Rick Martinez is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He previously worked at Great Point Advisors, Retirement Wealth Management, Great Point Capital, and Center Street Securities. Outside of advising, he holds an emergency 30-day teaching credential and works with the Alvord Unified School District. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm offers a broad range of services tailored to client objectives, combining advisor-managed accounts with access to third-party managers and brokerage products.

Thomas Meaglia is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Fusion Investment Advisors, operating as Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, since 2013. Outside of advisory services, he dedicates a portion of his time to fixed insurance and annuities. Fusion Investment Advisors serves individuals, pensions, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis within an open-architecture platform.

Marcus Gunawan is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2018. He previously worked at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Gunawan is vice president of First Street Advisors, where he is involved in insurance services and employee benefits consulting. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. supports individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, leveraging both direct management and third-party money managers through an extensive advisor network.

Christopher Gelfuso is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Bridge Partners. Outside of advisory work, he is CEO of Gelfuso Enterprises, Inc., which provides tax planning, bookkeeping, and payroll services, and is involved in several small business ventures including trailer rentals and a home improvement supply company. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a federally registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm uses a multi-team model and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services with a focus on customized client solutions.

Robert Birgen is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Stanislawski & Harrison Wealth Management, Abridge Partners, Birgen Asset Management, FFR Advisory, and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he hosts a Christian Catholic podcast called BobtheLector. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, long-term investment approach with centrally managed model portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Shiow Yun Wu is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Outside of her advisory role, Wu is also engaged in insurance sales as an independent contractor. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through various firm-managed and third-party platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with routine client reviews and employs a mix of separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and automated rebalancing tools.

James Hu is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at CreativeOne Wealth, Polaris Financial, Partnervest Advisory Services, and Equitable Advisors. He is also an independent insurance agent servicing life, annuity, and long-term care insurance policies through Polaris Financial. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, employing a mix of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives, and manages approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors.

Mike Antashyan is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. Antashyan also owns Antashyan Wealth Management, a financial services business based in Upland, CA. 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, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services using both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Christina Hospedales is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Kestra Private Wealth Services, Kestra Investment Services, and PSM Private Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of advisory duties, she is a notary and has served in various administrative and assistant roles within the investment industry. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment products and platforms with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Sam Sy is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he sells health and travel insurance. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms, including Hilltop/Envestnet, and manages over $900 million in client assets.

Lawrence Lo is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sowell Management since 2025. Prior to this, he was Vice President of Global Business Development at Rayliant Investment Research, where he worked since 2017 and also serves as President of Rayliant Wealth. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, unified managed account solutions, and the ability to manage held-away accounts.

Salvador Flores Chatfield is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Horace Mann Investors, Inc. and Horace Mann Companies. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the Covina Valley Optimist Club and is a Commissioner on the City of Covina Finance Advisory Commission. Capital Analysts provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs. The firm combines discretionary investment management by an internal research team with non-discretionary advisory services and emphasizes institutional relationships and fiduciary responsibilities.

Kenneth Yuen is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Industry, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with StoneX Securities and StoneX Advisors since 2019 and has a background that includes insurance sales dating back over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Shine Vista LLC, which is involved in buying, selling, and managing rental properties. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and related consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment models and platforms to implement strategies tailored to client needs.

Larry Olea is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with City National Securities, Inc. and City National Bank since 2004. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management, leveraging an affiliated sub-advisor for asset allocation and investment implementation within an integrated financial services group.

Kathleen Chou is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Bright Advisers, LLC since 2010, serving as Operations Director. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a planning-based or risk-based investment approach using model strategies that include factor-based equity, ETFs, and hedged models, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside insurance offerings through affiliated entities.

Kevin Luu is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifeworks Advisors since 2023, previously serving at Bright Advisers and Pih Investments. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management through a mix of planning-based and risk-based investment approaches. The firm integrates tax and accounting services and uses a proprietary client portal and advanced analytic tools to support its advisory process.

Robert Oda is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Kaiser Permanente and roles in clinical laboratory science alongside his advisory work. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm’s investment approach centers on technical and quantitative analysis applied to ETFs and mutual funds, utilizing proprietary research from its wholly owned affiliate, AdvisorGuide, LLC.

Raafat Iskander is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Calton in 2015, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wamu Investments, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a tax filing business, Alexander Wealth Management, LLC. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, offering both direct management through proprietary programs and third-party money manager recommendations.

Leah Pattison is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. She has previously worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Pattison is also involved as an agent with Summit Financial & Insurance Services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Mario Uyboco is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LifePro Asset Management and VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as an adjunct professor at Cal Poly University, teaching supply chain management and internet web application development. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios that are monitored and rebalanced regularly, alongside technology and operational services for advisers.