Elizabeth Mahoney is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2016, and previously was with Wells Fargo Clearing from 2012 to 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services from advisor-managed programs to outsourced CIO solutions, utilizing an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers.

Terry Heimes is a Certified Financial Planner® with 31 years of experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of CalmWater Financial Group. He has been with both Commonwealth and CalmWater Financial Group since 2011. He also owns On Time, LLC, a private entity unrelated to investments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Tracy Mc Macken is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. She previously worked for The Vanguard Group for eight years and has been with Schwab since 2024. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with personalized recommendations reviewed at least annually.

James Lesniewski is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Bankers Life. He also acts as an agent selling non-securities insurance products through Agia. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a technology-driven approach to investment management.

Nicholas Scarcelli is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Creative Financial Group. Outside of advisory services, he has administrative responsibilities supporting Independent Advisor Alliance. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a network model of independent advisory representatives and leverages a range of portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to deliver its services.

Robert Johnson is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2021 and previously spent 10 years with THE Vanguard Group, Inc. He is based in Phoenix, AZ. He is affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., which provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation and investment selection using Charles Schwab & Co.’s internal research and standard models, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Philipp Ballmaier is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he is a freelance writer, a habilitation specialist with Arizona Autism, and a YouTube content creator for Timeless Devotionals. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Cory Bass is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Bass has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referrals. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering personalized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Daxs Stadjuhar is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, and Strategic Wealth Advisors Group. He is also involved with 8 Bar Enterprises, an entrepreneurial venture. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, with many accounts managed through sub-advisors and program platforms.

Jonathan Braaksma is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Black, Gould, & Assoc. as an independent health insurance broker. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by multiple advisory programs and a large advisor network.

Sean O Neill is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at SP+ and Mohegan Sun. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, focusing on client goals and risk tolerance without exercising discretionary trading authority.

William Read is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated advisory firm since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver recommendations tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Paul Ruliffson is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, THE Vanguard Group, Inc., and First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm’s approach involves IAR-led financial assessments and the use of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jason Kennedy is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including The Colony Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Retirement Wealth Partners LLC. Kennedy is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, investment advisory, financial and tax planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm employs an enhanced open architecture investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, while also providing access to affiliated private funds and specialized financial products.

Dakota Endres is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2024, Dakota worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2019 to 2024 and held positions at Bank of America and Merrill in 2024. Outside of finance, Dakota has experience working in the hospitality industry, including at Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Lazy Dog Cafe. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing comprehensive advisory services encompassing investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized strategies.

Alisha Kotranza is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., The Vanguard Group, and Wells Fargo. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in hospitality and the coffee industry. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection and wealth management.

Rudy Ariate is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He also has a background as a CPA dating back to 1996 and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he provides financial literacy services. Additionally, Ariate operates a tax and accounting consulting practice and participates in a referral program for online wills and trusts. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Alex Wilson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, serving clients with tailored asset allocation and investment recommendations based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s models and research tools.

Marc Delphine is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University, teaching basic economics. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated platform that emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jacob Walker is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated advisory firm since 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of Pivot Baseball LLC, where he coaches baseball players online. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with personalized recommendations reviewed at least annually.