Enrico Cacciapuoti is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., Kingswood Wealth Advisors, and First Heartland Capital Inc. He is also engaged in insurance sales as a side business. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports over 11,000 client relationships and manages approximately $3.8 billion in assets, offering fee flexibility and multiple program structures through a large network of independent advisers.

William Mcintosh is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including a brief tenure at the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2017. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2017. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, foundation, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services, covering wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and prime services.

Case Wagstaff is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and various real estate advisory firms. Wedbush Securities serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across multiple asset classes and investment solutions. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

Michael Cuddihy is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes 12 years at Citigroup Global Markets and a period of unemployment in 2020 before joining Wedbush Securities in the same year. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across various asset classes and operates managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Abdullah Safdari is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, LLC for six years and is the founder and president of two companies: N.A.C.P.E. Inc., providing insurance and annuity consulting, and College Planning Experts, offering college planning and financial aid guidance. He is also co-partner and president of La Michoacana Authentic Ice Cream Parlor, an ice cream shop. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisors.

Jean Kent is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Securities since 2005. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and account types. The firm combines broker-dealer, capital markets, and prime services functions, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

Robert Wareing is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of finance, Wareing is involved in film production and script development through his role as managing member of ILL Luxury LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected securities, serving over 13,000 clients with approximately $15.7 billion in assets under management.

Hugo Silva is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ally Invest Securities LLC, Cetera Adviser Networks LLC, TD Ameritrade, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and account types. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Adam Worth is a financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at SCF Investment Advisors and SCF Securities, and spent eight years at Amazon Inc. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both customized portfolios and model-based management, utilizing a combination of internal models, third-party providers, and outsourced managers.

John Goodman is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for McDonald Partners LLC for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Playhouse Square theater district and the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm combines broker-dealer functions with clearing, custodial, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

Leslie Ann Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2013. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $4.48 billion in client assets, focusing on fundamental research-driven portfolio management and tailored investment strategies that include equities, fixed income, private investments, and specialized risk management programs.

Robert Crawford is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC. He has held roles with LPL Financial and U.S. Financial Advisors LLC, and he operates Robert Crawford Consulting Services. Outside of advisory work, he also provides tax preparation services through The Accountancy. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Nicholas Lentini is a financial advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including OSAIC, Triad Advisors, and Signator Investors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he has owned and operated Lentini Financial Advisory since 1996 and serves as an instructor at College of the Canyons. Continuum Advisory serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes mutual funds, ETPs, individual securities, model portfolios, and third-party managers, and offers retirement plan consulting including ERISA fiduciary services.

Robert Kennally is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush in 2019, he worked at Morgan Stanley, Oakmont Builders, and Arthur J Gallagher. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and account structures. The firm combines broker-dealer, capital markets, custody, and prime services with operations in commodities and derivatives.

Richard Johnson is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Trust Portfolios L.P. for 18 years before joining Wedbush Securities in 2023. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, combining broker-dealer functions with custody, clearing, and prime services across multiple asset classes.

Katherine Ehlers is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. for nine years before joining Hilltop Securities in 2022. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Katyerin Photography, providing event and wedding photography services. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, 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 portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform with both adviser-managed and model-based options.

Maxwell Pray is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Clifford Swan Investment Counselors in Pasadena, CA since 2007. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, private corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $4.48 billion in assets using a research-driven approach focused on long-term, diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and selected private investments.

Douglas Pryor II is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2015. Pryor operates under team names including The McNairy Group and The Parks Pryor Wealth Management Group, which are used for client communications and business conducted through Wedbush. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with clearing, custodial, and prime services across multiple asset classes.

Yueh Hwa Lee is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Verus Capital Partners, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining these firms, Lee held roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Investment Services, VinePoint Advisory Group, and 1st Global Advisors, among others. Lee also operates VinePoint Advisory Group, LLC, an investment-related business affiliated with his LPL activities. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm that serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Matthew Parker is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Bank of the West, Bancwest Investment Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, including managed accounts, capital markets, commodities, and prime services.