Omar Elwer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with ELWER Interpreting, LLC from 2017 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Christian Arenas is a Series 66 licensed advisor with LPL Financial, based in Tempe, Arizona, and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Vanguard, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Strategic Advisors, LLC. He also has a business background with Nativa and O.Y.E. Business Intelligence. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Ian Sanchez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Bank of America. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a general partner and managing member of YWOP Enterprise, where he performs accounting and maintenance tasks. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Whitney is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Resources from 2006 to 2017. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, disability, fixed annuities, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships that utilize firm-approved tools to develop customized recommendations.

Joseph Di Vito Jr. is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets in Phoenix, AZ. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2019. His other activities include serving as treasurer for a homeowner’s association and holding multiple board roles related to fundraising and support for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, as well as serving on the board of the Arizona Elk Society. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored strategies, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers and features integrated capital-markets and lending capabilities.

Collin O'neil is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent for Neil Advisory, LLC, selling fixed annuities and various life and health insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Greer is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2011, he worked at Edward Jones for two years. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a custom woodworking business. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a distinctive operational model integrating custody, brokerage, and advisory services.

Jessica Kellogg is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Nicholas Bishop is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Nicholas focuses on developing personalized strategies that align with what matters most to his clients and their families. His approach involves understanding clients' priorities to help them pursue their financial goals effectively. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He assists clients with a range of financial planning services, from general investing to retirement planning and preparing for unexpected events. Outside of his professional work, Nicholas has personal interests in baseball, football, golfing, and pickleball. He values building relationships with clients and helping them navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence.

Pierce Anderson is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial in Tempe, AZ. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and Sundance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a wide network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Nicole Curtis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with a brief period away from the firm in 2020-2021. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Rafael Blanco is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2000, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank and optionsXpress, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory and discretionary SMA portfolios supported by multi-asset model strategies and a centralized operational platform.

Zachary Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Renaissance Financial and Securian Financial Services. Smith is also associated with Renaissance Financial as registered staff and acts as an insurance agent for fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms, operating as a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Andrew Figueroa is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Morgan Stanley. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Arbonne International in sales and marketing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and advisory services supported by proprietary tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Charles Belton is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mary Golda is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

William Wilkes Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera since 2014. He also has experience with Midfirst Bank dating back to 2006. Wilkes participates in a referral program through Midfirst. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a broad range of portfolio management and retirement services, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Daxesh Bhavsar is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2010. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm operates a large-scale, integrated model combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investment programs.

David Limone is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Outside of finance, he operates a masonry business, Dave Limone Masonry LLC, founded in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Vince Lagatta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Osaic Wealth, PNC Investments, and BBVA-related firms. Outside of advising, he serves as the head coach of the Valley Christian High School baseball program and is a director of Raven Ministries, a religious nonprofit. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by technology tools and a broad platform that integrates advisory and non-advisory financial offerings.