Kevin Manzo is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tessera Capital Partners and Arete Wealth Management LLC before his current tenure at Axxcess Wealth Management. Outside of advising, Manzo is involved in insurance sales, focusing on life and variable annuity products. Axxcess Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services, utilizing a multi-asset portfolio approach with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and provides operational support through its Third-Party Asset Management Platform.

Jeffrey Babcock is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CreativeOne Securities, LLC since 2022. He has worked previously at Calton & Associates, Inc. and North County Financial Associates, where he has been involved since 1985. Outside of financial advising, Babcock is president of a nonprofit organization and owns a tax preparation business. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

Briana D'esposito is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2020 to 2024. Outside of advising, she is the owner of Live True Productions, an event and film company, through which she organizes two events annually. Rossby Financial is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs multiple analysis methods to tailor investment strategies according to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizons, managing approximately $358.6 million across 800 client relationships.

Andrew Castro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. He has worked at Sprott since 2023 and is involved with Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. Outside of his advisory role, Castro is engaged in family-owned seasonal businesses, including Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch and C&S Farms LLC, a seasonal coffee stand. Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on resource- and metals-themed strategies through separately managed accounts, private funds, and ETFs. The firm emphasizes bottom-up, value-oriented fundamental analysis complemented by top-down asset allocation and offers both active and index-based implementations.

Brian Patterson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Ludacka Wealth Partners, hConsult, LPL Guided Wealth Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions, combining macroeconomic analysis with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research across equity, fixed-income, and tactical approaches.

Kyle Johnson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PFG Advisors. His career includes roles at Raymond James, Securities America, and United Planners. He also has experience in the insurance sector. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach combines model portfolios and third-party managers, utilizing macro allocation strategies with index-based ETFs alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Seid is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Axxcess Wealth Management since 2013 and previously spent eight years at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Aurora Spine Group, a medical device manufacturer. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory 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 and provides operational support through its Third-Party Asset Management Platform, acting as a sub-advisor or co-advisor to other RIAs and broker-dealers.

Paul Condrat is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Davidson Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2004. Davidson Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies and retirement plans. The firm uses a centralized investment team to manage multi-cap equity and fixed income strategies with an emphasis on active, long-term management and tax-related services.

James Plotkin is a Series 65-licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Private Management Group Inc in Carlsbad, CA. He has operated Plotkin & Associates Inc, DBA Plotkin Group, for over 35 years, where he serves as President and CEO, providing employee assessments for hiring and development. Private Management Group, Inc. offers discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets through a multi-team approach focused on combining long-term strategic frameworks with shorter-term tactical decisions.

Matthew Reese is a financial advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at BDO USA and Moss Adams and is a certified public accountant who owns a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Reese is also vice president of the board of Advanced Piping Products Inc., a manufacturing company serving the oil and gas refinery sector. Independence Square Holdings serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA advisory services. The firm employs a multi-team approach and integrates customized portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party solutions, leveraging digital platforms and a broad range of investment instruments.

Jeffrey Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Presidio Capital Management, Inverness Securities, and Ancora Advisors. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on customized multi-asset portfolios and utilizes a range of internal and third-party managers, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, supported by a formal platform that integrates multiple managers and provides consolidated reporting.

Michael Mirich is an investment advisor representative with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Center Street Securities, Inc. and Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he operates an eBay flipping business under the name Sumo Slams Deals. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm employs personalized strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a diverse mix of asset classes and third-party manager programs.

Khoa Hoang is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Edward Jones from 2010 to 2024. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, registered investment companies, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through a combination of internal portfolio management and third-party strategies, including access to alternative investments and proprietary ETFs.

Jason Mcmurtry is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including DFPG Investments, Inc and Steadfast Companies. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a boat chartering business and an apparel company. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services. The firm builds individualized portfolios using proprietary and third-party model strategies and offers overlay management with discretionary trading and allocation.

Michael Castaneda is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd. since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and private placement partner of an investment club, Cast Investment Management, LLC. Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on natural-resource and precious-metals businesses using bottom-up fundamental analysis and offers both actively managed and index-based resource-focused investment strategies.

Brenton Stransky is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independence Square Holdings, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, Cetera Investment Services, PNC Wealth Management, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an author. Independence Square Holdings operates as a multi-team advisor with about 40 advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, institutional, and corporate clients through comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm combines customized and model portfolios with third-party solutions, leveraging digital platforms and offering access to alternative investments and performance-based arrangements for qualified clients.

Ronnie Caruthers is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LifePro Asset Management and founding Caruthers Tax and Financial Solutions, which provides tax planning and college planning services to families. He previously operated Ducerus College Planning, a college planning business active for nearly three decades. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and model portfolios, alongside offering technology and operational support services for other advisers.

Mitchell Dunn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Edward Jones. He also holds an insurance agent license and engages in insurance product sales on a part-time basis. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm utilizes customized multi-asset portfolios, a formal manager platform, and consolidated reporting to serve both direct clients and other registered investment advisers.

Alexandra Gill is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Purus Wealth Management. Outside of advising, she engages in the online sale of personal clothing through Poshmark. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and government entities. The firm utilizes a customized, multi-asset investment approach and operates a platform that serves both its own clients and third-party advisory firms.

Todd Blackburn is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, Vintage West Capital Management, and Mutual Securities. Blackburn also manages The Burns-Blackburn Group, an insurance agency providing various life insurance and annuity products. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and frequently uses third-party sub-advisers while providing ongoing portfolio oversight and rebalancing.