Phillip Anton is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Calton & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Anton works as a sports agent, facilitating introductions between coaches and athletes and serving as a point of contact. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides multiple program structures and combines analytic approaches ranging from fundamental and technical analysis to covered-call strategies.

Luis Espinoza is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including First Financial Equity Corporation and Espinoza Private Wealth Management, the latter being his own branding name for investment business. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Desert Recreational District. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and monitoring, often using discretionary authority, and refers clients to third-party investment advisors while providing a broad range of financial and insurance consulting services.

Shalen Stanley is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed Inc., and Top Flite Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Stanley is involved with Shalen Corporation, a business entity focused on tax preparation and real estate services. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions through various account management strategies and manages over $900 million in client assets.

Raymond Prospero is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes ten years at Merrill Lynch and two years at AdvicePeriod, LLC. He serves on the boards of Lifestream and Circle City Rotary. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm delivers services through independent advisers on the Mariner platform, offering portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, as well as specialized planning and tax engagements.

Lloyd Engleman is a financial advisor at Accelerate Retirement with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Alkeme Financial Services, NFP Retirement Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Victoria Country Club. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios and long-term allocation strategies while offering fiduciary retirement services and consulting on substantial plan assets.

Desiree Lasiewski is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Kovack Securities, Inc., having joined in 2026. Prior to that, she spent eight years with OSAIC and also worked at Royal Alliance Associates and City of Hope/Beckman Research Institute. Lasiewski is licensed to sell fixed annuities and life insurance through a sole proprietorship. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, employing a risk-based investment process supported by Envestnet and utilizing both internal and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Thomas Steele is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Jack Keeter & Associates and has been involved with Wealth Preservation Concepts for over 30 years. Outside of his advisory role, Steele is part owner of WPC Executive Services Inc., which provides executive services to small business owners. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model that emphasizes client approval of transactions and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Sherry Taylor is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in insurance, benefits, and human resources as a sole proprietor. 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 money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Robert Oda is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Kaiser Permanente and roles in clinical laboratory science alongside his advisory work. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm’s investment approach centers on technical and quantitative analysis applied to ETFs and mutual funds, utilizing proprietary research from its wholly owned affiliate, AdvisorGuide, LLC.

Vince Festejo is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has previously worked at IWM Financial for eight years and spent five years in full-time education. At IWM Financial, he has held a role involving client relations and advisor support. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing a proprietary advisory platform and offers a range of fiduciary and portfolio management services.

Leah Pattison is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. She has previously worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Pattison is also involved as an agent with Summit Financial & Insurance Services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Mario Uyboco is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LifePro Asset Management and VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as an adjunct professor at Cal Poly University, teaching supply chain management and internet web application development. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios that are monitored and rebalanced regularly, alongside technology and operational services for advisers.

Jody Pierce is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Pierce worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of advising, Pierce is an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and accounting services through GFS, Inc. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, proprietary models, and third-party sub-advisor access.

Jaye Ferguson is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sovran Advisors, Ferguson worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and First Allied Securities, Inc., among other firms. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning and portfolio management through various program types. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and offers access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Michael Morera is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtue Capital since 2015 and previously was with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2015. Outside of advisory work, Morera is the owner of Beach Cities Tax Service and teaches financial literacy at Financial Education Jr Business School. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm customizes portfolios using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches, supported by an investment committee, and operates a multi-team model of investment adviser representatives and independent partners.

Alexander Lee is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2017 and has previously worked with Valmark Securities, Inc. and The O'Neill Company, Inc. since 2010 and 2007 respectively. Lee is also managing partner of L2 Financial, Inc., where he oversees business strategy and management. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation strategies, with client accounts monitored and managed through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Michael Roney is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at Stanislawski & Harrison Wealth Management and Abridge Partners LLC from 2007 to 2024. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 260 advisors serving over 20,000 clients. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and follows an investment approach focused on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and committee.

Juan Rosario is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Investacorp Advisory Services Inc, Securities America Advisors, and Brookstreet Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts mortgage assistance workshops to educate individuals on state programs related to unemployment benefits. 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 and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and municipal clients, employing a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage portfolios across multiple custodians and execution venues.

Blake Isaeff is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having six years of industry experience. He has worked at Golden State Wealth Management since 2018 and has held roles at Renaissance Wealth Management and LPL Financial, LLC since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he was associated with Canyon Crest Country Club and the University of California, Riverside. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of analytic approaches and may incorporate third-party managers and model portfolios while primarily offering discretionary portfolio management.

Hal Burns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and related firms from 2015 to 2021 and currently operates Burns Tax & Wealth Management and Hal Burns & Associates, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Burns also provides investment advisory services through Verus Capital Partners, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a variety of investment solutions, combining advisory capabilities with non-advisory products such as insurance and lending services.