Kevin Tolsma is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory. He previously worked at SagePoint Financial for ten years. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is the Camarillo Area Director for Young Life, a faith-based ministry focused on teenagers in his community. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms with access to complex investment products.

Gene Coppa is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at C2 Financial Corp and various real estate and legal enterprises, including serving as president of Coppa Law Group and The Financial Firm, Inc., where he is involved in real estate lending, consulting, and legal services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Vida Jatulis is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. Her work history includes roles at Mainstreet Financial Planning, Summit Financial Consultants, and Camber Wealth. She serves as a board member and membership chairperson for the Financial Planning Association in Oak Park, CA. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, employing a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates third-party managers and diverse investment strategies.

Jackleen Sawiris is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with three years of industry experience. She also owns and operates Duffy Kruspodin LLP, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Alexandria Franco is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience and has been with United Planners since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she is a life-only insurance agent and is involved in tax preparation and accounting through associated firms in Thousand Oaks, CA. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of advisory and brokerage services using multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Andrew Selu is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Financial Engines Advisors and Fidelity in various advisory roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of an e-commerce business with his wife focused on home decor and other items. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan sponsorship, and family office solutions, employing diverse investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Miranda Gerda is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2026 and previously served at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC and Summit Wealth Management Group, Inc. Her background also includes a role at LPL Financial, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions including proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing various investment strategies and third-party managers.

Salleh Beitollahi is a CFP® professional at PlanMember Securities Corporation with six years of industry experience. He has held roles at Legacy Financial Group, Calmont Insurance Services, and other financial and real estate-related firms. Outside of advisory work, he is also active as a real estate sales agent and broker. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) and offering participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual fund portfolios and supports clients through education, seminars, and personalized retirement planning.

Mordechai Taylor is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. for four years. He also has a long-standing role at Premier Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. since 2009. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers, utilizing a process centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Alexander Nikolenko is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 27 years of industry experience and has worked at Zey Financial Group Inc. since 2015 and The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multiple insurance-related businesses focusing on traditional life, long-term care, and disability insurance products. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Bradley Bronk is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Commonwealth since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Barry Newman is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Investment Corp, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc. Newman is based in Oak Park, CA. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers managed account programs, fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, and integrates multiple custodial platforms supported by third-party tools and a dedicated Investment Committee.

James Patton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Planning Corporation, LPL Financial, and Ameriprise Advisor Services. Outside of advisory work, he writes a weekly digest and is involved with tax preparation and accounting services through Primary Wealth Partners. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional accounts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach combining strategic asset allocation with both active and passive management.

Blake Douvros is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Onyx Wealth Management LLC, Legacy Financial Group, and operates a personal insurance products sales business. Outside of finance, he has experience as a digital asset specialist in retail and e-commerce graphic design. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages unitized, risk-based mutual-fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Bryan Rentschler is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Edward Jones. He is an equity partner with less than 5% ownership at Exencial Wealth Advisors. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services including accounting, legal, and trust through affiliated entities.

Kevin Boland is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and has been affiliated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in oil and gas drilling with OAG Resources. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Tracy is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior work includes roles at The Colony Group, LLC, M. S. HOWELLS & Co., Triad Advisors, Inc., Legacy Wealth Partners, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial and tax planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Ilia Dalea is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LPL Financial, D.A. Davidson & Co., Crowell, Weedon & Co., Citigroup Global Markets, and Charles Schwab. He also provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network, an independent registered investment advisor firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a fiduciary-based advisory model, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions including proprietary and third-party platforms.

Sean Walker is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera, LPL Financial, and Applied Financial Planning. Outside his advisory role, he owns aviation-related businesses involving aircraft training and management and participates in a financial radio show called The Money Guys. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools.

Marcelo Bernardo is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services. He participates in a radio show called The Money Guys and is involved in businesses related to expense management and financial services. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.