Garrett Newman is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Brighton Jones LLC in San Diego, CA. His previous work includes roles at LPL Financial and Fidelity Investments, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Remy's Mobile Notary, a mobile notary service. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, offering a whole-balance-sheet approach and access to both public and private investment opportunities through its affiliated entities.

Georgette Young is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry, currently with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. She is also a licensed insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, long-term care, and annuities. Madison Avenue Securities serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services along with pension consulting and assistance for charitable institutions. The firm manages about $2.0 billion across multiple advisor-managed and third-party manager platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Dominick Pullano is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Kingswood Capital Partners, Benchmark Investments, and Aegis Capital Corp. He also serves as president of PCM Associates, managing investment services and office operations related to his advisory activities. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary advice, incorporating third-party managers and supporting insurance-linked account management through affiliated financial entities.

Brian Patterson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Ludacka Wealth Partners, hConsult, LPL Guided Wealth Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions, combining macroeconomic analysis with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research across equity, fixed-income, and tactical approaches.

Christopher Ornee is a financial advisor at Savvy with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at firms including Corient Services LLC, Dowling & Yahnke, LLC, and S&P Global Market Intelligence. Savvy Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs diversified, index-based solutions supplemented by quantitative models and integrates proprietary technology such as artificial intelligence and machine learning with human oversight.

Michael Delgado is a CFP® professional at Gladstone Wealth Partners with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gladstone, he worked at Aurora Wealth Advisors. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing diverse investment approaches tailored at the representative level.

William Bianchi is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Legend Advisory Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Health & Wealth Advisors Inc., a business involved in the sale and service of various insurance products. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, with a distinctive approach that integrates insurance-linked account management and utilizes an open-architecture platform with both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Sean O'Connor is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savvy. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Global Advisors and Epstein and White Retirement Income Solutions. In addition to his advisory work, O'Connor is an insurance agent offering fixed insurance products through O'Connor Insurance and Annuity Services. Savvy Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, index-based strategies enhanced by quantitative models and tax-aware rebalancing, integrating proprietary and third-party technology solutions alongside traditional portfolio management.

Kyle Johnson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PFG Advisors. His career includes roles at Raymond James, Securities America, and United Planners. He also has experience in the insurance sector. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach combines model portfolios and third-party managers, utilizing macro allocation strategies with index-based ETFs alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Leah Burnett is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Aurora Wealth Advisors, and LPL Financial. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Michael Seid is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Axxcess Wealth Management since 2013 and previously spent eight years at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Aurora Spine Group, a medical device manufacturer. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios and provides operational support through its Third-Party Asset Management Platform, acting as a sub-advisor or co-advisor to other RIAs and broker-dealers.

Gregory Richards is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 certifications and has worked at firms including Benchmark Investments LLC and Centaurus Financial INC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Estate Planning Team, where he prospects clients regarding deferred sales trust strategies, and refers clients to AmeriEstate Legal Plan, Inc. for legal planning assistance. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice, integrates affiliated financial entities, and supports insurance-linked account management.

Namhee Park is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kingswood, Park worked at Mirae Asset Wealth Management, MML Investors Services, and New York Life Insurance Company among others. Park serves on the board of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County and is the CFO of the Yonsei Global CEO Association. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary advice and integrates insurance-linked account management within its operational model.

Linda Kitchens is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aspiriant LLC since 2016. Based in San Diego, CA, she works within a multi-team environment at a firm employing 73 advisors. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive wealth planning, family office services, and specialty consulting, utilizing customized investment programs supported by internal market research and diverse implementation options.

Paul Condrat is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Davidson Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2004. Davidson Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies and retirement plans. The firm uses a centralized investment team to manage multi-cap equity and fixed income strategies with an emphasis on active, long-term management and tax-related services.

James Plotkin is a Series 65-licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Private Management Group Inc in Carlsbad, CA. He has operated Plotkin & Associates Inc, DBA Plotkin Group, for over 35 years, where he serves as President and CEO, providing employee assessments for hiring and development. Private Management Group, Inc. offers discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets through a multi-team approach focused on combining long-term strategic frameworks with shorter-term tactical decisions.

Brian Dixon is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CITY NATIONAL BANK, RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James Financial Services, and SunTrust. Outside of his advisory work, Dixon is involved in insurance sales and serves as a power of attorney for multiple family members. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and integrates insurance-linked account management through affiliated entities.

Brian Samuels is a financial advisor at Exodus Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at National Planning Corporation and Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Managing Director and CEO of Highland Capital Financial Consulting LLC, an insurance marketing agency. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment types and strategies.

Matthew Reese is a financial advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at BDO USA and Moss Adams and is a certified public accountant who owns a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Reese is also vice president of the board of Advanced Piping Products Inc., a manufacturing company serving the oil and gas refinery sector. Independence Square Holdings serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA advisory services. The firm employs a multi-team approach and integrates customized portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party solutions, leveraging digital platforms and a broad range of investment instruments.

Jeffrey Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Presidio Capital Management, Inverness Securities, and Ancora Advisors. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on customized multi-asset portfolios and utilizes a range of internal and third-party managers, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, supported by a formal platform that integrates multiple managers and provides consolidated reporting.