Stacey Lavender is a financial advisor with G. A. Repple & Company holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kingswood Wealth Management and Level Four Advisory Services. Outside of investment advisory, she is a managing partner at Compliers Consulting Services, a compliance consulting firm. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs varied analytical approaches to develop individualized portfolios and offers a range of programs, including Biblically-Responsible Investing models.

Peter Wang is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a statutory agent for WISE STEWARD CORPORATION, a fixed insurance sales business. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Gary Gray is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera. Outside of advising, Gray works as an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and accounting services through his firm GFS, Inc. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage portfolios customized to client objectives, with integrated plan administration services that are uncommon among similarly sized firms.

Horace Trueblood is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Orange, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group since 1993 and has operated Trueblood & Associates and Trueblood & Associates Insurance Service for several decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance sales and service business but is not actively engaged in new insurance sales. Private Management Group Inc provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 3,200 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic and shorter-term tactical investment approaches, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns.

Roberto Roman is a financial advisor at GenTrust with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining GenTrust. Outside of his advisory work, he invests in pre-IPO and late-stage companies through Hartbeat Ventures, focusing on technology, consumer, and sports industries. GenTrust is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, pooled vehicles, institutional clients, and financial intermediaries. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach combining fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis with AI-enabled tools and human oversight to build customized portfolios.

Nicholas Olivas is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Raymond James & Associates, Oppenheimer, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his primary role, he owns and advises Bregma Private Wealth, a wealth management business. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Allen Taylor is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Newcastle Financial Advisors. He also operates as an independent insurance agent. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting, offering both wrap and non-wrap solutions tailored to client profiles.

Robert Mitchell is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management CO with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at The O. N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Mitchell is also president of Mitchell Financial Solutions, where he is involved in insurance sales and agent training. ON Investment Management CO is a subsidiary of The O.N. Equity Sales Company that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, often integrating third-party investment programs.

Roy Edwards Van Muyen is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Van Muyen serves as a board member of the Corona Norco Family YMCA, where he participates in decisions regarding community services for the underprivileged. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach with third-party money managers and emphasizes model portfolios, multi-manager diversification, and operational efficiencies through AI tools.

Travis Gibson is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Secure Income Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed index annuity and life insurance activities with multiple independent agencies. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment strategies and uses third-party management programs while operating a dual broker-dealer and registered adviser business model.

Jesse Porter is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Compound Planning, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Five Oceans Advisors LLC, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm uses a fiduciary, goals-based investment process that combines risk-based model allocations with strategies such as direct indexing and professional options, supported by technology partnerships and automated monitoring tools.

Adam Mc Kell is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including TownSquare Capital, LLC and OneAmerica Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with McKell Partners, where he engages in fixed life and fixed annuities sales. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and related services, combining fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Isaac Pineda is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Centaurus Financial, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he consults on tax and exit planning through Innovation Consulting, LLC and is a licensed insurance agent. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management, utilizing a planning-based or risk-based investment approach supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis, tax-aware strategies, and proprietary technology integrations.

Yingqi Linghu is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining IP Financial, Linghu has worked at firms including Castle Group Investment Counsel, Fortune Securities Inc, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, Linghu is the CEO of Exeter Energy Inc, a company providing solar panel cleaning services using automated robots. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting services such as actuarial analysis and benefits consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, employing a range of analytical approaches and discretionary management strategies to construct personalized portfolios.

Timothy Hamilton is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently works at Compound Planning, Inc. He previously held roles at Atlas Private Wealth Management, LLC and Alternativ Wealth Management. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based investment process that combines a range of strategies, including low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative investments, supported by technology and automated portfolio monitoring.

Rick Martinez is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He previously worked at Great Point Advisors, Retirement Wealth Management, Great Point Capital, and Center Street Securities. Outside of advising, he holds an emergency 30-day teaching credential and works with the Alvord Unified School District. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm offers a broad range of services tailored to client objectives, combining advisor-managed accounts with access to third-party managers and brokerage products.

Kam Ho is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Royal Alliance since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a statutory agent for Wise Steward Insurance Services, where he assists clients with insurance needs and policy administration. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisors, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an open-architecture, technology-driven platform to offer portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Paul Seig is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2022. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a CPA practice and serves as treasurer for a local RV club. 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 plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, utilizing a comprehensive investment approach supported by Envestnet technology and both internal and third-party portfolio management solutions.

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.

Bradley Shammas is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked with CreativeOne Securities and IWM Financial, Inc. since 2016. Shammas serves as president-elect of the Financial Planning Association of Orange County and is involved in 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 provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers through its CreativeOne Wealth platform.