Scott Bacon is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Verity Asset Management, Appreciation Financial, and Capital Pacific Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent at Appreciation Financial and Insurance Services, LLC. Encompass More Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies incorporating proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers, offering investments across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset related exposures.

Vince Caruana is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 10 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Roseville, California. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, including corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, through both investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers a range of solutions, including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, supported by an open-architecture platform that integrates third-party managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies.

Haldun Arin is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, United Planners Financial Services, and Principal Securities Inc., among others. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and is involved in consulting through Montgomery Pacific Corporation. 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 advice and a range of wrap and non-wrap solutions.

Dennis Robberecht is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Hilltop Securities since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in Entransco Energy LLC, an oil and gas drilling and harvesting company. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with a range of managed account programs and distinctive municipal bond strategies, providing comprehensive investment and fiduciary services.

Christopher Dulgarian is a financial advisor with Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Soltis in 2026, he worked at Grizzly Peak Asset Management for two years and held roles at Apple Inc. and Walmart. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individual clients, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $13 billion in client assets and employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative manager due diligence in its investment approach.

Vladimir Donets is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at firms including NYLIFE Securities Inc and Solera Asset Managers. Outside of his advisory role, he is appointed to various outside insurance companies for brokering non-registered insurance products. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses multiple management styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions to meet diverse client needs.

Donald Nielsen is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc., Columbia Trust Company, Columbia Private Bank, Vista Oaks Realty, Aon Hewitt Financial Advisors LLC, Hewitt Financial Services LLC, and Edward Jones. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a customized investment process overseen by an Investment Committee, combining various investment vehicles and specialized strategies to meet client objectives.

Wesley Ratelle is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work history including roles at Teacher's Pension and Insurance Services, Inc., where he serves as an insurance agent, and as a sole proprietor providing education, consulting, and retirement planning services. Before his financial career, he worked for over two decades in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process with tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and provides both internally managed and third-party models.

Steven Kimes is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Packerland since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Foresters Equity Services and Iof Foresters beginning in 2003. Kimes also owns a small insurance-related business operating under Kimes Financial of Roseville and Kimes Financial Services. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors through a range of financial planning and advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, utilizing firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party co-advisory arrangements on the Hilltop/Envestnet platform.

Paul Kranich is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and various entities within Principal Financial Group. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services mainly to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm offers both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest, utilizing a combination of third-party and proprietary models supported by affiliated asset management and custodian services.

Tanner Phelps is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Northwestern Mutual, Morgan Stanley, and Etrade Financial. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the fitness industry and in agricultural operations. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through model portfolios and offers integrated wealth, tax, estate, and insurance planning supported by a multidisciplinary team.

Heather Smart is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. before joining NorthRock Partners. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and integrates private market investments while utilizing AI tools to support tax-aware investing and portfolio monitoring.

Stacy Paradise is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and Merrill. She also works as an insurance agent, selling life, health, and annuities products. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, alternative investments, and customized strategies including ESG and faith-based preferences.

Clayton Holcomb is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has previously worked at Wealth Advisory Group, Inc., LPL Financial, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent and sells old U.S. coins on eBay. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies tailored through multiple analytical approaches and manages approximately $9.45 billion across its 154 advisors.

Erin Kincheloe is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Ponder Financial Group and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she operates All About Consulting, providing CRM operations consulting and training. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions, offering customized financial planning and portfolio management through a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis. The firm provides a variety of investment strategies and educational resources while managing both proprietary funds and delegated accounts.

Beau Chandon is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, Brown Financial Services Group, and LPL Financial, among other firms. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers.

Jerod Wurm is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Advisors, and LPL Financial. Wurm is also the CEO of Wurm Financial, Inc. and has been involved in co-owning a wealth management firm. CWM, LLC is a large SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing both fundamental and technical investment approaches and providing tailored portfolio solutions.

Bobby Benyamin is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently affiliated with Allworth Financial, L.P. He has worked with AW Securities since 2018 and previously with Prime Communication. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to deliver customized investment strategies.

Hannah Manzo is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Roseville, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Health Plan One, State Farm, and Finance of America Mortgage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jacob Angulo Bailey is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allworth Financial, AW Securities, Golden 1 Credit Union, and LPL Financial LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.