Scott Pilchard is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Manning & Napier Advisors, Midfirst Trust Company, and LPL Financial. He serves as Co-Chairman of the Arizona Agricultural Education FFA Foundation's fund development committee. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models for portfolio management and offers financial planning, separately managed accounts, and retirement plan services.

Brian Coughlan is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. and Stellar Capital Management LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Sally Johnson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Lockton Companies LLC and Wealthplan Advisors. Johnson is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

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® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His career includes prior roles at Vanguard Advisers and USAA Financial Planning Services. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2015. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, using proprietary asset allocation models and conducting at least annual reviews tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Kelly Correll is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Fs2 Capital Partners, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and employs a broad range of strategies across equity, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets.

Ghazwan Ramlawi is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab and affiliated entities since 1994 and has been self-employed since 1997. Outside of finance, he is involved in acting and modeling on a part-time basis. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with advice tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance, while trades require client authorization.

Ryan Vena is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2019 and has prior experience at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a running coaching business on weekends through an LLC he founded. Schwab Wealth Advisory 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 standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Babette Molina is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has been with United Planners Financial Services since 2014. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Tania Volk is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in Life Recovery Wellness, a business focused on selling protein drinks and nutritional supplements to fitness-oriented customers. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client authorization required for trades and an emphasis on tailored recommendations aligned with individual goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Levy is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2005. Levy serves as a general partner in De Korte Enterprises LLLP, a family-owned limited liability partnership, and manages several family trusts for his children and grandchildren. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement planning, and financial advisory programs.

Tracy Tennant is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with six years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and has a longer tenure at Fifth Third Bank beginning in 2014. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform, providing access to various portfolio management options and strategies.

Seth Bergquist is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with tailored recommendations delivered through annual reviews.

Brandon Rose is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Chase, Merrill, and BancWest Investment Services. His current role began in 2022 at Rockefeller Financial LLC, where he has been employed since. 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 offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities that include securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

David Kerber is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. He has been with Mercer for his entire professional career, which spans multiple roles within the firm over the past 12 years. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using various investment vehicles and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Alison Stine is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising, currently with GWN Securities Inc. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an associate board member for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of investment programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Brent Mekosh is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is also the owner of Mekosh Financial Services, where he manages internal operations and compliance functions. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term wealth and investment management solutions supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

John Pettee is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has held various roles within Charles Schwab since 2013. Prior to that, he worked at USAA Financial Planning Services for eight years. Outside of finance, he performs as a guitarist and singer providing musical entertainment at local venues. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice relies on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research and involves client-authorized trades with at-least-annual reviews tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.