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.

Dianne Fay is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services for 15 years each and has operated Fay & Associates since 1984. Outside of her advisory role, she oversees operations at Fay & Associates, a tax and accounting practice, and holds a long-standing insurance agent position. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a nationwide network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Raguel Shaw is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including a prior role at The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory work, Shaw is involved in real estate sales and property management through his own business, Raguel Shaw Real Estate/TCT Real Estate. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Leslie Vipond is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2010 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Based in Phoenix, AZ, she provides investment advice primarily through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. offers non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, providing annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and research tools, while final trading decisions remain with clients.

Calvin Wilkinson is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Envision Solar Inc. and 360 Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through a platform that integrates multiple model managers and advisor-managed strategies.

Joseph Feichtel is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and has been with United Planners since 2013. He is also the owner of JMF Financial Services, LLC, which provides tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Michael Eriquez is a financial advisor with Creative Planning in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SageView Advisory Group, Equitable Advisors, and Fullerton Financial Planning. Outside of finance, he has worked in education at Phoenix Christian Preparatory School and has experience in small business operations including Java Grounds and A2Z Cabinets and Floors. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and incorporates private market investments, serving a broad client base with over $295 billion in assets under management.

Jacob Howard is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2022, he was employed at Grand Canyon University for one year. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models, with advisors recommending investments while clients retain final trading decisions.

Austin Johnson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, and Fidelity. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad suite of retirement plan services and affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Ammiel Banayat is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2019. He also serves as a Captain and Company Commander in the Arizona Army National Guard, where he is involved in explosive ordnance disposal operations. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a range of services including financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations through Schwab's proprietary research and allocation models.

Alison Grefsheim is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Zenreach. Alison serves as a treasurer on the Osborn Village Condominium Association board and is a notary. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services.

Larry Singleton is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and service in the U.S. Navy. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients ranging from individual investors to large institutional entities like sovereign wealth funds.

Scot Shyman is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. He is also associated with Camelback Retirement Planners. Shyman is involved in managing fixed insurance products and is a member of SHYCUS, LLC, an entity that processes expenses related to securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and comprehensive back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.