Kevin Bendix is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Kirkland & Ellis LLP for twelve years. Bendix is also affiliated with DFPG Investments, LLC and has been involved with the University of California since 2022. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach utilizing a range of internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms.

Kelsey Anderson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and is currently a wealth manager at The AmeriFlex Group. Prior to joining AmeriFlex and Cambridge Investment Research in 2025, Anderson worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2017 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, Anderson serves as a committee member at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo and is president of Faye Financial Corp. 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, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies through model allocations and manager relationships.

Gregory Stephens is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including MS Howells & Co, Eudaimonia Partners, and Harmony Grove Wealth Management. Stephens also serves as Managing Director of Stephens Investments & Wealth Management Solutions. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, and is known for its integration with affiliated financial entities and specialized management of insurance-linked accounts.

Logan Lowrey is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Kingswood Capital Partners, Benchmark Investments, and Cape Securities. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns Lowrey Wealth Management, an entity focused on providing financial advice, investments, and life insurance. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and is notable for integrating affiliated financial entities and managing insurance-linked accounts.

Michael Deluca is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Kyle Rodgers is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Benchmark Investments, DST Wealth Management, and Kingswood Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory work, Rodgers serves as Vice President of Dannah Investment Group, LLC, a property casualty insurance agency and business consulting firm, and is a board member of Brotherhood for the Fallen, a nonprofit supporting families of fallen police officers. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm features an open-architecture investment platform that utilizes third-party managers and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside its advisory offerings.

Danielle Mariano is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Benchmark Investments, LLC. She is also active in helping clients aged 65 and older understand Medicare insurance options through her role as an insurance agent at Mariano Agency LLC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with a focus on integrating insurance-linked accounts and frequently works with affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Justin Peek is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for 18 years before joining Golden State Wealth Management and LPL Financial in 2022. Peek is also licensed to sell life, long-term care, and health insurance products. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a variety of analytic approaches and third-party managers while billing primarily on a percentage-of-assets basis.

Ronald Ophetveld is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Seaside Advisory Services, Inc. for nine years. Outside of advisory work, he provides part-time Chief Financial Officer services to various companies. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Conrad Travassos is an advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his industry career in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, PEEK Wealth, and several positions outside of finance, such as work at the University of San Diego and ownership of East Coast Pizza Cardiff. He also provides administrative support to Golden State Wealth Management. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses with asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches for tailored portfolio construction and offers discretionary management alongside standalone planning and consulting engagements.

Phillip Bell is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Yorkshire Wealth Management and Integrated Advisors Network since 2017 and spent one year at SII Investments prior to that. Bell also serves as Director and President of the Valley Center Fire Protection District. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through platforms such as Envestnet.

Howard Heatherly is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Wealth Watch Advisors, Civil Service Benefits Network, ALLSTATE FINANCIAL, and Cornerstone Direct Financial. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an instructor at Civil Service Benefits Network, LLC, educating federal employees on their benefits and conducting individual benefit reviews. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and financial institutions, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods to manage investment strategies, and it also provides access to alternative private placements for eligible investors.

Aida Laird is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. and Acosta & Layon. Sprott Asset Management USA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to retail and high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on precious metals and natural resources through a combination of bottom-up fundamental analysis and cyclical/value investment approaches.

Ronald Packard is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Vanderbilt Securities, Capital Asset Advisory Service, and Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Packard Senior Services, assisting with Medi-Cal applications. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a mix of quantitative, qualitative, and technical investment strategies, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily through third-party model managers.

Michael Woods is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Escondido, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2013 and also serves as Vice President of Faulkner Media Group, a company that creates marketing materials for financial services professionals. Additionally, he is a partner at Woods Consulting, LLC, providing consulting services to the pharmaceutical and financial services industries. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations through various program structures and combines advisory services with commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

Adnan Hussain is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a life insurance and fixed annuities sales agent with Tarkenton Financial. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform, frequently working with third-party managers and sub-advisors, and integrates insurance-linked account management in its operational model.

Timothy Rickey is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also licensed to sell various types of insurance. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers distinctive third-party manager capabilities through its Third-Party Asset Management Platform.

Richard Leu is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bridge Advisory, LLC dba Penniall & Associates, Inc. from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Leu serves as a volunteer board member and indoor cycling instructor for the YMCA of the Foothills. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and public entities. The firm offers customized, multi-asset portfolios managed through both internal and third-party managers, alongside a formal TAMP platform that supports other registered investment advisers.

Matthew Wiegele is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. He has worked within various Navy Federal entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-trustee of the Wiegele Family Trust, managing rental property affairs. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers and offers both traditional and automated investment solutions.

John Forbes is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 46 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Lasalle St. Securities, Securities America Advisors, Financial West Group, Torrey Pines Securities, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Parliamentarian for the Dalmatian Club of Northern California. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.