John Escamilla is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is centered on Charles Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jeffrey Richardson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Phoenix, AZ, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and incorporates proprietary and third-party methodologies within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jamie Moultane is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Merrill for 15 years before joining Empower in 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model ties financial planning and managed account solutions to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Samuel Udall is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network and owns Udall Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing insurance business activities alongside a family member. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and due diligence-supported investment advice, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Susan Bishara is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and Equitable Advisors. She has been with Charles Schwab & Co. and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Tanner Grech is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, based in Phoenix, AZ. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab since 2018 and prior work at Metro Inspections, LLC and Northwest Trustee Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with tailored recommendations aligned to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Darin Hood is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2018, he worked at Dignity Health and the City of Phoenix. Outside of his advisory role, he is an instructor for Arizona Defensive Firearms Training, a business focused on firearm education run by current and former law enforcement. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nathan Hesman is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with Charles Schwab and its related entities since 2011. Nathan is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s investment approach is guided by Schwab’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with tailored recommendations based on each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Kluve is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2023 and previously worked with FireSky Financial Inc and Prudential Annuities Distributors. Kluve also owns JKFP LLC, a private entity facilitating his securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Nicole Meehan is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation, Legend Equities Corporation, Politisocks, LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she provides business consulting focused on operations and recruiting for non-investment related companies. Lincoln Investment is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines in-house investment management and research with advisor-led consulting, offering model portfolios, third-party managers, and both wrap and non-wrap platform options.

Tovin Mcgovern is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Hatton Consulting, Inc., and various positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2009 to 2020. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated non-investment services such as estate law and trust companies.

Brody Carroll is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Acute Wealth Advisors, among other roles. He took a two-year period of extended travel before beginning his career in financial services. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Ninos Mirza is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors from 2015 to 2026 before joining Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, complemented by a range of portfolio management and advisory services.

Randal Golden is a financial advisor at Corient in Phoenix, AZ, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management, LLC for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he performs occasional accounting work for a family-involved real estate joint venture. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Steven Fox is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with an emphasis on client-specific goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education services. The firm uses Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software for portfolio construction and offers both managed portfolios and non-discretionary, view-only recommendations.

Jonathan Derra is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BancWest Investment Services Inc. for nine years before joining his current firm in 2023. Based in Phoenix, AZ, he serves a range of clients through First Citizens Investor Services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment vehicles, including equities, fixed income, and mutual funds.

David York is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab since 2009 and USAA financial services from 2006 to 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a real estate business in Phoenix, Arizona. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations, primarily utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, while executing trades only with client authorization.

Joshua Slagill is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2021 and has prior experience in risk management and small business operations. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using proprietary asset allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Christel Covert is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2009. She also owns Arizona Tax and Financial Advisors, PLLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm, and acts as trustee for several family trusts. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and employs a model-driven approach combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive investment exposures.