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 CFP® with five years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Bridge Advisory, LLC and The Accountancy. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Clement is a Certified Public Accountant who provides tax preparation, planning, and trustee services through The Accountancy. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, and related consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, businesses, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes customized, multi-asset portfolios and provides services both directly and through its Axxcess Customized Portfolio Platform, which supports other advisory firms with multi-manager account structures and consolidated reporting.

Daniel Packard is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. Since 2007, he has been a partner at Packard Senior Services, assisting clients with Medi-Cal applications. His prior roles include positions at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp and CG Advisory Services. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through vetted third-party managers and offers financial planning, consulting, and access to select alternative private placements for accredited investors.

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.

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 experience includes roles 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, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and manages over $8 billion in discretionary assets 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 CPA and financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. He has two years of industry experience and previously held roles at BDO USA and Moss Adams. Outside of advisory work, Reese owns a tax preparation and bookkeeping business and serves as Vice President on the board of a manufacturing company specializing in metal and plastic parts for oil and gas refineries. Independence Square Holdings serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes customized and model portfolios, third-party managers, and various digital platforms to support client strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Jeffrey Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Presidio Capital Management, LLC, Inverness Securities LLC, and Ancora Advisors LLC. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and other investment advisers. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers distinctive third-party asset management platform and sleeve-manager capabilities.