Scottie Bayles is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at firms including Securian Financial, Renaissance Financial Corp, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a scorekeeper and sight supervisor for the City of Scottsdale Adult Sports on a seasonal basis. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for institutional clients such as plan sponsors and endowments. The firm’s advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Teodoro Esparza is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025 and 2026 respectively, he worked at The Home Depot from 2021 to 2025. Esparza is the sole owner and manager of PopCap LLC, a for-profit entity created for potential future ventures but currently inactive. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual and institutional investors.

Nicholas Covert is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tempe, Arizona. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles in education and retail. Outside of finance, he creates non-finance-related videos on social media and streams on Twitch.TV after work hours. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Gregory Stark is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2016. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, utilizing analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

John Mc Kay is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he was associated with Black Oak PLLC and Advanced Wealth Management. He has also been a full-time student since 2016. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and features multiple program structures with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Lauren Comer is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at State Street Global Advisors and The Vanguard Group. Outside of finance, she works part-time as a sales associate at a retail clothing boutique in Scottsdale, Arizona. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Benjamin Lee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His career includes two tenures at Morgan Stanley totaling nine years and a three-year period at Charles Schwab. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm’s services range from direct client plans to corporate financial planning agreements, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Galadriel Anderson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Matthew Kolber is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2022 and spent 30 years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. He is based in Tempe, AZ and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Nathan Albery is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 2005 and concentrates on retirement planning and portfolio reviews. Nathan's work encompasses various client focus areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Nathan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Management from Arizona State University. Prior to his financial advising career, he enrolled in the U.S. Peace Corps. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in both Ukrainian and English. Nathan is an Arizona native and currently resides in the East Valley with his two children. Outside of his professional life, Nathan's community involvement includes his service with the Peace Corps. His personal interests include biking, boating, camping, cooking, fishing, spending time with family, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Martin Muschaweck is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Teton Motors Inc. and Teton Services Group Inc. from 2014 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Martin provides consulting services for Teton Motors, assisting with vehicle inventory, sales analysis, and process improvements. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products.

Joey Ordway is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glendale, AZ, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and State Farm. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jordon Spera is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2026, he co-founded Virtue Strength Club LLC, an athletic and fitness brand promoting moral character and discipline. His background also includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Cetera. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Vivien Enders is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2021, Enders worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2021. Outside of her primary role, she owns and operates several entities related to investment advisory and estate planning services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Richard Burke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and USAA Financial Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Angelia Ramirez is a financial advisor at Merrill in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill and affiliated entities since 2022, and her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, and Apple Inc. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jacob Lund is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including eight years at COUNTRY FINANCIAL before joining Cambridge in 2022. Lund serves as chapter president of a business networking group, overseeing meetings and organizational activities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and offers proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Tyler Komoroske is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2026 and has prior experience at Strongmind, Demosphere, QualityLogic, Voyant, Edgelink LLC, and Allstate. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investments, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kevin Fish is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies overseen by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rick Martinez is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Martinez serves on the board of directors for two organizations, ESI and AbleShot, contributing several hours monthly outside of trading hours. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.