William Day is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Phoenix, AZ. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both model-based and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Max Bjurlin is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Equitable Advisors, LLC and Oxford Retirement & Estate Planning. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Aspen Valley Golf Course and other roles outside finance. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

Mathew Tracy is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, among other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset allocation models and research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Jacob Heisler is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Versant Capital Management and Barnes Investment Advisory. He also holds a role as an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Michael Taylor is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, U.S. Bank, and Charles Schwab & Co. He is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations with at-least-annual reviews, while trades require client authorization.

Daniel Friedlander is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Merrill Edge, and Grand Canyon University. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and producer of Aurora Records, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital offering that uses approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Bruce Frank is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1985 and operates Bruce Frank Financial Group, LLC, brokering non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Safe Management, which provides security services for the Arizona Cardinals and NFL events, and volunteers with Billy’s Place providing grief services for children and families, as well as the Fiesta Bowl committee. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides customized advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on relationships with institutional sponsors and integration within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Patrick Funke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He is co-owner of Patrick Funke & Associates, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Brian Nelson is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He is associated with several entities including Osaic Wealth, Tribe Financial Group, and DeepBlue Pool Pro's LLC. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and platform partnerships to deliver and monitor strategies.

Charles Buchanan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and related entities since 1995, including over a decade with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and research tools developed by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm offers guidance on mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative investments, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Andrew Padgett is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. since 2011 and J W Cole Financial Inc since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he operates a web design business and provides mobile notary public services. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions, including access to third-party managers and digital advice platforms.

Jack Stephens is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked previously at Wilde Wealth Management Group and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of financial services, he has experience in the food service industry, including positions at Ike's Love and Sandwiches and Amiel's Original Submarine. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm uses standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer personalized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jason Tamani is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2015 and has a total of 18 years at Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he works part time as an Amazon Flex delivery driver. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to provide tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Laura Rider is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2020 and spent nine years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney prior to that. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of a family LLC that manages a residential property. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm uses a Private Advisor model supported by a consolidated investment platform to deliver a range of portfolio management and consulting services, and it is distinctive in operating as a registered broker-dealer with a broad set of affiliated capabilities.

Noah Putnam is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously been affiliated with Sonora Investment Management Group, LLC and Sonora Investment Management LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, quantitative analysis, and specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Jared Spraggins is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2025, and previously spent over a decade at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Waylon Records LLC, a record label involved in music creation, marketing, and distribution. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with a focus on customized recommendations aligned to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Gary Johanson is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in insurance sales and service for multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a wide network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting while operating both advisory and broker-dealer services.

Jeffrey Wilhelms is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2010, following previous roles at MM Ascend Life Investor Services and Voya Financial Partners. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, including life insurance and fixed annuities. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with strategic model portfolios developed by its in-house Investment Management & Research team and utilizes a layered delivery model involving third-party managers and fiduciary oversight for retirement advice.

Todd Garrett is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016, and prior experience with Fidelity and Vanguard Advisers. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Alan Mendoza Valencia is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Phoenix, AZ. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. Prior to his advisory career, his work history includes positions at Burlington Stores, Whataburger, and the YMCA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s investment approach is guided by proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering personalized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.