James Weil is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2020. His previous roles include positions at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Private Vista, LLC, where he worked from 1992 to 2020. Weil is also a board director at Ruth Lake Country Club, a nonprofit organization. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, combining proprietary research with a wide range of investment vehicles and operational support.

Brian Stauss is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held roles at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., USAA Investment Management Company, and USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. Brian is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models, with customized recommendations and annual reviews tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Dylan Owens is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at EP Wealth Advisors and five years at Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors. He has also held roles at DOE Commerce, LLC and other positions dating back to 2016. Owens is based in Phoenix, AZ. EP Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a customized investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and it offers additional services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Ludwell Gaines IV is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sonora Investment Management Group, LLC and Sonora Investment Management LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Michael Trezza is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Edelman Financial Engines and JPMorgan Securities LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and operates with a platform focus, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Leslie Gutman is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Gutman has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of advisory work, Gutman volunteers with the IRS VITA program, providing free tax assistance to low-income individuals. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referrals, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s investment guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Gentry is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., and USAA. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Makenna Sharkey is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth based in Phoenix, AZ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity, JP Morgan Chase, and Lincoln Financial Group, among others. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, with investment strategies guided by an Investment Committee that employs both fundamental and technical analysis.

Sophia Katsafouros is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as both an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform.

Christian Begody is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has a background that includes roles in mortgage lending and various other industries. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the restaurant industry as a bartender. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance focuses on asset allocation and investment selection, utilizing Charles Schwab’s proprietary research and asset-allocation models, with client-authorized trade execution and customized recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Ryan Papez is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently working at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2020. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2020 and has been with ROCKEFELLER Capital Management since 2025. Papez holds the Series 66 designation. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with services that include securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Andrew Evans is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory holding a Series 65 credential. He has over 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Vanguard Group and Bonnett Fairbourn Friedman & Balint. 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. The firm’s guidance uses Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with at-least-annual reviews tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Timothy Selvey is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, having previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Sage Point Financial, and Kestra Financial. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services primarily through independent representatives and manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets.

Danielle Hayes is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, she worked at Charles Schwab and operated her own business, Danielle Hayes West USA. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Ashley Parriott is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where she has been since 2021, and previously spent 18 years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Ashley holds a Series 63 license and is based in Phoenix, AZ. 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 Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with investment recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Anna Duarte is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Lockton Companies LLC and WealthPlan Advisors. Duarte 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 and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

William Meikle Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Carson Wealth in Phoenix, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services, among others. Meikle also serves as a board member of FUEGO, a fundraising organization encouraging donations of money, time, and resources. CWM, LLC, where he is an investment advisory representative, is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over $50 billion in assets under management across more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios and provides tailored investment solutions.

Julianne Mate is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, she worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a small guesthouse at her primary residence. 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’s advice is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with investment decisions executed only with client authorization.

Brian Meythaler is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USAA Financial Planning Services, USAA Financial Advisors Inc, and USAA Investment Management Company. He is also involved with Clear Solutions, LLC DBA Bergen Financial Group. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Matthew Jackson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., having worked previously at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Wells Fargo. Outside of finance, he serves as Vice President of Brinkman Farms Inc., an agriculture business. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments without exercising discretionary trading authority.