Paul Ahern is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities since 2018 and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wealthtrust Arizona LLC. Ahern is also an insurance agent licensed since 2000. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles.

Scott Mac Donald is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2010 and joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026. Mac Donald holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance emphasizes asset allocation and investment selection using Schwab’s proprietary research tools and standard models, with tailored client reviews at least annually.

Giovanni Vermont Colosio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Mesa, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Farmers Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he also works as a delivery driver for DoorDash and as a sales associate for T-Mobile, where he assists customers with phone plans and markets credit cards. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party methodologies, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Leah Johnson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. She previously worked with Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, she provides horseback riding lessons through Apex Riding Academy. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, and brokerage with investment advice.

Miguelito Reyes is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with both Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and World Financial Group since 2012. He was also involved with B & L Learning Center LLC from 2011 to 2019. Reyes is engaged in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment adviser.

Edward Stark is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2019, he worked for RBC Capital Markets LLC for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a vacation rental property when not in Arizona. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards with both qualitative and quantitative investment approaches.

Myer Rickless is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Alliance Global Partners prior to joining Empower in 2024. He also had a brief association with the University of Arizona in 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated service model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Eric Pyles is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, where he has worked since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Pyles is involved in multiple insurance brokerage ventures and serves as president of a local football booster club supporting a community educational program. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating both advisory and broker-dealer services with a reported $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 2025.

Erin Boch is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, she worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has additional experience with Tucson Robin Hood Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership and management responsibilities for a rental property. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Colin Ruttinger is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2021 and concurrently operates Accrue Wealth Designs, where he has been involved in insurance sales and financial advising since 2017. Prior to that, he spent ten years with CMR Insurance Services, LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and managing nearly $50 billion in assets across more than 127,000 clients.

Tara Smith is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Charles Schwab and Fidelity, and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2013. Outside of advising, she serves as an adjunct faculty member at Paradise Valley Community College, teaches fitness classes, works as a consultant for Young Living Essential Oils, and is an author writing about the adoption process. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, delivering tailored recommendations with client authorization required for trades.

Kerry Vandine is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated firms since 2000. Vandine is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and point-in-time wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice follows Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored annually to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Steven Molinario is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience, including prior work at Cetera Advisors LLC. He has been with Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2022. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and point-in-time wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Ma Paula Louise Leido is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Amazon.com and Philippine Savings Bank. 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 approach emphasizes asset allocation and investment selection using Schwab’s proprietary research tools, with recommendations tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Stacey Bendfelt is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. from 2020 to 2026. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Tukwila Tiny Houses, managing rental leases and payments for a small portfolio of rental units. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach supported by affiliated and third-party managers, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Daniel Applegate is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2022, following roles at Keystone Wealth Partners and Wisdom Index Advisors. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years at Liberty University. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors and 151 offices. The firm serves a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, using a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, tax strategies, and selective private market exposure.

John Monfreda is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2006 and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of Monfreda Realty Group, LLC, a non-investment business managing a rental portfolio. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain 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 research tools, with client authorization required for all trades.

David Robinson, Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. His prior work includes 21 years at Robinson, Tigue, Sponcil & Associates, LLC and 15 years with the Franciscan Renewal Center. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, with notable depth in tax and accounting integration.

William Bibbs is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and the YMCA Retirement Fund. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with investment selections requiring client authorization and regular reviews tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Miguel Molina is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2018, including his current role at Schwab Wealth Advisory beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Schwab, he spent time at Veyo Arizona and Total Transit. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. 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 focuses on asset allocation and investment selection based on Schwab’s proprietary models and research, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.