Bryan Wisda is the President of Almega Wealth Management, a fee-only fiduciary financial planning and investment advisory firm with offices in Arizona, Kentucky, and North Carolina. With more than three decades of experience in financial services, investment management, and financial planning, Bryan helps families coordinate their wealth, taxes, retirement planning, and long-term legacy goals. Bryan has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional since 2006 and is also an Enrolled Agent, a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor, a Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Pro, and a member of Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group. His path into financial services began in high school, when he worked as a bank teller and discovered an early interest in helping people navigate financial decisions. After college, he worked in the insurance industry before being recruited by PaineWebber. His first day as a financial advisor was September 10, 2001. The events of September 11th, and the questions clients asked in the days following, shaped his belief that financial advice is ultimately about helping families make wise decisions in uncertain times. That belief became more personal after Bryan watched inherited wealth create strain within his own extended family. Today, much of his work centers on helping families build multi-generational wealth without allowing money to damage the relationships it was meant to support. Like a well-built bridge, good planning should help one generation cross safely while leaving the next generation on firmer ground. Prior to founding Almega, Bryan held roles with Bank of America, Farmers Insurance, UBS PaineWebber, and Summit Wealth Management. He also served as a Deputy Sheriff and received the Purple Heart after being wounded in the line of duty. Bryan studied Economic Philosophy at the University of Arizona and Financial Planning through Boston University, and he has completed additional coursework in Adult Education through Rio Salado College. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife, Sarah. Their youngest son attends Notre Dame Preparatory, and their oldest son attends High Point University.

Ronald Lang is a financial advisor at Atlas Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Atlas Wealth Management since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with MajesticTrader.com LLC, a business he has been part of since 2010. Atlas Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth households, as well as pension and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services, using fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance.

Creighton Hardy is a CFP®, AEP®, CEPA® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. Our fees are based upon the value that we can create and complexity not assets necessarily unless we engage in asset management services. He is currently a Partner & Wealth Advisor at WestPac Wealth Partners after Exiting his own firm Hardy Wealth Management WestPac Wealth Partners an OSJ with Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual for several years. Hardy is a Licensed Broker outside of Guardian

Scott Cadieux is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors before founding Echelon Private Wealth LLC, where he has been since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a vending machine business and works as an independent insurance agent. Echelon Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and goal-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering customized investment strategies including options programs managed on a discretionary basis.

Joel Karpinski is the principal of Karpinski Financial, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2012 to 2016. Karpinski Financial, LLC provides fee-for-service financial planning and investment management to individuals, businesses, and trusts, serving mainly mainstream individual households along with some high-net-worth or accredited clients. The firm offers both Strategic Asset Management and Active Management programs, tailoring portfolios across various asset classes and managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Sam De Green is the principal advisor at DeGreen Private Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allworth Financial, L.P. and DeGreen Capital Management, LLC. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Berklee College of Music for four years. DeGreen Private Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios using a range of securities and employs diverse analytic methods, including fundamental and quantitative analysis, along with corporate planning services and oversight of third-party managers.

Katrina Lessard is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Lessard Wealth Management, an independent registered investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ. Prior to founding her firm, Lessard has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. In addition to her advisory work, she conducts financial education seminars and serves as a notary for client documents. Lessard Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, with customized advice delivered through modular written plans or ongoing portfolio management.

Richard Young is the sole advisor at Young Capital Management Inc in Fountain Hills, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been running his independent advisory firm since 1990. Young Capital Management, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm primarily focuses on individual equities using both fundamental and technical analysis, alongside mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Noel Enokian is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Amrock, LLC and Renuance Cosmetic Surgery Center. Enokian is also licensed as an insurance agent and dedicates a portion of his time to selling various insurance products. EP Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing strategies such as asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis, and may engage unaffiliated sub-advisors to manage certain accounts.

