Michele Farrell is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC, and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. She also serves as Support Director for Inland Valleys Networking, Inc., where she trains on networking topics. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model combined with risk assessment tools and multiple analysis techniques in portfolio management.

Roslyn Clark is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. She has been with Prosperitas Financial since 2024 and has also been involved with Prosum since 2011. 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 financial institution consulting for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses.

Jeffrey McCarty is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Prosperity & Legacy Wealth Management and Prestige Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he assists veterans with filing compensation and pension claims and is involved in legal document preparation services through The Document People. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios that are monitored and rebalanced regularly, alongside technology and operational services for other advisors.

Frank Virgallito is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group in Glendale, CA. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. He is a board member and committee member of the Glendale Area Schools Credit Union. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Robert Wheatley Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sovran Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, and Envisage Wealth Management, where he serves as CEO and President. He is also an elected board member of 100 Black Men of America, contributing to oversight of policies and membership for the Los Angeles chapter. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning supported by multiple platform relationships and a variety of investment strategies.

Lawrence Zerg is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., LBMZ Securities, Inc., and Zacks Investment Management since 2006. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a quantitative and qualitative investment process driven by proprietary models and serves both direct clients and third-party advisers through a range of strategies and investment vehicles.

Mark Gustafson is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, WestPac Wealth Partners, Merlin Financial Services, and iO Acoustics. Gustafson also serves as a power of attorney for his mother and works as an independent insurance agent. 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, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, using a range of securities and third-party managers when appropriate.

Michael Natzic is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. from 2013 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Chair for Bear Valley Church and as Vice-Chairman for DOVES of Big Bear Valley, a domestic violence education and services organization. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform and unique operational features including municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group and custody capabilities uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Robert Schultz is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with NWF Advisory Group and NWF Advisory Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through New World Financial & Insurance Services and markets himself under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and operates an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Ralph Dexter is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Centaurus Financial INC. and RDD Wealth Management, as well as ownership of Dexter & Associates, a tax and accounting business. He manages client portfolios and performs stock research as part of his advisory work. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving approximately 1,745 clients with a team of 39 advisors. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, employing diverse investment strategies including individual securities, third-party money managers, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Audrey Pierson is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Cetera and LPL Financial and has owned Pierson Wealth Management since 2006. In addition to investment advisory, she is involved in life insurance sales through Clarity to Prosperity. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving over 17,000 clients with approximately $8 billion in assets under management. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of active and passive investment strategies with a focus on risk management.

Jeremy Leibowitz is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at GWN SECURITIES, Inc. and Axa Advisors, LLC. Leibowitz is involved in financial planning activities outside of traditional investment advice, including consulting on disability insurance, advising on long-term care insurance, and providing referrals for estate planning services. He is also a member of the Dave Ramsey SmartVestor program. 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 offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, utilizing a wide range of securities and third-party money managers with ongoing monitoring aligned to client objectives.

Patrick Selway is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Gold Coast Securities, Inc. for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public and a speaker for Saife & Toastmasters, Inc. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers tailored financial planning and model-based portfolio management, utilizing an affiliated turnkey asset management platform and a range of wrap-fee and discretionary programs.

Amir Jamsheed is affiliated with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC and holds no prior experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been involved with Amir H. Jamsheed, Professional Dental Corporation since 2007. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of in-house model allocations and third-party managers, including alternative investments, and offers customized strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Tyler Malinger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including seven years at Move Inc. prior to joining Hilltop. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides 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 offers a variety of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform, with capabilities including municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group and custody services uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Jeffrey Mramor is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2014 and Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC since 2012. He is an officer and consultant at Pacific Point Asset Management, an independent RIA, where he is involved in money management. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings.

Christopher Ingram is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Next Financial Group Inc since 2007 and joined Prosperitas Financial in 2021. Ingram is involved in several business activities including managing his own investment advisory firm, Ingram Financial Solutions, and acting as an agent for fixed insurance products and mortgage sales. He is also a sponsored athlete promoting vitamin and supplement products. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients through a team of 39 advisors. The firm provides asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and financial institution consulting for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, using a variety of investment vehicles with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Edward Suero is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LOGIX Federal Credit Union, Unionbanc Investment Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and content creator of Be Grounded Inc, a business focused on transformative mindfulness and meditation. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and referrals to third-party managers. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management with tailored strategies using multiple analytic approaches and offers flexible fee arrangements primarily based on assets under management.

Morrie Reiff is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience, currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at M.S. Howells & Company, Independent Financial Group, Quantitative Strategies Inc., and Planned Asset Management, LLC. Outside of investment advisory, he owns and operates insurance-related businesses focusing on life, disability, and long-term care products, as well as a travel agency. 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 retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and diverse portfolio management approaches.

Howard Martinez is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC for nine years. Martinez has also participated as a research study participant outside of his advisory duties. 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, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and services for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, employing a diversified investment approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring and third-party manager integration when appropriate.