Zachary Taylor is a Certified Financial Planner® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Trica Wealth Planning, LLC in Las Vegas, NV. His prior roles include positions at West Ridge Advisors and Arista Wealth Management. Trica Wealth Planning, LLC provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized pension plan consulting, including plan documentation and manager oversight.

Ben is the founder of Ketwich Capital LLC ("Ket-Cap") which serves the financial and investment needs of professionals and families. Ben is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Certified Kingdom Advisor®. Prior to founding Ket-Cap in 2017, Ben spent a decade working on Wall Street at UBS and Neuberger Berman. As an equity analyst in 2008, he had a front-row seat to the housing bubble burst and the collapse of the global economy. This experience taught him the dangers of financial salesmanship (mortgages in this case) and the pitfall wealth can bring when there is no plan or purpose. Ben is passionate about helping others become secure, content, and generous in their wealth. Ben has facilitated financial courses including Financial Peace University, Charting Your Legacy, and the Journey of Generosity (Generous Giving). In his personal time, Ben can be found either outside with his wife and two young children or building something around the house. He is an avid reader of books related to money, history, and theology.

Lynn Orr is the sole advisor at Lynn H. Orr Capital Management Group, Inc. in Marco Island, FL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has managed his firm since 1998. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advice to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $72 million across 66 client relationships. Investment decisions are tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a wide range of investment options and strategies, including options, margin, and short positions when appropriate.

Daniel Shub is a financial advisor at Octo Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been managing Octo Capital since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing member of Shub & Company LLC, a life and health insurance agency, and Gold Star Insurance Group LLC, a property and casualty insurance agency. Octo Capital provides investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified allocations primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary portfolio management and regular monitoring.

Jason Kirsch is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Grow Planning, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and contributions to financial media outlets such as Forbes and Seeking Alpha. Outside of his advisory work, Kirsch is involved in creative ventures including producing a feature-length film and leading a virtual reality studio specializing in immersive experiences. Grow Planning, LLC is an independent advisory firm that primarily serves individual clients through non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes largely passive, low-cost portfolios complemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and also provides retirement plan consulting and financial education workshops.

Timothy Wesling is a Certified Financial Planner® with 23 years of industry experience. He operates Wesling Financial Planning Services Corp., an independent firm based in Alexandria, VA. Wesling has been with Morgan Stanley DW Inc. since 2003. Wesling Financial Planning Services Corp. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, 401(k) and qualified-plan advisory services, as well as divorce-planning advice and tax preparation. The firm integrates investment advisory work with in-house tax and certified divorce-financial analysis services and manages client assets internally while providing discretionary trading authority and regular account reviews.

Nicholas Weisert is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at 46 North Financial. His prior roles include positions at Integra Financial, Inc., MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and DaVita Healthcare Partners. He operates 46 North Financial under Weisert Wealth Management, LLC and is based in Denver, CO. 46 North Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm is notable for its work with charitable organizations and ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing institutional model marketplaces and sub-advisers to tailor investment solutions.

Aaron Locker is the sole advisor at Ellis Financial Solutions LLC in Longmont, CO. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2025, he worked at Summit Financial Planning and Edward Jones. Outside of financial advising, he manages Ellis Bottom Line Bookkeeping, a tax management and preparation business. Ellis Financial Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach based on modern portfolio theory, using a blend of passive and active mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized ERISA fiduciary services and pension consulting.

Tyler Koepf is a financial advisor at M. Thomas Capital Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Koepf Financial Group L.L.C. and Eagle Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Koepf volunteers on the investment committee for the Foundation for Geauga Parks, providing input on fund allocation. M. Thomas Capital Management is a single-advisor independent firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based financial analysis to individuals and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, using index funds, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternative vehicles aligned with documented risk tolerances and investment policy statements.

Jeffrey Bronchick is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Cove Street Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cove Street Capital is an independent advisory firm that offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and various organizations. The firm uses a research-driven, value-oriented approach focusing on undervalued small- and micro-cap stocks through fundamental analysis and systematic screening.

