William Abram is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Churchill Management Group, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and BBVA Compass. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, while also offering access to non-advisory financial products and affiliated private funds.

Timothy Bohnett is a financial advisor at Farther with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 14 years before joining Farther in 2025. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Swenson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, he worked for The Vanguard Group, Inc. for seven years. His background also includes roles at Arizona State University and self-employment. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm’s approach combines discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee with in-house research and third-party strategies, alongside integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory firms.

Michael O'Malley is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 2015 and is also a partner at O'Malley & Berberich CPAs PC, where he has provided accounting, tax preparation, and business consulting services since 2001. United Planners serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banks. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Seth Dhaenens is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc since 2023, and prior to that, he worked with Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America for 15 years. Dhaenens is also involved in providing fixed insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, long-term care, and Medicare supplements. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on financial planning and retirement plan consulting, with access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Whitney Williams is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. Her prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group and USAA financial planning services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a broad range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Courtney Hicks is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group for seven years. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Anna Kramer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., where she has worked since 2020. Prior to this, she held positions at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. In addition to her financial advisory roles, she has served with the Maricopa County Elections Department since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, with discretionary management generally handled by affiliated or third-party money managers.

Scott O'keeffe is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 2011 and concurrently maintains an active insurance license in Arizona for life, health, and disability coverage, though he does not currently solicit insurance products or clients. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement 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 and is notable for its largely non-discretionary asset mix and limited partnership ownership structure.

Steven Deacon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Blackrock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2019 and has been with Commonwealth and Blakeman and Associates, Inc. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Five Point Wealth Advisors LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including custom portfolios, third-party asset manager access, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors, while its Investment Management and Research team manages discretionary model portfolios.

Carter Barrett is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Cetera, Merrill, and Bank of America Merrill Edge. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge fees to clients, distinguishing it from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Teresa Schuelke is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2021. She has built a career in financial services, previously working as a Relationship Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Service Advisor at Merrill between 2018 and 2021. Prior to that, Teresa served as a Financial Advisor at H. Beck Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2015. Teresa focuses on providing financial education to clients, emphasizing the importance of understanding their money and how it works to help them achieve their financial goals. She fosters partnerships with clients to collaboratively create, implement, and monitor their financial plans. This approach reflects her commitment to making a difference in clients' lives. Outside of her professional work, Teresa enjoys family activities, social events with friends, movies, music, traveling, and writing.

Hugh Duke is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Brokers International Financial Services LLC. He is also involved with Penn Mutual in a non-variable insurance capacity. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio management approaches across multiple custodial platforms.

Christopher Berkland is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2015, based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Theresa Kennedy is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2009 across various roles. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with extensive internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Ghazwan Ramlawi is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with Charles Schwab and its related entities since 1994. Outside of finance, he is also involved in acting and modeling on a part-time basis. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations supported by Schwab research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and focuses on client-directed decisions rather than discretionary trading.

Ryan Vena is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2013 and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a running coaching business called Humble Running. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice primarily to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and tailored investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research and asset allocation models.

Davis Beazer is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management, he held roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies implemented through discretionary model portfolios.

Jared Sweitzer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience based in Phoenix, AZ. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Camelback Retirement Planners since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 33% owner of Shycus LLC, a private entity involved in processing expenses related to his securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Westin Cox is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016. Outside of finance, he is involved in a gate fabrication business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investments, while clients retain final trading authority.