James Hundman is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at Lion Street Financial, Lion Street Advisors, Triad Advisors, Inc., and LPL Financial. Hundman is the owner of Hundman Law Offices, which focuses on estate planning, and serves on the board of Foothills Caring Corps, a local charity supporting elderly and disabled individuals. Integrity Alliance, LLC is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through multiple platforms, delivering investment advice via discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and sub-advisers.

Jacob Biliack is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, LLC, and WT Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a small number of short-term rental properties. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Stephen Newell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated firms since 1998, including 14 years at Schwab Wealth Advisory. 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 select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with annual reviews and trades executed only with client authorization.

Shanna Grech is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, USAA Investment Management Company, and USAA Financial Planning Services. 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 utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, delivering tailored recommendations with client authorization for trades.

Anique Hyden is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. since 2018 and was with Charles Schwab from 2014 to 2018. 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 based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Jacob Igert Vilott is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Deloitte Tax, LP and F45. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers across diverse asset classes and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Casey Kleiner is a CFP® professional at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Concurrent, Casey worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He has also held roles outside of finance, including positions at Arizona State University and Scrapbook.com. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Angela Hawk is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2000, including 14 years at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm offers non-discretionary guidance on asset allocation and investment selection, utilizing Schwab’s proprietary research tools and standardized asset-allocation models tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Rhiana Whitmire is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. Her prior work includes roles at Silverhawk Private Wealth, OneAZ Credit Union, and Desert Financial Credit Union. She is the owner of BrightMint, a financial literacy education business offering tools and guidance for parents to teach financial skills to their families. CWM, LLC operates an enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a model portfolio approach supported by an Investment Committee and a range of tailored investment solutions.

Coby Cress is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2018. He has been associated with various Beacon Pointe entities throughout his career. Outside of his advisory role, Cress is the owner of Forever Pet Grooming & K9 Cleaners Inc., a mobile pet grooming business, where he also provides business coaching and sales training. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory and consulting services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients, combining asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers. The firm employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes and provides comprehensive retirement-plan services, proprietary private funds, and a continuously offered interval fund.

Blake Ward is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Stella Centers, and Clarify Health. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm offers tailored recommendations through at-least-annual reviews without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Anton Halka is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Allstate Financial Advisors and Halka Insurance Services. His background also includes roles at Total Wine and More and experience in the travel industry. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party money managers and digital platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets.

Spencer Ellsworth is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has previously worked at Vanguard in several roles, including at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Schwab Wealth Advisory 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 uses proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools to offer tailored guidance while maintaining client authorization for all trades.

Jon Coger is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arizona Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and other financial firms. Osaic Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Ryan Schall is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for three years and The Vanguard Group for six years. Schall holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm follows a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and selective private market investments.

Eric Newby is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Equitable Advisors. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, with a focus on proprietary private funds and interval funds.

Matthew Underwood is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated firms since 1999. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Charles Schwab’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Olivia Starkey is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and prior roles at Charles Schwab & Co. and the City of Tempe. Schwab Wealth Advisory 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 advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Ross is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has a long tenure with Kestra Investment Services, LLC dating back to 2003. Ross co-owns National Investment Advisors, Inc., a registered representative business affiliated with Kestra. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors and institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of fiduciary services and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving large institutional clients alongside retail investors.

Patrick Kilkenny is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and held various roles outside of finance, including positions at Wal-Mart and Escape the Room AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with trades executed only upon client authorization.