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.

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.

Edward Suero is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, 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 venture focused on transformative mindfulness and meditation. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management with tailored portfolios using various analytic approaches and offers flexible fee arrangements primarily based on assets under management.

Murcy Huang is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors since 2021. Prior to joining Clifford Swan, he worked at City National Bank for eleven years. 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’s investment approach centers on proprietary fundamental research for equities and credit-focused fixed income, constructing diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives, liquidity needs, and tax considerations.

Jacob Quiroz is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Abacus Wealth Partners, BakerAvenue Wealth Management, and Aspiriant LLC. His career also includes roles outside financial services, such as a period of full-time travel. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, focusing on physicians, dentists, and their practice employees. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing independent managers and a range of investment tools, while maintaining integration with affiliated businesses to offer diverse financial services.

Jesus Quezada is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Crown Capital Securities, Regal Investment Advisors, and Regulus Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Valzada Industries, where he engages with homeowners and tradesmen to support community rebuilding efforts. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients for capital markets and M&A advisory. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation investment process that integrates proprietary technical analysis with fundamental review and uses discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios.

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.

Ethan Gahm is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining AWM Capital, he worked in various roles including positions at Blue Palm Cafe and Franco Realty Group. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion across 418 clients. The firm employs a multi-team approach focused on liability-driven investing and asset allocation, offering financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management through an open-architecture platform.

Austin Gewecke is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Stifel, Cambridge Associates, and Vulcan Capital. 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 employs proprietary fundamental research for equities and credit-focused fixed-income analysis, constructing portfolios for diversified, long-term exposure across multiple asset classes.

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.

Ann Tung is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale combined with unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant functions.

Rosemarie Robinson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2019 and has prior experience at Kestra Investment Services, LLC dating back to 2006. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in an insurance services business and serves as trustee for a family trust. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a variety of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Joan Holmes is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and having 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LPL Financial, and Girard Securities, and operates Applied Financial Planning. Holmes also serves as a notary public, providing complimentary notary services to clients. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a large network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement services, supported by an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios and provides tailored investment solutions.

Ricardo Higuchi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and supports large institutional clients with in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions.

Maria De La Cadena is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with significant institutional scale, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.