Howard Eriksen is the principal of Eriksen Capital Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has served as CEO of Solitron Devices Inc., a semiconductor and electronics company, on a part-time basis for the past 10 years. Eriksen Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients through separately managed accounts and operates a private pooled vehicle, Cedar Creek Partners LLC. The firm employs a bottom-up fundamental value investment approach and manages approximately $43.8 million in assets with a limited client roster.

Naveen Gopal is a financial advisor at Pacifica Partners Capital Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Pacifica Partners Inc. since 2008. Pacifica Partners Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial consulting, retirement rollover guidance, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-method security analysis and tactical asset allocation with a value bias blended with momentum and growth strategies, serving both U.S. and Canadian clients through its cross-border structure.

Nancy Peterson is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. She has 28 years of industry experience and has been with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2015. Peterson is also co-owner and president of Amity Wealth Management, Inc., an entity focused on securities and investment advisory services. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach is driven by independent investment adviser representatives who tailor portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, using a variety of investment vehicles with a generally long-term orientation.

Aron Thompson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2018 before joining D.A. Davidson in 2018. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Alecia Modahl is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra Advisory Services LLC since 2025 and previously served clients at MODAHL Collaborative LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Feuillette, LLC, a real estate entity involved in property insurance and homeowners association matters. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms to support customized investment solutions.

Jonathan Ludeman is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America, where he has worked since 2022. He previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. for ten years and has operated his own advisory and capital management businesses since 2005. Outside of financial advising, he owns Blue Heron Hill Farm in Ferndale, WA. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and supports both fee-based and commission-based arrangements.