Alison Stine is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising, currently with GWN Securities Inc. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an associate board member for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of investment programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Ariyeh Waite is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Pacific Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and utilizes a variety of investment advisory programs and model portfolios.

Steven Rustik is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2009. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Sha Vere Yarde is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, Yarde worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has experience as a wholesale car dealer through Top Car Yarde LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Luke Schroeder is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Ke Wealth Advisors in Tempe, AZ. His work history includes multiple roles at both firms since 2020. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Donald Goldstein is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2006. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Phylis Bolno is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2005 and also owns Customized Wealth Strategies, LLC, which offers tax preparation and accounting services in addition to securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and extensive operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Joanne Astle is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 47 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Commonwealth and Astle Investment Management since 2015. Astle Investment Management is a part-owned entity involved in securities business conducted at her branch. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Brett Billenstein is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His prior roles include positions at USAA, Ally Invest, and The Vanguard Group. Brett holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm utilizes Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending strategies while clients make final trading decisions.

Thomas King is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022, including his current role at Schwab Wealth Advisory beginning in 2025. His prior experience includes positions outside the financial industry, such as roles in student accessibility services and the hospitality sector. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its advisory services.

Malia Sperling is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current roles, she has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co. and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2020. Outside of advising, she is an owner and board member of SPX Productions LLC, a video marketing and advertising company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brandon Orr is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and The Vanguard Group. Orr served in the United States Marine Corps for four years and has experience in investment operations at Investors Preferred Life Insurance Company. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Lindsey Underwood is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Charles Schwab since 2009, including 14 years at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Membership for Phoenix Delta Gamma, a local alumnae sorority organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a variety of asset classes using Schwab’s proprietary tools and models.

John Hanson is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial, The Leaders Group Inc, Rational Life, Investacorp Inc, and Highland Capital. Hanson is also involved in insurance product sales as an independent contractor. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Ryan Schulte is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Guardian Life and affiliated with Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked in various capacities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Schulte is an adjunct professor of finance, teaches cash flow management, and writes articles for various sources. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, including digital options, and integrates proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Rick Wertheim is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Cal Poly Alumni Association. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Rodger Hanson is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having joined in 2026. Prior to that, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for nine years and was self-employed for four years. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools.

Harrison Smith is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at Charles Schwab and US Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm serves individual investors through annual financial reviews and investment recommendations, without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Daniel Martell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and UPS. Martell is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and research tools to deliver investment recommendations, with clients maintaining final trading decisions.

Scott Ellsworth is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PlanMember since 2016 and also works with One2One Wealth Strategies and Williams & Co dba Williams and Company Financial Services. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment process centers on a strategic asset allocation framework and the management of risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.