David Simmers is a financial advisor at SPC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with SPC since 2014. He also operates Simwey Financial Group, an investment-related business offering mutual funds, variable contracts, and fixed annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, with an approach that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary management options and collaboration with third-party investment managers.

Kristopher Roche is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He has worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and West Financial Services, Inc. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he was involved with Lost Dog Cafe and worked at George Mason University. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Deondra Perrone is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at BMO Harris Bank, Gwfs Equities, Inc., and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Chris Fusselman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011. Fusselman is also the president and owner of C.W.F. Financial, LLC, a private securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, including model portfolios and personalized indexing, supported by a substantial clearing and custody relationship.

Debra Armenta is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Schwab entities since 2013. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations within a structured advisory framework that uses Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Damian Shaw is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab Trust Company. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

William Brooks is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC holding a Series 65 credential and has been in the industry since 2025. He has concurrent roles with Oxford Retirement & Estate Planning and serves as an instructor for adult financial education through Dare to Retire U. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the service industry as a bartender. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio management and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

Mauro D'amico is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2018 and has been involved with Coordinated Wealth Management and his own firm, Mauro M D'Amico Inc, for more than three decades. Outside of his advisory roles, he provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services through his separate business. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via model portfolios and managed accounts.

Dominique Murray is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience serving in the United States Air Force. Additionally, she was involved with Make It Happen Sis!, a venture outside the financial industry. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that primarily serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize centralized portfolio management and prescreened third-party managers.

Kyle Addington is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2016 and is also affiliated with American Wealth Advisers, PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a tax preparation and filing business and serves as a power of attorney for his parents' living trust. Independent Financial Group is an enterprise-level advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and retirement plan services, utilizing both in-house and third-party manager models across multiple platforms.

Terry Heimes is a Certified Financial Planner® with 31 years of experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of CalmWater Financial Group. He has been with both Commonwealth and CalmWater Financial Group since 2011. He also owns On Time, LLC, a private entity unrelated to investments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Anthony Remund is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Remund Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Edward Jones. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Travis Mcgann is a CFP® professional at Independent Financial Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in overseeing a wealth management firm and serves as a life insurance agent. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Timothy Trimmell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. He has five years of experience in the financial industry and previously served in the U.S. Air Force for 33 years. He is also the owner of Tim Trimmell Wealth Management LLC, which he plans to operate beginning in 2025. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, with investment management conducted through a centralized team that selects model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Gary Rogers is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rogers Wealth Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Arizona Alternative Materials, LLC, an environmental materials company based in Peoria, AZ. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while offering advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Chico Huang is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked at GPFIS, Prudential Advisors, New York Life, and Megaplus Consulting. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Omar Nevarez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Surprise, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Discover Financial Services, with a total of eight years in the financial industry. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Orion Willis is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Sun City West, Arizona, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in inventing electronic devices and manages a farming operation focused on organic animal and produce sales. He also serves as a board member for two non-investment related entities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Max Bjurlin is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Equitable Advisors, LLC and Oxford Retirement & Estate Planning. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Aspen Valley Golf Course and other roles outside finance. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

Gary Johanson is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in insurance sales and service for multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a wide network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting while operating both advisory and broker-dealer services.