Randy Tran is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025, following eight years at Charles Schwab. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at DHL Express and has experience from roles dating back to his time at Arizona State University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments, conducting annual reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Michael Eriquez is a financial advisor with Creative Planning in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SageView Advisory Group, Equitable Advisors, and Fullerton Financial Planning. Outside of finance, he has worked in education at Phoenix Christian Preparatory School and has experience in small business operations including Java Grounds and A2Z Cabinets and Floors. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and incorporates private market investments, serving a broad client base with over $295 billion in assets under management.

Alex Beck is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously spent 14 years with The Vanguard Group, Inc. before joining Charles Schwab in 2024. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its service model from many enterprise wealth managers.

Jacob Howard is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2022 and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Grand Canyon University for one year. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Austin Johnson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, and Fidelity. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad suite of retirement plan services and affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Ammiel Banayat is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2019. He also serves as a Captain and Company Commander in the Arizona Army National Guard, where he is involved in explosive ordnance disposal operations. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a range of services including financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations through Schwab's proprietary research and allocation models.

Larry Singleton is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and service in the U.S. Navy. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients ranging from individual investors to large institutional entities like sovereign wealth funds.

Scot Shyman is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. He is also associated with Camelback Retirement Planners. Shyman is involved in managing fixed insurance products and is a member of SHYCUS, LLC, an entity that processes expenses related to securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and comprehensive back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Thomas Lawless is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network and Ke Wealth Advisors since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. He is also a part owner of Ke Wealth Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct portfolios from a wide range of securities and insurance products.

Richard Beckley is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, having worked with Primerica since 1999 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1998. Beckley also engages in the sale of insurance products beyond Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Heather Adams is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, with experience spanning advisory and banking services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm combines client goal assessments with a mix of risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation strategies, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside third-party managers and automated model portfolios.

David Nieto is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2017 and affiliated with Charles Schwab since 2014. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on wealth management education and investment recommendations, leaving final trading decisions to clients, with periodic account reviews rather than discretionary management.

Martin Czerwonka is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USAA Financial Advisors and USAA Investment Services Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of a cabin that he occasionally rents through Airbnb. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to guide investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Harley Eisner is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ING Funds Distributor and John R. Flynn CPA, P.C. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brian Hughes is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a variety of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and emphasizes client-directed decision-making supported by Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

David Baratta is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He was previously with Waypoint Capital Advisors for 19 years before joining Mercer in 2024. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, offering a range of investment implementation options and complementary financial planning and consulting services.

Anne Sailer is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Before joining Schwab in 2019, she worked at USAA in various financial advisory and investment management roles for 12 years. Outside of her advisory work, she is an author of non-financial books, including journals and guides on topics such as quilting and children’s literature. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standardized asset allocation models and research tools. The firm conducts annual account reviews and delivers investment recommendations across a broad range of securities, while clients retain final trading decisions.

Benjamin Shannon is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025 and Charles Schwab since 2017. Prior to his financial services career, he spent one year at Tyler Allen Law Firm and attended Arizona State University for four years. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of securities. The firm uses Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending investments while clients retain final trading decisions.

Rebecca Kennell is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in music and entertainment as a consultant and owns Musica, LLC, a concert production and support company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, supporting advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management.

Eddie James is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Raymond James and Spring Venture Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking or thrift institutions.