David Fernandez is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been the principal advisor at Wealth Engineering, LLC since 2003. The firm is a fee-only investment management and financial planning practice serving individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. Wealth Engineering emphasizes macroeconomic fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, utilizing broad-based index and passively managed funds with tax-aware management techniques.

Hi, I’m Dale L Shafer II, founder of Life Moves Wealth Management, an independent, fee-only wealth and exit planning advisor for business owners and professionals located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving clients in multiple states. I am proud to hold professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®), Certified Business Exit Consultant (CBEC®), Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA®), and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®). Out of the office, I am most likely found exploring outdoors, hiking, road cycling, and camping. You might also see me rocking out behind a drum kit or a guitar. I enjoy reading books on finance and leadership, and collecting deadpan “dad jokes” to try out on our kids. They’re big fans.

Joel Bonnema is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 29 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Bonnema Wealth Management LLC since 2015, operating as an independent firm in Scottsdale, AZ. Bonnema Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, written financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm specializes in broadly diversified, asset-class portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and factor research, with a focus on passive investment vehicles and the use of Dimensional Fund Advisors funds.

Randolph Reinwasser is the sole advisor at Solitude Canyon Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since 2009. Solitude Canyon Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, businesses, nonprofits, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and a disciplined asset-allocation process, serving both individual and institutional clients, including insurance company accounts and pension or profit-sharing plans.

Brent Matthew is a financial advisor with Scottsdale Wealth Advisory LLC in Paradise Valley, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including M.S. Howells & Co. and Safe Insurance Management LLC. Brent is also a licensed insurance agent involved in an annuity and insurance-related business. Scottsdale Wealth Advisory LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing the AssetMark platform and third-party sub-advisors, typically following a passive, long-term buy-and-hold strategy with tailored active overlays.

Pamela More is a financial advisor at Six Sigma Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Liberty Partners Financial Services, Verus Capital Partners, and Securities America. Outside of financial advising, she owns a dog sitting and walking business called Peanut's Place. Six Sigma Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation process emphasizing risk management and offers a range of fee arrangements alongside educational seminars and insurance-product services.

Susan Linkous is the principal advisor at The Linkous Group, Ltd., an independent firm based in Fountain Hills, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to founding The Linkous Group in 2004, she worked at Linsco/Private Ledger. Linkous also serves as a notary public, offering this service pro bono to her clients. The Linkous Group, Ltd. primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement and employee benefits consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm emphasizes individualized, client-approved portfolio solutions, often favoring passive asset-class exposures and DFA mutual funds, and operates predominantly on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Babin is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Babin Wealth Management, an independent firm he founded in 2024 after previously working at Edward Jones, Matson Money Inc, Charles Schwab, and American Wealth Management. From 2016 to 2020, he was also involved with Gwin Wine and Beer LLC. Babin Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and businesses with investment management and financial planning. The firm employs asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies to tailor portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Anton Janik, Sr. is a financial advisor at Trident Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Trident Wealth Management since 2006. Trident Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, and Arizona-licensed fiduciaries. The firm offers customized portfolio management and investment advice, emphasizing management of accounts for severely disabled individuals through court-appointed fiduciaries and employing a tailored investment process with regular client communications and performance reporting.

Steven Jurich is a financial advisor with Think Wealth Advisory, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Think Wealth Advisory since 2010 and also has a long-standing role at Think Retirement, Inc. since 1996. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Jurich produces a daily retirement-focused radio show for which he is the sole writer and editor, and he is an author of retirement-related content published on platforms including Kiplinger.com. Think Wealth Advisory is an independent, solo practice that provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance and works with third-party sub-advisors for back-office support and trade execution.

Roger Bracken is the principal advisor at Pinnacle Peak Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Since 2016, he has also maintained an investment advisor role with Dynamic Wealth Advisors, Inc. Pinnacle Peak Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using diversified investments and Modern Portfolio Theory principles, managing approximately $31.2 million in client assets.