Cody Elbert is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merative, IBM, US Bank, and Erpelding Voigt & Co., as well as work at the University of Northern Iowa and a family-owned well drilling business. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various institutional entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach based on academic research, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, along with ESG screening and impact investing integrated into client portfolios.

Joshua Mathias is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Principal Financial Group and Princor Financial Services, as well as recent positions at Cambridge Investment Research and OSAIC. Mathias is also involved in several wealth management businesses in Phoenix, including ownership of Harris Mathias Wealth Management. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Jeffrey Stone Jr. is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at American Express and Grand Canyon Education. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Stone Pickleball Academy, where he provides private pickleball lessons. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a range of managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm operates primarily via platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, providing access to model portfolios and third-party managers.

Michael Larriva is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Diversify Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Perspective Financial Services, LLC from 2007 to 2023 and has been associated with Thrivent Advisor Network LLC since 2023. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a tactically diversified investment approach across multiple platforms, combining third-party manager due diligence with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives.

Ted Rifkin Jr. is a financial advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Mutual of Omaha since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as a live musician. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, money manager relationships, and managed account programs through a platform relationship with Envestnet. The firm serves a broad client base with a variety of managed solutions and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Gerald Goz is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 55 years of industry experience. He has been with WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial since 2014. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis across multiple custodial platforms and offers integrated legal-service pathways alongside its advisory services.

David Tillman is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining A.G.P. in 2020, he worked at Oceanic Partners and Emerson Equity LLC among other roles. He is also the Managing Director at Headwall Private Markets, focusing on broker and SPV services for Pre-IPO companies. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing nearly $3 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates internal strategies with sub-advisory partnerships and private placements.

Nicholas Gearhart is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Brighton Jones LLC. His prior experience includes roles at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC and Cornerstone Wealth Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he has a background connected to St. Cloud State University and experience in the retail sector with Great Lakes Clothing Company and Dave's Sport Shop. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support. The firm emphasizes a whole-balance-sheet approach for high-net-worth clients and offers access to a range of public and private investment opportunities through its affiliated ecosystem.

Stephanie Bawolek is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Maridea Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ. She previously worked at LPL Financial LLC dba Chichester Financial Group LLC, Element Financial Group, TrustBank Wealth Management, and Chichester Financial Group LLC, totaling over a decade in the financial services industry. Maridea Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $1.97 billion in client assets through a team of 33 advisors. The firm constructs diversified, tax-aware portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, employs a primarily long-term investment horizon, and integrates AI productivity tools under human oversight in its advisory process.

Darrell Kulow is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Securities America, and United Planners. He is also involved with Hebberd-Kulow Ent, Inc., an independent business he has maintained since 2001. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs and offers access to third-party money managers and platforms.

Robert Hammans is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has experience in estate and annuity planning, including roles at Camelback Estate Planning and Family Tree Estate Planning, where he serves as owner and director of operations respectively. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, offering services to over 8,400 clients with approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management.

Richard Boehm is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently advising at Winthrop Wealth. He has held roles at firms including LPL Financial and founded Unified Wealth Management, where he serves as managing partner. Additionally, he prepares income taxes for individuals and businesses through Unified Tax Services. Winthrop Wealth provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, process-driven investment approach and serves both retail and institutional clients, managing approximately $3.1 billion in assets.

Timothy Garretson is a financial advisor at Dynamic with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors under different dba names since 2018, as well as with BFC Planning, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. in prior roles. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio construction process and offers comprehensive services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, with particular focus on supporting other advisers through integrated technology and operational resources.

Mike Masunas is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2014 and has been involved with Beinsured.Com and Juice Plus Distribution for over a decade. Outside of finance, he owns Masunas Sports Complex, which trains athletes in speed, agility, swing analysis, and nutrition, and he is co-founder of The Eco Drone, a drone-based spray cleaning business. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners operates a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing nearly $3 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, sub-advisory services, and brokerage through an open-architecture investment model that incorporates internal strategies alongside co- and sub-advisory relationships.

Quinlan Popham is a financial advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. Quinlan has experience working at Clark Street Financial and several other firms across various industries. Quinlan also has a decade of involvement with Northern Arizona University and educational roles at the high school and college levels. Continuum Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management using a diverse range of investment options and professional integrations.

Lee Mason is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Thrivent Financial, PKS Investments, Robinhood Financial, Edward Jones, Oppenheimer, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he has operated Coyo Az Deliveries. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm typically constructs diversified, long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering access to independent managers, model portfolios, and comprehensive portfolio management services.

Scott Preble is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Kingdom Financial Group LLC and Fullerton Financial Planning, and is currently involved with Asset Preservation Tax & Retirement Services, where he provides insurance and annuity solutions along with tax and estate planning services. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

James Baumann is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Client One Securities, LLC for eight years and has been self-employed since 1986. Baumann is also involved in the sale of life and health insurance and annuities. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily delivers discretionary portfolio management using proprietary and third-party model portfolios, focusing on asset allocation across equities, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative instruments.

Derek Pantele is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Dynamic in Phoenix, AZ. He previously worked at Tellone Financial Services, Inc. and Tellone Management Group, Inc. for 13 years. Dynamic serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support to other advisers through a client-specific, long-term investment approach that incorporates a variety of securities and strategies.

Margot Davis is a financial advisor at Dynamic with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Dynamic Wealth Advisors since 2010. Prior to that, she worked as an advisor at Margot Davis from 2012 to 2020. Dynamic serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and other advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers, with an emphasis on long-term, client-specific investment strategies and collaboration with sub-advisers and technology partners.