Paul Phillips Jr. is a financial advisor at Synergy Asset Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Synergy since 2023. Phillips also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, hearing industry-related cases. He owns intellectual property that he leases to nonprofits. Synergy Asset Management provides wealth management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth investors, business owners, trusts, retirement plans, and other advisors. The firm uses tactical asset allocation combined with fundamental and technical analysis across proprietary strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and family office services.

Clinton Carpenter is a financial advisor at Eckman Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with 15 years at the firm and 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Carpenter owns and operates CLC Tax, LLC, through which he prepares individual tax returns. He also occasionally provides AML audits for unaffiliated firms. Eckman Wealth Management is a small team adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a top-down, macro-driven approach that emphasizes asset allocation, primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities.

Joshua Becker is a financial advisor with Fullerton Financial, LLC in Peoria, Arizona, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fullerton Financial Planning since 2019 and is also the owner and Managing Partner of Impele Holdings LLC, an investment company focused on private companies in Southern and Eastern Africa. Kingdom Financial Group, LLC, where Becker is also affiliated, provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing over $520 million in discretionary assets through a team of roughly 18 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, seminars, and newsletters, utilizing sub-advisory relationships and custody with major custodians.

Steven Fullerton Sr. is a financial advisor at Fullerton Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fullerton Financial Planning since 2011 and Kingdom Financial Group, LLC since 2010. Outside of advisory roles, he is a shareholder in a marketing organization and a member of a charitable foundation. Kingdom Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing over $520 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a sub-advisory model to access third-party portfolios and offers both discretionary management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Lawrence Orgill is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Paragon Capital Management in Denver, CO since 1999. Paragon Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and legacy-position services for individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with a proprietary quantitative optimization model, primarily utilizing equities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Kurtis Knobbe is a financial advisor at Bledsoe Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles with the City of Phoenix since 2011, including serving as a Fire Captain in the Phoenix Fire Department. Bledsoe Asset Management serves members of the public safety community, their families, and a range of individual clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses strategic model portfolios tailored to client needs and employs both long-term and active trading strategies, including options and derivatives, with a focus on optimizing retirement benefits for public safety employees.

Thomas Dupree is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Dupree Financial Group, LLC and has prior experience at Strategy Financial Group as well as brief roles outside the financial sector. Dupree Financial Group is a team-based firm managing approximately $404 million in client assets, focusing on discretionary portfolio and asset management for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes a modified value-focused, bottom-up investment approach tailored to retirees and those planning for retirement.

Bryan Snapp is a Series 65-licensed advisor with SLP Wealth in Phoenix, AZ. He joined the firm in 2025 and previously worked at PetSmart Inc. for 17 years. Bryan has no prior advisory industry experience. SLP Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients and small-business owners with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and 401(k) services. The firm uses diversified, risk-based portfolios with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and it maintains a large office network relative to its size.

Nadyne Abubo is a financial advisor at Fortem Financial Group, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Fortem Financial Group, she has worked at several organizations including Transact Campus Inc., YUMBAR Restaurant & Bar, and Socially Acceptable. She is also employed by CalvaryPHX Non-denominational Christian Church in a non-investment related role. Fortem Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts with financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes starting client relationships with a financial plan and investment policy statement, offering diversified portfolio solutions and ongoing account monitoring.

Kristofer Venezia is a financial advisor at Eckman Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in media and broadcasting roles, including as a per diem host at WNYC and freelance writer. Venezia also produces podcasts at Fordham University. Eckman Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates, managing approximately tens of millions of dollars across several hundred relationships. The firm uses a top-down, macro-driven investment approach focused on asset allocation and generally implements portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities.

Cody Ashton is a financial advisor at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms, including Leigh Baldwin & Co., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kingsview Asset Management, Raymond James Financial, and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for around 853 clients. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans.

Jasmine Miller is a financial advisor at Kilter Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Invst, LLC, and Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management. Additionally, she is licensed as an insurance agent. Kilter Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/retirement-plan sponsors. The firm employs a top-down, macro tactical asset-allocation strategy with sector rotation, using mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and individual securities, and offers technology-enabled portfolio management and planning services across multiple offices.

Luke Barnes is a financial advisor at Bledsoe Asset Management, LLC with Series 65 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bledsoe, he worked in various roles including with the Phoenix and Tusayan Fire Departments and with Baker Tilly. He is currently active with the Phoenix Fire Department. Bledsoe Asset Management serves members of the public safety community, their families, and a broader clientele including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management and financial planning services using customized portfolios that incorporate both long-term holdings and derivatives strategies.

Phillip Adams is a financial advisor at Mathis Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Mathis Wealth Management since 2016, alongside prior roles at Ausdal Financial Partners and Transcend Security. Adams also served nearly three decades with the City of Phoenix Fire Department before transitioning fully into financial services. Mathis Wealth Management offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach and provides services such as ongoing portfolio monitoring, financial planning engagements, and ERISA consulting.

Tina Decker is a financial advisor at Bridgeport Financial Solutions with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, INC and OSAIC. Bridgeport Financial Solutions serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages model portfolios through an Investment Committee and provides discretionary management with access to third-party strategists and affiliated models under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Michael Peart is a financial advisor at Embree Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Embree Financial Group since 2018 and previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and McAdam LLC. Embree Financial Group offers holistic financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a range of investment vehicles and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, overseeing more than $1.22 billion in institutional fiduciary responsibilities.

Amy Jones is a financial advisor at Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has experience in private client services since 2023. Prior to her advisory career, she worked in the elevator industry and was involved with entrepreneurial ventures such as Parallax Enterprises, LLC. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305.2 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining strategic asset allocation with tactical and model strategies, supported by third-party research and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Eric Jhonsa is a financial advisor with Dutch Asset Corporation in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience at Dutch Asset Corporation, following five years as a self-employed professional and four years at TheStreet. Dutch Asset Corporation advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and utilizes strategies including derivatives and third-party managed accounts.

Kenneth Hartley is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC, a team-based firm, and has been involved in various business activities including serving as an uncompensated managing member and investor in Sand Creek Commercial Investors, LLC, and operating Deserthart Consulting, LLC, a home-based business he co-founded with his wife. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305.2 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory, combined with tactical and blended model strategies, supported by third-party research and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Diane Park is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently working at Cahill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains an active CPA license, though she does not provide tax or accounting services to advisory clients. Cahill Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, foundations, and retirement plans with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, focusing on asset allocation and long-term holdings, and integrates specialized credentials and services into its advisory platform.