Zachary Mason is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Securities America, Inc and LPL Financial, LLC prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he has a non-investment-related involvement with Wildwood Home Company LLC. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates with services including discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical adjustments, and selective hedging to tailor portfolios to clients’ specific time horizons, risk tolerances, and tax considerations.

Robert Seamans III is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Nations Financial Group, Inc. since 2020. He previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 11 years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates Salt River Solar, Inc., a company involved in alternative energy construction. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s approach combines proprietary model portfolios with the option to select outside managers, tailoring strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Alessandra Castillo is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, she worked at Globe Life and Parker and Sons. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and uses Pershing as custodian, with many advisors also licensed in brokerage and insurance capacities.

Adam Mosbach is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PFG Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp, and several wealth and insurance firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CEO and founder of A.M. Guidance & Financial Services Consulting, LLC, which provides recruiting, coaching, and training services to financial advisors. PFG Advisors offers 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 with periodic rebalancing, and supports a distributed network of approximately 104 advisors across multiple offices.

Christina Artem is a financial advisor at Cardinal Point Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including roles at TD Wealth and RBC Phillips, Hager & North. Cardinal Point Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a long-term, globally diversified investment approach using a core-satellite framework and offers cross-border U.S./Canada services.

Matthew Anderson is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Advisors, INC. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services to USAA members and the general public, emphasizing retirement income planning and referring clients to Charles Schwab for investment product services. The firm operates primarily as a retirement-advice intermediary and does not manage client assets directly.

Douglas Wilkinson is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Planners, OSAIC, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He also serves as a Relationship Manager at PFG Insurance Agency. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation with index-based ETFs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Francisco Tort is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Securities America, and he has been with PFG Advisors since 2019. 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 with periodic rebalancing, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jared Williams is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Trek Financial, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Heritage Wealth Management, Levin Funding Group, Paradigm Stratagem, and Bauer Captain & Johnson. Williams is also a licensed insurance agent, involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical portfolio construction techniques, incorporating AI tools under governance and human review, and provides a wide range of model and alternative investment strategies.

Matthew Figueroa is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, BCG Securities, Inc., and Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group. He serves as a board member of the Vista Monterey Homeowners Association. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a platform model and utilizes a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized products.

Christopher Stovall is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Virtue in 2018, he worked at Horter Investment Management, LLC and has been involved with Secured Financial Solutions, LLC and Arizona's Insurance, LLC since 2016 and 2009, respectively. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and operates Christopher Creek General Store, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a federally registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches through a multi-team model of advisers and partner representatives.

Sean Pilkington is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has professional experience that includes roles at Brighton Jones, Cambridge Investment Research, New York Life Group Benefits Solutions, Marsh & McLennan Agency, and Temple University Fox School of Business. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers services that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and family office administrative support.

Tyler Clark is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and with eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Morgan Stanley, and Edward Jones, among others. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and corporate accounts. The firm’s platform emphasizes customized portfolio solutions, offering access to third-party managers, ESG and faith-based options, and a broad affiliate network that includes legal and trust services.

Jonas Zamora is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Dynamic. His prior career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Located in Phoenix, AZ, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Dynamic serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and other advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and practice support, using a client-specific investment approach and providing technology and outsourcing solutions to unaffiliated registered investment advisers.

Brandon Kaplan is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group in Scottsdale, AZ, having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, AssetMark, and several other financial firms. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, delivering strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary manager relationships.

Blake Rorbach is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing IT and compliance for family-owned rental properties in San Diego. 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 with periodic rebalancing, and offers access to third-party money managers and platforms.

Brianna Miller is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CI Global Asset Management and BMO Investment Counsel, along with experience in e-commerce. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-manager approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized strategies through its Amplify Platform.

Aleksandr Melkumov is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including The Leaders Group Inc and Cole Capital Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in consulting for the cannabis industry and conducts investment opportunity due diligence through his own businesses. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and offers advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan solutions. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and supports other advisers with technology and operational platforms.

Timothy Horst is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at USAA Investment Management and Lincoln Financial Group. Outside the advisory business, he manages a real estate business focused on buying, renovating, and selling houses. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach using algorithmic research, offering diversified strategies through model portfolios, third-party managers, and a low-cost ETF option.

Kristina Stetson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning in 2024, she worked at TD SYNNEX and Insight. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small business selling gemstones and costume jewelry. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and provides ongoing investment communications uncommon among firms its size.