Matthew Wright is the principal of WRIGHT Investment Partners LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has led Wright Investment Partners since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a principal in a business that owns a small class C office building. Wright Investment Partners LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, typically operating under discretionary authority. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions, focusing on equities and diversified through mutual funds, fixed-income securities, ETFs, annuities, and non-U.S. securities.

John Neal is a financial advisor at Stone Loft Wealth Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and UBS Financial Services. Stone Loft Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and financial planning, focusing on portfolio construction with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis within a long-term investment framework.

Ronald Phillips is a financial advisor at Century Investments in Pueblo, Colorado, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Evergrowth Holdings, Inc. and Century Securities Associates, Inc. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Evergrowth Media, LLC, where he publishes a monthly paper. Century Investments primarily manages pooled investment vehicles and institutional assets, offering non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance, employing methods such as covered-call option overlays with client approval.

Gyendur Lopez is a financial advisor at Alisio Capital Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior advisory industry experience. His professional background includes roles at ZuivelNL, NN Group, ASR Asset Management, Conquaestor Finance Professional, and Morgan Stanley Investment Bank. Alisio Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, including international investors, focusing on long-term, disciplined wealth accumulation through diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon.

Zachary Taylor is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Trica Wealth Planning, LLC, an independent firm based in Las Vegas, NV. His prior experience includes roles at West Ridge Advisors and Arista Wealth Management. Trica Wealth Planning provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on long-term trading, primarily using exchange-traded funds, and a notable emphasis on pension plan consulting and management.

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 CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. for three years. Wesling Financial Planning Services Corp. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, 401(k) and qualified-plan advisory services, as well as divorce-planning advice and tax preparation. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives, integrates in-house tax preparation and certified divorce-financial analysis, and provides court and mediation support.

Nicholas Weisert is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at 46 North Financial in Denver, CO. His prior roles include positions at Integra Financial, Inc., MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and DaVita Healthcare Partners. 46 North Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $60.4 million and is notable for its work with charitable entities and employer retirement plans, offering ERISA fiduciary services and utilizing institutional model portfolios and sub-advisers in client strategies.

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.

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.