Paul Hermens is the founder and sole advisor at Hermens Capital Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, leading his firm since 1996. Hermens Capital Management provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management guided by documented Investment Policy Statements and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Charles Scott is the sole advisor at Pelleton Capital Management, Ltd. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Pelleton Capital Management since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, Scott operates as an independent insurance agent. Pelleton Capital Management provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes passively managed index funds and ETFs, supplemented by a tactical overlay focused on risk management and global diversification.

Cody Zindler is an independent financial advisor at STUDIOi, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Matson Money, Inc., Voya, Gabriel Partners LLC, and Morgan Stanley. STUDIOi provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and business financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis to recommend diversified allocations and offers educational seminars, pension consulting, and client-directed estate-planning document coordination.

John Kroeger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Personal Benefits Planning LLC since 2014. His background includes extensive work in insurance sales dating back to 1982, as well as providing legal document preparation and tax preparation services through separate self-employed ventures. Personal Benefits Planning LLC is a state-registered, single-advisor firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to individual and some high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates tax preparation and insurance services with its investment advisory offerings and emphasizes individualized asset allocation and suitability analysis across a range of investment products.

Christopher Anthony is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with JTNC Wealth Advisors LLC in Mesa, Arizona, bringing two years of industry experience. He is also the managing member of Volare Capital Management LLC, a financial software development firm where he oversees software development and portfolio management teams. JTNC Wealth Advisors offers discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm utilizes two automated, quantitative strategies focused on short-term trading with volatility-adjusted position sizing and dynamic exit rules.

Daniel Bustamante is the principal advisor at Bustamante & Co in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Stockability LLC, Jack Grace Golf USA, and Landshark Capital LLC, and has managed Bustamante Capital LLC, a private family office and consulting firm for private companies, since 2000. Bustamante & Co provides discretionary investment management primarily through separately managed accounts to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a concentrated portfolio approach driven by fundamental research, utilizing event-driven ideas, macro analysis, derivatives, and sizable cash allocations, and offers both standard asset-management accounts and a separate long/short equity program available to qualified clients on a performance basis.

Joseph Harding is a financial advisor at Arcadia Wealth LLC in Phoenix, Arizona, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Holos Financial, LLC and his own CPA firm, Harding CPA, LLC, which he has operated since 2017. Harding serves as treasurer and assistant treasurer for Phoenix United Reformed Church, where he manages the budget and participates in finance and leadership committees. Arcadia Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, and businesses, employing an academic, asset-allocation-centered approach. The firm coordinates closely with an affiliated accounting practice and offers retirement-plan consulting and discretionary asset management.

Thomas Brough is a financial advisor with Capital Trust Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has led Brough Investment Group, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing partner of Hedge Access Group, LLC, which manages pooled investment limited partnerships. Capital Trust Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework and a proprietary methodology that incorporates various analytical approaches and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, alternative investments, and hedge funds.

Peter Shannon is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Ebis in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with EBIS, Inc. since 2001. Ebis provides investment management, financial planning, and risk-management consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tax-efficient, diversified portfolios and offers institutional-grade retirement fiduciary services alongside bespoke risk consulting and educational resources.

Lawrence Fuller II is the principal of Fuller Asset Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has led his independent firm since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, Fuller has contributed articles to Seeking Alpha since 2013 and serves as a strategic partner with the copy-trading platform dub, where he manages portfolios available for users to replicate. Fuller Asset Management provides customized, non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios typically consisting of equities, debt securities, and ETFs, conducting regular client reviews and trade approvals.

James Rosebrough Jr. is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Group, PLC in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Financial Group since 2009 and also manages private real estate lending funds through AZDOT, LLC, where he serves as a managing member. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate as a licensed agent and participates in a bookkeeping and tax firm owned jointly with his wife. Strategic Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses to tailor portfolios aligned with client investment policies and manages roughly $16.7 million across about 85 accounts, including the sponsorship and management of private Regulation D real estate lending funds.

Samuel Castaneda Jr. is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Castaneda Financial Management in Phoenix, AZ. He previously worked at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Castaneda Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and focuses on tailoring strategies to clients’ goals while maintaining a concentrated client base.

Keith Bolognese is a financial advisor with Alt Alpha Capital, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Quad Capital, LLC since 2013. Alt Alpha Capital, LLC acts as the general partner and manager of a private pooled hedge fund and provides discretionary portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment process combines macro-driven, data-focused analysis with a mix of long- and short-term trading strategies and includes ESG considerations among its approaches.

Robert Pace is the principal and sole advisor at RJ Pace Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at IBM Corporation from 2002 to 2019 before founding his independent firm in 2003. RJ Pace Financial offers discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to individual investors, including retirement and taxable accounts, trusts, and family members. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversification, low-turnover passive funds, and periodic rebalancing to manage risk and pursue long-term growth and income.

Derek Sinani is the sole advisor at Ironwood Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has led Ironwood Wealth Advisors since 2010 and is also associated with DDBL, LLC, an inactive entity without business activity. Ironwood Wealth Advisors provides advisory services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth investors, offering discretionary portfolio management based on six model portfolios customized to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm combines fundamental analysis with technical trend-following and mainly uses mutual funds and ETFs, managing a concentrated book of discretionary assets.

Lawrence Moskat is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Retirement Income and Inheritance Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he operates an independent insurance sales business. Retirement Income and Inheritance Advisors, LLC serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, pension consulting, and ongoing investment supervision. The firm develops customized plans and utilizes multiple analytical methods to guide investment decisions, billing through fixed fees rather than asset-based charges.

Seth Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Ability First with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Capital Executive Solutions, LifeMark Securities Corp., and Capital Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Rosenberg owns and operates a retail industrial boot store and manages some family business interests. Ability First Financial serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and institutional clients by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm combines advisory and insurance services, employs a documented fiduciary process, and offers specialized solutions including pension consulting and plan administration.

Yuanfang Zhu is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Enso Financial in Phoenix, AZ. Her prior roles include positions at Huub and Arizona State University. Zhu is also involved with Baoba USA LLC, an accounting and financial-education business offering tax and CFO services. Enso Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs passive, long-term, buy-and-hold strategies and uses a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, conducting regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing as needed.

Randolf Albers is a financial advisor with Advanced Financial Services in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has served as CEO and President of Albers Financial Group Inc. since 1989 and has been with Advanced Financial Services since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he manages an aircraft operations business and serves as president and trustee of the Albers Family Trust. Advanced Financial Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection and oversight for a diverse client base including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and individuals. The firm combines pension-plan consulting and manager-selection services with insurance affiliations and emphasizes fundamental and technical investment analysis without engaging in option trading, commodities, or performance-based fees.

Leonard Anderson is a financial advisor at LHA Capital Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson provides business consulting services to a behavioral treatment center and is involved as an executive producer and investor in film finance projects. LHA Capital Partners offers discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing firm-developed model portfolios and a blend of technical and fundamental analysis within a modern-portfolio framework.