Steven Tai is a financial advisor with SCT Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including four years at Lexington Avenue Capital Management prior to founding SCT Wealth Management in 2017. SCT Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advice primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, occasionally serving small businesses and endowments. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, globally allocated portfolios using institutional-quality mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on after-tax outcomes and rebalancing based on allocation ranges rather than fixed schedules.

James Willis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He founded Beacon Bay Asset Management LLC in 2006 and has managed the firm since then, following prior roles at Frontline Advisors and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also conducts educational seminars on generating income from portfolios using credit spreads on indexes. Beacon Bay Asset Management serves approximately 40 private clients, primarily individuals nearing retirement, with fully discretionary portfolio management focused on North American equities, options, ETFs, and fixed-income securities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative fundamental analysis and technical charting, emphasizes risk controls, and operates without third-party investment programs or soft-dollar arrangements.

Chris Hanrahan is a financial advisor with Chevelon Capital Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience, including two years with Arcadia Capital Partners before joining Chevelon Capital Management in 2018. Chevelon Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis across both long- and short-term equity trading strategies and manages approximately $54.3 million in assets.

I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Grew up camping, riding bikes, swimming, making friends and appreciating the beauty of the desert. I graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors of Science in International Hospitality Management. This curriculum sparked my interest in finance. After graduation, I worked for the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale as an Operations Manager and then I progressed to the Accounting Team. Early in my career, I spent a significant amount of time studying investments and markets. I lived through the Global Financial Crisis, which shaped my perspective on risk, uncertainty, and long-term planning. That period motivated a continued focus on learning and professional development. Along the way, I have followed and studied a variety of well-known thinkers, including Jim Rickards, Raoul Pal, Chris Martenson, Jack Bogle, Jim Bianco, Jeff Gundlach, Darius Dale, Ray Dalio, among others. I later joined Vanguard, where I spent nearly nine years working with clients, primarily as a financial advisor within the Personal Advisor Services group. During that time, I worked with clients on planning and investment decisions within Vanguard’s established framework and philosophy. In mid-2022, I resigned from Vanguard on good terms to establish my own firm, CRB Strategic Services LLC. Today, my work is centered on helping clients think about wealth across multiple dimensions, including financial, material, knowledge, and personal well-being. My approach reflects an interest in long-term planning, adaptability, and thoughtful decision-making in an environment that can change over time. CRB Strategic Services is designed to provide personalized financial guidance, with a focus on understanding each client’s unique situation and helping them navigate important financial decisions. I look forward to connecting with you. Please click the contact button to get in touch for a complementary consultation.

Brian Kramer is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor and owner of Blk Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. The firm serves individuals, including some high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. Blk Financial Advisors applies a mix of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to construct conservative, low-turnover portfolios of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm manages approximately $5.4 million in client assets and serves an unusually broad client base for a solo adviser, including institutional and organizational accounts such as charitable organizations, corporate, pension, and governmental clients.

Julie Kern is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advisory. She is the owner and president of Bridge Financial Strategies, where she has worked since 2009, and previously worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors from 2014 to 2018. In addition to her advisory work, Kern provides tax preparation and divorce financial planning services through related business activities. Bridge Financial Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management combined with tiered financial planning services. The firm’s approach integrates investment management with tax preparation and divorce financial analysis, providing written plans and regular reviews tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Justin Krznarich is a financial advisor with Thunderbird Wealth Management, Inc. in Peoria, AZ. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc., PFG Advisors, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of personal protection and security services. Thunderbird Wealth Management is a small advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select institutions. The firm employs a top-down, tactical asset allocation process that integrates fundamental and technical analysis, favors ETFs with selective equity exposure, and utilizes risk-profiling tools, while also sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Marcus Hugo is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently a principal at Revel Wealth Partners, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent two years at Ironwood Wealth Management and ten years at The Vanguard Group. Revel Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm uses a policy-driven investment process that combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis across a mix of passive and active investment vehicles.

Maxwell Michalczik is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at The Freyr Group and also serves as a board member with Angels on Patrol. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Chrysalis Wealth Management. The Freyr Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and Modern Portfolio Theory analysis, offering both retail and institutional services while integrating insurance products through an affiliated business.

Adam Tasse is a financial advisor at Seaport Wealth Management in Scottdale, AZ, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Newbridge Securities Corp. for 16 years before joining Seaport Wealth Management in 2023. Seaport Wealth Management is a small, two-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individual retail clients with a focus on portfolio management rather than comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a passive investment approach aimed at mirroring broad-market indices, managing accounts primarily on a nondiscretionary basis and occasionally recommending third-party managers for discretionary strategies.

Stephen Paluga is a financial advisor with Watch Guard Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and serves as a Major in the Arizona Air National Guard, where he has been commissioned since 2012. Paluga joined Watch Guard Capital in 2016 and also worked at Scottsdale Community College in 2018. Watch Guard Capital LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $80.7 million across 147 accounts and employs strategies including option income, hedging, and both long- and short-term trades, with a focus on discretionary management guided by client Investment Policy Statements.

Donald Spini is a financial advisor at Sun Valley Advisory with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Sun Valley Wealth Management and Encompass More Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he co-hosts a financial radio show called "Cover Your Assets with Logan and Don." Sun Valley Advisory provides investment and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm employs a largely non-discretionary advisory model, recommending ETFs and individual equities while monitoring third-party managers and offering access to annuity products and an online estate-planning platform.

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.

Bret Hoffman is a financial advisor at Green Peaks Planning with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Td Ameritrade, and he has operated as a sole proprietor since 2017. Outside of advising, he manages rental properties in Granby, Colorado. Green Peaks Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, employing both passive and active funds to create customized portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jarrod Rice is a financial advisor at Essential Investing with a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. He also serves as a special projects manager at Mercy Care, a nonprofit agency where he oversees administration of federal and state grant funding. Essential Investing provides investment advice and integrated financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations and charitable organizations. The firm combines passive indexing with tactical opportunities, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost core holdings while incorporating alternative investments for targeted risk exposure.

Jacob Chaparro is a financial advisor with Zenith Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, and several advisory firms. Zenith Investment Management is a boutique wealth management firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and institutional investors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consultation services, employing customized, goals-based planning and a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside strategic asset allocation and alternative investments.

Jo Ann Regan is a financial advisor with FSG Financial Services, Inc. in Sun City, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. She has held leadership roles at affiliated firms including FSG Tax Advisors, Inc. and Financial Security Group of AZ, Inc., where she serves as president and insurance agent. Regan is also involved in tax preparation and resolution services through FSG Tax Advisors. FSG Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily for individual clients, tailoring strategies to client objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and operates with delegated discretion, conducting periodic account reviews and offering educational seminars.

Geoffrey Grenert is a financial advisor with Sierra Legacy Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Cypress Advisory Group and Grenert Financial Group since 2007 and has maintained a relationship with M Holdings Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Grenert serves as a board member of the MLBPA Players Trust and is engaged in baseball training and sports product development. Sierra Legacy Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $152.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles, conducting regular reviews and rebalancing under discretionary authority.

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.

Keith Gregor is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fjell Capital in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Mellig Group LLC and South Florida Educational FCU. Outside of financial advising, he owns Keith W. Gregor, LLC, a company that manufactures residential lighting fixtures. Fjell Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering integrated wealth management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a target-date, model‑of‑models investment framework and applies a subscription-style fee model for wealth management clients.