Phylis Bolno is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2005 and also owns Customized Wealth Strategies, LLC, which offers tax preparation and accounting services in addition to securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and extensive operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Alex Nielsen is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at Sonora Investment Management Group, The Wolff Company, and served seven years in the U.S. Navy. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach, blending active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

William Beran is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and has held roles at several firms, including Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is a partner in an equestrian hunter and jumper training facility in Scottsdale, AZ. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through approximately 359 advisors. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage services and is noted for its non-discretionary management approach and limited-partnership ownership structure.

Jordan Raymond is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Investments, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of finance, he has been involved with OHSO Brewery and Distillery in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with customized reviews and recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Nolan Sand is a Planning Consultant at the Peoria Investor Center, where he supports Financial Consultants in building client relationships and assisting families in working toward their financial goals. He has been in this role since 2022. His professional experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments as a Planning Consultant, and multiple positions at Charles Schwab from 2020 to 2022, including Client Relationship Specialist, High Net Worth Specialist, and Financial Services Professional. Prior to that, he worked at Harbor Investment Advisors, Desert Schools Credit Union, Desert Schools Financial Services, and Farm Bureau Financial Services in various capacities. Outside of his professional work, Nolan is interested in family activities, social events with friends, golf, and traveling.

Denise Mc Coy is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and has also been involved with Unitek Learning Education, Inteletravel, and Tranont. Outside of advisory work, she serves as co-director of client services at Spivak Financial Group and as treasurer for the Gilbert High School Orchestra Boosters. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, and retirement-plan consulting, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with multiple investment analysis approaches and access to model overlay programs and third-party managers.

Walter Usinowicz Jr. is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2005 and worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. from 2003 to 2005. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a variety of investment and retirement services through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, managing a broad range of portfolios with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and client-specific reporting.

Jason Edwards is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously worked for The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 10 years before joining Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2024. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the SWA program and select referrals, utilizing Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Todd Ruble is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2021 and previously worked at Stonegate Capital Advisors, LLC for six years. Ruble holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Craig Chapman is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 13 years. He serves as co-trustee of a personal family trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and combines discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, maintaining custody of client assets while operating both broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Joanne Astle is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 47 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Commonwealth and Astle Investment Management since 2015. Astle Investment Management is a part-owned entity involved in securities business conducted at her branch. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Gavin Tolan is a financial advisor with SPC based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school athletics at Arcadia High School. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored investment advice through a large network of advisors and offers multiple account programs supported by Fidelity/NFS custody and execution services.

Marshall Lohrenz is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Independent Financial Group, Entrust Financial Partners, and his own firm, Marshall Reed Lohrenz. He is also a minister at Central Church of Christ and involved with estate planning through EstateDocs Pro, as well as serving as a non-paid representative for the Society for Financial Awareness. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Todd Douma is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, TMD Wealth Management LLC, One Charles Private Wealth, Tmg General Partnership, and TMD & Associates, Inc. He serves on the boards of Buena Vista Health & Recovery, LLC, Beacon Partners Fund, and The Shufeldt Family Foundation, advising the latter on its administration. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Katherine Schwartz is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Colomb Investment Management Company, LLC, LPL Financial LLC, Morgan Stanley, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of finance, she has experience in yoga and wellness businesses. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through various discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Corey Jones is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2016. He also holds a member position at Creative Inspiration, LLC, a non-investment-related freelance journalism and project management business founded by his wife. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, using Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations.

Christine Koenings Hull is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses, and has 36 years of industry experience. She has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2007, also operating CK Financial Services, Inc. since 2003. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

John Teetsel is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 43 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Oppenheimer & Co since 2009. Outside of finance, he serves as secretary for New Vistas Academy Inc, a private school, and is proprietor of Starling Laneboatworks. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other clients. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable proportion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Bird III is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Advantex Group, LLC since 2001, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities through Estate Preservation Advisors. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning via a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Malia Sperling is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities LLC since 2020 and is also the owner of SPX Productions LLC, a video marketing and advertising company where she serves as a board member. Additionally, she is the author of a book titled "This is Joy: A Path to Finding Joy, Gratitude and the Present." Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.