Benjamin Kieckhafer is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab in various roles since 2007 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2014. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. As an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, the firm delivers advice without discretionary trading authority and does not directly charge clients fees.

Jeffrey Breese is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Manulife Investment Management. His background also includes managing his own advisory practice and involvement in fixed insurance. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered 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 various other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors and over 13,000 clients.

Kenneth Kann is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Windsor Capital Management, LLC for seven years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) solutions to individual, corporate, pension, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Kent Thomson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Fountain, and Mogel. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and employs a variety of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Douglas Famous is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Famous Financial and Insurance Solutions, LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides advice and solutions through multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

John Garrison is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab since 2014, including his current role at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset types. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, using standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Eric Anthony is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, TMD Wealth Management, One Charles Private Wealth, and The Vanguard Group. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Geoffrey Goldberg is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023. Prior to his current roles, he worked in education and medical scribing. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm delivers advice through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with recommendations made by SWAI associates while clients retain final trading decisions.

Jorge Cardenas is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering services like annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, serving individual clients without charging fees directly.

Hussein Elgohary is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior roles include positions at Earned Wealth Advisors, Charles Schwab & Co., Carson Wealth, Clarity Capital Partners, and Prudential. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, utilizing diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers, complemented by educational content and a range of affiliated service lines.

Chitra Madanmohan is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. She previously worked at Vanguard Advisers and The Vanguard Group, Inc. in various roles spanning eight years. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to guide investment recommendations while leaving final decisions to clients.

John Nilson is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC, New York Community Bank, Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., and Webster Investment Services, Inc. Nilson provides investment advisory services primarily through Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Akihiro Kato is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2018 and affiliated with Charles Schwab since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of an e-commerce business focused on Fulfillment by Amazon, partnering with his wife. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees for its advisory services.

Denise Rhodey is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Mercer Global Advisors in various roles since 2012. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning as well as family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, and provides specialized programs and tax management options.

Ryan Alexandre is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and held various roles across multiple companies. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients but is compensated through Charles Schwab & Co.

Michael Kinsey is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012 and affiliated with Charles Schwab since 1997. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Derek Taddei is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, and Stellar Capital Management, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Dave Hauer is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Planners since 2012 and was also involved in independent insurance from 2016 to 2023. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, 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 with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, providing both fee-based and commission-based options.

Paul Ahern is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities since 2018 and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wealthtrust Arizona LLC. Ahern is also an insurance agent licensed since 2000. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles.

Giovanni Vermont Colosio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Farmers Insurance, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash and as a sales associate for T-Mobile, where he markets credit cards in addition to customer phone plans. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers an integrated service model aligned with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.