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 holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. and Independent Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public and participates as a speaker with 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. The firm employs a network of investment adviser representatives and utilizes model portfolios, sponsored wrap programs, and an affiliated turnkey asset management platform operated by truEdge.

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.

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.

Craig Watanabe is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently advising at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, Inc., American Financial Network Advisory Services, LLC, Core Compliance & Legal Services, Inc., United Planners' Financial Services, and Penniall & Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he provides compliance consulting services and is also licensed as an insurance agent. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, corporate consulting, and family office services, using a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jennifer Brown is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Prosperitas since 2022, alongside managing Brown Investment Management since 2015. Brown is also the owner and CEO of The Investor Card LLC, a financial and technology startup, and maintains a licensed insurance agency focusing on life and health insurance. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $800 million for approximately 1,745 clients through a 39-advisor team. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers tailored to client objectives.

Roberto Groag is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a real estate LLC with his brother. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its advisory services.

Derek Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Advisory Group West since 2009. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including custom portfolio solutions and wealth management, supported by comprehensive back-office operations and technology.

Ronald Bertke is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in life insurance brokerage for multiple carriers. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and employs a network of advisers who implement client strategies through third-party asset manager relationships under a supervisory framework.

Rosemarie Robinson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2019 and has worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance through Roth & Robinson Insurance Services Inc. and serves as trustee for the Terrence & Rosemarie Robinson Trust. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.

Joan Holmes is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera Wealth Services, and Girard Securities. Holmes also serves as a notary public, providing complimentary notary services to clients as needed. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors, offering a variety of portfolio management and retirement-plan services.

Scott Mc Cullah is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years. Mc Cullah is based in Pasadena, CA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services that include point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Ric Roman II is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Lyft, Uber Technologies, DebtMerica, and the Department of Public Social Services, where he provides in-home supportive services. He also operates RMRRII Enterprises. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios, managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Akop Kara Simonyan is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. He has been with Citibank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of JT SCOTT LLC, where he manages residential property expenses and rent collection. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs that utilize multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm combines institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant services.