Matthew Layman is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools to deliver tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Matthew Dages is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He is also the owner and founder of Bright Wealth Management, a finance and insurance business. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers tailored advice through confidential client profiles and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary authority.

Steven Radonich is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2018, following two years at First Western Trust. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Desirae Martinez is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in veterinary hospital settings for a combined seven years. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and delivers services through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Gayle Starr is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Prior to that, she worked at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC and The Advisors Group, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is president and owner of Starr Wealth Strategies, Inc., a private entity for operating a securities business, and president of Lin-Com, Inc., a fixed insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides adviser support through a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Austin Mc Donough is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience currently serving at Creative Planning in Gilbert, AZ. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, he worked at Keystone Wealth Partners and Edward Jones. He also has a background with Liberty University. Creative Planning provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies complemented by selective private market exposure and various tax-efficient strategies.

Mark Jones is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., Integrated Wealth Management, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent, discussing life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC operates an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee to construct model portfolios and offering tailored investment solutions through various third-party partnerships.

Ryan Heck is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Fullerton Financial Planning, Kingdom Financial Group, and Morgan Stanley. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a range of clients from large institutions to sovereign wealth funds.

Carol Ward is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mesa, AZ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones and Christopher Nash. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexandre Shappell is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at Goldbook Financial and work in education at Barrett, The Honors College. 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 guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with at-least-annual reviews tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Vicente Iniguez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYlife Securities LLC since 2015 and founded Albatross Financial Group in 2020. Iniguez is also a professional PGA member, participating in golf tournaments and charitable events. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Welborn is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he spent over two decades at Northwestern Mutual in various wealth management and investment management roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of two real estate entities that support his financial services practice. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios that combine mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Derek Mehlhorn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He currently serves with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to his financial advisory career, he was involved with Make-A-Wish Foundation International for six years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations and typically recommends separately managed accounts by third-party or affiliated managers.

Charles Suarez is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2023 and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2014. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored annually to clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Andrea Nelson is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Eide Bailly Securities and Investor Securities Group. Outside of finance, she has been a Jazzercise franchisee and fitness instructor since 2003. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and offers both fee-based and commission-based financial solutions through its network of independent advisors.

Scott Strehlow is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His prior work includes time with Vanguard Advisers and multiple roles within the Charles Schwab organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referrals from Charles Schwab & Co., providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research. The firm focuses on client-authorized trading and typically recommends separately managed accounts managed by third-party or affiliated managers.

David Kay Jr. is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory work, he manages short-term rental properties through Dream Stays LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referrals. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Daniel Parks is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Parks Wealth Management Inc., Independent Financial Group, LLC, and Entrust Financial Partners, LLC. He is also a referral partner for EstateDocs Pro, an estate planning service. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of 477 independent advisors.

Charles Lefkowitz is a CFP® with 55 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. His career includes roles in independent insurance and estate planning document preparation, as well as entrepreneurial activity as a greeting cards distributor. He is based in Chandler, AZ. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, emphasizing largely non-discretionary asset management.

Christopher Price is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax, Ryder Transportation, and Black Diamond Landscaping. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.