Jason Dittberner is a financial advisor with Heffernan Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he practiced as a dentist for 20 years. He is also a speaker with the Association of Financial Educators and owns JD Financial Services LLC. Heffernan Advisory serves individuals, families, and employer retirement plans, offering an asset management program called Investment By Design™ alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm constructs portfolios using modern portfolio theory and model allocations, primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with regular rebalancing.

Timothy Stein is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bledsoe Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2008. He has 18 years of industry experience and also serves as a member of the Phoenix Fire Department since 2005. Bledsoe Asset Management serves clients primarily from the public safety community along with high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of strategic model portfolios, customized allocations, and derivative strategies, including option writing, to manage approximately $189 million for around 341 clients.

Arrah Wonah Nester is a financial advisor with Triton Wealth Management, PLLC, based in Sun City, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Triton Wealth Management in 2018, she worked at Leigh Baldwin & Co LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kingsview Asset Management, Pump it Up, and Raymond James Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified scuba diving instructor. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for about 853 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, employing a mix of asset-allocation and security-selection techniques across various investment vehicles while providing discretionary management with ongoing monitoring.

Larry Mathis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 33 years of industry experience. He is the founder of Mathis Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2004. Mathis has also been an author and speaker since 2006 and serves as a member of the Arizona State Treasurer Financial Literacy Task Force. Mathis Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and various types of retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that includes diversification across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring along with multiple billing arrangements.

Jeffrey Edwards is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP since 1987. The firm provides customized investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, and corporations. L. Roy Papp & Associates employs a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented approach focused on domestic equities and investment-grade fixed income, managing approximately $1.5 billion in assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Benjamin Barchilon is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Versant Capital Management, Inc. Prior to joining Versant, he worked six years at Eide Bailly, LLP. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, and related consulting. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and builds diversified portfolios that may include equity, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative vehicles, and third-party managers aligned with clients’ objectives and liquidity needs.

James Graham is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ. He has previously worked with Private Client Services, Crown Capital Securities, LP, and WFG Investments, Inc. Graham is also an author and occasionally participates in speaking events. Clarus Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, family trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework combined with active management techniques, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning deliverables.

Christopher Schaefer is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP since 2005. L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP provides customized investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented approach focused on domestic equities, investment-grade fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Jonathon Staats is a financial advisor at Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clarus Wealth Advisors since 2016 and has previous experience at Crown Capital Securities and WFG Advisors. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing over $305 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach combined with tactical and model strategies, supported by third-party research and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Eric Bird is a CFP® professional at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC in Sun City, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Triton Wealth Management since 2019 and previously was employed at MCB Financial and the University of Oklahoma. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for about 853 clients, including individuals and pension plans. The firm combines asset-allocation and security-selection techniques to construct and monitor diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning on a discretionary basis.

Joseph Strecker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently associated with PFG Advisors in Peoria, AZ. His career includes roles at United Planners and Securities America, Inc., among others. He also operates under the marketing name Cue Financial Group. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a network of investment advisor representatives who utilize model portfolios and third-party managers, focusing on macro allocation strategies with index-based ETFs and multi-platform solutions.

Todd Mccool is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at USAA Life Insurance Company and various USAA financial planning and advisory firms since 2007. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services to USAA members and the general public, emphasizing retirement income planning and directing clients to Charles Schwab for investment products and account services. The firm operates primarily as a referral and retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

Shane Price is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He also provides financial and insurance services through The Cunningham Group, where he serves as an investment advisor representative and insurance agent. In addition to his advisory work, Price has experience in furniture sales and marketing with Xybix Systems. Regal Investment Advisors, operating as LionShare, offers model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to unaffiliated registered advisers and their clients. The firm manages approximately $2.88 billion across proprietary and third-party strategies through a network of investment advisor representatives and primary advisors.

Rodney Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Dynamic. Prior to joining Dynamic in 2023, he spent eight years at Your Source Financial, P.L.C. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Smith is co-founder and president of Helping Hands for Freedom, a nonprofit supporting military children of the fallen, wounded, and deployed, and he is active in charitable giving consulting and leadership development through his own consulting firm. Dynamic serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio approach and supports other advisers through technology, operational services, and sub-advisory arrangements.

Stefan Wolf is a financial advisor at Dynamic with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and as a self-employed advisor. Outside of finance, he owns and operates two vitamin businesses, Nutrix Vitamins and Electrolyte/Cloud 9 Vitamins, LLC. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, with a focus on a long-term, client-specific investment approach and notable emphasis on serving other advisers through technology and operational support.

Michael Puck is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ZEGA Investments, ZEGA Financial, The Burney Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Ameritrade, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he has a role in accounting for a skin care company. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches, delivered through a multi-team model with oversight from an investment committee.

Annette Musa is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Comerica Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches Jazzercise fitness classes as a franchisee and serves on the board of the nonprofit Feeding Matters. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through model-driven wrap fee programs. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and custody services, offering portfolios that include proprietary and third-party products reviewed at least annually for suitability.

Jeffrey Zupancic is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Brokers International Financial Services and Broker Dealer Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is the CEO and founder of several non-investment-related companies, including a marketing firm and an insurance firm, and serves as a board member for a homeowners association. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including third-party managers and model portfolios, to manage approximately $518 million in client assets.

Nicholas Albert is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Dane Holdings Inc. Outside of finance, he is the owner and operator of Desert Willow Woodworks, a woodworking business. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies, managing many accounts on a discretionary basis with periodic client reviews.

Heather Jackson is a financial advisor with Dynamic in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dynamic, she worked at United Retirement Advisor Group for two years and spent one year with Saddle Creek Coffee Company. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, emphasizing tailored, long-term investment strategies and robust support for other advisers through technology, research, and operational resources.