Peter Cappos is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Senior Concerns, a nonprofit organization supporting senior citizens and their families. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of managed account programs, utilizing an open-architecture platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Stacey Mckinnon is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Morton Capital Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Studio BPM, where she serves as an instructor and handles bookkeeping. Morton Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, and trusts, using a modern portfolio approach focused on diversification and risk management. The firm is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and offers tailored programs for both high-net-worth and younger clients.

Mark Petersen is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at NEXT Financial Group and Petersen International Underwriters. Outside of advising, he is involved in a marketing and graphic design business, Intensify Marketing LLC. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $800 million for approximately 1,745 clients through 39 advisors. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party adviser services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, utilizing a range of securities and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Paul Wunsch is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Hilltop Securities since 1989. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform.

Nadya Mets is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Morton Wealth, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Salient Wealth Planning Group, Four Points Capital Partners LLC, Niagara International Capital Limited, Finestone Partners, and Options 4 You FS. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services, using standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

Evan Barrett is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc., and also owns Barrett Planning Group, Inc., an insurance sales business. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Axa Advisors, LLC and several other firms. Outside of finance, he is involved in acting and performance. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans, using a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Craig Steinhauer is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc. in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with NWF Advisory Services and NWF Advisory Group since 2005 and has been associated with OSAIC since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Temple Or Ami, a 501(c)(3) Jewish temple, where he participates in financial oversight and board governance. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and operates an open-architecture wealth management platform offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account programs.

Nicholas Valaika is a CFP® professional with four years of experience currently with Morton Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Jimmy Dorian Insurance Agency, Inc. and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses standardized strategies developed by an internal Investment Committee, customizing portfolios with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

Eric Abrahamian is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Whole Foods, the Office of Congressman Mike Garcia, and Legacy Cristian Academy. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients, offering services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses.

Austin Overholt is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management since 2019 and previously worked at Oaks Christian School from 2013 to 2019. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Dulce Vazquez is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. She has been with Prosperitas Financial since 2023 and has a concurrent role at Park Regency dating back to 2005. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients through a 39-advisor team. The firm provides asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party adviser management for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses.

Shawn Mcelderry is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and SII Investments, Inc. He owns Monarch Wealth & Retirement Strategies and is involved in insurance, benefits, and human resources activities. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Gal Sherman is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisory representative at The Wealth Consulting Group. He has held roles at Naviguide Wealth Partners Inc., Cetera Advisor Networks, and CWM, LLC, among others. Sherman is also president and founder of Naviguide Wealth Partners, Inc., and is involved in insurance sales and management of commercial real estate properties. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and integrates legal-service pathways alongside its advisory offerings.

Conner Hufnagel is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Morton Wealth since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Autaly and Southern New Hampshire University, along with service in the Oklahoma Army National Guard from 2016 to 2022. Morton Wealth serves individuals, families, retirement plans, and trusts by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes diversification and risk management through a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives, and is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private fund opportunities.

Maryam Odom is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Poole Shaffery for five years and currently maintains a legal practice with Odom Law Group, APLC. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $800 million for approximately 1,745 clients. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and financial institution services for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, utilizing a range of securities and third-party money managers to align portfolios with client objectives.

Jeffrey Girard is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Total Financial Solutions, Inc. and Great White Pool and Spa, Inc. Outside of advising, he has served as an administrative assistant at TFS Financial Insurance Services. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and model management. The firm emphasizes a mix of analytical approaches to portfolio allocation and incorporates risk audits, tax-efficient strategies, and guaranteed-income solutions where appropriate.

Damon Simpson is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., LPL Financial, Financial Security Management, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, he is a tax preparer and owner of a tax preparation business, where he also serves as COO. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion through 123 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial consulting, and ERISA plan advisory, utilizing a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Glen Chester is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. He has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for nine years and has operated his own consulting business, Glen Chester & Associates, since 1994. Outside of financial advising, he provides consulting services on non-investment issues and computer/software matters. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies guided by written policies, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and often incorporates third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Jeffrey Eisenberg is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC, holding three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prosperitas, he has been involved with Southern Oaks Mortgage, Inc. since 2004. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving approximately 1,745 clients with a $812 million asset base. The firm offers a range of services including asset and portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses.

Gary Clark is a CFA® charterholder with 37 years of industry experience. He joined Prosperitas Financial, LLC in 2024 after 35 years as president of Clark Asset Management + Associates, Inc., a firm providing analytical support among other activities. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $800 million for approximately 1,745 clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party managers.