Carol Joyce is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Bulman Wealth Group and Able Financial Group LLC. She is also registered as a non-variable insurance agent in Cave Creek, AZ. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets through a mix of custodians, third-party money managers, and platform programs, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Trevor Willems is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 9 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2020 and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank from 2017 to 2020. Willems is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models without discretionary trading authority.

Joshua Lustbader is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stonegate Capital Advisors, The Vanguard Group, Fisher Investments, Paladini Financial Management, and RegentAtlantic. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Marli Smythe is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PFG Advisors, Securities America, and Cue Financial Group. She is also the managing partner of Sparrow Financial, LLC, a marketing entity based in Glendale, AZ. 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 money managers.

Troy Lingley is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes long tenure at Edward Jones and roles at Charles Schwab and Fisher Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account currently available as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven portfolio selection with investments implemented via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Beth Yost is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she provides dog sitting services through the Rover.com platform. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm’s integrated structure combines advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services across multiple wrap programs.

Daniel Schneider is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various capacities including at 1ST Global Capital Corp., 1st Global Advisors Inc., and Schneider & Associate, CPAs, P.C. He serves as a parish council member and treasurer for St George Antiochian Orthodox Church, where he is involved in budgeting and financial oversight. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by a large, integrated platform.

Blake Winston is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America and roles outside finance, such as at the Union for Reform Judaism and 6 Points Sports Academy. 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 a range of individuals and institutions.

Bruce Nicholas Cabanayan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Chandler, AZ, and has three years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2021, following five years at Bank of America. 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.

Linda Schrunk is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Schrunk has been with Edward Jones since 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, with a sizable network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lawrence Whitley Thomas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tempe, Arizona with 16 years at the firm and 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates basketball games for various local leagues, including city, youth, and high school levels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Adrian Paredes is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2022 and also has experience with Bank of America N.A. Prior to his advisory role, his work history includes positions at Rocket Mortgage and other companies. 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, and institutional investors.

Randall Logan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Candy Properties, LLC, a non-investment business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Paul De Stefanis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Simon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a wider range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Maya Byrd is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and has held various roles outside finance, including positions with the City of Phoenix Police Department and Amazon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Cheri Keene is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2015. Prior to and concurrently, she has been associated with the National Bank of Arizona since 2014. Keene also serves as a Trading Manager and Business Development Officer at Zions Trust. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Antonio Zapata is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AssetMark Brokerage, AssetMark Financial Holdings, Financial Engines Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and The Vanguard Group. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by centralized custody and operational resources.

Paul Farington is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tempe, AZ, where he has worked since 2014. He has 11 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices.

Kyle Ricker is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2011. The firm 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. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by comprehensive due diligence and centralized operational resources.