Samantha Licko is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she operates an online jewelry sales business called Beachin' Brujas. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm utilizes multiple managed account programs and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options, with a focus on integrating its affiliation with UMB Bank into its fixed-income and municipal advisory practices.

Ashman Murti is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Facet and previously held roles at The Vanguard Group, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Investments. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations focused on ETFs and leverages technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, to deliver tax-optimized portfolio management and regular account reviews.

Simon Rogers is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Alphastar Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Rogers is president of Basildon Financial, where he provides insurance services, and Basildon Tax Services, offering tax preparation. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC delivers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates sub-advisory relationships and multiple service affiliates in its operations.

Ben Bates is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ICMA-RC Services, Leafhouse Financial Advisors, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 25 percent owner of Boshi Boys, LLC, a distributor of Shaklee nutritional and cleaning products. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers and their employees, as well as certain nonprofit entities, by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services supported by investment advice and portfolio management from Morningstar Investment Management.

Randall Lee is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Mercer Global Advisors, among other roles. Lee is also involved with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC as an investment analyst. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients. The firm offers various investment programs and retirement plan consulting services, serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a team of 18 advisors across six offices.

Jeremy Erisman is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including AE Wealth Management LLC and Morgan Stanley. He is also involved in insurance sales, consulting, and education through Clear Solutions LLC DBA Bergen Financial Group. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisers.

Jeff Burch is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach with portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and unique circumstances, and integrates advisory services with affiliated tax, estate, and insurance professionals.

Kyle Trueba is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with PFG Advisors and has held previous roles at United Planners, SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, Merrill, and Bank of America. He is also involved with his own business, Sliced Limes. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm utilizes a network of investment advisor representatives who deploy firm-developed model portfolios or third-party managers, often combining top-down macro allocation with index-based ETFs and multi-platform investment solutions.

Dylan Bowman is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and Prospect Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an e-commerce business, Solwater Store, which sells consumer products online. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual, corporate, charitable, and RIA clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, boutique equity managers, and option strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Corey Goldstein is a CFP® professional at SEIA with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2024 and has experience with Dinan & Company and Severin Investments LLC. He is based in Phoenix, AZ. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers a range of non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Kiley Hein is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, Kiley’s work history includes roles outside of finance such as positions at Village Bar and Grill and Brewed Awakenings Coffee Roasters. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to affiliated private investment funds and trust services.

Ronald Demers Jr. is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Robert Baird & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Saratoga Capital Management LLC. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach focused on long-term portfolio construction, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, alternative investments, and third-party strategies.

Jakob Wagner is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently with The AmeriFlex Group in Tempe, AZ. His work history includes roles at Ameriflex Financial Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Dentist Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Zweifel Investments LLC. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Lance Knight is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth since 2018, with prior experience at firms including M. S. Howells & Co. Outside of his advisory role, Knight serves as chairman of the board for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, a nonprofit organization. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, using a range of investment strategies and platforms including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative investments.

Pierre Brachet is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked in the financial industry since 2015, including an 11-year tenure with Public Safety Financial Galloway. Outside of finance, he is a 50% owner and bookkeeper for Giggle and Grow Preschool and Child Care in Gilbert, AZ. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside tax, estate, and insurance-related services through affiliated entities.

Ariel Gonzalez Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with over a decade of experience in the financial industry. He previously operated Ariel Gonzalez Financial Services LLC and Wealth For You Financial LLC. Based in Tempe, AZ, he has been with Signal Advisors Wealth since 2026. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while maintaining advisor responsibility for client relationships and suitability.

James Taylor is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. He has held prior roles at Mercer Global Advisors, Cable Hill Partners, Versant Capital Management, Brighton Jones, Taylor Financial, and Merrill. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries by providing discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm follows a fiduciary, goals-based investment process that incorporates a range of strategies and technology-driven portfolio oversight.

Aaron Brodt is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Amplify Financial, Amplify Technology, Peachtree Capital Corporation, and GFA Wealth Design. Outside of advising, he is a member and owner of GFA Wealth Design, an insurance sales business. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-strategy approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and sub-advisers, alongside options and selective cryptocurrency exposure, supported by its Amplify Platform.

Tanner Welch is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, BCG Securities, Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Welch was previously involved in an LLC related to fixed index annuity commissions, which has since been closed. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances. The firm combines active portfolio management with broker-dealer and insurance activities and provides access to third-party sub-advisors and a range of financial products.

James Burgett is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining AmeriFlex, he held roles at multiple firms including Harris Mathias Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory work, Burgett is involved with Scott Harris Financial Group PLLC, providing consulting and coaching services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various wrap programs and model asset allocations.