Scott Bird III is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Advantex Group, LLC since 2001, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities through Estate Preservation Advisors. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning via a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Ken Ihori is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. based in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Outside of advising, Ihori is involved in selling fixed life insurance, modeling for print ads, television, and video, and provides business consulting services focused on marketing, sales training, and systems analysis. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing various investment strategies and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Malia Sperling is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current roles, she has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co. and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2020. Outside of advising, she is an owner and board member of SPX Productions LLC, a video marketing and advertising company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Tatiana Brownell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2008 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, distinguishing its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Ernest Giltner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2018 and with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to guide investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and primarily serves individual investors through annual reviews and wealth management education.

Gilberto Cuen is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2019. He has been affiliated with Charles Schwab since 2014 and has a background that includes 15 years at CostCo. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying, renovating, and selling homes. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non‑discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, delivering services through Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, focusing on wealth management education and annual account reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Kelly Richards is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Allworth Financial in 2021, Richards worked at First Allied Advisory Services and BHF RG Capital, among other firms. Outside of advisory work, Richards is a managing member of Dynamite Office Holdings, LLC, and a partner in It's Happening, LLC, both real estate-related entities. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs customized portfolios combining various model strategies, including specialized ETF approaches, and utilizes technology to manage held-away retirement accounts without client login credentials.

Joseph Estrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Protein Lab and has held positions in retail and food service. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Rick Wertheim is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Cal Poly Alumni Association. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Ebersole Gaines is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Sonora Investment Management Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and Pantheon Global Holdings. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jaime Olivas is a CFP® with seven years of experience in financial advising, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Merrill, Bank of America N.A., and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations through Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Harrison Smith is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at Charles Schwab and US Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm serves individual investors through annual financial reviews and investment recommendations, without exercising discretionary trading authority.

John Pyles is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, CAPTrust, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of advisory roles, he is the owner and executive director of JFP Ventures, Inc., operating the Huntington Learning Center of Arizona, and serves as a board member for the Marilyn Smith and Founders' Legacy Foundation. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by online planning tools and annual financial reviews.

Daniel Martin is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2017 and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2014. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Charles Schwab ecosystem and generally does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Brendan Moore is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Northwestern Mutual. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services.

Jacqueline Flindall is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America. Her prior roles include positions at PFG Advisors, LLC, Securities America, Inc., Foothill Securities, Inc., and Cue Financial Group, Inc. She serves as president of R&R Ranch, a community and charitable organization in Rio Verde, AZ. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, 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, primarily managing non-discretionary assets.

Kerina Graham is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Arizona Casino Party, a nonprofit organization that hosts casino-style events to raise funds for community centers and charitable causes. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a Strategic Wealth Management platform with an open-architecture approach that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Treva Ziemba is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. She has been associated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2016, alongside a decade of experience at Kohl's. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of the Scottsdale Vista North Homeowner Association and secretary for the Desert Mountain Boosters nonprofit organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, combining annual financial reviews with tailored investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal unit within the Schwab ecosystem with a cost-and-expense plus fee arrangement and does not exercise discretionary trading authority for client accounts.

Austin Schattenberg is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company, having previously worked at Edward Jones and Target. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in business operations with Bongiorno Bagels. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel stationed abroad. The firm's advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Miguel Duarte is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Custom Financial Design and has a background that includes ownership of a musical entertainment business, Mariachi Estrellas Musicales, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, supporting both individual and institutional clients.