionary authority.

I've had a very diverse career. I’ve worked with a large book of high-net-worth families, as a manager with a retirement plan group, and as a coach and leader of financial advisors. These roles have given me the opportunity to see financial planning from many different perspectives and a depth of experience. I ultimately started Sage Saguaro Financial Planning because I wanted to focus on the part of this profession I enjoy most: working directly with people, solving problems, and building relationships that last. My favorite part of my 15+ years in the financial services industry has been crafting creative solutions to my clients’ financial challenges. Working with over 600 high-net-worth households really shows you that everyone's financial journey is unique. In providing these genuine and personal solutions, I’ve had the privilege of being there for clients during pivotal moments in their lives, and I’ve always appreciated the trust they place in me during those times. As an independent, fee-only advisor, I’m able to focus on what matters most to each client. My approach is comprehensive and practical, bringing together investments, retirement, taxes, estate planning, and the other pieces of a client’s financial life. I want my clients to understand not only what I recommend, but why it makes sense for them. While I might not have a truly unique niche, as a Millennial who has seen many friends and family members deal with the Student Loan crisis, I have created resources to provide often overlooked families with significant student loan obligations with financial planning options that can help them gain confidence in navigating their student debt situation and plan for the future. I’m based in the Greater Phoenix area and work with clients locally and virtually across the country. My goal is to be someone my clients can turn to when an important financial decision arises, someone who knows their story, understands what they’re trying to accomplish, and can help them navigate the decisions along the way. Personally, I'm both an undergrad and graduate student of Arizona State University and a proud Sun Devil, being an ASU football season ticket holder since 2010. My family loves music, where I dabble with the bass in a garage band, and my wife teaches piano. My wife and I, and our two daughters, also love to travel.

Kyle Rakestraw is a financial advisor at Verab Financial Advisory LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Honeywell International and a period of retirement. Verab Financial Advisory is an independent firm serving individual clients seeking financial literacy, budgeting, retirement planning, and decision support. The firm focuses on client education and guidance without discretionary portfolio management, using analysis and AI tools to support personalized recommendations.

Robert Burger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Disciplined Money, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. The firm provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management primarily to individual investors and their families, occasionally working with retirement plans connected to existing clients. Disciplined Money follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the efficient market hypothesis, focusing on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, and typically manages client assets directly without outsourcing.

Ian Tinker is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the principal advisor at Busine Wealth since 2014 and holds a Series 66 license. Ian is also a licensed insurance agent and engages in the sale of insurance products. Busine Wealth offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis in portfolio construction and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including pension consulting under ERISA fiduciary standards.

Robert Keats is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 31 years of experience. He is principal at Keats, Connelly & Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Phoenix, AZ. His career includes long-term roles at his own firm and related entities focused on cross-border tax and fiduciary services. Keats, Connelly & Associates serves high-net-worth individuals with U.S.–Canada cross-border financial planning needs, offering fee-for-service planning, consulting, and educational seminars. The firm specializes in comprehensive plans addressing taxation, estate, immigration, and related issues, and refers clients seeking investment management to independent advisors.

Johnny Burris is the sole advisor at Burris Wealth Management, Inc. in Surprise, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has led Burris Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed real estate broker involved in real estate activities through his firm. Burris Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax planning/preparation services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client-specific factors and employs a range of trading strategies, with a notable affiliation to real estate brokerage services.

Matthew Baker is a financial advisor with Legacy Cornerstone Wealth LLC in Peoria, AZ. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Legacy Cornerstone Wealth, he worked at several firms including Cetera and Avantax Insurance Agency, and he is a managing partner at Epic Trust Investment Advisors LLC. Legacy Cornerstone Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment models and provides ERISA and qualified-plan services to its clients.

Todd Downing is the principal advisor at Financial Counsel, LLC, an independent firm based in Surprise, Arizona. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 14 years of industry experience and 25 years operating Financial Counsel, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he has been a licensed insurance agent since 1987, appointed with various life, health, and disability insurance companies. Financial Counsel, LLC serves individual investors and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and primarily manages assets through SEI-sponsored third-party programs, offering personalized portfolio management and financial planning.

David Harris is the principal of Harris Investment Advisors LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to founding his current firm, he was involved with Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC and has operated Harris Advisors, LLC since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a separate insurance agency and a distinct registered investment adviser, both based in Scottsdale. Harris Investment Advisors provides fee-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on planning-driven, individualized investment management. The firm employs diversified, long-term asset allocation strategies that may include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, annuities, and option strategies, serving approximately 87 client relationships with $28 million in discretionary assets under management.

Eric Matthews is a financial advisor at EDM Capital, LLC in Phoenix, Arizona, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at EDM Capital since 2017 and previously spent two years at LourdMurray (Lourd Capital, LLC). EDM Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses model portfolios with six risk-based allocations and three management styles, including a traditional smart-beta multi-factor approach, a tax-managed option, and a Catholic/Christian socially responsible investment strategy following USCCB guidelines.

Corbin Hixson is a financial advisor with Alpha Squared Capital, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2019, he worked at Roncancio Wealth Management, Inc., Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Cambridge Financial, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of financial advising, he is also a licensed REALTOR affiliated with Realty ONE Group, where he has been involved in real estate sales since 2014. Alpha Squared Capital, LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active and passive strategies, and uniquely incorporates real estate-related planning services alongside traditional investment management.

Kathleen Owens is a financial advisor at Aurora Financial Planning & Investment Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Aurora since 2018, following five years at Alta Pacific Wealth Management LLC. Aurora Financial Planning & Investment Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to institutional and individual clients, including individuals age 50+, single women, married couples, high-net-worth individuals, small business owners, and employer retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation-driven portfolios using index mutual funds and ETFs, employs forward-looking risk analytics, and offers individualized planning with behavioral finance elements and flexible billing arrangements.

Timothy Fleming is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Fleming Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2013. He also maintains a long-term affiliation with LPL Financial dating back to 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Fleming is involved in a family business that manages a cycling team and organizes group rides, and he owns a soccer coaching and tournament business; he additionally coaches soccer for the Deer Valley School District. Fleming Wealth Strategies is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $41.3 million for about 70 clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a combination of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Shane Farina is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the sole advisor at Box Hill Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Box Hill Private Wealth manages approximately $137.5 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to construct long-term, actively allocated portfolios, offering strategies such as equity income, growth, tax-efficient, and ESG investments.

Jon Lindquist is the sole advisor at Linx Equities, LLC, an independent firm based in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including 16 years with Linx Equities. Outside of his advisory work, he spends a small portion of his time giving private golf lessons. Linx Equities serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management along with limited consulting and hourly financial planning. The firm focuses on client-specific asset allocation with an emphasis on conservative money management and long-term buy-and-hold strategies, all managed personally by Mr. Lindquist.

Terry Salomon is the sole advisor at T.A. Salomon Asset Management PLLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 16 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2013, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. T.A. Salomon Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by preparing individualized Investment Policy Statements that outline client goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a combined fundamental and cyclical analysis investment approach, utilizing both long-term and short-term trading strategies with discretionary trading authority.

Jon Basha is the sole advisor at JB Advisory LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at SMS Financial and two years at Amazon. JB Advisory LLC is a boutique, state-registered investment adviser serving a small group of individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides investment advice without managing or taking custody of client assets and does not accept discretionary trading authority. Its advisory services are tailored to clients' financial goals using economic and technical analysis while avoiding high-frequency and high-risk strategies.