Rudy Ariate is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has served in various roles, including as a CPA and owner of a tax and accounting service, and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. His other activities include providing financial literacy education and offering online wills and trust referrals. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Alex Wilson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab since 2017, following a one-year tenure at USAA Financial Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm functions as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its operating model from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Marc Delphine is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University, teaching basic economics, and is involved in entrepreneurial activities related to botanical and CBD products. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jacob Walker is an advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and has entrepreneurial experience as the founder of Pivot Baseball LLC, where he coaches baseball players online. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews and investment recommendations based on proprietary Schwab research and asset allocation models.

Brandon French is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Strategic Advisers, Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model combining point-in-time planning services with ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs.

Christopher Lord is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has held roles at Charles Schwab since 2021 and has extensive prior experience with USAA in various financial planning and investment management capacities from 2007 to 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit of Charles Schwab, delivering advice without discretionary trading authority and typically serves individual clients rather than institutional accounts.

Travis Mcgann is a CFP® professional at Independent Financial Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in overseeing a wealth management firm and serves as a life insurance agent. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Samuel Hawkins is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Renaissance Financial, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry with Fox Restaurant Concepts. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, using a mix of model and custom portfolios with various investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Tracy Rinaldi is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Taylor Sevenants is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked for three years. Prior to that, he was involved with Ambli Global Cuisine and spent several years in education roles, including two years at Grand Canyon University Campus. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations guided by Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Bryan Webb is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with CFP® and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Silverhawk Private Wealth and taught at Grand Canyon University and local schools prior to his advisory career. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm utilizes model portfolios with discretionary management and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan solutions.

Anna Sinatra is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliates since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Advanced Developmental Disabilities Services, providing in-home care support through a state program. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. delivers 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 decisions.

Jeffrey Thiede is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management business in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including very large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Timothy Trimmell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. He has five years of experience in the financial industry and previously served in the U.S. Air Force for 33 years. He is also the owner of Tim Trimmell Wealth Management LLC, which he plans to operate beginning in 2025. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, with investment management conducted through a centralized team that selects model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Eloy Acosta IV is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Standard, WhiteLight Group, and Delta Air Lines. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Holly Grippe is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial, One AZ Wealth Management, and several credit unions. Outside of finance, she has experience as a business owner of Integrated Electronic Services. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers, with investment strategies supported by firms such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs.

Rodney Smith II is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Seacat Financial Services before joining RS Wealth Management, where he also acts as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Stanton Shields is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Alerus, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He is also involved in banking activities through Alerus. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and operates a hybrid adviser/broker‑dealer model, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Navreet Bath is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. She has worked with Charles Schwab since 2017 and was previously employed at Harkins Theatres. Bath is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing proprietary asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm serves clients primarily through annual reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Baz Nissan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.