Noel Gerson is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2017 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Edward Jones. Outside of his primary role, he manages Gerson Wealth Management LLC, focusing on financial planning and wealth management, and provides insurance solutions involving life insurance and long-term annuities. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, employing both internally developed models and third-party managers to manage accounts through a structured investment process.

William Fendley is a financial advisor with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nearly two decades at Cantella & Co., Inc., as well as positions at Cambridge Investment Research and LPL Financial. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans with financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and Independent Managers when appropriate.

Urban Adams is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Dynamic Wealth Advisors for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, Adams is an independent life insurance agent and also recruits independent advisors for third-party firms. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification approach utilizing internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms and offers a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, alternatives, and options-based strategies.

Cade Roque is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. Outside of finance, Roque is involved in a local martial arts organization in Mesa, AZ. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in managing discretionary assets totaling $4.93 billion as of the end of 2025.

Michael Halliday is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. He has been a partner and attorney at Morris Hall, PLLC since 2018 and previously worked at Halliday Law, PC. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a life and health insurance business, meeting with clients on disability and life insurance products. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a variety of asset allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Shanna Reed is a financial advisor at Maridea Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Edward Jones. In addition to her advisory role, she owns BY HFS, a financial coaching business that offers tax, divorce, estate planning, and business legal services. Maridea Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing nearly $2 billion in assets through a multi-advisor platform. The firm constructs diversified, tax-aware portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with a primarily long-term investment horizon, and integrates AI tools under human oversight to support research and administrative functions.

Renaurd Reynolds is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at CoreCap Investments, Guideline Wealth Management, Ameritas Investment Corp., Spartan Financial Group, and Capital Choice Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax and accounting consulting services through his CPA practice. CoreCap Advisors offers discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and selectively options or short sales, often incorporating sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Craig Connolly is a financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Scf Investment Advisors, Inc and RDX Flex, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in solar sales and serves as CFO for a family-owned small business. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of customized portfolios and model-based management, working with both internal and third-party models and investment managers, and employs the Amplify Platform for trading and back-office functions.

Matthew Harrison is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment and Golden West since 2015, with prior roles at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, Chase Investment Services, and Edward Jones. Harrison serves as a board member for the St. Mary’s Food Bank Endowment, where he participates in oversight of the organization’s investment allocations. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through an in-house team and third-party managers, supported by institutional relationships and a proprietary fund screening process.

Paul Swenson is a financial advisor with Dynamic who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management for eight years and United Capital Financial Advisers for four years. He is also a licensed insurance agent selling life, health, and annuity insurance products. Dynamic serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management and advisory services with a long-term investment approach and emphasizes support for other advisers through technology, compliance, and research resources.

Jakob Webel is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in the financial services industry, currently associated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Mesa, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at KeyBank and Key Investment Services LLC. Webel also conducts fixed insurance sales as an independent representative with various carriers. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through multiple programs, employing a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary account supervision.

Roger Edwards is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Global View Capital Management LLC since 2014 and previously worked at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Investment Advisors International, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Greater Phoenix and serves as a part-time facilities worker at Sun Valley Community Church. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a technical and quantitative investment approach, using proprietary research tools and trading infrastructure to manage diversified portfolios primarily through ETFs and mutual funds.

Devin Clare is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Rovin Capital LLC, Better Planning Better Life, and served as a Mormon missionary. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing independent investment managers and model portfolios guided by an internal committee and third-party consultant.

Antonio Savarese Jr. is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and OSAIC. He is also an insurance services agent. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, utilizing both fundamental and cyclical security analysis alongside proprietary model asset allocations.

Jeremy Dopp is a financial advisor with IAMS Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at BCJ Capital Management and currently engages in multiple business activities, including partnerships in estate planning software companies Legacy Lock LLC and Simple Estate Docs, LLC, as well as involvement in insurance marketing through The Producer Alliance and Macro Planning Group. IAMS Wealth Management serves individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a broad range of investment instruments and utilizes AI tools while operating a distinctive adviser network supported by corporate affiliations and specialized compensation models.

Jeffrey Brown is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Flat Iron Wealth Management and SCF Investment Advisors, and also manages operations at Infinity Accounting & Tax Specialists, a CPA firm. Brown serves as an independent board member and audit committee chair for Virtra, Inc., a company specializing in firearms simulation training. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation, value investing, and various analytical methods to tailor portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, tax strategy, and time horizons.

Emmanuel Robles is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2017 and briefly worked at Travelers Insurance prior to that. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, while also offering sub-advisory and back-office services to independent advisors and RIAs.

Martin Bender II is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity, Accelerated Capital Group, and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for a local bowling league in Mesa, AZ. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning services, employing a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Deborah Bishopp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC and Impact Wealth Advisory, PLLC, where she has held leadership roles since 2015 and 2018 respectively. Bishopp is also involved in business networking through a membership committee role with Business Network International. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides non-discretionary financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes third-party managers and offers ERISA plan services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities with a broad network of affiliated entities.

Ashman Murti is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Facet and previously held roles at The Vanguard Group, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Investments. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations focused on ETFs and leverages technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, to deliver tax-optimized portfolio management and regular account reviews.