Kade Hammes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the owner and sole advisor at Storybook Financial, an independent firm based in Coralville, IA. Prior to founding Storybook Financial, Hammes worked at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC and was previously dual-registered with Blend Financial, Inc. Storybook Financial serves individuals, young professional families, and small businesses, providing comprehensive financial life planning alongside discretionary portfolio management and project-based planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and evidence-based investing, incorporating factor tilts and international diversification through mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Mark Simmons is the sole advisor at Simmons Asset Management, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Before founding his firm, he worked at B.F. Anderson starting in 2002. Simmons Asset Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management for both individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis, asset allocation, and a long-term investment approach tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

John Berschback is a financial advisor at MedVest Wealth Management, LLC in Altoona, WI, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He is also a practicing physician and owner at Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, a medical practice he has been involved with since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in insurance sales and referrals on a limited basis. MedVest Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction and monitors third-party managers through referral arrangements, operating with either client-directed approval or delegated trading authority.

Alexander Levy is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, currently serving as the sole advisor at Noordzee Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. He has held management roles at Jetway Intel LLC, a news media and market intelligence firm focused on the airline and aerospace industries, and at Noordzee Consulting LLC, which provides research and consulting services. Noordzee Capital offers advisory services mainly to institutional clients, employer retirement plans, family offices, and high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, including a significant non-U.S. client base. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis supported by economic and technical tools, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sector-specific research.

Andrew Kangas is the owner and sole advisor at Columbia Wealth Advisors LLC in Scappoose, Oregon, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at KMS Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and has been with Columbia Wealth Advisors and Realta Equities, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory work, Andrew is also a musician who performs at events. Columbia Wealth Advisors LLC is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation and cyclical analysis to manage discretionary investment accounts and coordinates with other professionals for estate planning and tax matters.

John Clark is a CFP® and CFA® with two years of experience as a financial advisor at Wolf Bay Wealth Partners. He is also an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, where he has taught since 2009 and serves as a faculty supervisor for the university’s Student Fund. Wolf Bay Wealth Partners is an independent firm offering investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars to a diverse client base including institutions, nonprofits, corporations, and individuals. The firm uses both passive and active strategies, applying analytical methods such as fundamental and technical analysis, factor modeling, and modern portfolio theory to design client-specific investment policies.

Sean George is a financial advisor at Elderrock Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Berknell Financial Group prior to joining Elderrock in 2018. Sean participates in community and networking groups, including the Rotary Club of Everett and the Everett Rotary Youth Foundation, where he serves as secretary. Elderrock Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management to individuals and sponsors of employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers ERISA-focused fiduciary and administrative services for retirement plans alongside individual wealth management, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis as well as modern portfolio theory to tailor investment strategies.

Matthew Herron is a financial advisor at El Castillo Investments with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Loews Hotels & Co, Walt Disney Co, and Rogers Communications. El Castillo Investments is a privately owned registered investment adviser providing customized, discretionary portfolio management to individual investors, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives, with formal quarterly reviews and discretionary trading authority under written agreements.

Neal Solomon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in financial services. He is the founder and managing member of WealthPro, LLC and has held roles at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advising, he occasionally sells internet domain names and serves as an expert witness and consultant in litigation matters. He is also involved in an audiology practice as a chief financial officer and manager. WealthPro, LLC provides financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm primarily recommends and monitors independent investment managers and strategist-driven model portfolios, with a significant portion of assets managed on the AssetMark platform.

Roger Buswell is the principal advisor at Buswell Associates, Inc. in Castle Rock, CO, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations with 27 years of industry experience. He has operated his firm since 1995 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1983. Buswell is also an insurance agency owner and licensed insurance agent. Buswell Associates, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals and employer-sponsored plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds and occasionally annuity contracts, guided by client volatility tolerance and long-term horizons, and offers insurance-related services alongside its advisory work.