Rick Cluck is a CFP® professional with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has held positions at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and Securities America. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Blake Welch is a financial advisor at John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining John Hancock in 2022, he worked at The Vanguard Group for 12 years and briefly at Infosys. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning, consultative services, and an Emergency Savings program to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm utilizes a technology-assisted advice model, delivering generally framed recommendations through third-party software, and serves a notably high client load per advisor.

Thomas Newbold is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan for six years before joining Brighton Jones in 2018. 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 a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, and family office administrative support.

Frederic Amberg is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Benefits Commerce Group, Triad Advisors, One Digital Investment Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in educational activities related to insurance products. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, while also offering ERISA-focused plan services and participant education.

Christopher Stocks is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Paradise Valley, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2022 and previously spent a decade as a student. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Ashley Seeger is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at United Planners Financial Services, Sage Point Financial, and Jackson National Life Distributors. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation and ETF strategies alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ashley Robles Robles is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including military service in the U.S. Army from 2017 to 2021. Outside of financial advising, she is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic, globally diversified investment approach and provides additional services such as tax preparation and consulting through its affiliate, Trilogy Tax & Consulting.

Michael Galloway is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera Advisors LLC, and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of MCTLR Inc. and CEO of Galloway Asset Management, LLC, which includes a focus on insurance products geared toward public safety professionals. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets with services spanning investment management, financial planning, and tax, estate, and insurance-related solutions for a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm incorporates a centralized investment committee and employs strategic and tactical portfolio management, with specialized offerings for public safety and first responder clients.

Bernadette Broek is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent affiliated with Futurity First Insurance Group. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, access to third-party model managers, and retirement plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies.

Deeann Griebel is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Moors & Cabot since 2013 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years. She serves on the investment committee for Friends of Public Radio Arizona. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional investors such as corporations and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment management through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and review.

Thomas Kelleher is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at CliftonLarsenAllen, LLP. He is also licensed to sell various insurance products. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s investment process is tailored to client objectives and supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Brian Elsey is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2015, following prior roles at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of advising, he is associated with Horses Help LLC, a nonprofit riding center in Phoenix. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, providing a range of advisory services and using both internal models and third-party managers to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Mark Troyer is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Aegis Wealth Management, Inc., and he is also president of Troyer Retirement, a firm offering fixed annuities and fixed life insurance since 2009. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an author of educational books and founder of Troyer Tax, a firm focused on deferred tax solutions. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing, offering discretionary trading authority with client-imposed restrictions through a wrap-fee platform.

Patrick Le Fevre is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Robinhood Markets. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing index-based ETFs combined with fundamental and technical analysis, supported by access to third-party managers and multiple marketplace platforms.

Stephen Captain is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Trek Financial, where he has worked since 1996, including a brief interval at World Equity Group, Inc. He manages an expense management business serving Bauer, Captain and Johnson. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, incorporating AI tools, direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, and a range of systematic and alternative investment strategies.

David Nuttall is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, a part of BMO Financial Group, since 2015. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he works within a team of nine advisors. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes individualized investment strategies, ongoing due diligence, and utilizes affiliated resources through BMO Financial Corp. to support its service offerings.

Antonio Savarese Jr. is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and OSAIC. He is also an insurance services agent. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, utilizing both fundamental and cyclical security analysis alongside proprietary model asset allocations.

Ivy Kirkman is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in various positions including at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and served as a Social Media Coordinator for 515 Therapy & Consulting. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting, delivering managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and using Pershing as custodian.

Michele Farfan is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, Mutual of America, and Edward Jones. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ERISA-focused plan services, utilizing a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Gross is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Madison Partners. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., and Charles Schwab in various capacities. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term and customized, often utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and alternatives, with ongoing monitoring and annual reviews to align with client objectives.