Ashman Murti is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients across a range of wealth levels, utilizing technology-driven processes and model-based asset allocations that emphasize exchange-traded funds. The firm’s services include portfolio design, retirement and tax planning, and estate planning referrals, delivered primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform.

Ben Bates is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ICMA-RC Services, LLC, Leafhouse Financial Advisors, LLC, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 25 percent owner of Boshi Boys, LLC, a distributor of nutritional and cleaning products. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and delivered through multiple channels within MissionSquare-administered accounts.

Randall Lee is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Mercer Global Advisors, among other roles. Lee is also involved with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC as an investment analyst. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients. The firm offers various investment programs and retirement plan consulting services, serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a team of 18 advisors across six offices.

Kyle Trueba is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with PFG Advisors and has held previous roles at United Planners, SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, Merrill, and Bank of America. He is also involved with his own business, Sliced Limes. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm utilizes a network of investment advisor representatives who deploy firm-developed model portfolios or third-party managers, often combining top-down macro allocation with index-based ETFs and multi-platform investment solutions.

Corey Goldstein is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an associate advisor at SEIA and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm employs a combination of strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments within its investment process, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management options.

Kiley Hein is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, Kiley’s work history includes roles outside of finance such as positions at Village Bar and Grill and Brewed Awakenings Coffee Roasters. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to affiliated private investment funds and trust services.

Ronald Demers Jr. is a financial advisor at Madison Partners in Scottsdale, AZ, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Robert Baird & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Saratoga Capital Management LLC. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, alternatives, and retained legacy positions, often through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

Jakob Wagner is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently with The AmeriFlex Group in Tempe, AZ. His work history includes roles at Ameriflex Financial Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Dentist Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Zweifel Investments LLC. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Lance Knight is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth since 2018, with prior experience at firms including M. S. Howells & Co. Outside of his advisory role, Knight serves as chairman of the board for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, a nonprofit organization. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, using a range of investment strategies and platforms including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative investments.

Pierre Brachet is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked in the financial industry since 2015, including an 11-year tenure with Public Safety Financial Galloway. Outside of finance, he is a 50% owner and bookkeeper for Giggle and Grow Preschool and Child Care in Gilbert, AZ. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside tax, estate, and insurance-related services through affiliated entities.

Ariel Gonzalez Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with over a decade of experience in the financial industry. He previously operated Ariel Gonzalez Financial Services LLC and Wealth For You Financial LLC. Based in Tempe, AZ, he has been with Signal Advisors Wealth since 2026. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while maintaining advisor responsibility for client relationships and suitability.

James Taylor is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. He has held advisory roles at Mercer Global Advisors, Cable Hill Partners, Versant Capital Management, Brighton Jones, Taylor Financial, and Merrill. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm employs risk-based model allocations tailored to client goals, combining long-term strategies with tactical tools such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Aaron Brodt is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Amplify Financial, Amplify Technology, Peachtree Capital Corporation, and GFA Wealth Design. Outside of advising, he is a member and owner of GFA Wealth Design, an insurance sales business. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-strategy approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and sub-advisers, alongside options and selective cryptocurrency exposure, supported by its Amplify Platform.

Tanner Welch is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, BCG Securities, and Merrill. He was previously involved with an LLC related to fixed index annuities commissions, which will be closed after tax filings are completed. Moors & Cabot serves a diverse client base including retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio strategies through various analysis techniques and may allocate client assets to third-party or affiliated sub-advisors.

James Burgett is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining AmeriFlex, he held roles at multiple firms including Harris Mathias Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory work, Burgett is involved with Scott Harris Financial Group PLLC, providing consulting and coaching services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various wrap programs and model asset allocations.

Angela Knott is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Verus Capital Partners, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Bank of America, Amazon, and in the fitness and wellness sector. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation, offering customized portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Christopher Lutzel is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities (formerly Client One Securities) since 2012. Lutzel is also involved as a managing member of Sonoran Creek Wealth Advisors, LLC, focusing on financial and estate planning. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

Robert Marks is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Wealth Group in Scottsdale, AZ. He has worked previously at Merrill and Commonwealth Financial Network. Marks is the owner of Fore Right, LLC, a private entity established for personal tax purposes, and co-owner of Summit Advisor Marketing, a marketing company based in Dillon, CO. Summit Wealth Group LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ financial profiles and employs a variety of analytical approaches, monitoring accounts with at least annual reviews.

Tyler Soria is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 credential. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has prior experience in logistics and fitness industries. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, employing a platform approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through its Amplify Platform.

Curtis Smith is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Wealth Alliance, Kingswood Capital Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services. Smith is also the owner of Clearview Financial Group LLC. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets through about 120 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension and retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting.