Degar Ro is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with approximately four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Advisors and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a state notary appointment in Arizona, providing pro bono notary services to church members. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured tools and models to develop tailored plans, and it manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Bryan Mcclure is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2003 and is currently involved with the Town of Queen Creek since 2023. Outside of advisory work, he owns BAM Enterprises, LLC, a legal entity formed to support his Primerica business activities, and engages in referral work related to home security and automation products. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-based portfolio strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by custodial and trade-execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Bret Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a non-variable insurance agent for Mountain America Insurance Services, focusing on fixed annuities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions.

Drew Lowry is a financial advisor with Merrill in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he worked in educational roles with Queen Creek Unified School District and Educational Services Inc. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Jovann Lewis is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Gila River Telecommunications Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he creates fishing content through a separate business venture. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, with portfolio implementation tailored to different investment strategies.

James Brandt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2023 and has a background with E*Trade Capital Management LLC, E*Trade Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., where he has been active since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers various services including relationships with investment companies, private funds, and commodity pool operations.

Nathan Scott is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation. He joined Merrill in 2026 and has prior experience at Northern Trust Corporation from 2022 to 2026. His background also includes roles outside of finance, such as legal work and counseling services. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Jack Shaw Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Hahn is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2008. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and an alternative investments platform.

Meghan Dwyer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. since 2019. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, she held positions at Weidner, Bell Road Toyota, Aerotek, Larry H Miller Toyota, R&B Realty Group, and Arizona State University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and may incorporate ESG considerations.

Shawn Hoskin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hanifa Nankinga is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Waymark Wealth Management, Raytheon Technologies, and Navitas Credit Corp. She is based in Gilbert, AZ. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Jordan Mc Caffrey is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual and its affiliate MassMutual in 2019, he worked at Edward Jones for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with real estate transactions and renovations through a family-owned business. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers recommendations on investment strategies without discretionary authority.

Ivan Munoz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he has experience in various roles including work with 4 Points RV Services and Roof Rite. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team.

Pasquale Liberio is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked for The Advertising Checking Bureau, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Outside of advising, he is involved in marketing and promotion for Live Wire Software LLC and works part-time as a produce clerk at AJ's Fine Foods. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm is distinguished by its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated capabilities such as a trust company, affiliated mutual funds, and securities-based lending.

Kyle Dragoo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2006 to 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to inform its investment approach.

Zachary Davis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Odyssey Investing LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He has also held roles outside the financial sector, including at Young's Market Company and Cuvee 928. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides advisory services without offering individual security recommendations as part of its standalone financial planning.

Andrea Sig is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, she worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for eight years and held positions at AssetMark and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of her advisory work, Andrea provides childcare services as a respite caregiver. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Kimberly Molter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she spent seven years at Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, Molter is the owner of Modern Legacy Advisors LLC and serves as a marketing presenter for SmartVestor. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management, provides access to third-party advisers, and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Fredrik Andersson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Queen Creek, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside his advisory role, he is co-owner of MARAND, LLC, a company involved in real estate investments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.