Brian Tewksbury is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at StoneX Securities Inc. and StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a property development company and operates an independent insurance business. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and related consulting services. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Michael Clarke is a financial advisor with Avior Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at EWG Elevate Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Clarke is a co-author of the book *A Firm Worth Building: Running a Better Professional Business*. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets through about 120 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension and retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, employing a fundamental analysis-based investment process with both long- and short-term strategies and offering comprehensive financial planning and business consulting.

Kenneth Bielejeski is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Tmfs Advisors LLC, The Mutual Fund Store, and E*TRADE Advisory Services, Inc. Stratos Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm with approximately 71 advisors managing around $5.57 billion in assets for nearly 4,928 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager programs, OCIO solutions, and insurance consulting.

Darold Mark is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Wealth Consulting Group and LPL Financial since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies to client goals, offering both active and passive investments across multiple platforms.

James Mccarthy IV is a financial advisor at BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Kestra Financial Inc., Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling LLC, Capital Planning Advisors, LLC, and Legacy Capital Management. 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 employs a customized investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and provides specialized services including custom option overlay and hedging strategies.

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.

Terry Sherrill is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 20 years at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored investment approach focused on broad asset allocation and diversification, integrates private market investments, and uses AI-supported tools alongside human review for portfolio management.

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.

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.

Donovan Burnham is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations since 2021 and previously at Capitol Planning Group, with additional experience at Golden Empire Council. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales based in Sacramento, CA. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizes model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and offers a range of services including tax coordination and sub-advisory arrangements through a large network of affiliated representatives.

Bradley Sullivan is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent and manages Sullivan Wealth Management Advisors, LLC, a comprehensive wealth management practice. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its scale, breadth of institutional work, and specialized services such as an Outsource Insurance Desk and relationships with third-party managers.

Richard Breedwell is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Roseville, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Foundations Investment Advisors since 2016 and also operates a separate business as an insurance agent, focusing on life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through a network of affiliated offices, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

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.