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.

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.

Anthony Markham is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients, offering a range of separately managed and strategist portfolios delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

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.

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.

Emmanuel Robles is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2017 and briefly worked at Travelers Insurance prior to that. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, while also offering sub-advisory and back-office services to independent advisors and RIAs.

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.

Steven Wheeler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management, LLC for six years and was affiliated with Victory Worship Center from 2018 to 2020. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and tactical allocation strategies.

Alexander Mc Bain is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas, he worked at Coldstream Wealth Management from 2021 to 2024 and has held various roles outside the financial industry. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment approaches and proprietary platforms.

Donald Scott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with TFO Wealth Partners in Phoenix, AZ. He has been associated with various entities within the TFO family of firms since 2016. Scott also serves as a board member and vice president of TFO Trust Company, LLC. TFO Wealth Partners is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.66 billion. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, family office and Family CFO services, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager allocations for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. Its investment approach emphasizes long-term, allocation-driven strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs with systematic rebalancing and tax-aware considerations.

Kyle Ruiter Jr. is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prosper Wealth Partners and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $894 million through a multi-advisor team, using a range of investment strategies including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Timothy Whipple is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Suncrest Advisors, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he also operates Timothy Whipple, PLLC, an enterprise he has maintained since 2016. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates legal and accounting services through affiliated professionals and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment analysis.

Robert Soules is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Key Retirement Solutions and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales focused on Medicare-age individuals. Integrity Advisory Solutions is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors. The firm manages around $1.1 billion in client assets and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Sheena Oberoi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Winthrop Wealth. Her background includes roles at LPL Financial and Unified Wealth Management, along with involvement in real estate and tax preparation businesses. She also works as a group fitness instructor at DMB Sports Clubs. Winthrop Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, retirement plans, and donor-advised funds. The firm employs a long-term, goal-oriented investment approach that integrates in-house management with third-party sub-advisers and focuses on tax-managed and systematic strategies.

Joseph Salcido is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for 10 years before joining Composition Wealth in 2026. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Martin Bender II is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity, Accelerated Capital Group, and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for a local bowling league in Mesa, AZ. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning services, employing a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Deborah Bishopp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC and Impact Wealth Advisory, PLLC, where she has held leadership roles since 2015 and 2018 respectively. Bishopp is also involved in business networking through a membership committee role with Business Network International. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides non-discretionary financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes third-party managers and offers ERISA plan services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities with a broad network of affiliated entities.