Richard Wright is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 15 years at various Morgan Stanley entities from 1997 to 2012 before joining Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets services.

Lisa Murphy is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2022. Prior to this, she worked at AlphaCore Capital LLC, Bradley Wealth Management, and Altegris Investments. She is also a volunteer with the nonprofit organization 3rd Decade. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm specializing in wealth management, financial planning, and personalized portfolio management for affluent individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs customized, typically long-term investment strategies using a range of assets including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Hillis Haygood is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and C.A. Short Company. Haygood serves as a Relationship Manager at MissionSquare Retirement, a nonprofit organization that supports public sector employers and employees with retirement plan administration. MissionSquare Retirement provides deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans to state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits. The firm offers Guided Pathways Advisory Services, including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management based on asset allocation models and personalized client information.

Julia King is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, RockStar Financial, and several other firms. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates a performance coaching business for experienced professionals and provides divorce financial analysis and mediation services. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, and registered investment company clients through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Nicholas Geraci is a financial advisor with Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC and holds CPA credentials. He has one year of industry experience and also serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Tax and Financial Center, a tax and accounting firm. Prior to Octavia Wealth Advisors, he worked at Rowling & Associates for three years. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm uses customized portfolios that incorporate low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside alternative investments and structured products, and provides a range of investment management and retirement plan advisory services.

Thomas Jack is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He joined Vanderbilt in 2018 after working at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician, engaging in singing, songwriting, and guitar playing, with some sales of CDs and digital music. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within its investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Nicholas Seltun is a financial advisor with Advisory Solutions Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Seltun Financial Group, CS Planning Corp., and O'Connor Capital Advisory. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and provides turnkey business and back-office services to other registered investment advisory firms. The firm uses a mix of quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with model portfolios and research support for RIA firms.

Esmeralda Quintero is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience. She currently works at Private Client Services, LLC and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Emerald Legacy Wealth Management LLC as a licensed insurance agent. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

William Vourlas is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare insurance sales as an agent. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and operates various program structures, including firm-managed wrap programs and separate account platforms.

Mark Di Matteo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at McAdam LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with McAdam since 2020 and previously held roles in various hospitality and beverage companies. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to manage portfolios and offers a range of financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting services across a multi-advisor platform.

Gil Matro is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Navy Federal entities since 2006 and previously worked at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. He also serves as an estate administrator for a family estate. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers and supports a range of investment solutions including automated ETF portfolios.

Sofia Bucay is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LifeInvest Wealth Management, Portfolio Resources Group, IPG Investment Advisors, and Investment Placement Group. Outside of her advisory work, she operates "Hablando de Lana," a financial literacy commentary platform to which she devotes a small portion of her time without compensation. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm’s advisor-driven approach customizes portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term focus while allowing tactical adjustments.

Parker Brean is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, where he has worked since 2008. He has 17 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director at Linday Brean Public Relations Inc., assisting with financial management and accounting. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management programs and fiduciary consulting services through an open-architecture platform with distinguished custody capabilities and a broad range of investment strategies.

Zachary Kitz is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2012. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with a range of adviser-managed and model-based programs, and provides specialized services such as municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group.

Irma Dipp is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2015. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-team approach combining institutional capabilities with customized model portfolios and oversight of third-party managers.

Joan O'Connell is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Blue Water Capital Management, LLC, and operated her own consulting business. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed with Morningstar Investment Management.

Andrew Levacy is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC and Partnervest Advisory Services LLC. Outside of advising, he has operated Levacy Photography and runs The Levacy Group, providing income tax preparation and investment services. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, with a platform supporting tailored suitability assessments and discretionary management agreements.

Lucas Jacobson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Wall Street Associates. Jacobson also holds an independent insurance agent license, providing life insurance services outside of investment advising. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios through a combination of active and passive strategies, utilizing various analytical approaches and third-party tools to align investment decisions with client objectives.

Bradley Nelson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Fiduciary Financial Advisors and has previously been affiliated with Lyon Park Advisors, LLC. Fiduciary Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, multi-generational families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm combines digital-asset advisory capabilities with formal trust arrangements and offers services such as discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CFO engagements.

David Noosinow is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein and AdvicePeriod, LLC before joining Mariner Platform Solutions. He is also the managing member of PHALANX VFO, LLC, an entity offering investment advisory services through Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines in-house resources with third-party managers to provide comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and access to alternative investments through a network of 119 advisers.