Deborah Stokes is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services and is notable for its integration of broker-dealer, capital markets, custody, clearing, and prime services across multiple asset classes.

Wyatt Gibbs is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Financial Planning Services, LPL Enterprise, and Prudential Financial. He is also a licensed insurance agent based in Laguna Beach, CA. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and is notable for its Third-Party Asset Management Platform and sleeve-manager capabilities.

David Hudson is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Carlsbad, CA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental properties in Arizona and works part-time as an insurance agent selling fixed-indexed annuities. Trajan Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a long-term, disciplined investment approach using stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and financial situations.

Matthew Carvalho is a financial advisor at Cardinal Point Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Loring Ward Securities Inc. for nine years and has held leadership roles at multiple Cardinal Point entities. Cardinal Point Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm employs a long-term, globally diversified, core-and-satellite investment approach and provides cross-border planning and services to clients in both the U.S. and Canada.

Carl Pinkard II is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Aldrich Wealth LP in Carlsbad, CA. He has held roles at Aldrich Wealth LP since 2008 and has additional experience at Pacific Coast Capital, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a principal of AKT Services, LLP, a holding company, and is involved with Aldrich Capital Advisors LP, a firm focused on M&A consulting and investment banking. Aldrich Wealth LP provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a combined active and passive investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and offers tax-aware strategies, SMAs, private market vehicles, and sub-advisory services for insurance-dedicated funds and pooled employer retirement plans.

Ryan Martinez is a financial advisor at Aldrich Wealth LP in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Aldrich Wealth in 2025 and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Elor Energy and has educational experience from UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College. Aldrich Wealth LP provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an Investment Committee to oversee portfolio construction, combining active and passive strategies with tax-aware techniques and offers services including sub-advisory roles for insurance-dedicated funds and retirement plans.

William Sayre is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Oceanside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 1984. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm provides a range of managed account solutions and combines broker-dealer, capital markets, custody, clearing, and prime services, including commodities and derivatives activities.

Clarissa Tawel is a financial advisor at Aldrich Wealth LP with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with several firms including Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. and Holly Street Wealth Advisors prior to joining Aldrich Wealth in 2023. Aldrich Wealth LP offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines active and passive management across asset classes and applies tax-aware investment techniques, with oversight by an Investment Committee that guides asset allocation and manager selection.

Derek Bough is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Investment Advisor Group and Investment Advisor Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, he is a rideshare delivery driver, spending approximately 40 hours per month in this role. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios that incorporate diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Anthony Kakuk is a CFP® professional with three years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked at T3 Trading Group, LLC and is involved as Chief Financial Officer at MTK Group dba Caring Companions Referral Agency, an in-home care services business. Additionally, he owns and operates Pro Fitness Body Solutions, a private training gym. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers distinctive TAMP and sleeve-manager capabilities.

Curtis Burns is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, Vintage West Capital Management, and Mutual Securities, Inc. He is also involved with The Burns-Blackburn Group, which operates an insurance agency offering various insurance products. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a range of investment approaches and leverages third-party sub-adviser platforms for portfolio oversight and customized client solutions.

Erik Strong is a financial advisor at Aldrich Wealth LP with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for eight years before joining Aldrich Wealth in 2021. Aldrich Wealth LP provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of active and passive management strategies and offers tax-aware portfolio implementation alongside complementary services through affiliated accounting and broker-dealer entities.

Grant Starkey is a financial advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Avantax. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Starkey Brothers, Inc. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Dennis Manzo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. He has six years of industry experience, including four years at Spartan Aviation prior to joining Axxcess. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an independent contractor conducting on-site evaluations for a nonprofit regulatory agency that oversees private trade career schools. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios using various analytical approaches and offers distinctive third-party asset management platform capabilities, serving other RIAs and broker-dealers with operational support and consolidated reporting.

Jacob Driver is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Compass, Pacific Sotheby's Realty, and RE/Max. Outside of his advisory role, Driver serves as Vice President of Investments at 1031 Capital Solutions and is a licensed real estate broker. Concorde Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, offering a range of investment products and ERISA-compliant advisory services.

Danny Kominski is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2021. Kominski has been with International Assets Investment Management and its affiliate since 2021. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party wrap and manager programs, focusing on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles.

Steven Clement is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC and also provides tax preparation, planning, and trustee services through his CPA practice, The Accountancy. Additionally, he serves as an Investment Advisor Representative of Bridge Advisory, LLC. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides operational support such as trade order management and consolidated reporting through its Third-Party Asset Management Platform.

Daniel Packard is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Watch Advisors, INC and has previously worked at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp and CG Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Packard Senior Services, where he assists with Medi-Cal applications. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party model portfolios. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach primarily implemented through approved sub-advisors and SAM programs.

Bart Zandbergen is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Tessera Capital Partners, Gramercy Securities, Optivest Inc., Fmn Capital Corporation, and Financial Mgmt Network. Zandbergen holds a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation and performs intermittent modeling work and contributes to several magazines outside the securities industry. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base. The firm specializes in customized multi-asset portfolios and offers distinctive third-party manager integration and administrative support through its Third-Party Asset Management Platform.

Andrea Orlando is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Summit Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Summit Equities, Inc. Ms. Orlando is also licensed to offer insurance products through multiple companies. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets across 216 advisors and 17,800 clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services to meet diverse client needs.