Timothy Hazelton is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 16 years and owns a retail business selling products on Amazon and eBay. Hazelton also serves as a designated bank officer supporting Principal retirement plan accounts. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by those managers.

Justin Tanquist is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining Independent Financial Group, he worked in the retail and service sectors, including positions at Carabba's Italian and Troon Golf. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing due diligence across active and passive investments.

Arryn Kempner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Infosys BPM. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for financial planning.

Abigail Brown is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Robinhood, Charles Schwab, USAA, and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Aaron Mills is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, MML Investors Services LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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. The firm delivers services through integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Dennis Eckmeyer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sun City, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2004. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Gavin Tolan is a financial advisor with SPC based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school athletics at Arcadia High School. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored investment advice through a large network of advisors and offers multiple account programs supported by Fidelity/NFS custody and execution services.

Ken Ihori is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. based in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Outside of advising, Ihori is involved in selling fixed life insurance, modeling for print ads, television, and video, and provides business consulting services focused on marketing, sales training, and systems analysis. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing various investment strategies and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Daniel Lindblad is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) located in Sun City, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term affiliations with New York Life Insurance Company since 1987 and multiple financial entities bearing his name. Lindblad serves as a board member for Jesus Church in Phoenix, where he provides counsel to pastoral staff and participates in budget reviews. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides both fee-based and non-discretionary advisory solutions, tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brad Baker is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2021, following prior roles at PNC Investments and BBVA-affiliated firms. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax and accounting practice handling fewer than 30 tax returns annually. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional investors and plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, and benchmarking, supporting investments through due diligence and multiple management platforms.

Robert Zinn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Goodyear, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Mass Mutual, and Mutual of Omaha. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, employing proprietary tools from Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with over 200,000 clients and focuses on non-discretionary asset management rather than high-net-worth or standalone financial planning.

Jonathan Brown is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including USAA and Empower Financial Services. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jamie Phillips is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, Inc. since 2022, and previously held roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Morgan Stanley, and The Investment Center Inc. Prior to his financial career, he spent six years at Lakeside Fitness Center. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio strategy and client savings rates within a framework tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrew Shand is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in El Mirage, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and USAA, and he is the owner of Synergy Principle, LLC, a consulting business providing data analysis and advice to startups and individual entrepreneurs. Empower Advisory Group delivers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

John Lahman is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Waddell, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer board member for the nonprofit DoingGrief.org and is involved in agricultural management through Lahman Heritage Farm, LLC. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of traditional and legacy market-timing and momentum-based investment strategies.

Michael Peterson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Impact Wealth Management LLC and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through Key Retirement Solutions. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets through a network of over 300 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing a range of investment approaches and platforms.

Sonya Valentin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Tolleson, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. She is also the owner of Shopalot LLC, an e-commerce business. 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. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning.

Brianna Steffes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Cruz Financial Group, Principal Life Insurance Co, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. She serves as Vice Chair on the board of the Area Agency on Aging. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Vayahn Onuselogu is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2018 to 2023, as well as experience at Arete Wealth Management and Larson Financial Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Elizabeth Mcleod is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She worked at Paragon Capital Management, LLC for 17 years before joining Creative Planning in 2018. 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 that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses.