Bruce Laird is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Chattanooga, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2005 and with Ventura Foods since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while maintaining oversight of model offerings.

Connor King is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, King is also affiliated with Renaissance Financial, where he acts as a financial advisor. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Vanguard Digital Advisor and Vanguard Personal Advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach with portfolios constructed largely from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Joseph Miller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2008. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Ward is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at LPL Financial since 2024. He previously worked at BFC Planning, Inc. and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., with additional experience at Barnard Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he acts as an insurance agent with CreativeOne, Crump, Senior Market Sales, and Rogers Benefit Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies, supported by advanced operational tools.

Ryan La Ganke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tempe, Arizona, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at Merrill from 2019 to 2022 and has experience in other business roles including a position with Discountpatio.com. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with advisory programs and financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and offers a wide range of investment services through its financial advisors.

Matt Clarkson is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers. His prior work includes positions at James Clarkson Insurance Agency and various roles within Vanguard-affiliated entities since 2007. He is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages client relationships at scale through a combination of digital platforms and a broad advisor network.

Paul Burns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Phoenix, AZ, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing a network of advisors supported by research, technology tools, and a broad platform including insurance and banking services.

Joseph Wilson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., Securities Service Network, Inc., Questar Capital Corporation, and Questar Asset Management. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools.

Shane O'Keefe is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Renaissance Financial, and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various program structures.

Bryan Dunn is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, supported by a nationwide adviser network and a range of portfolio management styles.

Elaine Muandumba is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PIMCO Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Charles Schwab, and The Vanguard Group. She also spent two years with the Angola Ministry of Youth & Sports. Vanguard Advisers delivers automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models and offers a range of portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Amy Pongratz is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Scottsdale, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Capital Wealth Partners, Sunstone Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and RBC Capital Markets. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and artificial intelligence tools.

Theodore Crowley II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies that incorporate a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Jeremy Kitamura is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches football at Hamilton High School in Chandler. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

William Rubin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a prior tenure at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC from 2008 to 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Shelby Haggard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Shelby worked in various roles including at BuildZoom and Grand Canyon University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Scott Griffiths is a financial advisor at OSAIC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sage Point Financial since 2019 and previously at Feltl and Company from 2015 to 2019. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment process uses model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by risk tolerance assessments and rebalancing tools.

Scott Andersh is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Securities America and AXA Advisors. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, his career includes roles at multiple financial services companies. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk assessments and offers a range of investment programs including Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager options.

David Seay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Mutual of Omaha Bank, LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Merrill Edge. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services under both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Hank Lobel is a CFP® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Vanguard Advisers, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2015. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he is part of a large team of over 2,200 advisors at Vanguard Advisers. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach, with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, featuring tax-aware strategies and customization options.