Patrick Kearns Jr. is a financial advisor at 345 Investment Advisory, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in 345 Wealth Management, LLC and owns an insurance brokerage firm specializing in term life insurance. 345 Investment Advisory is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm focuses on plan-linked and institutional-style accounts, managing portfolios through proprietary and third-party models with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across diverse investment strategies.

Andrew Evans is a financial advisor at Public Safety Financial/Galloway with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked concurrently as a sergeant for the City of Orange Police Department since 2013, where he supervises field personnel and manages operational duties. Evans previously worked at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in serving public-sector entities and municipal defined contribution plans, as well as individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management based on model portfolios and third-party research, with a particular focus on public safety personnel and municipal plans through financial education and advisory services.

Jacob Chaparro is a financial advisor at Zenith Investment Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes a year at Advisory Services Network, LLC before joining Zenith Investment Management. Zenith Investment Management offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consultation services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages client accounts through goal-based plans combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and also manages a private pooled fund employing a quantitative, proprietary algorithmic strategy.

Joseph Weber is a financial advisor at Integrated Financial Solutions, PLLC in Mesa, AZ, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Integrated Financial Solutions and Voya Financial Advisors during his career. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of individual and group fixed insurance products. Integrated Financial Solutions, PLLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with fee-only financial planning and portfolio management. The firm focuses on retirement-plan fiduciary services and employs a documented investment process that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jonathan Elliott is a financial advisor with Optima Capital Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Optima in 2019, he worked at Merrill Lynch for 16 years. He also holds an insurance license from the State of Arizona but is not affiliated with any insurance company or agency. Optima Capital Management provides wealth and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans and trusts. The firm uses a goals-based process and multiple analytical methods to construct client portfolios and offers discretionary investment management, estate-planning coordination, sub-advisor services, and client education through seminars and market updates.

Robert Sollis is a financial advisor at Taurum Retirement Partners, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Since 2016, he has been with Taurum Retirement Partners and is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Arizona, selling life, accident, and health insurance products. Taurum Retirement Partners is a boutique investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party managed programs. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis to create personalized asset allocations and employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Sean Fleming is a financial advisor at Fleming Financial Services in Mesa, AZ, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fleming Financial Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he hosts a weekly radio show called My Smart Retirement on Money Radio. Fleming Financial Services is a team advisory firm managing approximately $58 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

James Oconnor II is a financial advisor with O'Connor Capital Advisory, LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has served as owner and managing member of O'Connor Capital Advisory since 2010 and previously was involved with the Coronado Schools Foundation from 2013 to 2017. O'Connor Capital Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized investment programs and maintains a small, supported advisory team focused on concentrated decision-making.

Brandon Catrett is a financial advisor at Ridgeline Private Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Stewardship Legacy Coaching, Stewardship Advisory Group, Cadwell Wealth, and Southeastern University Athletics. Ridgeline Private Wealth manages approximately $162 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private placement advisory services. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio decisions and incorporates both long-term and short-term investment strategies.

Daniel Vickers is a financial advisor at SabriEnt Systems, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with SabriEnt Systems since 2013. SabriEnt Systems provides consultancy and data licensing services based on proprietary quantitative models, serving institutional investors, hedge funds, and individual advisers through subscription platforms and research products. The firm focuses on fundamentals-driven, multi-factor quantitative models combined with qualitative input to develop unit investment trust portfolios and other investment solutions, operating without managing client assets or providing individualized advice.

Timothy Milkwick is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Embark Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. In addition to his advisory role, he provides accounting services related to business retirement plans through Accounting Fulfillment Services, LLC and is a licensed insurance agent. Embark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans by offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and applies fundamental analysis with a mix of trading strategies, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Ewings is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management since 2021 and Modern Wealth Management since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a police sergeant with the City of Tucson. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered adviser specializing in serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and financial education tailored to public safety personnel and municipal plans.

Jennifer Strymecki is a financial advisor at Transition Financial Advisors Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Cardinal Point Capital Management, ULC, Ernst & Young, and related Cardinal Point entities. Transition Financial Advisors Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm is noted for its cross-border practice focused on U.S.–Canada transitions, outsourced tax services, and the use of options strategies within client portfolios.

Jackson Beck is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Taurum Retirement Partners, LLC since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Sluffin It Consulting and Utah State University. He was also the managing member of a pass-through tax conduit entity that was dissolved in 2021. Taurum Retirement Partners is a boutique investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party managed programs. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis to create personalized asset allocations, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Matthew Benson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Sonmore Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following five years at Next Financial Group, Inc. Sonmore Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm also offers retirement plan advisory services and utilizes a combination of in-house management, third-party models, and custom portfolios.

Steven Smartt is a financial advisor at Smartt Wealth Solutions, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Smartt Wealth Solutions since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a life insurance brokerage with various carriers, dedicating fewer than five hours per week to this activity. Smartt Wealth Solutions provides personalized financial planning and co-advisory investment services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm collaborates with Matson Money for platform management and fee billing while offering educational seminars and coordinating with other professionals to support client needs.

Jake Norton is a financial advisor at Stewardship Financial in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Stewardship Planning, LLC and Stewardship Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Norton is an independent insurance agent and oversees legal document preparation services offered through his firm. Stewardship Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and small businesses with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using both active and passive strategies and coordinates with institutional third-party managers.

Mark Hall is a financial advisor with Smartt Wealth Solutions, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Smartt Wealth Solutions since 2015 and also operates Mark E. Hall, PC, where he is a partner and attorney with over two decades in legal practice. Smartt Wealth Solutions provides personalized financial planning and co-advisory investment services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a third-party platform for investment implementation and emphasizing collaboration with other client professionals.

Austin Frazier is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Strategies Group, LLC since 2022 and previously held positions at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance products. Capital Strategies Group serves individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance. The firm manages approximately $103 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a periodic email newsletter as part of its client prospecting efforts.

Todd Thomas is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Galloway Asset Management since 2015 and currently works at Public Safety Financial/Galloway. Todd is also licensed to sell fixed annuity products in Arizona through an affiliated insurance agency. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and third-party research, with a focus on public safety personnel and municipal plans through financial education and advisory services.