Shawn Spellacy is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at San Blas Securities since 2024, following a 25-year tenure at Calton & Associates, Inc. He also maintains ongoing roles with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Indianapolis Financial Group. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.1 billion for over 2,600 clients. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, primarily offering non-discretionary advice through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs.

Abraham Garcia is a financial advisor with BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Financial, Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling, Capital Planning Advisors, Charles Schwab & Co., and JP Morgan Securities. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans with discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a customized investment process overseen by an Investment Committee, combining various investment vehicles and offering specialized strategies such as custom option overlays and hedging for concentrated positions.

David Bressoud is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Portfolio Medics, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Bressoud is also an Uber driver and a stand-up comedian. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a range of investment strategies suited to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Amanda Kelderman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Choreo, LLC and RSM Wealth Management, LLC, and has a background spanning multiple roles since 2013. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program. The firm’s investment approach combines customized, risk-based model allocations with strategies such as low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative investments, supported by both in-house and third-party resources.

Melissa Yano is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. She previously worked at Capital Wealth Planners, LLC and Capital Region Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advising, she is licensed to sell various insurance products. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering customized strategies through model asset allocations, discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships, and multiple wrap solutions.

Kirk Stauffer is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes tenures at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of advisory, he owns and manages a local food magazine focused on the slow food movement and serves as president of the Stauffer Family Foundation, overseeing charitable operations. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental clients, employing a systematic investment process supported by Envestnet and utilizing both internal and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Gabriella Lundqvist is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in El Dorado Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2017 before joining Golden State Wealth Management and LPL Financial in 2017. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of asset allocation and various analytic approaches to construct tailored portfolios and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone planning and consulting engagements.

William Perry is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been involved with Perry Financial since 2015. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and providing specialized advisory services including actuarial analysis and insurance consulting.

Eric Restrepo is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, holding Series 66, 65, and 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company from 2022 to 2024. He is also the owner of Mountain Goat Strategies, providing consulting services to business owners and privately held companies. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services. The firm utilizes a planning-based tranche framework alongside a risk-based investment approach, incorporating low-cost diversified funds, third-party managers, and AI-supported research, while maintaining strong integration with tax and accounting services.

Kristina Cagle is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC in Lincoln, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Altegris/Artivest, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Investments, and Altegris Investments Inc. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional clients, and entities. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

Michael Matter is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lifeco Insurance, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Lincoln Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase. He is also the owner of The Matter Financial Group, LLC, a financial planning and advisory firm. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that emphasizes client approval of transactions and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Anthony Okun is a financial advisor at BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Kestra Financial Inc., Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling, and Capital Planning Advisors, LLC. Vector serves individuals, business owners, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans by offering discretionary and limited non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee and focuses on customized policies developed with clients using its proprietary Sojourn™ application.

James Kersey is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at PlanMember Securities Corporation, J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., and GF Investment Services, LLC. He also operates Lighthouse Financial & Tax, providing securities, financial planning, and insurance services. CreativeOne Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients with fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies to implement portfolios.

Sheldon Nix is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated investor services since 2010. Outside of advising, he is president and CEO of Exceed Wealth & Retirement Group, Inc., which focuses on investment, financial planning, and 401(k) sales and marketing. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet.

Timothy Criss is a financial advisor with Western Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, Ameritas Advisory Services, and LPL Financial before joining Western Wealth Management in 2025. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and pension plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting through a decentralized network of 88 advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and manages approximately $3.94 billion in assets.

Chelsea Bailey is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc. Her prior experience includes nearly a decade at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory roles, she provides notary services as needed. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Donovan Burnham is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations since 2021 and previously at Capitol Planning Group, with additional experience at Golden Empire Council. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales based in Sacramento, CA. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizes model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and offers a range of services including tax coordination and sub-advisory arrangements through a large network of affiliated representatives.

Rikki Foster is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Foster has worked with multiple firms, including Regal Stone Wealth Management, which they founded and currently lead as President. Outside of advisory roles, Foster is involved with the Rikki and Kelly Foster Family Foundation, a charitable organization, and manages Rest Recovery Wellness, LLC, a health and wellness business. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using asset allocation and model-based strategies and provides ERISA retirement-plan advisory services along with participant advice.

Timothy Meyer is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Redwood Private Wealth, Engineered Financial Solutions, Fusion Capital Management, and Virtue Capital Management. Additionally, he is a licensed insurance producer specializing in life, health, and fixed insurance products. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm uses third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios and offers alternative and private investment options along with a web-based management platform for independent advisers.

Bradley Sullivan is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent and manages Sullivan Wealth Management Advisors, LLC, a comprehensive wealth management practice. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its scale, breadth of institutional work, and specialized services such as an Outsource Insurance Desk and relationships with third-party managers.