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.

Tracy Mc Macken is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. She previously worked for The Vanguard Group for eight years and has been with Schwab since 2024. 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 advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with personalized recommendations reviewed at least annually.

James Lesniewski is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Bankers Life. He also acts as an agent selling non-securities insurance products through Agia. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a technology-driven approach to investment management.

Nicholas Scarcelli is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Creative Financial Group. Outside of advisory services, he has administrative responsibilities supporting Independent Advisor Alliance. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a network model of independent advisory representatives and leverages a range of portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to deliver its services.

Robert Johnson is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2021 and previously spent 10 years with THE Vanguard Group, Inc. He is based in Phoenix, AZ. He is affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., which provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation and investment selection using Charles Schwab & Co.’s internal research and standard models, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Philipp Ballmaier is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he is a freelance writer, a habilitation specialist with Arizona Autism, and a YouTube content creator for Timeless Devotionals. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Daxs Stadjuhar is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, and Strategic Wealth Advisors Group. He is also involved with 8 Bar Enterprises, an entrepreneurial venture. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, with many accounts managed through sub-advisors and program platforms.

Sean O Neill is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at SP+ and Mohegan Sun. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, focusing on client goals and risk tolerance without exercising discretionary trading authority.

William Read is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated advisory firm since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver recommendations tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Jason Kennedy is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including The Colony Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Retirement Wealth Partners LLC. Kennedy is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, investment advisory, financial and tax planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm employs an enhanced open architecture investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, while also providing access to affiliated private funds and specialized financial products.