Ryan La Ganke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tempe, Arizona, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at Merrill from 2019 to 2022 and has experience in other business roles including a position with Discountpatio.com. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with advisory programs and financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and offers a wide range of investment services through its financial advisors.

Jennifer Walker is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2012. Merrill serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors, providing managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies, supported by its integration with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital markets platform.

Stuart Bates is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 certifications and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab for 29 years and is also involved in several business ventures, including Natural Hen LLC, Arizona Life Sciences LLC, and Genial Ventures LLC, which focus on consulting, animal healthcare products, and chicken feed. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and maintains a distinctive integrated structure combining advisory services with custody and brokerage.

Abdul Nawabi is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade, Delta Global Services, and Werner Enterprises. Outside of advising, he is co-owner and partner of Arbor Roofing & Construction LLC and owns Lime Solutions LLC, a limited liability company managing rental properties. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Shane Force is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Chandler, AZ, bringing three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Specialized Loan Servicing. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paul Burns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Phoenix, AZ, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing a network of advisors supported by research, technology tools, and a broad platform including insurance and banking services.

Matthew Edwards is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2022, he held roles at VEREIT and served as a University of Oregon Ambassador. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, combining centralized custody and advisory services with multi-asset model portfolios and access to alternative investments.

Mark Emberton is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Client One Securities, and Rock Bridge Financial. Emberton is also commissioned as a notary in Phoenix, AZ. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers alongside financial planning and insurance products.

Brian Bolton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. His prior firms include E*TRADE Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services ranging from retirement planning to access to private funds and structured products.

Hunter Parker is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, McKesson, and a range of other organizations across different sectors. He has also been affiliated with Arizona State University since 2023. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Theodore Crowley II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies that incorporate a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Jeremy Kitamura is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches football at Hamilton High School in Chandler. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jake Speight is a financial advisor at Strategic Advisers, LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, and Grand Canyon University. Strategic Advisers provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Connor Kohlhase is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Merrill since 2022 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in businesses including Sunvalley Hauling and Junk Removal and Heritage Trucking. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Fernando Quezada is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab for 16 years and at Edelman Financial Engines for one year. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Donald Magdon Jr. is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial since 2024. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for nine years and Principal Financial Services for six years. Magdon also engages in fixed insurance sales as an agent. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by extensive technology tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Megan Heinsma is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2023 and previously was with Securities America Advisors and Capital Insight Financial Group. Megan also has experience outside advisory roles, including positions at Chabot Marlins Swim Team and Las Positas College. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial planning topics without including implementation. The firm uses goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan while maintaining separate planning and investment management services.

Clayton Sullivan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. and Oasis Cannabis. He also spent a year working with Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peggy Phillips is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2010. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sigifredo Galicia is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Uber, Amazon, Rocket Mortgage, DoorDash, Phoenix Children's Hospital, and the City of Phoenix. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and provides integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.