Christopher Stamos is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Prosperitas Financial since 2025. Stamos is also the owner and CPA at Stamos and Stamos, Certified Public Accountants, Inc., where he has provided accounting and tax services since 2004. In addition, he is an author and consultant offering coaching and an online course to assist clients in acquiring CPA firms and similar businesses. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients through a team of 39 advisors. The firm provides asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, utilizing a range of securities and third-party managers to align portfolios with client objectives.

Abu Gofran is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in San Dimas, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent six years at Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of investment advisory, he operates a health insurance brokerage focused on group health insurance for small businesses. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a proprietary mutual-fund screening process and works closely with Lincoln Investment and Pershing/BNY to provide a range of advisory solutions.

Thomas Pohlen is a Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Management and has held roles at Retirement Plan Consultants, Index Fund Advisors, and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Pohlen is a regional director for a back-office operational solution for qualified retirement plans and a co-owner of a commercial cleaning business. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach using primarily passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, manages approximately $3.1 billion in assets, and offers integrated administrative services for retirement plans.

Lauren Althaus is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC. She has held roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, among others. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in business development consulting and holds ownership interests in commercial properties. Thrivent Advisor Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies using low-cost diversified funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by an integrated platform within the broader Thrivent Financial group.

Enrico Cacciapuoti is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., Kingswood Wealth Advisors, and First Heartland Capital Inc. He is also engaged in insurance sales as a side business. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports over 11,000 client relationships and manages approximately $3.8 billion in assets, offering fee flexibility and multiple program structures through a large network of independent advisers.

Jonathan Whitmore is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, and Perfected Wealth Management. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Athletes in Action and Campus Crusade for Christ. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of advisory affiliates and utilizes multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to deliver tailored investment strategies.

Robert Mitchell is a financial advisor with On Investment Management CO in Placentia, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at The O. N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, VOYA Financial Advisors, and his own firm, Mitchell Financial Solutions, which focuses on insurance sales and agent training. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, combining third-party discretionary options with adviser-directed managed accounts, and serves clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary relationships.

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.

Yannshyr Puu is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Packerland since 2021, previously spending eight years at J K Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors through financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to firm-managed portfolios, third-party co-advisory arrangements, and fee-based programs on the Hilltop/Envestnet platform.

Scott Nishimura is a financial advisor with Continuum Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a co-trustee for his elderly aunt’s family trust, managing her day-to-day financial needs. Continuum Advisory is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through independent advisors. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and institutional services, including retirement plan consulting and integrated tax and legal expertise.

Thomas Davis is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He serves on the board of the Chino Community Theatre and is president of the Chino Valley Republican Assembly. Kestra Private Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of services such as advisor-managed portfolios, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and private fund placement, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Ryan Kennedy is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Advisory Services Network in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2016 to 2022. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling health insurance, life insurance, and fixed income annuities. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, using a range of securities and third-party managers, and supports multiple engagement models including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Hiroshi Mizutani is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Western International Securities, Inc. for ten years before joining his current firm. Mizutani is also affiliated with Global Assets Advisory, LLC, where he serves as an investment advisor. International Assets Investment Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and may engage third-party managers and wrap programs to implement client strategies.

Billie Miles III is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Simplicity Wealth and LifePro Asset Management, LLC. He is also a partner and co-founder of Milestone Financial & Insurance, where he serves as an insurance agent. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Rick Martinez is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He has previously worked at Great Point Advisors, Retirement Wealth Management, Great Point Capital, and Center Street Securities. In addition to his advisory roles, Martinez holds an emergency 30-day teaching credential and is involved with the Alvord Unified School District. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm provides a wide range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies customized at the individual advisor representative level.

Kam Ho is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Royal Alliance since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a statutory agent for Wise Steward Insurance Services, assisting clients with insurance needs and policy delivery. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by technology-driven investment processes and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Paul Seig is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2022. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC for nine years. Outside of advising, he is a CPA and EA with his own practice and serves as treasurer for an RV club called Safari of Southern California. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and financial institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides financial planning and account aggregation services.

Thomas Meaglia is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Fusion Investment Advisors, operating as Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, since 2013. Outside of advisory services, he dedicates a portion of his time to fixed insurance and annuities. Fusion Investment Advisors serves individuals, pensions, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis within an open-architecture platform.

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 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with CreativeOne Securities, LLC (formerly Client One Securities, LLC) since 2016 and also has experience with Conaway and Conaway. Shammas 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 educational workshops. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a combination of project-based planning, fundamental and cyclical security analysis, and referrals to external managers through its proprietary CreativeOne Wealth platform.