Jacob Biliack is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, HoyleCohen, LLC, and WT Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a small portfolio of short-term rental properties. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides comprehensive wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Stephen Newell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 1998 and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Shanna Grech is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab, USAA Financial Services, and Juice Plus. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing a rental property in Glendale, Arizona. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Charles Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.

Anique Hyden is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory 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 previously with Charles Schwab from 2014 to 2018. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, 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 model from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Jacob Igert Vilott is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Deloitte Tax, LP and F45. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers across diverse asset classes and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Muhammad Sobki is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Edward Jones & Co., L.P. for 13 years before joining T. Rowe Price in 2026. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, combining goals-based planning with online tools and regular reviews.

Angela Hawk is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012. She has been associated with Charles Schwab since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Based in Phoenix, AZ, she primarily works within Schwab’s enterprise advisory framework. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and tailored investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, with a focus on client-directed investment decisions and annual account reviews.

Rhiana Whitmire is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Silverhawk Private Wealth, Silverhawk Financial, OneAZ Credit Union, and Desert Financial Credit Union. Outside of advising, she is the owner of BrightMint, a financial literacy education business that provides parents with tools and guidance to teach lifelong financial skills to their families. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, employing discretionary management with model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and various customization tools.

Coby Cress is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2018. He has been associated with various Beacon Pointe entities throughout his career. Outside of his advisory role, Cress is the owner of Forever Pet Grooming & K9 Cleaners Inc., a mobile pet grooming business, where he also provides business coaching and sales training. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory and consulting services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients, combining asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers. The firm employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes and provides comprehensive retirement-plan services, proprietary private funds, and a continuously offered interval fund.

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® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to support client-driven investment decisions with regular financial reviews and planning.

Jon Coger is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. based in Phoenix, AZ, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Arizona Federal Credit Union. Osaic Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives, offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model combining discretionary and non-discretionary account management with extensive affiliations and a lending marketplace.

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.

Eric Newby is a CFP® professional based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in various capacities since 2015 and is also involved with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services as a licensed insurance agent. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, utilizing both active and passive strategies, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles while offering a range of wealth management and fiduciary services.

Matthew Underwood is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated firms since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages an LLC based in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 across a variety of asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final investment decisions to clients.

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.

Olivia Starkey is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, she held positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., the City of Tempe, and Arizona State University. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

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.

John Ross is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has a long tenure with Kestra Investment Services, LLC dating back to 2003. Ross co-owns National Investment Advisors, Inc., a registered representative business affiliated with Kestra. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors and institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of fiduciary services and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving large institutional clients alongside retail investors.

Patrick Kilkenny is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Wal-Mart, and various local businesses. 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 utilizing Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.