Brian Drolet is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently part of the team at Prestige Wealth Management and has held prior roles at firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent with various carriers. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach across multiple investment vehicles and offers services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and tax preparation coordination through an affiliated entity.

Maurice Whittaker is a financial advisor with Meristead Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stansberry Asset Management, E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, LORD, ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR, LLC, and Equitable Advisors. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and participating in third-party asset management programs. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining macro analysis and fundamental research, managing private credit funds focused on special situations, distressed investments, and income-oriented strategies.

Christian Messemer is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc., a team-based firm where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Clark Asset Management, Q3 Advisors, and Morgan Stanley, among others. Messemer is also involved with Scholarship Shepherd, a nonprofit organization he has worked with since 2018. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by providing a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances using various investment approaches, and it provides oversight of third-party managers and participant-level education for retirement clients.

Geoffrey Erwin is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at BakerAvenue Asset Management. He was previously with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Strategic Advisers, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. BakerAvenue is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager that serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive planning services, employing a range of quantitative and fundamental strategies alongside alternative investments and tax and estate planning support.

James Wood is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Dynamic in Fort Worth, TX, and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Morgan Stanley. Dynamic serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and provides integrated technology and outsourcing solutions for unaffiliated registered investment advisers.

James Turco is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, with earlier work at North Pier Fiduciary Management and Lockton Investment Advisors. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including both buy-and-hold and active models, and works with institutional clients while integrating affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

Justin Davis is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Grimes & Company since 2019 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and TD Ameritrade. Grimes & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and government organizations. The firm employs customized strategies based on proprietary research and manages portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, serving also as an adviser to other investment advisers and offering several affiliated service options.

Margaret Thompson is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 1998 to 2004 before joining Prospera in 2004. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Sabrina Baker is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has worked extensively within the Navy Federal organization in various roles since 2014. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and provides both digital automated investment solutions and layered portfolio options.

Gerald Krager is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Waterhouse Investor Services and Ameritrade Inc before joining Ally Invest Advisors in 2020. Ally Invest Advisors serves a broad retail client base with discretionary portfolio management through both automated web-based services and advisor-led advice. The firm employs model portfolios primarily constructed with ETFs and integrates automated algorithms with supervised monitoring, managing tens of thousands of client accounts at scale.

Tristan Bishop is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Grimes & Company. His prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors and Third Act Wealth Management. Grimes & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and governmental entities. The firm employs customized strategies based on proprietary research and portfolio management systems, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering specialized services such as ERISA plan advisory and sub-advisory relationships with other registered investment advisers.

Ethan Woods is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and AXA Advisors. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans, managing approximately $13 billion in client assets. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process combining quantitative screening and qualitative manager due diligence, and offers a distinctive client communications program including quarterly reviews, market commentary, and client conferences.

Scott Heinila is a financial advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Center Street Securities, Inc. and Retirement Investment Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Meals on Wheels Orange County. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes customized, multi-asset portfolios and offers a formal TAMP platform with consolidated reporting and oversight of multiple managers.

Bryan Bernard is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and offering 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2002. Bernard is also the owner of Silverthorn Investments, where he provides investment services for individuals, business owners, and corporations. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Marcus Moore is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Good Life Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Level Four Insurance Services, LLC, serving as a non-variable insurance agent. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Brian Tillotson is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Good Life Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Tillotson is the owner of Virtus Tax Strategies, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Giovanni Malatesta is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and BBVA-affiliated entities. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients across various wealth levels, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Sandi Chui is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs through a structured investment approach supported by Envestnet technology.

Ryan Murray is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Motivosity, Oasis Outsourcing, Fairstream, Choose Greatness, Qualtrics, Union Pacific Railroad, and Brigham Young University. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individual clients, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with quantitative screening and qualitative manager due diligence to manage approximately $13 billion in client assets.

Barry Richey is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2019 and previously spent 16 years at USA Financial Securities Corporation. Richey is also president and director of Win Financial Group, Inc., where he oversees life insurance and annuity sales to assist in income and estate planning. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, college savings assistance, and services for charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion across about 14,000 clients through various portfolio management strategies and advisory platforms.