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.

Kathy Thornton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2022. Prior to that, she was with Equitable Advisors from 2016 to 2022. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Rebecca Verr is an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Charles Schwab and Interocean Capital Group. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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 firms since 2008. Wyatt is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset allocation models and research tools developed by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm offers tailored investment recommendations with at-least-annual reviews, and does not exercise discretionary authority over client accounts.

Dominique Murray is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience serving in the United States Air Force. Additionally, she was involved with Make It Happen Sis!, a venture outside the financial industry. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that primarily serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize centralized portfolio management and prescreened third-party managers.

Fabrice Choute is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with four 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 discretionary model account that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investments managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Matthew Scanlon is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Arque Capital, Ltd. for 15 years before joining his current firm. Scanlon is also an officer and director involved in marketing activities for Champion Financial Advisors. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, using a combination of passive and active investment strategies and a model-driven approach to client risk management.

Cody Deane is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Cetera. He also owns an online store for 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 a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting capabilities.

Alden Rowe is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Heritage Financial Strategies. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates several e-commerce and online retail businesses, as well as a publishing company. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base with advisory and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary account management and supports independent advisors through a limited-partnership ownership structure.

Hoyt Vanderpool IV is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he has worked in various roles at Arizona State University, fitness-related businesses, and a high school. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jeffrey Zorn is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019. Prior to this, he was involved with Java Pura LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Foundation and is also a football official. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Christopher Roger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Bayntree Wealth Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation, passive and active management, and research-driven factor premiums, supported by an internal Investment Committee and various program offerings.

Matthew Reeves is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Co. and Quantum. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, access to alternative investments, and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Johnathon Campion is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Canopy Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Campion is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, and provides access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Connor Hutchinson is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Farmers Insurance. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations according to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm operates on a large scale and incorporates structured compliance measures, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Tom Waite is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has been with various Charles Schwab entities since 1996, including Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory and BNC National Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Elizabeth Mahoney is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2016, and previously was with Wells Fargo Clearing from 2012 to 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services from advisor-managed programs to outsourced CIO solutions, utilizing an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers.