Cristina Perez is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is the sole advisor at Mindful Millions Management PLLC in Phoenix, AZ. Her prior roles include positions at Endeavor Advisors LLC, Nectarine, and Bayntree Wealth Advisors, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she provides paraplanning services as an independent contractor. Mindful Millions Management serves growth-oriented individuals and households through holistic financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using primarily low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, offering both ongoing and project-based advisory services within a solo-practitioner model.

Kevin Brucher is a financial advisor at Silver Leaf Financial, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Silver Leaf Financial since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent for life products. Silver Leaf Financial provides portfolio management, advisory selection, and consulting services primarily to individual investors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, tailoring portfolios using model strategies and a range of investment instruments while monitoring client objectives and risk tolerance.

Michael Furois is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at The Planning Associates, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ since 1991. The Planning Associates provides fee-only, fiduciary financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and various institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and emphasizes pension consulting and individualized planning through a sole CFP®-credentialed principal.

Ryan Larson is a financial advisor with Firstline Financial LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Firstline Financial in 2020, he worked at Kalos Management, Inc. and Kalos Capital, Inc. Larson is also the owner of Strkn LLC, a business focused on designing and fabricating custom machined parts. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as an engineer for the City of Phoenix since 2005. Firstline Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, including retirement, tax, estate, and cash-flow planning. The firm manages a private fund and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Stephen Pomeroy is a financial advisor with RLT Capital, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He has been with RLT Capital since 2014 and also serves as principal of Sin Nombre Holdings, LLC, a general holding company involved in buying and selling domain names and collectibles. RLT Capital, LLC acts as investment manager to a privately pooled investment vehicle and selectively manages separate accounts for high net worth clients. The firm employs a research-intensive, value-driven investment approach that focuses on long-term conviction and concentrated equity positions.

Gregory Viechnicki is the principal of Viechnicki Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience, including prior work at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved as a sales representative for bathroom remodels with Dreamstyle Remodeling. Viechnicki Wealth Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with non-discretionary portfolio management, offering investment advice across various securities and assisting in selecting third-party money managers. The firm’s process integrates fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, implementing decisions in consultation with clients rather than through discretionary trading.

Lawrence Innes Jr. is the sole advisor at The Innes Associates, Ltd. in Tempe, AZ, with 13 years of industry experience and Series 63 and 65 credentials. He has been associated with The Innes Associates, Ltd. since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with several businesses related to cabin rentals and shuttle services in the Grand Canyon area. The Innes Associates, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management and pension and trust accounting services primarily to clients in Arizona, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and municipal governments. The firm utilizes model portfolios grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized pension consulting and retirement-plan trust accounting services.

Michelle Moses is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Me Financial, PLLC in Phoenix, AZ. Her prior experience includes roles at ON Investment Management CO and Innovative Advisory Group, LLC. She is also involved part-time in life insurance and annuities, assisting clients with needs assessment and application processes. Me Financial, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and the use of third-party advisers, focusing on individualized asset allocation and fundamental analysis through a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, stocks, and Reg D private placements.

Yuerg Eichmann is a financial advisor with Swiss American Asset Management, holding a Series 65 designation and over 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Swiss American Advisors, LLC and Horter Investment Management, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent with Homesmart and operates an independent insurance advisory business where he creates financial retirement plans and sells annuities, life insurance, and long-term care products. Swiss American Asset Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides portfolio oversight and manager selection services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on aligning assets with risk-based model portfolios through third-party sub-advisers.

Janel Durfee is a financial advisor at Wealth Resource Investment Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Tribeca Financial, LLC. Durfee is also a licensed insurance agent and manages Turnkey Management LLC, a family office. Wealth Resource Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, offering customized investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes including private placements and venture capital funds. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and trading strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Andrew Mulindwa is a CFA® charterholder and the founder of Cognis Retirement Group LLC, where he has worked since 2013. He has 11 years of industry experience and serves as a director and co-founder of Cognis Private Markets. Mulindwa is also a visiting professor at local universities. Cognis Retirement Group provides fiduciary advisory and investment management services to retirement plan sponsors and private investors, focusing on plan governance, investment-menu construction, and participant education. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis for asset allocation and manager selection and offers various managed account and retirement income planning solutions, including third-party manager implementations and educational seminars.

Guilford Nergard is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Nergard Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at SB Advisory, Newbridge Financial Services Group, Newbridge Securities Corp., and Raymond James & Associates. He is also active as an insurance agent specializing in variable life and annuity products. Nergard Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, and estates. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, equities, ETFs, fixed income, and options.

Bruce Benham is the sole advisor at Baron Capital Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2001. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a limited position as a designated broker with Showhomes Luxury Staging, a company that places home managers into real estate properties for sale. Baron Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual clients and a limited number of private business clients. The firm uses a combined top-down and bottom-up analytical approach across global asset classes and manages accounts on an event-driven basis.

Kelly Johnson is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Deborah Wealth Advisory LLC, an independent firm she founded in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., Charles Schwab, Facet Wealth, and Vanguard Group. Deborah Wealth Advisory LLC provides fee-only wealth management services to individuals and high net worth clients, combining portfolio management with financial planning. The firm uses a blend of passive and active funds within a long-term, asset-allocation framework and incorporates client-directed values-based screening when requested.

Frank Molinar is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently leading Molinar & Co Financial Advocates. His prior roles include positions at Retirement Consultants, Inc., Verus Capital Partners, LLC, and Securities America, Inc. Molinar provides pro bono financial counseling to veterans and active military members and serves as president of the Arizona chapter of the National Speakers Association, where he supports professional and aspiring speakers. Molinar & Co Financial Advocates offers investment management and financial planning services to institutional and organizational clients, including retirement plans, as well as individuals and corporations. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio construction using both passive and active strategies and is notable for its focus on retirement-plan consulting and ERISA fiduciary services.

Becki Sutton is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She is the principal of BKS Wealth LLC, a firm she founded in 2024 after working at JBL Wealth Strategies and Financial Sense. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations, providing discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning. BKS Wealth LLC employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset-allocation strategies, incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analyses, and accepts corporate business clients, which is uncommon for independent single-advisor firms.

Steven Dabbs is a financial advisor with LTC Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has held various roles since 1998, including leadership and ownership positions in multiple insurance and financial services entities. Dabbs also manages several non-investment-related businesses focused on senior residential placement and veterans' services. LTC Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment planning and financial consulting, emphasizing retirement income, tax, estate, and long-term care coordination. The firm uses the SEI Asset Management Program for portfolio management on a non-discretionary basis and offers free public seminars and consultations.

Richard Getzen is the managing principal and president of The Getzen Group, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 28 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has led The Getzen Group since its founding in 1996. Outside of investment management, he is involved in comprehensive financial planning, estate planning, legal document preparation, insurance sales, and tax preparation through affiliated entities. The Getzen Group, Inc. is a small advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth-planning services tailored to client-specific investment policy statements, utilizing a range of investment strategies and maintaining custody through independent custodians.

Alexander Boemark is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Nordic with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Rising Sun Financial Planning LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved as a principal in Vikings In America, LLC, a membership organization. Alpha Financial Nordic is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving affluent individuals and families. The firm employs a discretionary, tax-efficient investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, low-cost index funds, and AI-optimized diversification to help clients meet their financial objectives.

Kirke Meeks is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Meeks Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. Prior to founding this firm, he worked at BMO Private Bank from 2010 to 2018 and managed Meeks Investment Management, LLC from 2009 to 2019. Meeks Wealth Management provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary approach, combining various analytical methods and tailored investment solutions to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerance.