Marc Normann is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors since 2017 and previously at Scottrade from 2014 to 2016. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a variety of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

David Sears is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2018, he worked at Bank of the Internet and Horter Investment Management. He is also the owner and manager of Secure Financial Solutions Group, LLC, which provides insurance sales and services, and Secure Estate Services, where he prepares and delivers legal documents. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, operating a platform that integrates models from multiple sources with advisor-managed strategies.

Henry Eversole III is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 46 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm operates an independent advisor-driven model with an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Kenneth Brundage is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America a Limited Partner, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Jacob Gold & Associates and Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., among others. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a notable focus on largely non-discretionary asset management.

Andrew Battles is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Schwab Wealth Advisory and a total of 26 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a landlord in real estate activities. 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, financial planning, and wealth management consultations guided by Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority and typically recommends separately managed accounts overseen by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Michael Renner is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2010, he worked at Great American Advisors, Inc. since 1999 and has been self-employed since 1967. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and CEO of Renner Agency, Inc., an insurance business focused on fixed products and Medicare supplements. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management using strategic model portfolios, and advisor-led consulting, with a focus on serving educators and retirement program participants.

Daniel Baron is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2010, Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, USAA Financial Planning Services, and other firms. Outside of his professional work, he participates in a recreational shooting organization, assisting with match set-up and tear-down. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations, with investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Jacob Richey is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2015. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance, without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Robert Pier is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Success Property Brokers, Your Castle Real Estate, Advisor Group Inc, and United Planners Financial Services. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a wide range of investment vehicles.

George Klima is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 44 years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life in Scottsdale, AZ. He has been associated with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2014 and also has experience with Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Klima is involved in the restaurant industry as an investor and partner in several businesses, including Nova Restaurant Group and Tavern 4 & 5 LLC. He works at Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and integrated financial planning services.

Emily Stroud is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has prior experience with Vanguard Advisers, Inc., Fidelity Investments, and Goldman Sachs. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Renee Rael is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. She has worked with United Planners since 1999, including her current role at United Planners Financial Services since 2022, and previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a trustee for the Mercedes G Weaver Living Trust. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through its network of independent investment advisor representatives.

Simon Moran is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ultra Financial Partners and Vora Wealth Management, among other firms. Moran is also the owner of Dark Knight Capital, LLC, a single-member LLC for personally funded investments. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal and third-party management, and features integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Michael Toth is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2019, and prior to that held various advisory roles at USAA from 2011 to 2019. 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 certain referred clients. The firm’s approach utilizes Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Andrew Shand is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including The Vanguard Group and USAA. He is also the owner of Synergy Principle, LLC, a consulting business providing data analysis and support to startups and individual entrepreneurs. Empower Advisory Group offers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering services through proprietary platforms tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative capabilities.

Anne Schwab is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having previously worked at firms including Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax and Berger Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she has authored a personal finance book, *Money Matters Made Simple*, and writes fictional novels and screenplays. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients, providing non‑discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s approach is based on internal asset-allocation models and research tools, with client approvals required for all trades.

Jameson Van Houten is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, LP and Stonegate Financial Group. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Grace Gaabucayan is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, having previously worked at Northern Trust, First Western Financial, and Versant Capital Management. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

James Cooney is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, HoyleCohen, Stellar Capital Management, Empirical Wealth Management, and Grand Canyon University. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework and incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Nikolaos Stathopoulos is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include five years at The Vanguard Group and earlier experience as a self-employed advisor and with Randstad. 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 & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach incorporates standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with personalized recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.