Alexander Lee is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2017 and has previously worked with Valmark Securities, Inc. and The O'Neill Company, Inc. since 2010 and 2007 respectively. Lee is also managing partner of L2 Financial, Inc., where he oversees business strategy and management. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation strategies, with client accounts monitored and managed through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Michael Roney is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at Stanislawski & Harrison Wealth Management and Abridge Partners LLC from 2007 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he and his wife own and manage rental properties on a limited, passive basis. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Lawrence Edwards Jr. is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Experior Financial Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is the owner-operator and barber at Body and Soul Hair Salon, a role he has maintained since 1997. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm emphasizes technical and quantitative analysis in its investment process and integrates proprietary research through its ownership of AdvisorGuide, LLC, supporting diversified managed account programs and retirement plan asset management.

Bruce Galbraith is an investment advisor representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years and TD Ameritrade, Inc. for 3 years. Galbraith splits his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, both under common ownership by Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based AdvisorNXT platform with Modern Portfolio Theory-based ETF/ETN allocations, access to third-party and independent managers, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Juan Rosario is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Investacorp Advisory Services Inc, Securities America Advisors, and Brookstreet Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts mortgage assistance workshops to educate individuals on state programs related to unemployment benefits. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and municipal clients, employing a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage portfolios across multiple custodians and execution venues.

Cecilia Williams is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Halbert Hargrove. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2006, holding various roles within the firm. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, corporate entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process that utilizes both qualitative and quantitative research to construct diversified portfolios.

Micheal Ono is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in La Mirada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2006 to 2023 and currently serves on the board of South Hills Country Club, a tax-exempt nonprofit social and recreational organization. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of services including retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios with asset allocation tools, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Evan Chung is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Wescom Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, Cantella & Co., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services primarily through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers.

Nigel Pierce is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has previously worked at OSAIC, Perigon Wealth Management, LLC, and Tellone Management Group Inc. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisors. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients using an open-architecture, technology-driven platform for portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Thane McCready is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services since 2017. He has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions, focusing on non-variable insurance. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios across various securities while combining ERISA retirement plan consulting with licensed insurance activities.

Jennifer Caravello is a financial advisor with Halbert Hargrove in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2015. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutions by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm uses a formal Investment Committee with a documented analytical framework and combines qualitative due diligence with quantitative testing to manage allocations across various asset types.

Tisha Neal is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Since 2014, she has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and discretionary and nondiscretionary advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which relies on investment models developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Blake Naylor is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Wealth Coast, MST Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in other fields including a nearly decade-long tenure at Wurstkuche. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks.

Kylie Schwartz is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles including positions at California State University, Long Beach and several hospitality establishments. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a committee-driven investment process combining qualitative and quantitative research to build diversified portfolios and integrates both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Jennifer Ann Ly is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance services through Premier Group Insurance, Inc. and Premier 360 Insurance & Financial Solutions. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Cyrus De Reu is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove since 2022. His prior work includes roles at Doordash, Nike, Inc., and Azusa Pacific University. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management coupled with financial planning and retirement plan services, utilizing a multi-advisor platform with an investment committee that employs both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

David Shilling is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC in Westminster, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Altitude Capital Management since 2025 and previously operated Shilling Investments since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales and mortgage brokerage through Whitney & Associates and West Capital Lending. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting with no account minimums. The firm’s investment approach is individualized based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing various strategies to maintain long-term purchasing power.

Eric Papacosta is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with GLP Investment Services and GLP and Associates since 2013, where he is also active in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales. He joined Asset Allocation Strategies in 2023. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors, plan sponsors, and trustees. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation using quantitative techniques and implements portfolios through model strategies, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Steven Murphy is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Root Financial Partners. His prior roles include positions at USA Financial Securities and Sterling Wealth Partners. He has also worked in community and educational settings in Whittier, CA. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and also offers educational programs and paid online academies for financial education.

Erik Johnson is an investment adviser representative at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with several firms including Primerica Financial Services and Lifemark Securities Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and has a role as director of sales and operations at Infinite Insurance & Financial Services. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and integrates tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, supported by due diligence from an investment committee.