Michael Kornegay is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has held prior roles at Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments, Robinhood Financial, and Bandera Healthcare. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to deliver tailored investment guidance without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Brian Plowman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019 in various capacities. His prior experience includes four years at Coldstream Capital Management Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Heather Quinones is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo. Quinones is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs, offering a broad range of advisory programs that include asset management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across multiple asset classes and maintains custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Brian Benjamin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he worked in the fitness industry, including positions as a licensed independent trainer and at Jeremy Scott Fitness. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Aaron Wong is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at State Street Global Advisors and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he has had involvement with Cigarz Lounge from 2016 to 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of services such as discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.

Amy Hipple is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., TIAA, and University of Denver. 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 to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Breese is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Manulife Investment Management. His background also includes managing his own advisory practice and involvement in fixed insurance. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and various other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors and over 13,000 clients.

Kenneth Kann is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Windsor Capital Management, LLC for seven years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) solutions to individual, corporate, pension, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Michael Maehl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Opus 111 Group, Securities America Advisors, KMS Financial Services, UBS Financial Services, and Piper Sandler & Co. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.

John Garrison is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2014 and joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026. Based in Phoenix, AZ, his career has focused on serving clients through Schwab’s advisory platform. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset allocation models and internal research tools to offer personalized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Eric Anthony is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, TMD Wealth Management, One Charles Private Wealth, and The Vanguard Group. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, 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 under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Roger Wood is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and its affiliated entity, C.W.F. Financial, for 15 years. Wood is also a co-owner of rental properties outside his advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and third-party asset management solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Jennifer Jenson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent sales consultant for Norwex, a company focused on reducing chemicals in the home environment. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios for personalized advice and operates a large-scale advisory platform with over 300 advisors.

Hussein Elgohary is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Carson Wealth, Prudential, and other firms. Mercer Global Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, implemented through a mix of ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, alongside comprehensive financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services.

Chitra Madanmohan is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. She previously worked at Vanguard Advisers and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Madanmohan also acts as an agent for her spouse in investment matters. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in its program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, delivering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

John Nilson is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles at LPL Financial, Uvest Financial Services Group, and Webster Investment Services. Nilson currently works in Scottsdale, AZ. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a model combining independent contractor advisors and a variety of portfolio management solutions, employing an open-architecture approach with multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

Denise Rhodey is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Mercer Global Advisors in various roles since 2012. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning as well as family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, and provides specialized programs and tax management options.

Ryan Alexandre is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has three years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026 and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with a focus on tailored recommendations and client authorization for trades.

Derek Taddei is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, and Stellar Capital Management, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Dave Hauer is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Planners since 2012 and was also involved in independent insurance from 2016 to 2023. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, providing both fee-based and commission-based options.