Stephen Gilchrist is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Wealth Network in 2022, he worked at GNH Asset Management, Inc. for seven years. Gilchrist operates his own advisory business, Gilchrist Wealth Management, through which he offers securities services. Independent Wealth Network provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Maria Echeverria is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Evoke Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Virtual Outsource Solutions. Outside of finance, she is the founder and owner of INES LLC, an online women's sleepwear business. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets and offers wealth management, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting.

Linda Bruininga is an investment advisor representative at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Fsc Securities Corp, Triad Advisors, OSAIC, and The Ameriflex Group. Additionally, she is the founder of Bruco Investment Group, where she focuses on client consultations regarding life insurance and long-term care needs. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an open-architecture, technology-driven platform to offer portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Richard Hansen is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and serves as Managing Director at RGH Wealth Advisors, LLC. Hansen is a member of the Board of Directors for the Spastic Children's Endowment Foundation, overseeing its investment endowment. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and discretionary management, supported by institutional affiliations and specialized resources for retirement plan sponsors and participants.

Jorge Ambriz is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Americana Partners in 2026, he worked at L&S Advisors, Inc. for nine years and had earlier roles at Charles Schwab and a brief unemployed period. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing client consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and third-party managers.

Richard Jones is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at HBW Advisory Services since 2010 and previously was affiliated with CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and HBW Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Jones serves as treasurer for the Gator Wrestling Club and is involved in athletic endorsements. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a blended investment approach that incorporates tactical asset allocation and multi-manager diversification, with a notable client servicing model that supports a high client load per advisor and includes institutional and intermediary services such as sub-advisory arrangements and retirement-plan subscription offerings.

Craig Kelley is a CFP® professional affiliated with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with City National Bank since 2000. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management from an affiliated sub-advisor and operates within a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, and municipal advisory functions.

Ryan Applegate is a financial advisor with Carnegie Investment Counsel in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Carnegie, he worked in the medical services field, including roles at Colchis Medical Services PC and David Lortscher MD PC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client preferences.

Barry Horowitz is a financial advisor at Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has a background that includes roles at HD Vest Insurance Agency Inc and HD Vest Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is president of Barry I. Horowitz, CPA, a professional corporation specializing in accounting, tax preparation, payroll, and consulting services. Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, corporations, and government entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes passive, no-load mutual funds and ETFs, applying Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy supported by periodic rebalancing.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 21 years before joining Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches continuing education classes on fixed insurance for CPAs and attorneys. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its service approach.

Vito Roberto is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Prudential Insurance Company of America. In addition to his advisory work, Roberto is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, integrating broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Dalia Dardoon is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Morton Wealth and Strategic Valuation Group, among other roles. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, using proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private funds for eligible clients.

Ryan Saidi is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2016. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative strategies through proprietary and custom model portfolios, as well as private placement investment consulting.

Brandon Mc Auslen is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SteelPeak Wealth, he worked at Coldstream Wealth Management and Freestone Capital. His background also includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions in the food service sector and at Seattle University. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, alternative investment consulting, and uses proprietary model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Sepehr Hosseini is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Foundations in 2023, he worked at Madison Avenue Securities and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Hosseini is president of Hoss Retirement and Insurance Services and is an inventor of a fire protection device. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party sub-advisers.

Linda Yang is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Wealth Management and First Republic Investment Management. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Steven Katz is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Agoura Hills, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with the Evergreen Team Wealth Management and Evergreen Team Insurance Marketing since 2015. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on assessing clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance to select and monitor third-party model portfolios rather than managing individual securities.

Rogelio Lopez is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Uber. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as a part-time driver for Lyft, Inc. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, implementing strategies through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by an internal Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Samuel Attianese is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Draper Dragon and Shop Meta prior to joining Westmount Partners. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as with Ultimate Fighting Championship and Lululemon Athletica, Inc. Westmount Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion and employs a portfolio construction approach focused on no-load mutual funds, pooled vehicles, and private investments for qualified investors.

Kimberly Nelson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors since 2019. She previously worked at Llbh Private Wealth Management for three years. In addition to her advisory role, she contributes articles on money and divorce to Forbes. Coastal Bridge Advisors offers financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans, employing a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.