Ryan Buchanan is a financial advisor with Royal American Financial Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with California State Parks for seven years and has been involved in education for over a decade. He is also licensed to sell insurance products through Royal American Insurance. Royal American Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, qualified accounts, high-net-worth investors, and business owners, managing approximately $99.4 million across about 182 client relationships. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach using ETFs and no-load mutual funds, emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, and offers investor education and coaching programs alongside traditional portfolio management and financial planning services.

Allison Peterson is a financial advisor at The Sullivan Group with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant for the City of Dana Point’s Planning Department. The Sullivan Group is a California-licensed investment advisory firm managing approximately $100 million in discretionary assets for about 96 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a range of investment analyses and vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Justin Simmons is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Davies Financial Advisors, Inc. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Morgan Stanley, among other firms. Simmons is in the process of transitioning clients to CCG Wealth Management LLC while maintaining dual registration during this period. Davies Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, businesses, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and insurance-industry clients with financial planning, discretionary asset management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis to develop individualized asset-allocation strategies and offers a range of investment products, including access to Commonwealth’s PPS Custom and PPS Select programs.

Lyndsay Davies is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Davies Financial Advisors, Inc., bringing two years of industry experience. She has worked at CCG Wealth Management LLC and Davies Financial Advisors, Inc., and previously held roles outside finance including positions in education. Ms. Davies is also CEO of Evergreen Marketing Enterprises, an administrative and consulting business, and is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Davies Financial Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary asset management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses multiple analytical methods and manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, offering access to a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Evan Loomis is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at First Financial Consulting and operated his own practice, Loomis Financial Consulting, before joining his current firm. Level Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, non-profits, and small-business retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and 401(k) advisory services. The firm employs a diversified asset-allocation approach and offers unique services such as direct indexing for tax-loss harvesting and participant education workshops.

Chirho Garcia is a financial advisor with Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elevated Capital Advisors in 2020, Garcia worked at Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus, LLC, and Strategy Wealth Management. He also operates Chirho Financial Solutions, where he provides financial planning and sells fixed insurance products. Elevated Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations, offering investment management and financial planning services through a network of independent advisors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, using tools such as Riskalyze to tailor asset allocation strategies and supports various portfolio management options and consulting engagements.

Michael Brown is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 43 years of industry experience. He is associated with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has held roles at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, and operates his own firm, MD Brown Financial. Outside of advisory work, he has coached high school basketball since 2010 and provides tax preparation services. NWF Advisory Services Inc is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through more than 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and financial planning via a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Ivan Thornberry is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Armor Financial, Grow With Me, CREATIVE BENEFITS, Inc., American Wealth Associates, Client One Securities, LLC, and he is also engaged as an insurance agent with Hubler Insurance Services. Thornberry provides insurance and annuity solutions and offers non-legal administrative support for estate planning through his ownership role at Armor Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC delivers financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with model portfolios and asymmetric rebalancing, and utilizes third-party sub-advisers and custodians to provide tailored investment advice.

Daniel Goodman is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including DEG Financial Services and Futurity First Insurance Group. His current tenure at Sequent Planning spans multiple periods since 2021. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits with asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and offers a combination of firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations.

Portia Jackson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. She joined Facet in 2023 and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Jackson Ventures Inc. for a combined nine years. Facet serves individual members across a broad range of wealth levels by offering tiered, subscription-based financial planning and implementation services. The firm employs a holistic planning approach called Total Financial Life Resources (TFLR) and emphasizes technology-driven, discretionary investment management primarily using ETFs.

Logan Sadler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaStar Capital Management and has held roles at Legacy Roots Wealth Management, BD Financial Group, and Ruggieri Financial & Insurance Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Ruggieri Financial & Insurance Services Inc., focusing part-time on insurance products. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies that include a diverse range of investment vehicles and employs third-party technology to support portfolio construction and ERISA-related plan services.

Russell Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Regal Investment Advisors LLC and has held roles at Regulus Financial Group, Cetera, and Torimax Financial Group, where he serves as President and CEO. Outside of his advisory work, he leads Torimax Financial Group, a company involved in the sale of fixed deferred and immediate annuities. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, doing business as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services primarily to independent investment adviser representatives and other registered advisers. The firm offers a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios covering various asset classes, with advisors selecting allocations and granting Regal discretionary authority to implement strategies on client accounts.

Abigail Miller is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Walker Capital Preservation Group. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a car sharing and rental business. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical asset allocation and overlays, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio solutions.

Catherine Deel is an investment advisor representative at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Principal Securities Inc and MD Brown Financial. Outside of advising, she owns and competes in equine events for prize money and provides tax preparation services during tax season. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in assets for primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes an open-architecture, technology-driven platform to offer customizable portfolio management and financial planning through various advisory programs.

Reese Kitchen is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at BD Financial Group and held positions at Target and Petco. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party portfolio technology.

Tiberiu Negulescu is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Silver Oak Securities since 2007. Outside his advisory work, he is involved in life insurance sales through a part-time business and operates an eBay store. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and estates through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Damon Friedman is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2021 and previously spent five years with an independent financial group. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Caliber Pacific Construction, a general contracting business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Victoria Blackwell Rivas is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2021 and has held roles at San Diego State University and TD Ameritrade Institutional since 2018. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Sergey Lyubyatinskiy is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in fixed insurance and annuity business as an agent. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment strategies from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based methods.

Sun Dinh is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, CUSO Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to approved strategists.