Trent Montague is the Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He has been serving clients since 1995, focusing on delivering advice that aligns with clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, investment goals, and cost considerations. Trent works with individuals, families, and business owners, particularly those approaching and experiencing retirement, to develop comprehensive financial plans. Trent holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Arizona State University and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He emphasizes a process-driven approach and leverages the combined resources of Merrill and Bank of America to provide a wide range of financial solutions. Outside of his professional duties, Trent is involved with Mesa High School and is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His personal interests include antiquing, camping, fishing, football, gardening, golfing, hunting, pickleball, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Richard McEachran is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develop customized financial plans tailored to their individual needs. Prior to this, Richard served as an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025, and as an Investment Solutions Representative from 2020 to 2022. He began his career as a Registered Representative at Equitable Advisors, where he worked from 2017 to 2020. Richard holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. He emphasizes building strong relationships with clients and their families, focusing on trust, reliability, and competency in his professional practice.

Brian Schwarzwalder is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party teams, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Newman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tempe, AZ, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, John Hancock, and The Vanguard Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, with a financial planning process that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Christopher Geesling is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Geesling is also a 50% owner of Geesling Financial Group LLC, an investment-related business based in Gilbert, AZ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Jenna Pivo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2026 and has previous experience as a self-employed professional and in franchising and fitness center management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory programs and affiliated services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Boyd Sorem is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Annuities Distributors, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Jackson National Life Distributors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Pro Roofing America LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, research, and technology solutions.

Jason Oliver is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Tan Valley, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with JP Morgan Chase Bank NA since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Stacey Powers is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies designed by internal CIO teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chase Anderson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to the individual and family goals of his clients. Chase provides guidance in areas including executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategies, and tax minimization. He integrates investment insights from Merrill with banking and lending solutions available through Bank of America. Chase holds a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He emphasizes a client-first approach, taking the time to uncover what matters most to each client in order to create strategies that pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His work includes providing ongoing advice and access to specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Outside of his professional role, Chase enjoys adventure sports such as baseball, boxing, football, hiking, pickleball, surfing, and swimming. His personal philosophy centers on helping clients identify what is important to them and their families to effectively pursue their financial objectives.

Mary Joy Nora is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America for three years and spent nine years employed at Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jessica Ogden is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. She is also an owner and partner in a food truck business, Los Gauchos Heredia, LLC, based in Arizona. Her career includes roles with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide its recommendations.

Daniel Brennan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at E*TRADE Capital Management, Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, and Northern Arizona University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Nathaniel Ko is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan and various non-financial positions while completing his education at Arizona State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Joshua Preston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, J.P. Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, and Charles Schwab. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Michael Harvey is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Montgomery is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and several other firms across different sectors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and proprietary investment models.

Nicholas Starck is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within J.P. Morgan entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part owner of a condominium unit and boat slip at Sister Bay Yacht Club Marina Condominium. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence in its recommendations. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary advisory services, integrating an ESG eligibility framework and access to a broad range of products including security-based swaps and futures.

Christopher Downs is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services business since 1993 and joined Merrill Lynch in 1999. In 2006, he accepted the position of Resident Director of the Mesa, Arizona office. He specializes in corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Christopher holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation awarded by The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp, the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designation from the Exit Planning Institute, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Missouri System. Christopher participates in community service and volunteers with organizations such as Feed My Starving Children and Rotary. His personal interests include adventure sports, football, and spending time with his family.

Diego Martinez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for five years and ATS Logistics Services for two years. Martinez holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Tempe, AZ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, though clients are responsible for implementing and updating their plans.