Elizabeth Zarate is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. She holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management, she worked at Wells Fargo and America First Credit Union. Outside of her advisory role, Zarate is involved with Money Wise, LLC, where she completes and submits life insurance and annuity applications. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed internally, by third parties, and by advisors, offering a range of services from discretionary asset management to financial planning and consulting.

Arryn Kempner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Infosys BPM. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for financial planning.

Jed Brody is a CFP® and ChFC® with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Apollo Global Management, Griffin Capital Securities, and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches Sunday school Hebrew and occasionally provides financial counseling education to military personnel. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies with tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Cameron Dechesaro is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2019. He has been associated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. Based in Phoenix, AZ, Dechesaro holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. 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 and CS&Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and internal research tools, offering client-tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Mark Turner is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2018 and affiliated with Charles Schwab since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Turner is also involved in managing a family holding company in Gilbert, AZ, unrelated to his investment work. 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 asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Robyn Gerke is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2016. She is based in Scottsdale, AZ, and has spent her entire advisory career with Beacon Pointe entities. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Ryan Gargol is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sonora Investment Management Group, LLC and The Vanguard Group, INC. Outside of advising, he maintains a real estate license. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm utilizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies with access to private funds and third-party managers.

Ryan Thompson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth and has held prior roles at Silverhawk Private Wealth, Edward Jones, and John Hancock. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor portfolios utilizing fundamental and technical inputs.

Tanya Forsythe is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Lawrence Dobrin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides a range of programs and services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, along with consulting and retirement services.

Paul Seidman is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Alpha Cubed Investments, Ascendant Advisors, and Empowerment Financial Group. He also consults with GLG Consulting, providing expert insights at industry events. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a comprehensive range of advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified portfolios and provides client education, specialized planning services, and integration of affiliated service lines.

Brenton Harris is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and has worked with Charles Schwab since 2004, with a brief tenure at Chinook Capital Management in 2005. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance focuses on asset allocation and investment selection based on proprietary models and research, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

David Fields is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and operating his own business, David Brook Fields, since 2006. He is also a managing partner at Pacific Tides Wealth Management. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a hybrid advisory and brokerage model with a focus on non-discretionary account management and supports its advisors through limited-partnership ownership and structured transition assistance.

Michael Swenson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, he worked for The Vanguard Group, Inc. for seven years. His background also includes roles at Arizona State University and self-employment. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm’s approach combines discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee with in-house research and third-party strategies, alongside integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory firms.

Michael O'Malley is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 2015 and is also a partner at O'Malley & Berberich CPAs PC, where he has provided accounting, tax preparation, and business consulting services since 2001. United Planners serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banks. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Seth Dhaenens is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc since 2023, and prior to that, he worked with Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America for 15 years. Dhaenens is also involved in providing fixed insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, long-term care, and Medicare supplements. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on financial planning and retirement plan consulting, with access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jake Eitzen is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer & Co Inc since 2014. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers various programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory approaches that include discretionary and non-discretionary management across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Whitney Williams is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Prior to joining Schwab in 2020, Whitney worked at The Vanguard Group and USAA financial planning services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and internal research, with tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Kelly Meyer is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Canopy Wealth Management. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, providing customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market solutions through a range of affiliated platforms.

Christopher Talbot is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and also has a role at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Cave Creek, AZ. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled 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 UMA models to construct client portfolios.