Kathleen Barrett is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Meredith Dekker Financial Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2023. She has over two years of industry experience and also operates Barrett Bookkeeping and Tax LLC, providing bookkeeping and sales tax services. Barrett has held roles at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. and Meredith Dekker Financial Services in various capacities since 2018. Meredith Dekker Financial Services, LLC offers financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative and technical methods in its planning, and integrates insurance, tax preparation, and accounting services into its offerings.

Richard Spadaro is an advisor at WLTH Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining WLTH Capital Management in 2025, he worked at Intel Corporation for ten years. WLTH Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm constructs portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs using fundamental analysis and a long-term orientation tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Howard Dal Monte is a financial advisor with Clarity Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clarity Wealth Management since 2016 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Reptile Fanatics from 2003 to 2016. Clarity Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a range of analytical techniques and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options. The firm manages approximately $248 million in assets and supports a high client load per advisor through standardized processes and model portfolio allocations.

Jaron Turley is a CFP® designated financial advisor at GBG Wealth Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He has held positions at Fullerton Financial Planning, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., and Robert Half. GBG Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, corporate retirement plans, and businesses. The firm uses a consultative process to develop client objectives and implement portfolios, offering a range of strategies including model-based allocations, direct indexing, and tax-managed overlays.

Matthew Deaton is a financial advisor at Acute Investment Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Acute Investment Advisory since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of Acute Financial, LLC, providing insurance services and sales, and is also a real estate agent with Ashby Realty Group, LLC. Acute Investment Advisory offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and model-based asset allocation primarily for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm employs an ETF-centric investment approach and utilizes derivatives and structured products within client accounts.

Chase Deters is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Raffa Wealth Management, and Spire Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in rental property investment. Prospera Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and sector analysis and provides both project-based and ongoing financial planning services.

Lynnae Brown is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Redeem Wealth Management. Her prior roles include five years at Pathstone and positions at Professional Tax and Financial Services and Cornerstone Advisors. Redeem Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to retail and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including separate managed accounts and third-party managers, with investment decisions executed on a discretionary basis.

Leiland Overson is a financial advisor at Overson Advisory Group in Mesa, AZ, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated Overson Advisory Group since 2012 and also serves as president of Overson Tax Advisory, Inc., where he spends approximately half of his time providing insurance product sales and tax preparation services. Overson Advisory Group offers investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with client accounts reviewed at least quarterly.

Grant Botma is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Stewardship Financial with seven years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles in several affiliated businesses, including ownership and presidency positions in mortgage, insurance, software, and educational services. Botma also creates online courses and provides coaching through Grant Botma Productions LLC. Stewardship Financial offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and investment consultation primarily to individual clients and small businesses. The firm employs a mixed active and passive investment approach across diversified portfolios and coordinates services through a network of affiliated entities in insurance, mortgage, and real estate.

William Fick is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Financial Life Planners in Tempe, AZ, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial Life Planners, he held positions at Lowes Home Improvement and various other organizations. He is also involved in insurance sales through Financial Life Planners Insurance Services, LLC. Financial Life Planners serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, providing investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a tactical and actively monitored investment approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis within an asset-allocation framework.

Gina Wight is a financial advisor with Financial Life Planners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Waddell & Reed. She is also an active insurance producer in Scottsdale, Arizona. Financial Life Planners is an SEC-registered independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a customized portfolio approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on tax efficiency and utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Tyler Fernstrom is a financial advisor at BrightGuide Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management and Maximum Senior Benefits. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales. BrightGuide Financial primarily serves pooled and institutional accounts by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach tailored to clients’ risk profiles and time horizons.

Karmi Gutman is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lifestyle Planning, LLC in Chandler, AZ. Prior to joining Lifestyle Planning, Gutman worked at Buttonwood Capital Management and has been affiliated with The Vanguard Group in various capacities since 2016. Lifestyle Planning, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and boutique family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and business owners. The firm specializes in non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform investment decisions.

Nicholas Harris is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Clear Skies Financial in Gilbert, AZ. He has 19 years of experience with Northrop Grumman and has been with Clear Skies Financial and RejuvGen since 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-owner of Unique Ink Printing LLC, a printing company offering screen printing, embroidery, decals, and vinyl services. Clear Skies Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm manages approximately $24 million across a small client base, providing portfolio management through a sponsored wrap fee program that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Leonard Templeton Jr. is a financial advisor at Templeton Financial Services Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Templeton Financial Services since 2003. Templeton Financial Services is a registered investment advisor providing discretionary, fee-only portfolio management primarily to individuals, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on conservative, income-oriented portfolios centered on municipal securities, using tailored allocation strategies and ongoing account reviews.

Brian Wruk is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Transition Financial Advisors Group, Inc. since 2001. Transition Financial Advisors Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning. The firm is notable for its cross-border services focused on U.S.–Canada transitions, outsourced tax-preparation offerings, and the documented use of derivatives in client accounts.

Darius Godfrey is a financial advisor at Sunstone Financial in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Next Financial Group, Inc., Charles Schwab, Calisi Financial, and Full Time Education. Sunstone Financial provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy focused on long-term holdings and customizes portfolios primarily using mutual funds, notably American Funds.

Gregory Brown is a financial advisor at West Coast Capital Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with West Coast Financial Services and West Coast Capital Management since 2006. Outside of advising, he has sold insurance products since 1987. West Coast Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with retirement-focused financial planning, fee-based asset management, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of strategic, dynamic, and tactical investment approaches grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and quantitative analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Stacy Culotta is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Freedom Family Office, LLC and has previously been employed at Baird, Goldman Sachs PFM (United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC), and Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors. Freedom Family Office provides family office services and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and other private entities, focusing on multi-generational wealth coordination. The firm uses written Investment Policy Statements and a range of securities to tailor portfolios, offering consolidated reporting, estate and tax planning coordination, philanthropic planning, and trustee guidance.

Steven Castro is a financial advisor with Exos Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at several firms, such as Merrill, Centric Advisors, and Capital Markets IQ. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent involved in annuity and insurance sales. Exos Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs individualized asset allocations primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, conducts due diligence on private placements, and provides services in ERISA fiduciary capacities.