Bradley Mendenhall is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Zacks Investment Management since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. and AEI Securities, Inc. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients, while managing mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across diverse strategies, including all-cap core, dividend, quantitative, international, sector, fixed-income, and long/short.

Shawn Spellacy is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at San Blas Securities since 2024, following a 25-year tenure at Calton & Associates, Inc. He also maintains ongoing roles with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Indianapolis Financial Group. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.1 billion for over 2,600 clients. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, primarily offering non-discretionary advice through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs.

Abraham Garcia is a financial advisor with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Financial, Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling, Capital Planning Advisors, Charles Schwab & Co., and JP Morgan Securities. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans with discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a customized investment process overseen by an Investment Committee, combining various investment vehicles and offering specialized strategies such as custom option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

Kirk Stauffer is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes tenures at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of advisory, he owns and manages a local food magazine focused on the slow food movement and serves as president of the Stauffer Family Foundation, overseeing charitable operations. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental clients, employing a systematic investment process supported by Envestnet and utilizing both internal and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Matthew Crider is a Series 65-licensed advisor at CoreCap Advisors with one year of industry experience. He is also the CEO and managing attorney of Crider Law Group, APC, where he provides estate planning legal services. In addition, he serves as CEO and independent insurance agent at Legacy Insurance Solutions, LLP, and CEO and financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Solutions, focusing on tailored insurance and financial solutions. CoreCap Advisors offers discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and frequently engages sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Michael Matter is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lifeco Insurance, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Lincoln Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase. He is also the owner of The Matter Financial Group, LLC, a financial planning and advisory firm. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that emphasizes client approval of transactions and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Anthony Okun is a financial advisor at BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Kestra Financial Inc., Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling, and Capital Planning Advisors, LLC. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans by offering discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee and focuses on customized policies developed with clients using its proprietary Sojourn™ application.

James Kersey is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at PlanMember Securities Corporation, J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., and GF Investment Services, LLC. He also operates Lighthouse Financial & Tax, providing securities, financial planning, and insurance services. CreativeOne Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients with fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies to implement portfolios.

Sheldon Nix is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated investor services since 2010. Outside of advising, he is president and CEO of Exceed Wealth & Retirement Group, Inc., which focuses on investment, financial planning, and 401(k) sales and marketing. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet.

Timothy Criss is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, Ameritas Advisory Services, and LPL Financial before joining Western Wealth Management in 2025. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting through a decentralized network of 88 advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and manages approximately $3.94 billion in assets.

Rikki Foster is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Foster has worked with multiple firms, including Regal Stone Wealth Management, which they founded and currently lead as President. Outside of advisory roles, Foster is involved with the Rikki and Kelly Foster Family Foundation, a charitable organization, and manages Rest Recovery Wellness, LLC, a health and wellness business. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using asset allocation and model-based strategies and provides ERISA retirement-plan advisory services along with participant advice.

Eric Masch is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Facet since 2020 and previously spent time at Offit Capital Advisors and Wealth Architects. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm uses model-based asset allocations with a strong emphasis on exchange-traded funds and employs technology-driven processes to optimize tax efficiency and portfolio management.

Erica Traulsen is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Concorde Investment Services and Bioriginal Food & Science. Traulsen serves as Director of Membership for the Financial Planning Association of Northern California. Concorde Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party strategists to create tailored investment solutions and offers ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Scott Bacon is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has five years of industry experience and previously worked at Verity Asset Management, Appreciation Financial, ORBA Insurance and Financial Services, and Capital Pacific Group. Outside of advisory services, he acts as an independent agent soliciting clients for insurance products through Appreciation Financial and Insurance Services, LLC. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $985 million across about 4,000 clients and uses model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, and digital-asset related exposures.

Haldun Arin is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, United Planners Financial Services, and Principal Securities Inc., among others. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and is involved in consulting through Montgomery Pacific Corporation. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized advice and a range of wrap and non-wrap solutions.

Donald Nielsen is a financial advisor at BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Roseville, CA, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Financial Inc., Columbia Trust Company, Columbia Private Bank, and Aon Hewitt Financial Advisors. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on customized investment policies and a diversified portfolio approach.

Wesley Ratelle is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work history including roles at Teacher's Pension and Insurance Services, Inc., where he serves as an insurance agent, and as a sole proprietor providing education, consulting, and retirement planning services. Before his financial career, he worked for over two decades in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process with tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and provides both internally managed and third-party models.

Paul Kranich is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and various entities within Principal Financial Group. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services mainly to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm offers both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest, utilizing a combination of third-party and proprietary models supported by affiliated asset management and custodian services.

Tanner Phelps is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Northwestern Mutual, Morgan Stanley, and Etrade Financial. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the fitness industry and in agricultural operations. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through model portfolios and offers integrated wealth, tax, estate, and insurance planning supported by a multidisciplinary team.

Stacy Paradise is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and Merrill. She also works as an insurance agent, selling life, health, and annuities products. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, alternative investments, and customized strategies including ESG and faith-based preferences.