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 with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Cetera, and Merrill. 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 services focus on asset allocation and investment selection, guided by internal research tools and standard allocation models, with recommendations tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

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® 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.

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.

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 with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016 and with Charles Schwab since 2013. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in a gate fabrication business. Schwab Wealth Advisory 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 guided by proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with recommendations tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Ryan West is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Arizona Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, L.P., and LPL Financial. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and emphasizing a model that delegates investment management to its adviser representatives.

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.

Trace Udall is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in financial advisory services, currently with Kestra Advisory since 2025. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 11 years and operated Udall Financial LLC for three decades. Outside of advisory work, he serves as managing member of BILTMORE TRAVEL LLC, a travel agency established to support personal travel needs for friends and family. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervised framework.

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.

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.