Donald Goldstein is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2006. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Carrie Hall is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 40 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 1988 and operates her own firm, Carrie Hall and Associates Financial and Insurance Services, LLC. Hall serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Brophy Foundation and the Barrow Neurological Foundation Women’s Board, where she holds the position of President. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with individual investors, institutional sponsors, and plan sponsors.

Lukas Mc Kenzie is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at Amazon.com, Inc. for four years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm employs asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on each client’s goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Phylis Bolno is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2005 and also owns Customized Wealth Strategies, LLC, which offers tax preparation and accounting services in addition to securities and insurance 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 variety of advisory programs and extensive operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

William Beran is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and has held roles at several firms, including Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is a partner in an equestrian hunter and jumper training facility in Scottsdale, AZ. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through approximately 359 advisors. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage services and is noted for its non-discretionary management approach and limited-partnership ownership structure.

Dennis Eckmeyer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sun City, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2004. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jordan Raymond is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Investments, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of finance, he has been involved with OHSO Brewery and Distillery in Phoenix, AZ. 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 and financial planning. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with customized reviews and recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Nolan Sand is a Planning Consultant at the Peoria Investor Center, where he supports Financial Consultants in building client relationships and assisting families in working toward their financial goals. He has been in this role since 2022. His professional experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments as a Planning Consultant, and multiple positions at Charles Schwab from 2020 to 2022, including Client Relationship Specialist, High Net Worth Specialist, and Financial Services Professional. Prior to that, he worked at Harbor Investment Advisors, Desert Schools Credit Union, Desert Schools Financial Services, and Farm Bureau Financial Services in various capacities. Outside of his professional work, Nolan is interested in family activities, social events with friends, golf, and traveling.

Walter Usinowicz Jr. is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2005 and worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. from 2003 to 2005. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a variety of investment and retirement services through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, managing a broad range of portfolios with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and client-specific reporting.

Jason Edwards is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously worked for The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 10 years before joining Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2024. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the SWA program and select referrals, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Todd Ruble is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2021 and previously worked at Stonegate Capital Advisors, LLC for six years. Ruble holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Craig Chapman is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 13 years. He serves as co-trustee of a personal family trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and combines discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, maintaining custody of client assets while operating both broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Joanne Astle is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 47 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Commonwealth and Astle Investment Management since 2015. Astle Investment Management is a part-owned entity involved in securities business conducted at her branch. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Gavin Tolan is a financial advisor with SPC based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school athletics at Arcadia High School. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored investment advice through a large network of advisors and offers multiple account programs supported by Fidelity/NFS custody and execution services.

Marshall Lohrenz is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Independent Financial Group, Entrust Financial Partners, and his own firm, Marshall Reed Lohrenz. He is also a minister at Central Church of Christ and involved with estate planning through EstateDocs Pro, as well as serving as a non-paid representative for the Society for Financial Awareness. 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 an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Todd Douma is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, TMD Wealth Management LLC, One Charles Private Wealth, Tmg General Partnership, and TMD & Associates, Inc. He serves on the boards of Buena Vista Health & Recovery, LLC, Beacon Partners Fund, and The Shufeldt Family Foundation, advising the latter on its administration. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Brett Billenstein is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at USAA, Ally Invest, The Vanguard Group, and GC Education. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is guided by internal asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Thomas King is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2022. His work history also includes roles outside the financial sector. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. 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 guidance is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client authorization for trades.

Corey Jones is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2016. He also holds a member position at Creative Inspiration, LLC, a non-investment-related freelance journalism and project management business founded by his wife. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, using Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations.

Christine Koenings Hull is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses, and has 36 years of industry experience. She has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2007, also operating CK Financial Services, Inc. since 2003. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.