Jody Pierce is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Pierce operates GFS, Inc., providing tax preparation and accounting services as an IRS Enrolled Agent. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Paul Kletke is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Global View Capital Advisors, LLC and Global View Capital Management, LLC since 2014 and previously spent over three decades at Southern California Edison. Additionally, he serves as an independent contractor for Global View Capital Advisors, focusing on marketing, education, and sales of the firm’s advisory services. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative and technical investment approach supported by its in-house research platform, offering various managed account options including SMA, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party manager access.

Kyle Saenz is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. He is also president of KSMR Investments, a trading business. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm delivers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions using model asset allocations, discretionary manager relationships, and multiple custodians.

Durendal Huynh is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with no industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wealth Advisory Now, Rosamond 2006, LLC, US Gateway Investment, First Financial Security, Inc, and the University of California. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering a range of advisory and managed account services combined with technology and operational support for advisers.

Michael Morera is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Virtue Capital Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Morera is the owner of Beach Cities Tax Service and teaches financial literacy at Financial Education Jr Business School. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting, employing strategic and model-driven investment approaches primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Taylor Sutherland is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Halbert Hargrove since 2012. He holds the CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and is based in Long Beach, California. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing a committee-driven process and a diversified investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Alexander Lee is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2017 and also has roles at Valmark Securities, Inc. and The O'Neill Company, Inc. Additionally, Lee is a managing partner at L2 Financial, Inc., where he is involved in executing business strategies and overseeing operations. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary platforms and fee-based planning services.

Michael Roney is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at Stanislawski & Harrison Wealth Management and Abridge Partners LLC from 2007 to 2024. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 260 advisors serving over 20,000 clients. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and follows an investment approach focused on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and committee.

Lawrence Edwards Jr. is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Experior Financial Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has been the owner-operator and barber of Body and Soul Hair Salon since 1997. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative, model-based investment approach using algorithmic research and technical signals to manage portfolios aligned with client risk profiles and objectives.

Dilys Chang is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Providien Machining & Metals, Inc. and Gkn Bandy Machining, Inc. Outside her advisory work, she has marketing and sales responsibilities related to insurance and advisory services within affiliated firms. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an algorithm-driven investment approach focusing on technical and quantitative methods, and it offers both model-based and customizable managed account options.

Bruce Galbraith is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. since 2007 and currently splits his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, both under the Siebert Financial Corporation umbrella. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its web-based AdvisorNXT platform, utilizing mean-variance optimization and a combination of algorithmic portfolio construction with dedicated advisor support. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management options and features such as covered-call transition strategies and access to third-party managers.

Juan Rosario is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts workshops to educate individuals affected by layoffs on state mortgage assistance programs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, while also recommending third-party managers and offering financial planning and account aggregation services.

Cecilia Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of experience, currently with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2006, serving in various roles over nearly two decades. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning, utilizing a committee-driven approach to build diversified portfolios with a range of asset classes and investment strategies.

Syed Farooq is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at WestPark Capital and Devon Bank, where he also serves as Vice President of Islamic residential finance, focusing on mortgage loan origination. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves both individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm manages accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases, provides private placement due diligence, and integrates private fund operational services into client servicing.

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.

Georgette Young is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Inspire Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity, Westmount Asset Management, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. In addition to her advisory work, she is a licensed insurance agent focused on life, health, disability, long-term care, and annuities. Inspire Advisors, LLC serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Biblically Responsible Investing approach, using a proprietary Inspire Impact Score™ and combines multiple analytical methods in portfolio construction, while offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Jerry Bien is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Bien is involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales through his own business, CENTRIC ADVISORS, and also participates in real estate sales and management of family-owned properties. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services delivered through firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party arrangements. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer, managing over $900 million in client assets and offering both brokerage and advisory implementation options.

Nigel Pierce is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Nwf Advisory Services Inc. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked at Tellone Management Group Inc. and Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. Nwf Advisory Services is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

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.