Scott Bird III is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Advantex Group, LLC since 2001, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities through Estate Preservation Advisors. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning via a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Ken Ihori is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Outside of advising, Ihori is involved in fixed life insurance sales, business consulting related to marketing and sales training, and occasional modeling for print ads, television, and video. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a range of investment analysis techniques and both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Malia Sperling is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities LLC since 2020 and is also the owner of SPX Productions LLC, a video marketing and advertising company where she serves as a board member. Additionally, she is the author of a book titled "This is Joy: A Path to Finding Joy, Gratitude and the Present." Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Tatiana Brownell is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2008, joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2016. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referrals. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to guide investment selection, with client authorization required for all trades.

Ernest Giltner is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2018 and with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm relies on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with a focus on at-least-annual reviews and client-authorized transactions.

Lindsey Underwood is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and has been with Charles Schwab since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Membership for Phoenix Delta Gamma, a social alumnae sorority organization. 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 focuses on asset allocation and investment selection based on Schwab’s internal research, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Gilberto Cuen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2019 and has worked with Charles Schwab in various capacities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying, renovating, and selling homes. 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. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Kelly Richards is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services, BHF RG Capital Inc., and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advising, he is a managing member of Dynamite Office Holdings, LLC and a partner in It's Happening, LLC, both non-investment business activities. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing both quantitative and qualitative investment analysis and a variety of model and specialist portfolios.

Joseph Estrella is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2022, he worked at Protein Lab and held positions at Chick Fil A and Burlington. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm emphasizes client-tailored recommendations and operates without discretionary trading authority, supporting a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Rick Wertheim is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Ameriprise, Cetera Wealth Services, Woodbury Financial Services, and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Cal Poly Alumni Association. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both firm- and third-party models across active and passive strategies.

Rodger Hanson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Vanguard Group, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Vanguard Advisers prior to joining Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jaime Olivas is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Prior to joining Schwab in 2025, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, Tfcu, and First Convenience Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a property management company related to a rental property. 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–referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Harrison Smith is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at US Bank and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with investment decisions executed only upon client authorization.

Daniel Martell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2022, following prior roles at Merrill and UPS. Based in Phoenix, AZ, Martell’s experience spans wealth management and financial planning. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach uses Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jackson Hansen is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has prior experience at Ameriprise, Hinman Financial Planning, and RH Advisors, LLC. Before entering the financial advisory field, he spent four years as a student and missionary. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

John Pyles is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, CAPTrust, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of advisory roles, he is the owner and executive director of JFP Ventures, Inc., operating the Huntington Learning Center of Arizona, and serves as a board member for the Marilyn Smith and Founders' Legacy Foundation. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by online planning tools and annual financial reviews.

Daniel Martin is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2017. He has been affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2014. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client authorization required for trades and a focus on personalized recommendations aligned with each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Jacqueline Flindall is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. Her career includes roles at several firms such as PFG Advisors, LLC, Securities America, Inc., and Cue Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she serves as president of R&R Ranch, a community and civic organization in Rio Verde, AZ. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory services are delivered through independent Investment Adviser Representatives using a variety of custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Kerina Graham is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Arizona Casino Party, a nonprofit organization that raises money through non-cash casino events. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, using an IAR-driven model with open-architecture portfolio management that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Leona Cahill is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, she worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., BMO Harris Bank, and North Central University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. 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, utilizing asset allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment decisions.