Iuliia Malysheva is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale. The firm is notable for its integration within a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, municipal advisory, and other financial businesses.

William Watson is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, INC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Shield Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as a life and annuity agent in California and dedicates time to meeting with clients about life and annuity contracts as part of financial planning. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management and financial planning primarily through third-party model portfolios. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using approved sub-advisors and offers tailored recommendations based on client interviews and risk assessments.

Mark Foster Sr. is an investment advisor representative at NWF Advisory Services Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Principal Securities Inc. and MBFS Inc. Foster also owns and operates Mark Foster Insurance Services, which sells and services group health insurance. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets, serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a technology-driven platform that employs open architecture and a variety of program options tailored to client objectives.

Michael Solari is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Encompass More since 2023 and concurrently with Appreciation Financial since 2020, where he is also a licensed life insurance agent involved in retirement and financial planning. Prior to his financial career, he spent nine years with Venge Vineyards. Encompass More Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, focusing exclusively on individual investors rather than corporate or charitable clients.

Carol Ochoa is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Your Secure Retirement Capital and C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she serves as Chapter President of the Foundation for Fiduciary Education Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, where she conducts financial literacy seminars without compensation. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual, corporate, charitable, and retirement plan clients. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach that includes core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative solutions.

Sonja Kurhanewicz is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She has been involved with Essential Business Concepts, Inc. since 2008. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm offers tailored strategies, continuous account monitoring, and access to a broad range of investment options, supported by a network of affiliated service entities.

Stacy Tredennick is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OSAIC and WHJR Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she assists in managing her mother’s trust and retirement accounts as a co-trustee and power of attorney. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary account programs through an open-architecture platform that incorporates advisor-managed portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Kevin Shelton is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC and Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and has held roles at several firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation implemented primarily through equities, ETFs, and fixed income.

Manuel Goulart is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Securities and operates Goulart Partners, an investment advisory firm, since 2014. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, model allocations, and sub-advised strategies.

Jacob Reid is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America Advisors, and Capital Insight Partners. Reid is active in community and professional organizations, serving as a board member of an engineering corporation and volunteering with Rotary International and the Livermore-Pleasanton Elks Lodge. 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 asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Mark Arola is a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC and J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., among others, and is the owner and president of Arola Associates, which provides insurance sales and services. Additionally, he is president of Stoneridge Marketing Group, a separate business focused on marketing program budgeting and fund allocation. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, utilizing equities, ETFs, and fixed income, supported by a relationship with AE Wealth Management for asset management and research.

Christopher Chatto is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held various roles within the Encompass More affiliated entities since 2022, as well as prior positions at Verity Asset Management and Client One Securities. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved with Appreciation Financial, a fixed insurance agency in Danville, CA. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options, including equities, fixed income, private placements, and certain digital asset exposures.

Wanchira Disyaboot is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Encompass More, she worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group. Outside of advising, she serves as a financial officer for the Thai American Chamber of Commerce of California and is involved in other business activities including IT consulting and insurance operations. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, private placements, and digital-asset exposures.

Sherry Hu is a CFP® professional with three years of experience at Simplicity Wealth. She serves as CEO of Global Greenlife Inc., a college admission counseling and financial aid application service, and is also a City Council Member for Dublin, CA. Simplicity Wealth provides advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers technology and operational support through its managed account platform.

Kevin Sweeney is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, and has 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at several Avantax entities since 2019 and prior experience at 1ST Global Advisors, Inc. He is also a partner at Sweeney Kovar LLP, a public accounting firm, and chairs the Investment Sub-committee at Moreau Catholic High School. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors, offering tax-intelligent strategies and managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets.

Conrad Walker is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Verity since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with Teacher's Pension and Insurance Services, Inc., selling insurance and annuity products. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a largely model-based investment process with an emphasis on tactical asset allocation and offers a range of portfolio management and retirement consulting services.

Michael Peel is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sowell, he worked at the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety and Tennyson Electric Inc. He is also the managing partner of Safe-Hold Storage, LLC, which operates public storage facilities and commercial real estate in Livermore, CA. Sowell Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, registered investment advisers, and institutions. The firm uses a multi-branch independent-contractor model with over 100 advisors and offers a range of investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services.

Daniel Copenhagen is an advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Mindshare Group Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. since 2001, where he is president and owner of a full-service health insurance and benefits consulting firm. Continuum Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm integrates professional services such as tax preparation and estate planning, while utilizing a centralized technology platform for client reporting and portfolio management.

Brenda Simson is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Visa Inc. She also works as an independent contractor writing and selling Medicare insurance policies. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm supports a broad network of advisors managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets and offers multiple advisory platforms including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Christopher Barlow is a financial advisor at Sepio Capital, LP with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Lombard Street Partners, LLC for 12 years before joining Sepio Capital in 2018. Sepio Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategies and allocations to independent managers, focusing on fundamental analysis with a generally long-term investment approach.