Kathleen Chou is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Bright Advisers, LLC since 2010, currently serving as Operations Director. She is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of her time to insurance sales and implementation. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses with discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax and accounting capabilities within its corporate group and employs a planning-based tranche approach combined with traditional risk models to manage portfolios using factor-based strategies, ETFs, and third-party managers.

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 worked at multiple firms, including Alkeme Financial Services, NFP Retirement, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Victoria Country Club and is an insurance broker with Backnine Insurance. Accelerate Retirement provides retirement plan consulting, investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach and utilizes a wide range of securities and third-party managers to tailor portfolios for its clients.

Desiree Lasiewski is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at OSAIC for eight years and held a role at the City of Hope/Beckman Research Institute for 19 years. Lasiewski owns a sole proprietorship licensed to sell fixed annuities and life insurance. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and municipal clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory and Independent Advisor programs.

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 with The AmeriFlex Group in Orange, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Cetera Advisor Networks. She is also the owner of a sole proprietorship focusing on insurance, benefits, and human resources. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering services through a network of advisory affiliates using multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements.

Kevin Luu is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifeworks Advisors and its predecessor Bright Advisers since 2017, as well as at Pih Investments, LLC. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche approach with a traditional risk-based model and employs factor-based and smart-beta equity strategies, ETFs, options, and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

Vince Festejo is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked in financial services since 2018, including a role at IWM Financial focused on client relations and advisor support. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years in full-time education. 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 manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

Raafat Iskander is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Alexander Wealth Management, LLC, which provides tax filing services. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm’s investment recommendations are tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing multiple program structures and a range of analytic approaches.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LifePro Asset Management and VOYA Financial Advisors prior to joining Simplicity Wealth. In addition to his advisory work, 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 investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) with a focus on model portfolios and third-party manager due diligence.

Tony Yu is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. since 2015. He has held leadership roles including President of DSG Insurance Services, overseeing property, casualty, and various insurance products. Yu is also involved in nonprofit organizations such as the Asian Pacific CPA Association and the Taiwanese American Lawyers Association, serving in board positions. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients nationwide through a broad offering of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a range of managed account programs and sub-advisory relationships.

Jody Pierce is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, Pierce is an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and accounting services through his business, 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 offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, employing a strategic asset allocation process supported by fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

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.

Mitchell Chatfield is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Horace Mann Companies and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory services, he serves as President of the Covina-South Hills Kiwanis Club, a non-profit focused on local community service and scholarships. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team to guide portfolio management and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services through various programs and model portfolios.

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.

Georgette Young is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Inspire Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity, Westmount Asset Management, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. In addition to her advisory work, she is a licensed insurance agent focused on life, health, disability, long-term care, and annuities. Inspire Advisors, LLC serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Biblically Responsible Investing approach, using a proprietary Inspire Impact Score™ and combines multiple analytical methods in portfolio construction, while offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

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.

Zelalem Girma is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, LPL Financial, and NewEdge Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, he operates a bakery-related business during non-trading hours. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using asset allocation across various asset classes and offers services including portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate planning.

Robert Osgood is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Secretary of IEFC, LLC, overseeing the entity’s finances and strategic direction. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach, offering customized asset allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, supported by third-party custodians such as Fidelity and Schwab.

Blake Naylor is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Wealth Coast, MST Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in other fields including a nearly decade-long tenure at Wurstkuche. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks.