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.

Leonard Cole is a CFP® with 14 years of experience currently with Team Wealth & Tax Advisors. He has previously worked at AE Wealth Management and operates Cole Legacy Properties. He is also president and CEO of TEAMTAX PROFESSIONAL, INC., a tax preparation firm. Team Wealth & Tax Advisors provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities, with an integrated approach combining investment management and coordinated tax planning through affiliated tax entities.

Evan Loomis is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Level Financial Advisors, Inc., a team of eight advisors, and previously operated his own consulting business, Loomis Financial Consulting, for eight years. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, First Financial Consulting, and Banc Of America Investment Services. Level Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, non-profit organizations, and small-business retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and 401(k) plan advisory services. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using diversified mutual fund and ETF models, offers direct indexing for tax-loss harvesting, and distinguishes itself with a quarterly client letter sold to other firms and formal participant education workshops.

Jeffry Cole II is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Team Wealth & Tax Advisors in Temecula, CA. He has held various roles within affiliated entities since 2013, including running his own tax preparation and planning business. His background includes work at AE Wealth Management and multiple related financial and tax service entities. Team Wealth & Tax Advisors provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm integrates investment management with coordinated tax planning and preparation through affiliated tax entities, employing a strategy that combines fundamental and technical analysis alongside AI-enabled operational tools.

David Leonhart is a financial advisor with Team Wealth & Tax Advisors in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Team Financial Group and HD Vest Investment Services, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a tax preparer with TeamTax Professionals Inc. and serves as an insurance agent with D.P.L. Tax, Financial & Insurance Solutions. Team Wealth & Tax Advisors provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm integrates tax planning and investment management through a “SmartChoice Wealth Strategy” and is noted for its close affiliation with accounting and tax entities.

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.

Brian Owen is a financial advisor at Team Wealth & Tax Advisors in Temecula, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Team Financial Group and Client Sense Computing, where he also manages an information technology consulting business. Team Wealth & Tax Advisors provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm integrates investment management with coordinated tax planning and estate-plan coordination, using a “SmartChoice Wealth Strategy” that incorporates tax considerations and AI-enabled tools alongside human review.

Dustin Watts is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Team Wealth & Tax Advisors in Temecula, CA. He has previously worked at TEAM FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC. Team Wealth & Tax Advisors provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities, employing a client-centered investment strategy that incorporates tax considerations and utilizes AI-enabled operational tools.

Michael Brown is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has held prior roles at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he has been a high school basketball coach since 2010 and has provided tax preparation services since 1997. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting via a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Andrew Evans is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has three years of industry experience and previously served for over a decade as a sergeant with the City of Orange Police Department, where he continues to hold a supervisory role. Outside of advising, Evans supervises field personnel, evaluates employee performance, and responds to public safety incidents. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus that includes a Public Safety Financial Division serving municipal and public safety plan participants.

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® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Facet since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Merrill, as well as founding Jackson Ventures Inc. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients across a wide range of financial topics. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households using a technology-driven approach and a flat subscription fee model.

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 at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms such as Principal Securities Inc and MD Brown Financial. Outside of advising, she owns and competes with a horse in equine events where prize money is awarded. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves mostly individual and high-net-worth clients using a technology-driven, open-architecture platform offering portfolio management, model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and financial planning services.

Aaron Donaldson is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His entire professional background has been with Navy Federal-affiliated entities since 2013, including roles at Navy Federal Credit Union and Navy Federal Brokerage Service, LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers and combines advisory and commission-based channels through its dual registration as an investment adviser and broker-dealer.