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.

Michael Saban is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Fleming Financial Services, where he has worked since 2020. He has four years of industry experience and also serves as an Education Director at Online Trading Academy. Fleming Financial Services is a team advisory firm managing approximately $58 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services tailored to each client's objectives and risk tolerance.

Jose Rodriguez Osuna is a financial advisor with Cooper Financial Investments, LLC in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Northwestern Mutual, and General Southwest Insurance Agency. He is also involved in estate planning through Copper Canyon Law, assisting with trusts and wills. Cooper Financial Investments provides advisory services primarily by referring clients to third-party money managers and conducting financial planning and asset-under-advisement reviews. The firm focuses on client onboarding, educational workshops, and non-discretionary recommendations while account management and trading are handled by third-party managers.

Heather McClain is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently with Prospera Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked for 12 years with The Vanguard Group, including Vanguard Advisers and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. She serves as president of the Hacienda Royale HOA board in Phoenix, AZ. Prospera Capital Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm builds individualized portfolios across multiple asset classes and provides ongoing monitoring and business-oriented planning services.

Scott Abrahamson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wellspring Advisors, Inc. and has held previous roles at Oswego Wealth Advisors Inc., The H Group, Inc., and Kms Financial Services Inc. He has also been affiliated with Portland Community College for over two decades. Wellspring Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial life planning, investment management, and administrative support for estate-document preparation. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach that includes managing a network of specialist money managers and incorporating tax-management techniques and alternative mutual-fund strategies.

Jared Daniel is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at Wealth Guardian Advisory, PLLC in Gilbert, AZ. He has been with Wealth Guardian Group PLLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Jared owns several affiliated businesses involved in insurance brokerage, tax preparation, and legal document preparation. Wealth Guardian Advisory, PLLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis guided by documented Investment Policy Statements and offers various financial planning options without imposing account minimums.

Josh Pollard is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Fern Financial Group, LLC and has prior experience at One Capital Management, LLC, Arista Wealth Management, and Frandsen Morrill Advisors. Pollard serves as a board manager for Renew Biotechnologies, a molecular diagnostics and R&D company. Fern Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages retail portfolios using model portfolios focused on ETFs and equities and is a general partner of a private pooled fund investing in biotechnology and diagnostic companies.

Joshua Gardner is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Prosper Private Wealth and has previously worked at Summit Global Investments and Fidelity, where he served in both advisory and brokerage roles. Prosper Private Wealth provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, estates, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $150.8 million. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with value investing and active strategies, including option strategies, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Nancy Fleming is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is a principal at Fleming Financial Services. She has been with the firm since 1997 and currently works as part of a six-advisor team. Outside of her advisory role, she hosts a weekly radio show called My Smart Retirement, which airs on Money Radio and is available on various digital platforms. Fleming Financial Services manages approximately $58 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance. The firm distinguishes itself by producing educational content and utilizing advanced security pricing and analytics in its investment process.

Jameson Zimmerman is a Series 65-registered advisor with Templeton Financial Services Inc. in Chandler, AZ. He has been with Templeton since 2024 and has prior work experience outside the financial industry, including at Sprout's Farmer's Market. Templeton Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on income-producing investments. The firm employs a conservative, income-oriented investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and is notable for its transparency in referencing third-party ratings and publishing performance figures.

Sara Amparan is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prospera Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 11 years and has been self-employed since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she contracts with the Mothers Milk Bank of North Texas, supporting breast milk donations for premature and at-risk babies. Prospera Capital Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, using a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Loynd is a financial advisor at BrightGuide Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including AE Wealth Management and ChangePath, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Loynd is the CEO of an insurance sales business affiliated with BrightGuide Financial. BrightGuide Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to tailor investment strategies. The firm also offers insurance products through licensed advisors and refers clients to third-party advisers when appropriate.