Alan Cox is a financial advisor at Hillspring Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northpointe Consulting, Northpointe Financial, and Taylor Capital Management. He is also licensed to sell life, annuity, health, dental, and vision insurance. Hillspring Financial provides fee-based financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary accounts through its Private Asset Management program and serves clients using both wrap-fee and non-wrap platforms, integrating mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers in tailored client programs.

Megan Wells is a financial advisor at Confluent Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Camelback Wealth Consultants, and Harbour Investments, Inc. Confluent Asset Management LLC is a fee-based, discretionary investment adviser that offers asset management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and ERISA 3(21) plan services. The firm employs a diversified investment process incorporating multiple analysis methods and utilizes a combination of ETF models, long-term holdings, trading, and option strategies within a managed risk framework.

Mark Trumble is a financial advisor at Process Design Capital Management LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Process Design Capital Management since 2017, following a 16-year tenure with Emergent Financial Group Inc. Process Design Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of analytical methods alongside strategies including long-term equity and fixed-income investing, ETFs, and options trading, and offers specialized ERISA retirement plan services.

Kyle Erickson is a CFA® charterholder with a Series 63 license and over 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Northern Trust before founding Elevate Investment Management, LLC. He is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Elevate Investment Management offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $36.8 million, employing a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create diversified portfolios that may include options strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and private placements.

Adriana Mange is a financial advisor with AlphaTrust Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. She is also involved with Alpha Trust Tax Services as a CPA and with Alpha Trust Insurance Services as an independent insurance agent. AlphaTrust Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs model portfolios utilizing ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, supplementing its investment process with fundamental, technical, quantitative, and artificial intelligence analyses.

Timothy Maiefski is a financial advisor with Foothills Advisors, LLC in Cave Creek, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vigilare Wealth Management and also operates as an insurance agent. Foothills Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations and business entities, providing discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm offers complimentary financial plans to portfolio management clients and conducts public educational seminars, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Monte Carlo methods in portfolio construction.

Zachary Brodt is a financial advisor at SL Capital in Scottsdale, AZ, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation. SL Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, using model-driven portfolio implementation and access to alternative investments through third-party platforms and a firm-managed private alternatives fund.

Kenneth Blackburn is a financial advisor at Bridgelight Capital LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bridgelight Capital since 2014 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Outside of advising, he assists with patent product development, contributing to new inventions and marketing efforts. Bridgelight Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing supervision. The firm’s investment approach is primarily grounded in fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and option strategies.

Robert Kromer Jr. is a financial advisor with RK Retirement Solutions LLC in Sun City West, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at Midwest Financial Group, Inc., followed by roles at Securities America and Securities America Advisors. He has been with RK Retirement Solutions since 2017. RK Retirement Solutions provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services to individuals and small businesses, focusing on documented investment strategies using a range of analytical methods. The firm typically manages accounts under discretionary authority and collaborates with third-party providers while engaging outside professionals only when clients retain them directly.

Abraham Marston is the principal of Exemplar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple related entities, including legal and litigation finance firms, serving as Managing Member and Partner in various capacities. Marston provides legal services to mid-market business clients and is active in mass tort litigation financing and related investment ventures. Exemplar Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management and financial planning services, often implementing strategies through discretionary authority or by directing assets to third-party managers. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a long-term orientation and advises across a broad range of instruments while routinely structuring client portfolios to include external advisers and pooled vehicles.

Michael Mcalister is a financial advisor with Stone Island Financial Planning in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at South Georgia Capital, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Raintree Capital Management, LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, and serves as a director and board member of fintech firm Click Capital Markets. Stone Island Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm manages client portfolios across multiple asset classes using a range of analytical methods and employs distinctive strategies such as performance-based compensation and derivatives use, while maintaining relationships with affiliated entities in commodity fund management and fintech.

Kenneth Council is a financial advisor at CPA Advisory Services, P.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a CPA firm through which he spends a portion of his time preparing tax returns. CPA Advisory Services, P.C. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary asset management with written financial plans and employs a range of investment approaches, including the use of margin borrowing and derivatives, while maintaining a close affiliation with accounting practices.

Peter Henry is a financial advisor at Evolve Wealth Advisors LP in Scottsdale, AZ, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Raintree Capital Partners LLC and Versant Capital Management, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he is the Managing Member of Pacific Energy Holdings, a holding company for oil royalties, and a Partner at Evolve Cross Border Partners, LLC, a cross-border tax and financial planning consulting firm. Evolve Wealth Advisors, LP provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, including cross-border planning. The firm uses fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to guide asset allocation and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options strategies, and alternative investments.

Charlie Larson is a financial advisor at Bradley Wealth LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at J.P. Morgan Chase and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Bradley Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes personalized asset allocation, fundamental analysis, strategic diversification, and the use of both third-party managers and digital advisory platforms.

Phillip Wiltfong is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Buttonwood Capital Management and LPL Financial LLC, both positions he has held since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at STOA and FactSet. Buttonwood Capital Management manages approximately $315 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to build tailored portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Adam Oliver is a financial advisor at Stone Island Financial Planning in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Byline Bank, Northern Trust, and four years each at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Omaha Christian Academy. Stone Island Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment management services. The firm manages approximately $137 million for about 150 clients, employing a range of strategies including discretionary portfolio management with equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and derivatives.

Jeffrey Snell is a financial advisor at JR Snell Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with his current firm since 2001. Prior to that, he was affiliated with JR Snell & Co. starting in 1997. JR Snell Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing on high-net-worth clients. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and a tactical asset allocation process, combining technical and fundamental analysis to select securities and ETFs, and offers financial coaching along with online planning tools.

Patricia Stark is a financial advisor with Zenith Wealth Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. She joined Zenith Wealth Advisors in 2022 after spending 14 years at First Western Trust. Zenith Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and Family Office services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and maintaining bank and trust company affiliations to support trustee roles and specialized client services.

Jeffrey Jones is a financial advisor with Foothills Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Foothills Advisors since 2018 and previously at Heritage Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is an insurance agent with Foothills Insurance Group, LLC. Foothills Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with Monte Carlo methods in portfolio construction and is notable for its public educational seminars and disclosure of borrowing and derivative use in separately managed accounts.

Brian Robinson is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sharpepoint, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial LLC, both from 2012 to 2018. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of PV SPORTS, a retail and internet-based sporting equipment business. Sharpepoint, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and held-away asset management. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles and offers unique services such as direct management of held-away retirement accounts and private fund management.