Derek Pantele is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Dynamic in Phoenix, AZ. He previously worked at Tellone Financial Services, Inc. and Tellone Management Group, Inc. for 13 years. Dynamic serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support to other advisers through a client-specific, long-term investment approach that incorporates a variety of securities and strategies.

Mark Fulton is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners and LPL Financial since 2016 and has been associated with Christopher Urness since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in teaching through Great Hearts America. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets across a team of more than 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth and investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a goals-based, evidence-driven advisory process.

Margot Davis is a financial advisor at Dynamic with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Dynamic Wealth Advisors since 2010. Prior to that, she worked as an advisor at Margot Davis from 2012 to 2020. Dynamic serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and other advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers, with an emphasis on long-term, client-specific investment strategies and collaboration with sub-advisers and technology partners.

Ryan Curwick is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at The Vanguard Group and USAA Financial Planning Services. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a centralized portfolio approach with ETF-based models and offers specialized services including family-office style support, pension consulting, executive compensation analysis, and access to private investments.

Paul Rutkowski is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors LLC. Since 2011, he has owned Paul Rutkowski, LLC, a business managing bookkeeping and expenses related to his advisory and insurance practice. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm offers multiple investment programs and acts both as an adviser to outside RIAs and as a manager of private pooled investments, including private markets and impact investments.

Brennan Holmes is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Brighton Jones since 2023 and previously was employed at Flex PWR in 2023. His background includes four years at the University of Washington and experience at Seattle Preparatory High School. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

George Dernulc is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2001. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through model-driven strategies including Separately Managed Accounts and Strategist portfolios delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Christopher Bowman is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Prospect Wealth Advisors, LLC and Gentry Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with real estate ventures through an LLC focused on management and business development in that sector. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages discretionary accounts with a combination of proprietary and third-party portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, options, and private investments.

Daniel Lloyd Roberts is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors, a part of BMO Financial Group. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, AGS Financial Group, and AMP Horizons. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm manages multi-billion dollar portfolios using customized, diversified investment strategies that include fixed income, domestic and international equities, REITs, and alternative investments, incorporating tax-aware techniques and both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates tailored to clients' specific investment policy statements.

J. Flynn is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and D.A. Davidson & Co. He serves as a lay board member of the Endowment Foundation for The Episcopal Diocese of Montana and participates in the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with a flexible approach to portfolio management that includes discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and the use of third-party sub-advisors.

Stephen Bull is a financial advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial, LLC and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Kraft Screens in Paradise Valley, AZ. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Brent Cattani is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Securities America, LPL Financial, and United Planners. Outside his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for the Cattani Family Trust. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach includes model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing top-down macro allocation with index-based ETFs and active monitoring.

Stephen Widmer Jr. is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and Sunamerica Securities. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, using a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage model portfolios with discretionary client authority.

Barbara Meola is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. She is also the owner of Meola Consulting, a non-investment-related business. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm’s model is advisor-driven, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and providing a range of financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions.

Aaron Vettraino is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at M. S. Howells & Co and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with AquaSafe Swim School for over a decade. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and supports advisors through a limited-partnership ownership structure and formalized transition assistance.

Justus Novak is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Silverhawk Private Wealth, The Vanguard Group, and Northwestern Mutual. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Fleming's Steakhouse and held various roles at Arizona State University and Rock Canyon High School. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion across a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and specialized retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios with both fundamental and technical analysis while providing tailored investment solutions and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Vanessa Garcia is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018, and her prior experience includes roles at Carmax, Sephora Inside JCPenney, Papered Kiss, and Fullscreen Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. 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 investment guidance is based on internal research tools and asset-allocation models, with trade executions requiring client authorization.

Yikedes Zerihun is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Upgrade, Inc., and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Zerihun serves as a judge and organizer for Muay Thai competitions in Arizona with the USMTA organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance relies on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Dages is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He is also the owner and founder of Bright Wealth Management, a finance and insurance business. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers tailored advice through confidential client profiles and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary authority.

Thomas Seifert is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 47 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oppenheimer & Co., Waddell & Reed, and Piper Sandler & Co. He currently provides investment advisory services through Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and includes financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions.