John Shin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has held various roles including ownership and executive positions in multiple businesses related to real estate, publishing, acting, and health insurance. Shin is also involved as a board member and president of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen and participates in entrepreneurial and creative ventures such as producing, acting, and writing. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Charles Neff Jr. is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Las Vegas, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hightower Securities LLC and OpenCounter. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and access to alternative investments.

Barry Coviello is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2013. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Joshua Nichols is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Las Vegas, NV. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, and has also held roles at Boeing and in education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates closely with affiliated Empower entities for recordkeeping and investment execution.

Bryan Pumphrey is a financial advisor at &Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining &Partners in 2023, he worked for Edward Jones for 22 years. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Meena Cheng is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. She has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth since 2014. Cheng is also an author of two books unrelated to investing, including *Fortune in Your Cookies* and *Inspiration From 9,000 Miles Away: A Macanese Singer, A Forgotten Cuisine, and Life Lessons Learned*. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform of managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, supporting diverse investment strategies through both internal and outsourced model portfolios.

John Weimer is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Park County Public Health and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Brennan Drew is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Las Vegas, NV, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and also maintains a relationship with Guardian Life Insurance Co. since 2011. Outside of advising, he coaches wrestling at a local high school and is an author, having published a book titled *Financial Malpractice*. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with proprietary and third-party investment programs, utilizing a range of strategies including model portfolios and alternative investments.

Carlan Strand is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience currently working at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. He previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise from 2012 to 2025. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education services through various programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, serving a large client base with a significant portion of non-discretionary assets.

Terry Kelley is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Adam Thurgood is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both affiliated and third-party managers alongside a variety of investment vehicles and strategies.

Melvin Bell III is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Core Nevada LLC, Cornerstone Benefits & Insurance, Elevate Insurance, Stone Hill and Associates, Wfgia, Unum Provident, and Estate Concepts, Inc., where he serves as president. He is involved in selling health, dental, and Medicare insurance products both individually and to small groups. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA.

Stacy Brady is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2013 and also serves as secretary and owner of Multiplan Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Brady is the author of the novel *Tennessee Dreams*. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside firm-managed model portfolios.

Gregory Phelps is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Allworth Financial, L.P. He worked at Redrock Wealth Management for 18 years before joining Allworth Financial in 2023. Based in Las Vegas, NV, Phelps holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Allworth Financial is an SEC-registered, fee-based advisory firm serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios and options-based overlays, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management tailored to diverse client needs.

Robert Nichols is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Centaurus Financial in two periods, totaling about 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a caretaker since 2016. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a range of analytical approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment arrangements.

Harli Smith is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in North Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at First Command Financial Planning, Money Concepts Capital Corp., and USA Shooting. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jang Won Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed with outside insurance carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and corporate clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Patrick Jordan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2011, with a period at Raymond James Financial Services from 2018 to 2022, and is also the owner of Black Mountain Wealth Management, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Alfonso Durazo III is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, LPL Financial, and Scottrade. He is also the sole owner of Cinepolitan, LLC, an entertainment company focused on electronic music and cinematic content. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Adam Goodman is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked with Brookstone since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Goodman is an independent associate for Legal Shield, where he recruits and trains others to provide legal service plans and identity theft protection. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via model portfolios and managed accounts.