Kent Thomson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Fountain, and Mogel. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering investment advisory along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, complemented by educational content and specialized client programs.

Douglas Famous is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and operates his own firm, Famous Financial and Insurance Solutions, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Garrison 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 Charles Schwab since 2014 and joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026. Based in Phoenix, AZ, his career has focused on serving clients through Schwab’s advisory platform. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset allocation models and internal research tools to offer personalized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Eric Anthony is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, TMD Wealth Management, One Charles Private Wealth, and The Vanguard Group. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Hussein Elgohary is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Carson Wealth, Prudential, and other firms. Mercer Global Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, implemented through a mix of ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, alongside comprehensive financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services.

Chitra Madanmohan is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. She previously worked at Vanguard Advisers and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Madanmohan also acts as an agent for her spouse in investment matters. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in its program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, delivering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

John Nilson is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles at LPL Financial, Uvest Financial Services Group, and Webster Investment Services. Nilson currently works in Scottsdale, AZ. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a model combining independent contractor advisors and a variety of portfolio management solutions, employing an open-architecture approach with multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

Denise Rhodey is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Mercer Global Advisors in various roles since 2012. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning as well as family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, and provides specialized programs and tax management options.

Ryan Alexandre is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has three years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026 and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with a focus on tailored recommendations and client authorization for trades.

Derek Taddei is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, and Stellar Capital Management, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Dave Hauer is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Planners since 2012 and was also involved in independent insurance from 2016 to 2023. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, providing both fee-based and commission-based options.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.