Jacob Biliack is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, LLC, and WT Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a small number of short-term rental properties. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Stephen Newell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated firms since 1998, including 14 years at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with annual reviews and trades executed only with client authorization.

Laura Boone is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she worked at TLB Consulting Services, LLC and Cdw, and has a background that includes roles in education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jared Charley is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of America, and Transamerica entities. Prior to his financial services career, he worked with the Phoenix Police Department for 17 years. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs offering managed portfolios and investment education, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with over 300 advisors and a large client base focused on non-discretionary assets.

Shanna Grech is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at USAA Financial Planning Services, Usaa Investment Management Company, and Charles Schwab, among others. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a landlord renting out a property. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Anique Hyden is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. since 2018 and was with Charles Schwab from 2014 to 2018. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Casey Kleiner is a CFP® professional at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Concurrent, Casey worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He has also held roles outside of finance, including positions at Arizona State University and Scrapbook.com. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Juan Garcia is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes service with the Naval War College and Seventh Fleet. Outside of his advisory role, Garcia serves as a conditioning coach for the ASU High School Boys Soccer Team. 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 provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Angela Hawk is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2000, including 14 years at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm offers non-discretionary guidance on asset allocation and investment selection, utilizing Schwab’s proprietary research tools and standardized asset-allocation models tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Blake Ward is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Stella Centers, and Clarify Health. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm offers tailored recommendations through at-least-annual reviews without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Anton Halka is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Allstate Financial Advisors and Halka Insurance Services. His background also includes roles at Total Wine and More and experience in the travel industry. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party money managers and digital platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets.

Spencer Ellsworth is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously held roles at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. outside of his advisory career, he worked in the food service industry and was affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm emphasizes individualized recommendations with at-least-annual reviews and does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Jon Coger is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arizona Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and other financial firms. Osaic Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Ryan Schall is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for three years and The Vanguard Group for six years. Schall holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm follows a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and selective private market investments.

Prithibi Chauhan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, Chauhan worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Matthew Underwood is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated firms since 1999. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Charles Schwab’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Elizabeth Belisle is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to her advisory role since 2015, she has operated an income tax service since 1990 and is involved in estate planning and pottery sales as business owner and artist. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a nationwide network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas Keyser is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for The Vanguard Group for seven years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Olivia Starkey is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and prior roles at Charles Schwab & Co. and the City of Tempe. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Joseph Kroleski is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at multiple firms including Cambridge Investment Research, FinTron Advisors, and eToro USA Securities. Kroleski is also the owner of Exigo Consulting, a consulting business that is currently inactive while he is registered with another firm. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients ranging from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds.