Samuel Marcus is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Tempe, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Family First Life and Shield Co. Marketing. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Cristobal Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Connor Mackin is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked with Young Life at their Lost Canyon and Lake Champion locations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses without discretionary trading authority. Their services include planning across a wide range of topics and allow clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Lori Hennesy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as power of attorney for her parents and is a 50% owner of Michael Hennesy Pump Services Consulting LLC, a water and wastewater treatment plant consulting business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research-driven investment strategies with a broad range of financial products and services, supported by over 14,000 financial advisors and substantial assets under management.

Thomas Drees is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Jeremy Tapia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2022. Prior to that, he spent six years with The Vanguard Group and operated as a self-employed advisor for several years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Kirk Johnson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2014. Based in Phoenix, AZ, his career has focused on delivering investment advisory and brokerage services. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of offerings, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Stacey Dunn Padilla is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2015. Merrill, along 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 for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Ferro is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2022. Prior to that, he held positions at Robinhood Markets and Bank of America Corporation (Merrill Lynch). Charles Schwab serves a large client base of 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 relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment process.

Blake Lesueur is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Casey LeSueur Getz CPAs PLLC and Ernst & Young LLP. Outside of advising, he owns and operates BNL Tax & Advisory PLLC, a tax preparation business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm utilizes a collaborative approach with centralized research and algorithmic tools to deliver customized retirement recommendations.

Amy Andrews is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Chandler, AZ, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its affiliated firm since 2016. Outside of her financial advisory work, she teaches yoga classes to beginners and advanced beginners at EOS Fitness. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping services distinct.

Tracy Hamilton is a Wealth Management Advisor and managing partner of the Gunter Hamilton DeCaro Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 1997, she has held various roles including Trust Administrator for Merrill Trust Company, where she provided fiduciary services to more than 100 trust clients. Currently based in Gilbert, Arizona, Tracy and her team serve clients across the greater Phoenix area and nationwide, focusing on multi-generational families, medical and legal professionals, business owners, contractors, tech professionals, as well as retirees and pre-retirees. Her areas of expertise encompass family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income strategies, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, and personalized education funding strategies. Tracy works closely with clients to address a broad range of financial needs such as risk management, insurance planning, retirement plan adoption, and corporate benefits consultation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of her professional role, Tracy spends time with her husband, Scott, their three children, and grandchildren. She maintains an active lifestyle through Hot Yoga and pursues crafts including soap and candle making. Tracy follows professional football, supporting the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Christopher Kandas is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Peter Colianni is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly two decades at Metlife Securities Inc. before joining Mass Mutual in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages two condominium buildings as an administrator. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by software tools and provides various educational programs.

Reina Giron is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tempe, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she engages in online marketplace sales of personal items through platforms such as Poshmark and eBay. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Traci Vaughan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tempe, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2005 and Wyndelts & Company PLC from 2015 to 2019. Outside of financial advising, she works part-time as a temporary warehouse worker and event server. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on percentage-based fees rather than fixed fees.

Teena Milldebrandt is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in selling fixed insurance products and facilitates self-help seminars focused on life balancing topics. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers and investment strategies.

Ryan Barton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2015, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he is affiliated, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage funds and model portfolios.

Wayne Kandas is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience, currently advising at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he has interests including real estate ownership in Mexico. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sean Howard is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Reebok, Fry's Food Stores, and educational positions at Corona Del Sol High School and Aprende Middle School. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.