Joshua Price is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Mercer since 2026 and has prior experience at Squeeze and Additional Option LLC. He also has been affiliated with Brigham Young University since 2022. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing a range of investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through various investment vehicles and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Brady Schneider is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alongside specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Alexander Barrett is a Series 66–registered advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2020. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Barrett serves as a nonprofit board member for the Greater Phoenix Urban League. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, and it also operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of securities, insurance, and investment banking services.

Ryan Quigley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He has worked at Beacon Pointe since 2021 and previously held roles at Brighton Jones LLC, USAA Financial Advisors Inc, and Massmutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, Quigley is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection from a proprietary Focus List, asset allocation modeling, and ongoing performance monitoring, and it sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Jennifer Statler is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Phoenix, AZ. Her work history includes roles at Gale Investment Management, Five Point Wealth Advisors, and Blakeman & Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with Chaparral Christian Church since 2012. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a variety of program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Jose Monterrosa is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025. He has been associated with Charles Schwab since 2018 and has prior experience at PRO Unlimited and Beneco. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm’s approach includes annual financial reviews and personalized investment recommendations, with a structure that differentiates it from many enterprise wealth managers through its internal advisory unit model within the Schwab ecosystem.

Joel Pietila is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. He has also held roles in education at Hillsdale College, Heritage Academy Gateway, and Benjamin Franklin Charter School. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Joseph Abbott is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Schwab Wealth Advisory, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Abbott is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab's proprietary asset allocation models and research tools.

Gregory Collins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Planners Financial Services of America, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Horner, Townsend & Kent, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Waddell & Reed. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through a network of 477 independent investment advisor representatives.

Matthew Kory is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Carson Wealth, Carson Group, Cetera Advisor Networks, Pangea Wealth Management, Pangea Retirement Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and a range of retirement plan solutions, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Kathy Thornton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2022, following six years at Equitable Advisors. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based investment options.

Rebecca Verr is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Interocean Capital Group, M. S. Howells & Co., Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, Charles Schwab, Discover Financial Services, Keller Williams, and Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services with a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis, third-party managers, and various alternative strategies.

Julie Barker is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, USAA Financial Advisors, and Integrated Wealth Management. She also assists as a financial advisor assistant at Khan Financial. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Andrew Galler is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at John Hancock Advisers, LLC and Bank of America. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Andre Lafleur is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, Lafleur is the owner of Mass Appeal Technologies LLC, an affiliate marketing business based in Scottsdale, AZ. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary financial planning tools with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Casey Wyatt is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2008. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Fabrice Choute is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party managed investment strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Scanlon is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Arque Capital, Ltd. for 15 years before joining his current firm. Scanlon is also an officer and director for Champion Financial Advisors, a marketing services DBA. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $11.3 billion in assets and offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a wide range of client types including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Cody Deane is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Mariner, he held roles at Cetera, Enterprise Bank & Trust, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an online store specializing in 3D printed goods. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal management team and combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations.

Hoyt Vanderpool IV is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked in various roles including positions at Arizona State University and in the fitness industry. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs such as portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs diverse investment approaches tailored to different programs and advisors, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 2025.