Brandon Kaplan is a CFP® and Series 66–licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has held positions at Cambridge Investment Research, LIQD Investments, Paradise Valley Wealth Management, and AssetMark, among others. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Blake Rorbach is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing IT and compliance for family-owned rental properties in San Diego. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and offers access to third-party money managers and platforms.

Brianna Miller is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CI Global Asset Management and BMO Investment Counsel, along with experience in e-commerce. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-manager approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized strategies through its Amplify Platform.

Emmanuel Robles is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2017 and briefly worked at Travelers Insurance prior to that. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, while also offering sub-advisory and back-office services to independent advisors and RIAs.

Aleksandr Melkumov is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including The Leaders Group Inc and Cole Capital Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved in consulting and marketing for the cannabis industry through Zenith Consulting AZ Inc and participates in investment opportunity research via S&A Ventures LLC. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offers a managed account platform for advisers, and combines advisory services with technology and operational support such as private-label asset management software and back-office processing.

Kristina Stetson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning in 2024, she worked at TD SYNNEX and Insight. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small business selling gemstones and costume jewelry. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and provides ongoing investment communications uncommon among firms its size.

Alexander Mc Bain is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas, he worked at Coldstream Wealth Management from 2021 to 2024 and has held various roles outside the financial industry. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment approaches and proprietary platforms.

Donald Scott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with TFO Wealth Partners in Phoenix, AZ. He has been associated with various entities within the TFO family of firms since 2016. Scott also serves as a board member and vice president of TFO Trust Company, LLC. TFO Wealth Partners is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.66 billion. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, family office and Family CFO services, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager allocations for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. Its investment approach emphasizes long-term, allocation-driven strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs with systematic rebalancing and tax-aware considerations.

Kyle Ruiter Jr. is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prosper Wealth Partners and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $894 million through a multi-advisor team, using a range of investment strategies including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Timothy Whipple is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Suncrest Advisors, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he also operates Timothy Whipple, PLLC, an enterprise he has maintained since 2016. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates legal and accounting services through affiliated professionals and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment analysis.

Alek Sokoloski is a CFP® professional at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ironwood Investment Counsel, Rockwood Wealth Management, Zenith Wealth Partners, and Junto Wealth. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and financial institutions, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach, utilizing both direct portfolio management and separately managed account models.

Robert Soules is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions, based in Gilbert, AZ, and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Key Retirement Solutions and Bankers Life Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales targeting mostly Medicare-age individuals. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of independent advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services using a variety of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Sheena Oberoi is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Winthrop Wealth. Her background includes roles at LPL Financial and Unified Wealth Management, and she is also active as a licensed real estate agent. Outside of advisory work, she has experience as a group fitness instructor and operates a tax preparation business. Winthrop Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm provides integrated private wealth management with a focus on prudence and long-term investment strategies, supported by an Investment Committee and a blend of internal and external management resources.

Joseph Salcido is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for 10 years before joining Composition Wealth in 2026. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Martin Bender II is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Ashton Thomas Insurance Agency and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Bender Financial Planning, LLC and serves as secretary for a local bowling league. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized fiduciary approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, offering a range of investment, retirement, and consulting services.

Deborah Bishopp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC and Impact Wealth Advisory, PLLC, where she has held leadership roles since 2015 and 2018 respectively. Bishopp is also involved in business networking through a membership committee role with Business Network International. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides non-discretionary financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes third-party managers and offers ERISA plan services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities with a broad network of affiliated entities.

Timothy Amen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brighton Jones LLC since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates out of Scottsdale, AZ. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in a small data entry business working from home. Brighton Jones advises individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth-management services centered on a Personal CFO model, combining financial planning, investment management, family office services, and private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Sergio Mejia is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ICMA-RC Services, LLC, Pruco Securities LLC, Nationwide Investment Services Corp, MassMutual, and Unum. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Michael Wood is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Florida Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and various non-financial positions. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and selective mutual funds, with portfolios tailored to clients’ individual circumstances.

Jake Marty is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, NCA Financial Planners, and Bob Evans. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sales and service of insurance and fixed annuities through Advisors Excel. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using in-house investment strategies and third-party managers, and it operates with a fiduciary role, providing various portfolio management options and financial services.