Michael Penney is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2010 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Penney owns Penney Ventures LLC, a business related to his rental property holdings. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering advisory services on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephanie Tsang is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Integra Partners LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fixed insurance sales through North Star Consultants and acts as a connector within the medical community through the Arizona Healthcare Referral Collaborative. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options and overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Kevin Beamon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008, following a year at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a director for Wayne B. Light Custom Jewelry, is a certified rider coach for TEAM Arizona Motorcycle Training, and acts as a trustee for The Rhonda Riva Trust. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and retirement advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing a range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Robert Foster is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Scottsdale, AZ. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 1996. Vanguard Advisers provides investment advice through both automated and human-supported services, catering primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to construct portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing a high volume of client relationships through its digital platform.

Michael Troxell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner. He holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 registrations, as well as life and health insurance licenses. Michael has been serving clients in the financial services industry since 1999, and prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he was a Senior Wealth Manager at USAA. Michael specializes in areas including education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He assists clients with creating and growing wealth, preserving assets, planning efficient distributions throughout their lives, and designing tax-efficient distribution plans for after death. Michael earned a bachelor's degree in agribusiness and management from Cornell University and holds a Six Sigma Green Belt from the University of Michigan. Raised in Cincinnati, Michael lives with his wife Michelle and their two young adopted sons, Carter and Remington. He has two rescue dogs and is devoted to helping veterans, military families, disadvantaged children, and animals by applying his time, energy, and donations. Michael integrates his understanding of clients’ life priorities into his financial planning approach to develop personalized strategies tailored to their goals and aspirations.

Ammy Morales is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard, Morales held positions at Elevation Tax Group, Randstad, America First Federal Credit Union, and worked in educational roles at Utah State University and local schools. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s goal-based, algorithm-driven approach utilizes proprietary models to tailor personalized asset allocations, primarily using Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a scalable digital platform and a large team of advisors.

Cassandra Mcpherson is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner and content creator for the podcast "Millennial Cringe," which focuses on millennial culture. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various tools and platforms to construct and manage client portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Keegan Koch is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for two years. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to create personalized portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing a high volume of client relationships through its digital platform and advisory team.

Caden Sperry is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including four years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to that, he held positions at PRO Unlimited, Gather Inc., Adobe, Churchill Management Group, and Aptive. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market assumptions to support clients' financial goals.

Viridiana Hernandez is an advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanguard and its related entities since 2016 and has been self-employed since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a delivery driver contracted with Lyft. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to construct portfolios largely from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a broad range of customization options and managing a high volume of client relationships through a digital delivery platform.

Jairo Acevedo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with AIG Advisor Group since 2015 before joining OSAIC in 2023. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through multiple platforms, utilizing tools such as asset-allocation models, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across a variety of asset classes.

William Hochwalt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Reynaldo Martinez Jr is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with MassMutual life Insurance Company since 2016, as well as MetLife Securities from 2015 to 2017. Martinez also serves as president of Pursuant Financial Inc., an S-Corporation focused on service and sales operations. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software tools for goal analysis and offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

Brian Rivera is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers. Prior to his current role, he has been involved in self-employed real estate buying and selling for over a decade and has held positions within Vanguard's marketing and corporate divisions since 2013. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans through a blend of automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach, utilizing proprietary models to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs with various customization and tax-aware features.

Morgan Soukup is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard Advisers, Soukup worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for four years and JPMorgan Chase Bank for two years. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, combining digital delivery with a broad range of customization options.

Corey Brodsky is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services, Northern Lights Distributors, W.E. Donoghue & Co., and Massmutual. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios comprising various investment vehicles on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Teresa Schlinger is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. prior to joining OSAIC. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage, advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Thaddeus Heck is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include managing Heck Capital Advisors, LLC, and working at Oneida County Airport. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC subsidiary, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside fund advisory services. The firm uses a process combining proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

Glenn Pollack is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Advisor Group, PlanMember Securities Corporation, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and a variety of investment options to construct portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Annamarie Strickland is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked with Raymond James & Associates since 2020 and previously held positions at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, she is an owner of a rental real estate business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated resources.