Aaron Malardino is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Solana Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, Unionbanc Investment Services, MUFG Union Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer and board member for Malsimi Holdings, Inc., a company involved in real estate acquisition and management. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting.

Matthew Argyropoulos is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management (LNW) and has worked there and its related entities since 2018. Prior to joining LNW, he spent two years at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with MTA Baseball, LLC from 2016 to 2018. LNW provides wealth planning and investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities such as trusts and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies, strategic asset allocation, and integrates active management, tax-aware strategies, and alternative investments across multiple categories.

Jason Parker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Eudaimonia Partners, LLC, B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Chase & Jax, LLC, a non-investment related business. 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 while utilizing an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers and supports insurance-linked account management.

Michael Crawford is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC in La Jolla, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. His previous experience includes ten years at UBS Financial Services Inc. and concurrent roles since 2018 with Arete Wealth Management LLC and Entrust Wealth Advisors, LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income strategies.

Jacob Benson is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Navy Federal entities since 2021, including roles at Navy Federal Credit Union and Navy Federal Financial Group. His prior experience includes positions at Solidago Management and University of Nebraska. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by third-party subadvisers and provides account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Trevor Callan is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Callan Capital, LLC since 2007. He serves on the advisory board of Praxis Solutions and consults for Alternative Fund Advisors, LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income exposures.

Dontae Kennedy Harrison is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in La Jolla, CA, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he served in the United States Air Force for seven years and held positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and City National Securities, Inc. Outside of his financial career, he operates a video gaming streaming channel as a sole proprietor. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. Investment management is delegated to affiliated sub-advisor RBC Rochdale, which constructs and implements asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Mark Petrie is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant LLC since 2016 and is currently based in San Diego, CA. Aspiriant 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 wealth planning, family office, and specialty services, using customized investment programs that employ a range of implementation options and internal research.

Scott Chelberg is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and OSAIC. He is involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad Foundation as a volunteer and serves as a board member of the Entrepreneurs Organization. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Alejandro Darjania is a financial advisor at Dunham with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at First Republic Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, investment consulting, and a private fund. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a manager-of-managers approach with formal rebalancing processes and offers custody, trust, and donor-advised fund services through its affiliated trust company.

Ryan Yamato is a financial advisor at Dunham with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Affinity Investment Advisors, Schwab Wealth Advisory, and Charles Schwab & Co. in various roles. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, investment consulting, and a private fund. The firm combines multiple business lines and affiliations, including trust services and algorithmic rebalancing, serving a client base of over 12,700 with a manager-of-managers investment approach.

Richard Siminou is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Benchmark Investments, Inc. and Newbridge Securities Corp. He is also the owner of Siminou Wealth Management, an advisory business affiliated with Kingswood. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, 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, delivering investment advice on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases through a customized, open-architecture platform.

Dimitry Tikhonov is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2007 and is also the owner and advisor of Doffin Group, Inc., where he is involved in insurance services including life and long-term care insurance. Madison Avenue Securities serves individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple account platforms, utilizing diverse investment approaches and custodian relationships.

Christopher Willingham is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Callan Capital for four years and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for five years. Willingham holds a Series 66 designation and is based in La Jolla, CA. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional strategies, and offers additional services such as tax preparation and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Sarah Sealey is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at USAA Financial Advisors Inc and Usaa Investment Management Company. Outside of her advisory work, she is an active owner of Hacienda Adobe Vineyards, a grape farming and sales business. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers and offers various overlay services, combining advisory assets with brokerage and insurance products.

Joy Funk is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and previously held roles at CUSO Financial Services, LP and Centurion Counsel, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she provides operational and trading support at AE Financial Services. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, charitable institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and consulting services with multiple account platforms and employs various analytical and allocation approaches.

Chris Baker is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 10 years and Merrill for 3 years. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that offers discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients with a range of investment options including Separately Managed Accounts and Strategist UMAs delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Ryan Goldenhar is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and directs Wealth with Options, an investment advisory service operating through the Mariner platform. Goldenhar serves as Treasurer for Jewish Family Services of San Diego and is a board member of the Congregation of Beth Israel in San Diego. 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’s platform supports both model portfolios and advisor-level discretionary management, supplemented by affiliate investment resources and sub-advisory relationships.

Courtney Hincks is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of her advisory work, she coaches youth lacrosse for the Coronado Lacrosse Club. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets with around 240 advisors, employing a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities.

Spencer Morgan is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors and previously worked at TBM Consulting Group and Efficient Market Advisors, LLC. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors. The firm employs a strategic approach using proprietary ETF model portfolios and offers specialized value and income strategies alongside fixed-income management.