Brandon French is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Strategic Advisers, Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model combining point-in-time planning services with ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs.

Christopher Lord is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has held roles at Charles Schwab since 2021 and has extensive prior experience with USAA in various financial planning and investment management capacities from 2007 to 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit of Charles Schwab, delivering advice without discretionary trading authority and typically serves individual clients rather than institutional accounts.

Joel Cederlind is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2023 and previously held roles at Ensign Wealth Management, Banker's Life, and CACI Inc. Cederlind is also involved in insurance sales through Ensign Wealth Management. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed internally and by third parties, with advisors tailoring solutions under discretionary authority.

Samuel Hawkins is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Renaissance Financial, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry with Fox Restaurant Concepts. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, using a mix of model and custom portfolios with various investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Jerod Ensz is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Whitesell Financial Group, LLP and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory career, he is involved in managing single-family rental properties. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education through various programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and portfolio models and operates with a large client base and advisor team.

Taylor Sevenants is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked for three years. Prior to that, he was involved with Ambli Global Cuisine and spent several years in education roles, including two years at Grand Canyon University Campus. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations guided by Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Jeffrey Thiede is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management business in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including very large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Eloy Acosta IV is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Standard, WhiteLight Group, and Delta Air Lines. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Isiah Brown is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Advisors Group. His career background also includes roles outside financial services at LifeTime Fitness and various other organizations. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Rodney Smith II is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Seacat Financial Services before joining RS Wealth Management, where he also acts as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Stanton Shields is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Alerus, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He is also involved in banking activities through Alerus. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and operates a hybrid adviser/broker‑dealer model, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Navreet Bath is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. She has worked with Charles Schwab since 2017 and was previously employed at Harkins Theatres. Bath is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing proprietary asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm serves clients primarily through annual reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Baz Nissan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

David Latshaw is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and Compass Bank. Latshaw has been with PNC Investments since 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties.

Dennis Rogers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America in Phoenix, AZ. His work history includes roles at Agape Insurance Partners, Inc. and Rogers & Kirby, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers to facilitate Financial Peace University classes for church and community groups and is also an author. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a range of advisory models and both fee-based and commission-based options.

Michael Carlin is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital Group, M. S. HOWELLS & Co., Independent Financial Group, and Henry+Horne Wealth Management LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a director for a renewable energy company and sits on the board of a chiropractic practice. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies alongside various distinct investment programs.

Heather Tomka is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to her current role, she held positions at several financial and mortgage firms, including Equitable Advisors, LLC, Nations Lending, and Homeowners Financial Group. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Kayla Begue is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 10 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while maintaining a non-discretionary advisory approach.

Jeffrey Carter is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent, he held positions in mortgage lending and real estate, including roles at Caliber Home Loans and West USA Realty. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a consulting company focused on advising senior management on operational efficiencies and strategies. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering a range of account options and third-party asset manager relationships under a due diligence and supervisory framework.

Davis Pearce is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Carvana LLC and held various other roles outside the financial sector. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its services.