Alisha Kotranza is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., The Vanguard Group, and Wells Fargo. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in hospitality and the coffee industry. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection and wealth management.

Alex Wilson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, serving clients with tailored asset allocation and investment recommendations based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s models and research tools.

Marc Delphine is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University, teaching basic economics. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated platform that emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Michael Seigal is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and USAA-affiliated firms over his career. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and internal research to tailor recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Brandon French is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Phoenix, AZ, holding the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Amazon, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers distinct planning and ongoing management services, including customized portfolios and donor-advised fund advisory, operating within a vertically integrated structure.

Travis Mcgann is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Independent Financial Partners. He has held roles at firms including LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with The Pinnacle Group as a life insurance agent. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports diversified client needs with a decentralized advisory model and notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Samuel Hawkins is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Renaissance Financial, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry with Fox Restaurant Concepts. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, using a mix of model and custom portfolios with various investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Tracy Rinaldi is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Taylor Sevenants is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Prior to joining Schwab, Taylor has experience in diverse roles including positions at Ambli Global Cuisine and Grand Canyon University. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Bryan Webb is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth and previously worked at Silverhawk Private Wealth and Grand Canyon University. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and providing tailored solutions such as custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Anna Sinatra is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of advising, she is involved in providing in-home care services through a state program supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client-specific recommendations and at-least-annual reviews.

Jeffrey Thiede is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management business in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including very large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Eloy Acosta IV is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, 954 Consulting, The Standard, WhiteLight Group, Delta Air Lines, and TriZetto. Guardian Life's subsidiary Park Avenue Securities offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Holly Grippe is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and One AZ Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, Holly has experience as a business owner of Integrated Electronic Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using multiple investment methods and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Stanton Shields is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. based in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Alerus, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Shields is also engaged in wealth management advising through Alerus. Osaic Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, leveraging third-party managers and promoters in its service approach.

Navreet Bath is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2020. Prior to this, Navreet worked at Charles Schwab starting in 2017 and was employed at Harkins Theatres from 2014 to 2017. 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 approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Baz Nissan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Victoria De Oliveira is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has held roles at several firms, including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Frost Investment Services, before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s investment approach relies on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations with annual reviews.

Drew Kootman is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior roles include positions at Petrichor Asset Management, Canopy Wealth Management, Bainco International Investors, Cantor Fitzgerald, Boston College, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and foundations, offering customized wealth management services with a focus on client-specific investment profiles and asset allocation. The firm also provides access to alternative and private market solutions alongside traditional investment strategies.

David Latshaw is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and Compass Bank. Latshaw has been with PNC Investments since 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties.