Timothy Amen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brighton Jones since 2012, following roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he performs part-time data entry work from home. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands, including its Personal CFO offering and OpenPlan platform. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, tax preparation, and family office support.

Sergio Mejia is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ICMA-RC Services, Pruco Securities, Nationwide Investment Services, MassMutual, and Unum. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, education, recordkeeping, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, using investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supporting over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Skene Black is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Geneos, Skene worked at Heffernan Financial, Osland Financial Group, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Wells Fargo, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he was involved with Venezias Pizzeria for four years and also worked as a referee with the Arizona Referee Association. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers with a range of customizable investment strategies and platforms.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and community-related involvement with organizations like Scottsdale Gymnastics and SPF Parkour Academy. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities through a network of about 101 financial professionals, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing both individual securities and Strategist models with operational features such as ongoing model monitoring and automatic investment processes.

Kelley Belmonte is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and World Equity Group, Inc. Belmonte also owns rental property that she occasionally rents to friends and family. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Gregory Halvorson is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has recently started his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Encompass More, he spent 13 years at US Bank, N.A., followed by a role as Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, and digital-asset related exposures.

Bert Goldberg is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Lifemark since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1972, focusing on life, disability, and health insurance. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment programs tailored through risk assessments, with accounts managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Robyn Kreuer is a financial advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Merrill and Securities America, Inc. before joining Verus in 2013. Kreuer holds a Series 66 designation. Verus Capital Partners serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates with fee-based advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies tailored to client-specific factors.

Brett Fallon is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., OSAIC, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting using various wrap and non-wrap solutions and conducts ongoing monitoring with regular client reviews.

Louis Priebe is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at PFG Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Gordon Asset Management and Private Wealth Advocacy. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a financial advocate for Apogee Physicians, a physician-focused hospitalist group. 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 top-down macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily implementing exposure through index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and supports a distributed advisor network with multiple strategic platform and referral arrangements.

Michael Renner is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and Great American Advisors, Inc. since 1999. Renner is also president and CEO of Renner Agency, Inc., which focuses on insurance and fixed products, including fixed annuities and Medicare supplements. Capital Analysts serves a diverse clientele comprising retail and institutional investors, providing portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using a proprietary mutual-fund screening process and maintains institutional relationships supporting various sweep products and retirement-plan services.

Robert Irish is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2026. He has prior experience in educational services and spent ten years with the Tolleson Union High School District. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and third-party managers to oversee approximately $518 million in client assets.

Scott Knutson is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and M. S. Howells & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he manages ranch operations through Budger Enterprises, LLC, and Shields Valley Land and Cattle, LLC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and expanded family office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative strategies, supported by its Amplify Platform for program manager access and model design.

Charles Rainey is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Osaic Wealth Inc., and United Planners. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves the use of model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation and index-based ETFs, supported by routine monitoring and rebalancing.

Adam Klein is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Belpointe Asset Management for seven years and has a background in chiropractic services. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services utilizing a range of investment strategies and advisor-level fee arrangements.

Sally Putnam is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with The AmeriFlex Group and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, NOW Financial, Principal Securities INC, and Principal Life Insurance Co. She is also involved with NOW Financial, where she provides divorce planning services and holds a board member position. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Sean Rawlings is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at WealthBound Advisors, MML Investors Services, and GoldBook Financial. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, employs a range of model strategies, and integrates tax and accounting capabilities alongside proprietary technology to support comprehensive client service.

Brooks Crandell is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. He has prior experience at Morris Hall, PLLC, Arizona Bank & Trust, First International Bank & Trust, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, he is engaged in photography and serves as an assistant coach for a school mountain biking team; he also sits on the board of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, asset-allocation strategies, and third-party platforms to construct tailored portfolios.

Kurt Petricek is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a quantitative and qualitative investment process driven by proprietary models and serves both direct clients and third-party advisers through its extensive wholesaling and model business.

Samantha Licko is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she operates an online jewelry sales business called Beachin' Brujas. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm utilizes multiple managed account programs and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options, with a focus on integrating its affiliation with UMB Bank into its fixed-income and municipal advisory practices.