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.

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.

Han Gu is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has worked at multiple firms, including Crestwood Capital Management LLC and Cetera, and has served as president of Madison Fund Service, Ltd., providing tax consulting and preparation services. Additionally, he works as a property and casualty insurance broker. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with customized investment approaches and integrates insurance-related account management alongside its advisory services.

Carl Lamb is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Allworth Financial, LPL Financial, and Loring Ward Securities. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and incorporates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Aaron Malardino is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Solana Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., Unionbanc Investment Services, MUFG Union Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he serves as an officer for Gilbert James Holdings, Inc., managing 49ers season ticket sales, and is a board member of Malsimi Holdings, Inc., involved in real estate purchasing decisions. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm’s investment management is delegated to RBC Rochdale, which constructs and implements diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Jason Parker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Eudaimonia Partners, LLC, B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Chase & Jax, LLC, a non-investment related business. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services while utilizing an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers and supports insurance-linked account management.

Matthew Auchard is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Golden State Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of a clothing company formed by college alumni and serves as vice president on the board of directors for a mortgage associates group. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management using various analytic approaches and may utilize third-party managers and model portfolios.

Mark Petrie is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant LLC since 2016 and is currently based in San Diego, CA. Aspiriant serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services, using customized investment programs that employ a range of implementation options and internal research.

Scott Chelberg is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and OSAIC. He is involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad Foundation as a volunteer and serves as a board member of the Entrepreneurs Organization. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Jonathan Lugo is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, Lugo is also an insurance agent specializing in non-variable life, health, annuity, and disability income insurance products. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and government entities. The firm emphasizes customized, multi-asset portfolios and offers a robust platform that integrates multiple managers and delivers consolidated reporting and middle- and back-office support to other registered investment advisers.

Richard Siminou is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingswood Capital Partners and Benchmark Investments, and previously at Newbridge Securities Corp. Siminou is also the owner of Siminou Wealth Management, an advisory business affiliated with Kingswood. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, using an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers and supports insurance-linked account management.

Dimitry Tikhonov is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2007 and is also the owner and advisor of Doffin Group, Inc., where he is involved in insurance services including life and long-term care insurance. Madison Avenue Securities serves individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple account platforms, utilizing diverse investment approaches and custodian relationships.

Joy Funk is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and previously held roles at CUSO Financial Services, LP and Centurion Counsel, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she provides operational and trading support at AE Financial Services. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, charitable institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and consulting services with multiple account platforms and employs various analytical and allocation approaches.

Cory Persson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously at Pacific Capital from 2013 to 2018. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and other advisers. The firm is notable for its Third-Party Asset Management Platform (TAMP) and sleeve-manager capabilities, offering customized multi-asset portfolios and operational support to RIAs and broker-dealers.

Deborah Stokes is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009, totaling 17 years at the firm. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm’s services include wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Brett Elliott is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Edward Jones, Empyr, Dunham and Associates, and Sun Capital Management. Elliott operates his advisory services through Golden State Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios.