Matthew Tarini is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Focused Alpha, LLC and has previously worked at Nations Financial Group, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LPL Financial, and Citigroup Global Markets. Focused Alpha, LLC is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $664 million and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and public entities. The firm employs a rules-based, behaviorally informed investment approach emphasizing tail-risk management and emotion-free decision making, utilizing quantitative optimization, technical analysis, and computer-based tools to construct diversified portfolios.

Scott Jewett is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor and owner at Mars Jewett Financial Group. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Jewett is a board member of the Bellevue Christian School Trust and Investment Committee and serves as a Republican Precinct Committee Officer. Mars Jewett Financial Group manages approximately $734.7 million for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on risk tolerance and uses a committee approach to select mutual funds and ETFs, also incorporating independent investment managers.

Steven Salerno is a financial advisor with Bentley Financial Group in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bentley Financial Group since 2017 and has been associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2005. Bentley Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $393 million in discretionary assets and employs a client-directed investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, options hedging, and third-party independent managers.

Matthew Zuccaro is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Fullerton Financial, LLC and has prior experience at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc., Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Weathability, and Kingdom Financial Group LLC. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients across a range of wealth levels. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers accessed via AE Wealth Management, offering discretionary account management with regular monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Trinity Grace is a financial advisor at Fullerton Financial, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. Their prior roles include positions at Kingdom Financial Group, Merrill, The Vanguard Group, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Bank of America. Fullerton Financial provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses discretionary management with model portfolios and third-party managers via AE Wealth Management, and supports clients with financial plans, consulting, newsletters, and educational seminars.

Cameron Mathis is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mathis Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ. He previously worked at United Planners Financial Services and Ausdal Financial Partners, and holds insurance licenses related to non-variable insurance products. Mathis Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and various pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach focused on diversification and offers a range of advisory and retirement-plan services, including participant education and third-party advisor referrals.

Sheila Madrigal is a financial advisor at Insight Folios with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities LLC, Elliott Financial, and Kaizen Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to solicit and sell insurance products. Insight Folios provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA plan consulting. The firm uses a team-of-advisers approach combined with proprietary planning software and artificial intelligence tools, and it also serves other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory relationships.

Mark Blom is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Benefit Financial Services Group since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and RIA Advisors. Blom is based in Phoenix, AZ, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Benefit Financial Services Group advises individuals, trusts, family entities, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through its wealth management and institutional services divisions. The firm manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and provides diversified, model-based investment strategies incorporating a variety of asset types and innovative borrowing programs.

Paul Knobbe is a financial advisor with Bledsoe Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to his career in financial advising, he served for 30 years with the City of Phoenix Fire Department. Bledsoe Asset Management serves members of the public safety community, their families, and a range of individual clients including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses strategic model portfolios tailored with scenario and fundamental analysis, employing both long-term holdings and derivative strategies to manage approximately $189 million for over 340 clients.

Casey Cason is a financial advisor with Tactive Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Redwood Private Wealth LLC, Brookwood Investment Group, and Cason Financial Group, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance producer specializing in health, life, and fixed annuities. Tactive Advisors provides portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation approach with blended model portfolios, delivered through both a robo-advisor platform and structured advisor-led models, and maintains a substantial non-discretionary asset management segment.

Gavin Grove is a CFP® certificant with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Benefit Financial Services Group in Phoenix, AZ. He has previously worked at United Planners, The Vanguard Group, and several other firms and roles. Benefit Financial Services Group advises individuals, trusts, family entities, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through its wealth management and institutional services divisions. The firm employs a diversified, model-based investment approach incorporating various asset types and independent managers, and it manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and consults on approximately $18 billion in retirement plan assets.

Angus Schaal is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tandem Wealth Advisors since 2011 and previously spent three years at Dumont & Blake Investment Advisors LLC. Tandem Wealth Advisors is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental research to construct diversified, balanced portfolios and provides financial planning through its proprietary tool, Handlebar™. Tandem also acts as a sub-advisor for pooled collective investment trusts and wrap fee programs, offering regular performance reporting and model management services.

Frank Jackson is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and has been with Bledsoe Asset Management, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and works in Phoenix, AZ. In addition to his advisory role, Jackson is a part-time business instructor at Maricopa Community College. Bledsoe Asset Management serves members of the public safety community, their families, as well as high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and asset management with customized portfolio strategies, focusing notably on retirement benefit optimization for public safety employees and the use of derivatives in client accounts.

Bert Cooper is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, Lp and WFG Investments Inc. Cooper serves on the board of Plaza Del Rio Management, a property management company. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with tactical and blended model strategies, supported by third-party research and regular portfolio reviews.

Chase Barrett is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Fullerton Financial, LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers accessed through a sub-advisory relationship with AE Wealth Management, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Michael Bird is a financial advisor at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Leigh Baldwin & Co., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kingsview Asset Management, MCB Financial, Raymond James Financial, and Edward Jones. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for around 853 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning through a discretionary approach that incorporates both asset allocation and security selection across a broad range of investment products.

Katherine Vessenes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial. She has been with the firm since 2013 and previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC, Larson Financial Group, Fortitude Advisory Group, and QA3 Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of the executive committee for the Marsh Pointe Homeowners Association and is of counsel at the law firm Messerli & Kramer. MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a market-efficient, long-term investment approach focused on diversification, asset allocation, and tax-aware portfolio construction, using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Theresa Fanning is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. She serves on the FINRA Continuing Education Committee and is a member of the Quarter Condos HOA Board. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical and model-based strategies and operates with a multi-year investment horizon, supported by third-party research and regular portfolio reviews.

Nathaniel Duchein is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC, where he has been since 2024. Prior to this, he spent eight years at Edward Jones. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for around 853 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning using a mix of asset-allocation and security-selection techniques, employing a variety of investment vehicles and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Kristen Hilty is a financial advisor at Strategic Portfolio Solutions, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Belpointe Asset Management and Crown Capital Securities, as well as in divorce financial consulting roles. Strategic Portfolio Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans with asset management, financial planning, and consulting, including a dedicated divorce-planning service. The firm uses a tailored investment approach that incorporates derivatives such as options and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management practices.