Karla Thompson is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at multiple Cetera entities and CUSO Financial Services, among others. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering advisory services alongside technology and operational support for other advisers through its managed account platform.

Albert Yanez is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including City National Securities, City National Bank, CUSO Financial Services, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Seabrook, Texas. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Michael Woods is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Calton & Associates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Woods serves as Vice President of Faulkner Media Group, where he creates marketing materials for financial services professionals, and he is a partner at Woods Consulting, LLC, providing consulting services to the pharmaceutical and financial services industries. Calton & Associates is a multi-team firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, utilizes various analytical approaches, and provides access to third-party money managers and model portfolios.

Lisa Aubel is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Navy Federal Financial Group and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, among others. She has also taught at Arizona State University. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers and supports a range of investment solutions including automated ETF portfolios.

Michael Des Camp is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. His background also includes roles outside the financial services industry, including positions at Eugene Golf and Country Club and Fusion Golf Center. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm utilizes managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers and provides layered investment solutions through a combination of digital and personalized services.

Robert Reaburn is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at LifePro Asset Management and LifePro Financial Services, where he also serves as Managing Director providing consultation services to other advisers on retirement planning and insurance. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities, and offers advisory, portfolio management, and managed account platform services combined with technology and operational support for advisers.

Adnan Hussain is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a life insurance and fixed annuities sales agent with Tarkenton Financial. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform, frequently working with third-party managers and sub-advisors, and integrates insurance-linked account management in its operational model.

Timothy Rickey is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on accident, health, life, and variable insurance products. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base. The firm emphasizes customized, multi-asset portfolios and offers a formal platform that supports third-party advisory firms through its tailored investment solutions and consolidated reporting capabilities.

Arturo Pulido is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Mission Federal Credit Union, and San Diego County Credit Union. He is based in San Diego, CA. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm integrates third-party portfolio managers through managed advisory programs and provides both personalized and automated investment solutions.

Frank Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Equitable Advisors, and Bank of America. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers vetted by an investment committee and offers both personalized and automated investment solutions.

Richard Leu is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bridge Advisory, LLC dba Penniall & Associates, Inc. from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Leu serves as a volunteer board member and indoor cycling instructor for the YMCA of the Foothills. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and public entities. The firm offers customized, multi-asset portfolios managed through both internal and third-party managers, alongside a formal TAMP platform that supports other registered investment advisers.

Matthew Wiegele is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in San Marcos, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 66 and 63 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, having worked exclusively within various Navy Federal entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of the Wiegele Family Trust. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers monitored through an investment committee and offers layered solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Kelly Carter is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Summit Wealth Partners, LLC and Adviser Alliance, LLC. Carter is also CEO of Beacon Retirement Planning Group, Inc., where she is involved in the sale of fixed insurance and annuity products. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, options strategies, and select private investments.

John Forbes is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 46 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Lasalle St. Securities, Securities America Advisors, Financial West Group, Torrey Pines Securities, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Parliamentarian for the Dalmatian Club of Northern California. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Gina Willkomm is a CFP® professional at Aspiriant, LLC with two years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Aspiriant since 2021 and prior experience at Pure Financial Advisors, Inc. and Wealth Quest Partners, Inc. She has also worked with Corepower Yoga, LLC. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional clients, offering comprehensive investment management and wealth planning services. The firm combines customized investment programs with a broad range of family office capabilities and manages public mutual funds that invest in private assets.

Thomas Grimm is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Benchmark Investments, Inc., Millennial Advisers, LLC, and Laidlaw and Company. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as president of a Toastmasters and Youth Leadership Program, teaching public speaking and communication skills. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services, utilizing an open-architecture platform with a focus on integrating insurance-linked accounts and affiliated financial entities.

Christopher Haddad is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and T. Rowe Price Investment Services. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside institutional consulting.

Kevin Foote is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including prior work at LPL Financial, LLC. He also serves as an operations manager with Kestra Private Wealth Services, providing operational support for securities consulting and investment activities. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, overseeing advisor recommendations within its approved platform.

Amon Dothard is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, GW Golden Financial, EMortgage/American Financial, and ReMax/Compass. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a financial advisor and consultant with Elite Resource Team, an independent marketing organization and virtual family office specializing in holistic planning for accounting professionals and their affluent clients. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform and combines tailor-made asset allocation models with fundamental and technical analysis to implement strategies aligned with client objectives.

Adam Slade is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aspiriant, he worked at Airbus for three years and has also held positions at Christopher Newport University. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, offering comprehensive wealth management services including investment management, tax and estate planning, and specialty consulting. The firm emphasizes customized investment programs and expanded family office capabilities, supported by an affiliated law group and a substantial employee ownership structure.