Kent Forsey is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience currently serving at Hillspring Financial, Inc. since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is independently licensed to sell insurance. Hillspring Financial provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary accounts through its Private Asset Management program and a wrap-fee program on the AssetMark platform, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Brian Smalley is a financial advisor with Universal Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Triton Wealth Management, Leigh Baldwin & Co., PLLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kingsview Asset Management, Raymond James Financial, and Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he owns BC Enterprises LLC, a finish carpentry business. Universal Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios from unaffiliated managers. The firm’s approach combines fundamental analysis with long- and short-term purchase strategies and executes custody and trading through a recommended qualified custodian.

Gerald Barnes is a financial advisor with FSG Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining FSG in 2018, he worked at Client One Securities LLC and OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services LLC. Barnes also serves as an insurance agent with Financial Security Group of AZ, Inc., selling fixed and index annuities. FSG Financial Services, Inc. provides discretionary asset management and advisory services to both high-net-worth and non-HNW individual investors. The firm manages approximately $52 million across about 163 clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to develop client-specific investment strategies.

Preston Rhoades is a financial advisor at Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at C.A.R.E. Pharmacy LLC and CVS/pharmacy. Vista Cima Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines technical analysis and short-term trading with quantitative models and modern portfolio theory, utilizing a diverse range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, REITs, ETFs, and non-U.S. securities.

Joel Zerbe is a financial advisor at Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2013 to 2020 before joining Cima Capital Wealth Management in 2020. Vista Cima Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of technical analysis, quantitative models, and modern portfolio theory, utilizing a diverse range of investment vehicles including equities, fixed income, and precious-metal ETFs.

Joshua Cooper is a financial advisor at Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Clarus Wealth Advisors since 2015, as well as with Crown Capital Securities, LP and WFG Investments Inc. Cooper is also involved in the ownership and advisory role at Heritage Retirement Solutions LLC. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305.2 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a blend of strategic asset allocation and tactical equity strategies with a focus on multi-year time horizons and regular portfolio reviews.

Zachary Mac Phee is a financial advisor at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for J Brad Jenner, CPA PC for six years. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for about 853 clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning using a variety of investment techniques and products, with ongoing monitoring and client-directed investment restrictions.

Robert Cohen is a financial advisor at Tandem Wealth Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Tandem Wealth Advisors since 2018, including a brief sabbatical in 2021, and previously worked at Lotuswei LLC from 2013 to 2018. Tandem Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through discretionary separate accounts and model management for third-party platforms. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research to create balanced, risk-managed portfolios focused on long-term capital growth and downside protection.

Logan Colwell is a financial advisor at Eckman Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eckman Wealth Management, he worked in construction and security roles, including serving with the United States Secret Service. He is co-owner and director of construction at Flaming Rooster Firestop Corporation and also operates a tax preparation business, CLC TAX, LLC. Eckman Wealth Management is a small team advisor serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a macro-driven, asset allocation-focused investment approach with a long-term, low-turnover strategy.

Jessie Tranchina Satterfield is a financial advisor at Kingdom Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including U.S. Bancorp Investments, The Vanguard Group, and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Children of God Clothing, a clothing store where she designs and sells apparel. Kingdom Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing approximately $520.9 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a sub-advisory model to access third-party portfolios and offers comprehensive planning, seminars, and newsletters to its client base.

Jason Kalman is a financial advisor with Schnieders Capital Management, LLC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in both institutional and wealth management roles, including positions at Straight Arrow Capital Management and Whittier Trust Company. Kalman completed a Master’s of Finance and a Bachelor’s in Business at the University of Nevada Reno. Schnieders Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and long-term holdings, while maintaining flexibility for short-term strategies.

Lisa Felicia Akorli is a financial advisor at Just Futures with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at the U.S. Department of State and Pinnacle Prevention. Just Futures serves nonprofit organizations, foundations, family offices, small- and mid-sized businesses, retirement plans, and individual investors, managing approximately $46.7 million in assets. The firm uses a values-aligned investment approach informed by social justice movements, integrating ESG considerations and community-focused market solutions into client portfolios.

Paul Phillips Jr. is a financial advisor at Synergy Asset Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Synergy since 2023. Phillips also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, hearing industry-related cases. He owns intellectual property that he leases to nonprofits. Synergy Asset Management provides wealth management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth investors, business owners, trusts, retirement plans, and other advisors. The firm uses tactical asset allocation combined with fundamental and technical analysis across proprietary strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and family office services.

Clinton Carpenter is a financial advisor at Eckman Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with 15 years at the firm and 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Carpenter owns and operates CLC Tax, LLC, through which he prepares individual tax returns. He also occasionally provides AML audits for unaffiliated firms. Eckman Wealth Management is a small team adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a top-down, macro-driven approach that emphasizes asset allocation, primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities.

Joshua Becker is a financial advisor at Kingdom Financial Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Fullerton Financial Planning and Kingdom Financial Group since 2019. Becker is also the owner and Managing Partner of Impele Holdings LLC, an investment company focused on private enterprises in Southern and Eastern Africa. Kingdom Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients through discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial plans, and educational seminars. The firm manages approximately $520.9 million in discretionary assets and serves around 1,785 clients with a team of 18 advisors.

Steven Fullerton is a financial advisor with Kingdom Financial Group, LLC in Peoria, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has operated Fullerton Financial Planning since 2011, providing financial planning strategies and insurance services. Outside of finance, he is a member of the Fullerton Foundation, a charitable nonprofit organization. Kingdom Financial Group primarily serves individual clients with personalized financial planning and consulting, offering a range of services from comprehensive plans to ongoing consultations. The firm outsources investment analysis and portfolio management to third parties while maintaining client communication and suitability oversight.

Thomas Dupree is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Dupree Financial Group, LLC and has prior experience at Strategy Financial Group as well as brief roles outside the financial sector. Dupree Financial Group is a team-based firm managing approximately $404 million in client assets, focusing on discretionary portfolio and asset management for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes a modified value-focused, bottom-up investment approach tailored to retirees and those planning for retirement.

Bryan Snapp is a Series 65-licensed advisor with SLP Wealth in Phoenix, AZ. He joined the firm in 2025 and previously worked at PetSmart Inc. for 17 years. Bryan has no prior advisory industry experience. SLP Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients and small-business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and 401(k) services. The firm uses diversified, risk-based portfolios with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and it maintains a large office network relative to its size.

Nadyne Abubo is a financial advisor with Fortem Financial Group, LLC in Phoenix, AZ. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fortem Financial Group since 2024. Her prior work experience includes roles in the restaurant and service industries as well as employment at a non-denominational Christian church. Fortem Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses client-specific financial plans and diversified portfolios, employing tools such as modern portfolio theory and quantitative optimization.

Kristofer Venezia is a financial advisor at Eckman Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in media and broadcasting roles, including as a per diem host at WNYC and freelance writer. Venezia also produces podcasts at Fordham University. Eckman Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates, managing approximately tens of millions of dollars across several hundred relationships. The firm uses a top-down, macro-driven investment approach focused on asset allocation and generally implements portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities.