Laura Malechuk is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at CUSO Financial Services, LP and Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and college-savings services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Carl Pinkard II is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Aldrich Wealth LP in Carlsbad, CA, where he has worked since 2008. Pinkard also dedicates limited time to M&A consulting and investment banking through Aldrich Capital Advisors LP. Aldrich Wealth LP provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive managers across asset classes, employs tax-aware strategies, and offers specialized solutions such as the RetireBridge 401K pooled employer plan and private market investment options.

Cynthia Pulver is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including International Assets Advisory and Global View Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in mortgage lending and health insurance, serving as a mortgage loan officer and health insurance agent in Utah. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using an open-architecture platform and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside its multi-team advisory model.

Matthew Nadeau is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Capital Partners, Hayden Royal, Lord Abbett, and Wells Fargo Funds Management. He serves as vice president and board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Placer County. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and integrates insurance-linked account management within its multi-team model.

Karen Clapp is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Aspiriant since 2021, previously serving four years at Hynes Advisory Inc. DBA HearthStone. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing a range of investment management and wealth planning services. The firm offers customized investment programs and expanded family office capabilities, including accounting, banking support, and specialty consulting services.

Lisa Claycomb is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Ramona, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Infinity Financial Services since 2014 and has served as an insurance agent since 2011. Claycomb also teaches financial and retirement classes at Poway Adult School. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for about 642 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients using a multi-method investment approach that includes portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting.

Martin Mcnees is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2005. Mcnees holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also serves as president of AE Financial Services, a broker-dealer. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for about 14,000 clients through multiple portfolio management options and sub-advisers.

Donald Skinner is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cantella & CO., Inc. and Silicon Valley Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires high school and summer league baseball. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad 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, operating an open-architecture platform that utilizes third-party managers and supports insurance-linked account management.

Brian Jellig is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savvy since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Global Advisors, Epstein and White Financial, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is an insurance agent offering fixed life insurance and annuity products. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused model construction, supported by a proprietary technology platform and quantitative tools.

Ryan Martinez is a financial advisor at Aldrich Wealth LP in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Aldrich Wealth in 2025 and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Elor Energy and has educational experience from UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College. Aldrich Wealth LP provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an Investment Committee to oversee portfolio construction, combining active and passive strategies with tax-aware techniques and offers services including sub-advisory roles for insurance-dedicated funds and retirement plans.

Paul Hynes is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining Aspiriant, he led Hynes Advisory Inc. Dba Hearthstone | Private Wealth Management for seven years and was involved with the Strategic Trusted Advisors Roundtable for eight years. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management alongside wealth planning and family office services. The firm offers customized investment programs using a variety of implementation options and provides expanded family office capabilities beyond typical advisory services.

Wendy Wildey is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Hynes Advisory Inc. Dba Hearthstone | Private Wealth Management for seven years before joining Aspiriant in 2021. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm employs customized investment programs based on asset allocation and offers a range of implementation options, including third-party managers and private investments.

Douglas Dort is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chalice Wealth Advisors, LLC and Chalice Capital Partners, LLC since 2018 and previously at Harbor Financial Services, LLC from 2007 to 2018. Dort is also president of Financial & Retirement Strategies, Inc., a company involved in insurance and tax preparation services. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base 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 utilizing third-party managers and integrates insurance-linked account management as part of its operational model.

Clarissa Tawel is a financial advisor at Aldrich Wealth LP with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with several firms including Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. and Holly Street Wealth Advisors prior to joining Aldrich Wealth in 2023. Aldrich Wealth LP offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines active and passive management across asset classes and applies tax-aware investment techniques, with oversight by an Investment Committee that guides asset allocation and manager selection.

Ira Tweed is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Analysts since 2021 and previously held roles at Lincoln Investment, Great American Advisors, Inc., and Mass Mutual Life Insurance. Tweed is also involved as a writing agent in fixed annuities with Ash Brokerage. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs, utilizing a proprietary mutual-fund screening process called CAPSL for discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Randal Atwell is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Madison Avenue Securities since 2007 and operates Randal L. Atwell Insurance Services, Inc., where he provides insurance product evaluations and reviews. Madison Avenue Securities serves individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services with approximately $2.0 billion in assets under management.

Barry Waxler is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Universal Financial Consultants Corporation and Versus Capital Partners, and has authored the book *Stop Bleeding Cash*. Waxler also participates on an advisory board focused on exit planning and is involved in life insurance sales and referrals related to technology and capital development. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm operates an open-architecture platform, frequently utilizing third-party managers, and is notable for its integration with affiliated financial entities and its management of insurance-linked accounts.

Mark Peetz is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kingswood Wealth Advisors and Kingswood Capital Partners since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Cantella & CO., Inc. and Silicon Valley Securities, Inc. 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, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform with both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Vilayphone Fixsen is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in construction as a treasurer and office administrator for BuildingLegacy Contracting. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through multiple account platforms and programs.

Derek Bough is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Investment Advisor Group and Investment Advisor Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, he is a rideshare delivery driver, spending approximately 40 hours per month in this role. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios that incorporate diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.