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.

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.

Michael Wood is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Trajan Wealth, he was associated with Florida Financial Advisors DBA Four Corners Financial Advisors. Trajan Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focusing on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ unique circumstances, and integrates private market investments along with coordinated tax, estate, and insurance planning.

Jake Marty is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment, where he has worked since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, NCA Financial Planners, and Bob Evans. Marty is also involved in the sales and service of insurance and fixed annuities through Advisors Excel. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network and in-house investment management.

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.

Walter Less is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and South State Investment Services. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retail investors, and various entities, managing approximately $2.6 billion in assets. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and occasional mutual funds, with portfolios tailored to clients’ specific financial situations and coordinated with affiliated tax, estate, and insurance professionals.

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.

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.

Kipp Goll is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Autus Asset Management, LLC for 18 years. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates technology platforms to manage tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away accounts.

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.

Larry Mitchell is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Geneos Wealth Management since 2006. He also operates Robert Harding Financial Group and is involved as an independent representative with various insurance carriers focused on fixed products. Outside of finance, he owns a family farm. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority for most accounts.

Michael Renner is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and Great American Advisors, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisor role, Renner is involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products and Medicare supplements and serves as president and director of an insurance corporation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisor representatives and firm-managed programs.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Foundations since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a musician at St. Helen Catholic Church in Glendale, AZ. Foundations Investment Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, tax coordination, and sub-advisory services through a large network of affiliated offices, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

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 with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Knutson manages ranch and land-related business activities through ownership and management roles in Montana-based enterprises. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides 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 with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative strategies through its Amplify Platform.

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.