Franklin Parks is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC who holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Tamar Securities since 2010. Tamar Securities, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through a multi-advisor team of 17, employing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis across various asset classes.

Jacob Denzler is a financial advisor at Williams & Novak Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the industry and previously worked in the transportation and concrete cutting sectors. Williams & Novak Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $343 million for around 275 clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary model portfolios, sub-advisor solutions, and direct-indexing strategies with a focus on customization and tax-loss harvesting.

Jonathan Dash is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Dash Investments with 21 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Dash Acquisitions LLC since 2004. Dash Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, estates, and trusts with a focus on accounts of at least $1 million. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach, concentrating on a limited number of industries, and integrates tax planning and estate services into its advisory relationships.

Frank Simonelli III is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Financial Coaching Partners LLC in Somis, CA, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of industry experience. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients with financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management, referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates on a fee-only, fee-for-service, and hourly basis, following an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient market principles without direct portfolio management.

Jerrod Ferguson is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vance Wealth since 2020 and previously spent over a decade with Raymond James Financial Services. He is also an independent insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Vance Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $736 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary wealth and portfolio management alongside financial planning and business consulting. Its investment approach emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis and tailored asset allocation, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities while acting as a fiduciary.

Douglas De Groote is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at De Groote Financial Group, LLC since 2013. He also has a long tenure with Girard Securities, Inc., spanning over 20 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CFO of Freedom Square, a web-based platform focused on American-made goods and related content, and CEO of Lunch With 4 Interesting People, a phone application facilitating meet-up events among advisors. De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer plans. The firm manages over $750 million in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management through proprietary models, third-party managers, and various investment vehicles.

Emily Swan is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC and previously worked at David S Reinders, Inc. and Cloud & Fire. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory across various model groups and individual securities, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Alex Markowitz is a financial advisor with Alteri Wealth in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Alteri Wealth, and has also been affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Alteri Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients, including business owners, athletes, physicians, entrepreneurs, and entertainment industry executives. The firm uses a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach across a range of asset classes and offers additional services such as retirement plan advisory and estate-planning support.

Eric Dizon is a financial advisor at Providence Financial and Insurances, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Edward Jones and Insuritas. Providence Financial and Insurance Services is a team investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and related consulting. The firm typically employs a buy-and-hold strategy using income-producing securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, and it offers tailored financial and estate-planning advice along with insurance brokerage services.

Niall Shaffery is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently with Vance Wealth in Santa Clarita, CA. He has worked at Vance Wealth since 2019 with a brief tenure at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Shaffery serves as vice president of a business professional referral network in Valencia, CA. Vance Wealth advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $894 million in assets. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting through an 11-advisor team, employing a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with customized portfolios.

Anthony Saccaro is a financial advisor with Providence Financial and Insurances, Inc. in Woodland Hills, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes over a decade at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. and a recent position at Sound Income Wealth, LLC. Providence Financial and Insurance Services is a team investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and related consulting. The firm generally follows a buy-and-hold strategy using income-producing securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, and it offers tailored financial and estate-planning advice alongside insurance brokerage services.

Jacob Ferry is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Total Wealth Group and Mariner Independent. Total Wealth Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager- and style-agnostic approach, allocating assets to independent subadvisors and using diversified investments tailored to client circumstances.

Kenneth Newberry is a financial advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Waddell & Reed and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved as a financial advisor with Triton Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management. CRUX Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a process-driven, advisor-customized approach using a variety of analytical methods and generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring.

Patrick Mcilrath is a financial advisor with Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Alliance Advisory & Securities and Aerie Financial Group since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Aerie Financial Group, which focuses on insurance sales including life, health, disability, and fixed annuity products. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other pooled vehicles. The firm employs diversified model allocations based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Annalisa Flore is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Rosland Capital LLC and AMI Asset Management Corporation. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing proprietary model programs that incorporate global value and sector analysis across various asset classes.

Jonathan Ezra is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience including roles at California State University, Northridge, Santa Monica College, and Tulane University. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets for about 4,198 clients through a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis with both qualitative and quantitative screening.

Selwyn Herson is a financial advisor at Cruden Bay Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cruden Bay since 2016, following six years at LPL Financial. He also has a long-term association with WPG dating back to 1986. Cruden Bay Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, and other business entities by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a philosophy focused on risk-adjusted performance, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, and sponsors a wrap-fee program integrating management and administrative costs.

Vrishin Subramaniam is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Prospero Wealth, LLC and the founder and Chief Compliance Officer of CapitalWe LLC. His prior work experience includes roles at Landmark Health, Enoah Isolutions Inc, and ITC Infotech USA Inc. Prospero Wealth, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs tailored investment strategies using individual securities, exchange-traded funds, derivatives, and shorting, and is notable for offering assets-under-advisement consulting to other advisers.

Anna Bogorodchenko is a financial advisor at Hillcrest Financial Group in Thousand Oaks, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has recently begun her advisory career, joining Hillcrest Financial Group in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at CIBC Wood Gundy and RBC Dominion Securities. Hillcrest Financial Group offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored portfolios combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and manages approximately $471 million in discretionary assets for a client base served by a four-advisor team.

Thomas Schulte is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Napier Financial. He previously spent nine years with US Financial Advisors. Schulte is involved as a partial owner in GenWel Capital LLC and GenWel Capital 2 LLC, firms engaged in private real estate investment activities. Napier Financial serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a macro-economic, top-down asset allocation approach and managing portfolios with a range of investment vehicles including private placements and affiliated private real estate funds.