Adam Brown is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2018, and previously spent six years with The Vanguard Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to guide investment selection and typically recommends third-party or affiliated separately managed accounts.

Carson Busch is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia, he worked at Focus Partners Wealth and The Gellman Team Real Estate. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model allocations and custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Douglas Rosendahl is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a bank/trust officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various arrangements.

Shaunna Zoeckler is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital Group, M. S. Howells & Co., Henry+Horne Wealth Management, Independent Financial Group, and Merrill. Outside of advising, she has minority ownership in a local bakery business. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services that include investment management, financial and tax planning, and family office support. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Grant Gottdiner is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has held positions at several major firms, including Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he has worked with the University of Kentucky Johnson Center and has experience in landscaping and club management. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Michael Conway is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving with Empower Advisory Group. His work history includes roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He has also held positions related to real estate and education at Sotheby's International Realty and Fort Lewis College. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Michael Gentsch is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab, where he spent a total of 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a car rental service through Turo. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, using fundamental and quantitative analysis along with specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Gabriel Gurau is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has been employed since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Robinhood Financial, USAA Investment Services Company, Charles Schwab Bank, and Bank of America. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with an emphasis on client goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Sutton is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Group and Robinhood Markets, as well as earlier experience in the restaurant and solar industries. He is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co. clients. The firm’s advice is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research, with individualized recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Kevin Takinen is a financial advisor at Mariner with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including World Investment Advisors, Sequoia, ADP, Fis, and KeyBank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon for a firm of its size.

Ty Tabile is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, having previously been employed at The Vanguard Group and Northwestern Mutual. Outside his financial career, he was involved with Tabile LLC, "Cups and Cakes," from 2017 to 2019. 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 Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm focuses on guidance around asset allocation and investment selection using proprietary models and conducts at-least-annual reviews tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Bryan Buzzard is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. Bryan is also involved as an investor in BJD Investments LLC. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Grace Guenther is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. Her prior work experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and non-financial positions at companies such as Hangar Club and Kate Spade New York. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm’s approach involves asset allocation guidance based on Schwab’s internal research tools and standard models, with client authorization required for all trades.

Kyle Dofelmier is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank since 2009, as well as Merrill prior to that. 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. The firm’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Sterling Mccarty is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 35 years before joining D.A. Davidson in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, a nonprofit organization managing funds for the diocese. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers services such as retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and private wealth management for clients with significant assets.

Ernest Miranda is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 12 years. His background includes roles in caregiving and healthcare prior to his current financial services positions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions within plan lineups chosen by sponsors.

James Ries is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 47 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets before joining Oppenheimer in 2015. Ries is a co-trustee of a personal family trust established for estate planning purposes. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Peter Dalis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life insurance and NYlife Securities LLC since 2014 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dukehart Mac Millan is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm’s advice is based on internal research and standard asset-allocation models, offering tailored recommendations while maintaining client authorization for trades.

John Thompson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, he worked at Keystone Wealth Partners and also spent time with VIP Kid and Rancho Sordo Mudo. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.