Mark Aleman is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Woodbury Financial Services prior to joining Infinity in 2020. He is also involved in health and medical insurance sales through various agencies. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for around 642 clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients.

Charles Dinise is a financial advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Alpha since 2018 and previously at Foresters Equity from 2015 to 2018, alongside operating as an independent agent since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Dinise Financial & Insurance Solutions, where he sells fixed insurance products and provides tax preparation services. Advisory Alpha serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty solutions such as retirement plan services and donor-advised funds. The firm also acts as a subadvisor and co-advisor for third-party RIAs, managing a diverse range of managed portfolio strategies with an emphasis on discretionary management and a comprehensive menu of specialty investment options.

Bradley Shammas is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at CreativeOne Securities, LLC since 2016 and is also affiliated with IWM Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president-elect of the Financial Planning Association of Orange County and is involved with the Association of Financial Consultants, promoting financial literacy through free education workshops. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management, offering a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs.

Ronak Adani is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Valmark Advisers, Valmark Securities, and L2 Financial since 2025, and previously at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Valmark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Carl Gottuso is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, Lp, Innovation Partners LLC, and his own practice, Carl V. Gottuso. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with CVG Financial Services, where he sells fixed indexed annuities and occasional life insurance policies. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm is noted for its emphasis on non-high-net-worth individuals and its combination of investment advisory services with insurance and risk management consulting.

Tamrin Razo is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with The AmeriFlex Group and has been with the firm since 2023. Prior to AmeriFlex, Tamrin worked at Hopkins Wealth Management Group for 16 years and had shorter tenures at Independent Financial Group and Cambridge Investment Research. 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, third-party manager selection, and retirement plan consulting using various model-based and discretionary strategies.

Robert Birgen is a CFP® and PFS™ with 39 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Stanislawski & Harrison Wealth Management, Abridge Partners, and operated Birgen Asset Management. Outside of his financial career, he owns and produces a Christian Catholic podcast called BobtheLector. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services, including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice, using a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team and customizable portfolio models.

Jennifer Ramos is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has prior work experience in various roles at Arcadian Group LLC, SGS North America, Evoqua Water Technologies, and Waco Filters. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment advisor representatives, and their retail clients. The firm manages discretionary strategies using a top-down, tactical asset allocation process supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

James Hu is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at CreativeOne Wealth, Polaris Financial, Partnervest Advisory Services, and Equitable Advisors. He is also an independent insurance agent servicing life, annuity, and long-term care insurance policies through Polaris Financial. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, employing a mix of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives, and manages approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors.

James Ruwe is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent selling fixed annuity insurance products. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines centralized investment decision-making with model portfolios and third-party managers, and offers tax, estate, and insurance-related services through affiliated entities.

Kevin Webb is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Webb serves as a board member for Habitat for Humanity Pomona Valley, a charitable organization focused on providing affordable housing. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC offers investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on constructing long-term, diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and integrates affiliated insurance and financial services products.

Hung Sam is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Kovack Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Capital Gains Financial Services and Capital Gains Tax Advisory, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, employing a risk-tolerance-driven investment approach that uses both internally created models and third-party managers.

Patrick Miles is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, Triad Wealth Partners, and Safeguard Investment Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory roles, Miles owns and operates an independent insurance agency, Miles Investment and Insurance Services LLC, focusing on life insurance products and annuities. Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm uses a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage discretionary strategies while allowing independent advisors to maintain client relationships.

Christina Hospedales is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Kestra Private Wealth Services, Kestra Investment Services, and PSM Private Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of advisory duties, she is a notary and has served in various administrative and assistant roles within the investment industry. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment products and platforms with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jeremy Kovacs is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Merrill, BNY Mellon NA, and Wells Fargo Investments. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and regular reviews, and it uniquely serves banking and thrift institutions while managing and overseeing wrap-fee programs and sub-advisor relationships.

Jaimie Chan is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining B.B. Graham, Chan worked at Healthpeak Properties and has concurrently held a part-time role as a restaurant server. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $322 million and offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party portfolio programs.

Edward Lebeau is a financial advisor at Dynamic with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Dynamic Wealth Advisors dba Legacy Financial Advisors since 2016. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and sub-advisory support, employing a long-term, client-specific investment approach and providing technology and operational resources to support other advisers.

David Daley is a financial advisor at Forefront with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Daley Financial Planning LLC, End Pro Services, and several other firms. Outside of advisory work, Daley is involved in marketing for the financial industry through his role with N2 Content Marketing. Forefront Wealth Partners is a team-based SEC-registered advisor serving individual clients, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and estate-planning coordination, utilizing a multi-advisor structure and third-party managers to create customized portfolios.

Maria Carchi is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Equitable Advisors. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers with oversight from ValMark’s investment committee.

Lawrence Lo is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sowell Management since 2025. Prior to this, he was Vice President of Global Business Development at Rayliant Investment Research, where he worked since 2017 and also serves as President of Rayliant Wealth. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, unified managed account solutions, and the ability to manage held-away accounts.