Justin Ajimine is a financial advisor at The Investment Counsel Company with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for 16 years before joining his current firm in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. The Investment Counsel Company of Nevada offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and diversified asset allocation across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, managing approximately $1.84 billion in assets.

Vern Barkdull is a financial advisor with Preferred Retirement Options, Inc in Las Vegas, NV, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Preferred Retirement Options since 2018 and has been a self-employed insurance agent and partner at Barkdull Financial Group since 2008. Vern manages insurance policies for clients and oversees other agents within his insurance business. Preferred Retirement Options primarily serves individual clients and sponsors of corporate retirement plans, offering financial planning, education, and advisory services. The firm operates under a co-advisory agreement with Matson Money, which handles discretionary investment management and trading while Preferred Retirement Options maintains client relationships and conducts annual reviews.

Kim Dang is a financial advisor at Whalen Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cornerstone Wealth Management, Independent Financial Group, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Whalen Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm manages about $223 million across roughly 391 clients, applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory through a team of five advisors.

Edmund Gifford Jr. is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Tactive Advisors, LLC in Las Vegas. He has held roles at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and USA Financial Securities Corp. since 2009. He is also the owner of The Gifford Group, LLC, where he markets and sells fixed and fixed index annuities, life insurance, and long-term care and disability insurance. Tactive Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management through a hybrid model combining robo-advisory services and advisor-led structured portfolios. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach grounded in the Black-Litterman framework, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Antonio Rios is a financial advisor at Whalen Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Fidelity Investments, Lincoln Financial Services, RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Whalen Financial is a team-based firm managing approximately $192 million for individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to guide investment decisions.

Sean Yao is a financial advisor with Cassady Wealth & Retirement Planning L.L.C. in Henderson, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a paralegal position at Cassady Law Offices. Cassady Wealth & Retirement Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm uses fundamental analysis and customized strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerance, supporting about 455 clients with nearly $292 million in assets across a five-advisor team.

John Buckley is a financial advisor at Buckley Wealth with Series 65 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Splunk and KPMG, as well as a period at UCLA Anderson School of Management. Buckley Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of strategies including asset allocation, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Peter Vlahakis Jr. is a financial advisor at Horter Investment Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Horter since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates an independent insurance agency focused on the sales and marketing of insurance products. Horter Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and insurance-company clients. The firm employs a multi-manager approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers access to proprietary mutual funds and alternative investments as part of its ongoing portfolio supervision.

Michaelyn Andress is a financial advisor at The Investment Counsel Company with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at West Monroe Partners and Southern Methodist University. The Investment Counsel Company of Nevada provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes, with client objectives ranging from Conservative to Aggressive Growth.

Brandon Cruz is a financial advisor at Adaptive Wealth Engineering with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Summit Portfolio Management and Ameriprise Financial Services. He has also held various roles at the University of Nevada, Reno, and has experience in financial services and other sectors. Adaptive Wealth Engineering is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs an evidence-based investing framework focused on global diversification and factor-aware equity exposure, managing around $213 million for about 113 clients with a quantitative approach.

Justin Mackie is a financial advisor at DAI Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing agricultural and transport assets through several LLCs including Mackie Ranch LLC and Ranch Holdings, LLC. DAI Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses multiple platform providers and conducts ongoing due diligence to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Bret Ferrante is a financial advisor with Black Card Circle in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Black Card Circle since 2018 and previously worked with John Miller and John Manocchio. Outside of advisory work, Ferrante serves on the board of the Rotary Club of Greater Van Nuys and is a member of the Rotary District 5280 Finance Committee. Black Card Circle is a team of six advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm follows Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified allocations and manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for individual transactions.

Gavin Sandefur is a financial advisor at Bauman Wealth Advisors in Las Vegas, NV, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has worked with Bauman Financial Group and Bauman Advisory Group since 2022. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed insurance agent. Bauman Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct client programs based on stated objectives and risk tolerances, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis and utilizing co-advisor model portfolios.

Chad Heidzig is a financial advisor with Axos Invest, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Axos Clearing since 2019 and was previously with Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2019. Axos Invest provides automated investment advisory services to individual investors through a digital platform, offering model-based portfolio management primarily using mutual funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification with options for thematic exposures and tax-loss harvesting, serving a large retail client base through its integrated approach within the Axos Financial group.

Camille Liljequist is a financial advisor at Forthright Capital with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Forthright Capital Advisory and Forthright Capital Partners since 2022 and previously was employed by American Income Life. Camille is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with Forthright Capital Partners in Las Vegas, Nevada. Forthright Capital Advisory, LLC manages approximately $107.7 million in discretionary assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses passive investment management with client portfolios based on individual investment policy statements and incorporates model portfolios and outside managers when appropriate.

Tracy Dibble is a financial advisor at Whitwell Advisors with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Whitwell & Co., LLC, Tracy worked at Total Tax, Inc., Canyon Ridge Group, LLC, and Greenback Expat Tax Services. Outside of advisory work, Tracy is the managing member of VEUE, LLC, a tax preparation and administrative services business. Whitwell & Co. is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to construct ETF- and stock-based portfolios and supports affiliated advisers through operational and compliance oversight.

Brittany Jerez is a financial advisor at Winans Investments in Las Vegas, NV, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes five years at Harrison Drywall before joining Winans Investments. Winans Investments offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, advisory consulting, and research services to individuals, trusts, investment companies, and pension plans. The firm utilizes quantitative and technical analysis to construct diversified growth and fixed-income portfolios, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Diana Yanez is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Natural Investments since 2022. Prior to joining Natural Investments, she worked at RTD Financial and has additional experience in financial empowerment coaching as the founder of All the Colors, an initiative focused on coaching and education for individuals, couples, and groups. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm that provides financial planning and portfolio management for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutions and charitable entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach centered on socially responsible funds and integrates client preferences on social and environmental factors into its portfolio construction.

Ronald Snider is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he owns an insurance sales business and serves as president of a real estate management company. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third‑party money managers. The firm operates with dual RIA and broker‑dealer registrations, providing a range of investment and insurance products through a primarily non‑discretionary advisory approach.

Steven Druckman is a financial advisor with WealthPlan Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Securities America, Inc. and Insight Private Advisors, LLC. Druckman also serves as an accountant in his father's CPA firm, Gerson R Druckman, CPA, LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and financial reporting. WealthPLAN Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across various asset types and generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.