Kurt Petricek is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a quantitative and qualitative investment process driven by proprietary models and serves both direct clients and third-party advisers through its extensive wholesaling and model business.

Samantha Licko is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she operates an online jewelry sales business called Beachin' Brujas. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm utilizes multiple managed account programs and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options, with a focus on integrating its affiliation with UMB Bank into its fixed-income and municipal advisory practices.

Ashman Murti is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Facet and previously held roles at The Vanguard Group, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Investments. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations focused on ETFs and leverages technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, to deliver tax-optimized portfolio management and regular account reviews.

Simon Rogers is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Alphastar Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Rogers is president of Basildon Financial, where he provides insurance services, and Basildon Tax Services, offering tax preparation. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC delivers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates sub-advisory relationships and multiple service affiliates in its operations.

Ben Bates is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ICMA-RC Services, Leafhouse Financial Advisors, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 25 percent owner of Boshi Boys, LLC, a distributor of Shaklee nutritional and cleaning products. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers and their employees, as well as certain nonprofit entities, by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services supported by investment advice and portfolio management from Morningstar Investment Management.

Kyle Trueba is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with PFG Advisors and has held previous roles at United Planners, SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, Merrill, and Bank of America. He is also involved with his own business, Sliced Limes. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm utilizes a network of investment advisor representatives who deploy firm-developed model portfolios or third-party managers, often combining top-down macro allocation with index-based ETFs and multi-platform investment solutions.

Corey Goldstein is a CFP® professional at SEIA with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2024 and has experience with Dinan & Company and Severin Investments LLC. He is based in Phoenix, AZ. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers a range of non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Kiley Hein is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, Kiley’s work history includes roles outside of finance such as positions at Village Bar and Grill and Brewed Awakenings Coffee Roasters. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to affiliated private investment funds and trust services.

Ronald Demers Jr. is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Robert Baird & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Saratoga Capital Management LLC. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach focused on long-term portfolio construction, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, alternative investments, and third-party strategies.

Jakob Wagner is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently with The AmeriFlex Group in Tempe, AZ. His work history includes roles at Ameriflex Financial Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Dentist Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Zweifel Investments LLC. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Pierre Brachet is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked in the financial industry since 2015, including an 11-year tenure with Public Safety Financial Galloway. Outside of finance, he is a 50% owner and bookkeeper for Giggle and Grow Preschool and Child Care in Gilbert, AZ. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside tax, estate, and insurance-related services through affiliated entities.

Ariel Gonzalez Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with over a decade of experience in the financial industry. He previously operated Ariel Gonzalez Financial Services LLC and Wealth For You Financial LLC. Based in Tempe, AZ, he has been with Signal Advisors Wealth since 2026. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while maintaining advisor responsibility for client relationships and suitability.

James Taylor is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. He has held prior roles at Mercer Global Advisors, Cable Hill Partners, Versant Capital Management, Brighton Jones, Taylor Financial, and Merrill. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries by providing discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm follows a fiduciary, goals-based investment process that incorporates a range of strategies and technology-driven portfolio oversight.

Tanner Welch is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, BCG Securities, Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Welch was previously involved in an LLC related to fixed index annuity commissions, which has since been closed. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances. The firm combines active portfolio management with broker-dealer and insurance activities and provides access to third-party sub-advisors and a range of financial products.

James Burgett is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining AmeriFlex, he held roles at multiple firms including Harris Mathias Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory work, Burgett is involved with Scott Harris Financial Group PLLC, providing consulting and coaching services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various wrap programs and model asset allocations.

Angela Knott is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Verus Capital Partners, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Bank of America, Amazon, and in the fitness and wellness sector. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation, offering customized portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Christopher Lutzel is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities (formerly Client One Securities) since 2012. Lutzel is also involved as a managing member of Sonoran Creek Wealth Advisors, LLC, focusing on financial and estate planning. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

Elizabeth Connor is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at The Vanguard Group and several Cetera entities. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans and participants, as well as select institutional clients such as investment companies and government entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, leveraging model strategies, third-party platforms, and serving as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs.

James Cannon is a financial advisor with Dynamic in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 registrations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC since 2008 and is a manager of RIA Partners Group, LLC. Additionally, Mr. Cannon owns 4% of Aculis Inc., a company developing AI applications for the wealth management industry, in which he has minimal involvement. Dynamic serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, employing a long-term, client-specific investment approach while providing technology, operational, and compliance support to other advisers.

Johanny De Jesus is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Modern Wealth Management in 2026, Johanny worked at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2025. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized investment committee and various management strategies.