Alic Stradling is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2018, Alic worked in roles at Hertz Rentals and Tower Loan. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ellen Owens is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Queen Creek, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2010 and Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is engaged as a self-employed photographer, trainer, and art sales professional. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm employs an independent due-diligence process to evaluate asset managers and uses a tiered, percentage-based wrap fee structure.

Hannah Casabona is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes two years at Morgan Stanley and roles at multiple Cetera entities. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Casabona Chiropractic since 2015. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment strategies through a large nationwide network of advisors.

Zachary Bransky is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab from 2018 to 2022 and at Amazon.com from 2016 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured planning process with firm-approved tools and offers both direct client plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jian Boldi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of advising, he established Boldi Financial Services, LLC for accounting purposes but continues to operate under LPL Financial for client services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diversified strategies.

Justin Kerr is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its related entities since 2015, including Charles Schwab Bank since 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Kathern Duplisea is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of an appliance repair business in Mesa, AZ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and supports a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Gary Frisch is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has held roles with firms including Avantax and 1st Global Advisors and serves as trustee for multiple trusts and estates. Frisch is also involved in nonprofit governance as treasurer on the board of directors for Sun City Area Interfaith Services, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors who serve individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Ron Mabry is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been a team member since 2001. Beginning his career in the Phoenix office, he held various roles focused on customer service before becoming a registered Financial Advisor in 2006. In 2008, he transferred to the Mesa Branch to work alongside his father as part of the Mabry Group. Ron specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He employs a goals-based approach, tailoring strategies to clients' specific needs and providing advice and education to support informed decision-making. His process includes routine reviews and adjustments in collaboration with clients to help them achieve their desired lifestyle. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Ron earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus. A native Arizonan, he lives in Gilbert with his wife and three children.

Jesse Hernandez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Voya, and Vanguard. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in El Paso, Texas. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Linda Drake is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

John Hall is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Timothy Jongsma is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Gilbert, AZ. His career has been primarily with Ameriprise, spanning from 2008 to the present with a brief period of unemployment in 2024. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm serves clients through a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Jeffrey Williams is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in supporting retirees and small business owners with their financial goals. He has been registered in the financial services industry since 1986 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2004. His areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and retirement income. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy. He has earned multiple professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Prior to his financial services career, he had 14 years of experience in commercial banking. In his personal life, Jeff lives in Lake Orion, Michigan with his wife Christine and is involved in community activities such as the Greater Flint Sunrise Rotary and coaching youth baseball, basketball, and flag football with the Lake Orion Dragons. He enjoys traveling, following major sports, and looks forward to improving his golf game and exploring new vacation destinations.

Tyler Peters is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chandler, AZ, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, following prior roles at Utah State University and Verizon Wireless. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Mario Barraza is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill since 2018 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2021, along with prior experience at Verizon from 2014 to 2018. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers for individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients.

Gillian Goldberg is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2020 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Her prior work experience includes roles outside the financial sector, such as at Maggiano's Little Italy and Courtyard by Marriott. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Massow is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Massow is also involved as an associate with Massow Wealth Strategies, a support company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Clancy Schmidt is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Black Sheep Shop, LLC, as well as educational and government institutions. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Miguel Duenas Alcala is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he is involved with a family-owned painting business as a board member and operates a general contracting company focused on renovation and remodeling projects. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a quantitative asset-allocation and manager research process, incorporating ESG criteria and delivered on a non-discretionary basis.