Maya Byrd is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she worked at Merrill for three years and held positions at various organizations including CSM Corporation and the City of Phoenix Municipal Court. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Natalie Flamm Stutenroth is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Investments and Banc of America Investment Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Cheri Keene is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and concurrently serves at the National Bank of Arizona since 2014. Keene also holds a role as a business development officer and trading manager at Zions Trust. 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 offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

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 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab since 2011. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and alternative investment due diligence.

Richard Auck is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes six years at Optionsxpress, Inc., and over two decades at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed 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 and discretionary investment management supported by multi-asset model portfolios and Schwab’s Alternative Investments Select program.

Tyler Smith is a financial advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo, and Utah Valley University. Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios and offers advisory services that incorporate systematic methodologies and oversight controls.

Craig Despres is a financial advisor with MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual, he worked at Adopt Technologies, LLC and Zayo Group. He is also the owner and manager of Milestone Financial, LLC. MML Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements and a range of programs including divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Dane Kelly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for seven years and is involved with Siefer & Kelly Management, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning and third-party asset management.

Ivaylo Dimov is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Charles Schwab since 2013, including time at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2025. 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 combines a large-scale client base with a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser structure, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Emma Johnson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018, with prior experience at AssetMark. Charles Schwab 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 and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational services.

Wyatt Blanco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, his work history includes roles unrelated to financial advising. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Alid Franco Basurto is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in restaurant operations at Morenos Mexican Grill, where he manages employee schedules. 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Merica Chmait is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2021 and previously spent 12 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Linda Handley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, 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.

Michael Self is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2020 and previously spent 15 years with First Financial Equity Corp. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a trustee managing client trusts and acts as a power of attorney for a family friend. He is affiliated with Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of investment management and retirement services, including access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Anna Setlak is a financial advisor at Merrill in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America, Pour Decisions, Bagger Daves, Big Woods, Charles Schwab, Lake City Bank, and was part of Shilts & Setlak, LLC. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Le Ger is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he operated Shine Design Mobile Detailing for four years and worked in education at Chandler/Gilbert Community College and Campo Verde High School. Outside of advising, he works as a server at Elliott's Steakhouse in Chandler, AZ. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs and educational seminars, using detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools to deliver financial recommendations.

Patricia Smith is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 45 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS for 20 years. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in delivering its advisory work.