Brianna Miller is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CI Global Asset Management and BMO Investment Counsel, along with experience in e-commerce. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers 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, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized strategies through its Amplify Platform.

Emmanuel Robles is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2017 and briefly worked at Travelers Insurance prior to that. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, while also offering sub-advisory and back-office services to independent advisors and RIAs.

Aleksandr Melkumov is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including The Leaders Group Inc and Cole Capital Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in consulting for the cannabis industry and conducts investment opportunity due diligence through his own businesses. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and offers advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan solutions. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and supports other advisers with technology and operational platforms.

Kristina Stetson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning in 2024, she worked at TD SYNNEX and Insight. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small business selling gemstones and costume jewelry. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and provides ongoing investment communications uncommon among firms its size.

Steven Wheeler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management, LLC for six years and was affiliated with Victory Worship Center from 2018 to 2020. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and tactical allocation strategies.

Alexander Mc Bain is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas, he worked at Coldstream Wealth Management from 2021 to 2024 and has held various roles outside the financial industry. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment approaches and proprietary platforms.

Craig Halver is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Modern Wealth Management since 2025 and previously at Galloway Asset Management, LLC. Halver serves as a board member and director of the Arizona Girls Lacrosse Association, participating in health and wellness and growth and development committees. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services supported by a centralized Investment Committee and an investment management team.

Donald Scott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with TFO Wealth Partners in Phoenix, AZ. He has been associated with various entities within the TFO family of firms since 2016. Scott also serves as a board member and vice president of TFO Trust Company, LLC. TFO Wealth Partners is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.66 billion. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, family office and Family CFO services, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager allocations for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. Its investment approach emphasizes long-term, allocation-driven strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs with systematic rebalancing and tax-aware considerations.

Kyle Ruiter Jr. is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prosper Wealth Partners and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $894 million through a multi-advisor team, using a range of investment strategies including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Timothy Whipple is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Suncrest Advisors, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he also operates Timothy Whipple, PLLC, an enterprise he has maintained since 2016. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates legal and accounting services through affiliated professionals and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment analysis.

Robert Soules is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Key Retirement Solutions and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales focused on Medicare-age individuals. Integrity Advisory Solutions is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors. The firm manages around $1.1 billion in client assets and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Sheena Oberoi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Winthrop Wealth. Her background includes roles at LPL Financial and Unified Wealth Management, along with involvement in real estate and tax preparation businesses. She also works as a group fitness instructor at DMB Sports Clubs. Winthrop Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, retirement plans, and donor-advised funds. The firm employs a long-term, goal-oriented investment approach that integrates in-house management with third-party sub-advisers and focuses on tax-managed and systematic strategies.

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.

Martin Bender II is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity, Accelerated Capital Group, and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for a local bowling league in Mesa, AZ. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning services, employing a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Deborah Bishopp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC and Impact Wealth Advisory, PLLC, where she has held leadership roles since 2015 and 2018 respectively. Bishopp is also involved in business networking through a membership committee role with Business Network International. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides non-discretionary financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes third-party managers and offers ERISA plan services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities with a broad network of affiliated entities.

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.

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.