Aida Laird is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. and Acosta & Layon. Sprott Asset Management USA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to retail and high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on precious metals and natural resources through a combination of bottom-up fundamental analysis and cyclical/value investment approaches.

Ronald Packard is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Vanderbilt Securities, Capital Asset Advisory Service, and Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Packard Senior Services, assisting with Medi-Cal applications. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a mix of quantitative, qualitative, and technical investment strategies, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily through third-party model managers.

Pearse Migl is a financial advisor at Dunham with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Le Triomphe Country Club. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer that provides wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, standalone consulting, and a private fund. The firm employs an asset allocation and manager-of-managers investment approach supported by a formal rebalancing process and an algorithmic tool, also offering custodian and trust services through an affiliated trust company.

Viktoria Palermo is a financial advisor at Dunham with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Lucia Securities. She serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Dunham Funds and also oversees BSA/AML compliance for Dunham Trust Company and Dunham Private Trust. Dunham is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides wealth management to individual and high-net-worth clients through proprietary mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and private funds. 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.

Karla Thompson is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Cetera-affiliated firms and CUSO Financial Services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering services from financial planning to discretionary retirement plan management. The firm emphasizes a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and combines advisory services with technology and operational solutions for other advisers.

Nora Kouza is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in La Jolla, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at City National Bank and Unionbanc Investment Services. 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 combines financial planning and portfolio management with access to affiliated sub-advisors and a range of custodial and cash-management features.

Albert Yanez is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Solana Beach, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at City National Securities, City National Bank, CUSO Financial Services, and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. Investment management is delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, which constructs and manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities on a discretionary basis.

Michael Woods is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Escondido, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2013 and also serves as Vice President of Faulkner Media Group, a company that creates marketing materials for financial services professionals. Additionally, he is a partner at Woods Consulting, LLC, providing consulting services to the pharmaceutical and financial services industries. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations through various program structures and combines advisory services with commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

Patricia Stewart is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC in San Diego, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales. Belpointe serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies across passive, active, tactical, and blended approaches, supported by a broad network of affiliated businesses and proprietary product sponsorships.

Troy Owens is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Nautilus Advisors, and leadership within AlphaCore Insurance Services. Owens also acts as a producing insurance agent for an affiliate of his firm, offering insurance products to clients. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm that serves individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional strategies, and offers services including tax preparation, trustee support, and retirement plan advisory.

Sasa Gligorijevic is a financial advisor at Dunham with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Sprott Asset Management USA and Sprott Global Resource Investments. Outside of finance, he has been involved with several cafés and hospitality businesses. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a manager-of-managers investment approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers proprietary mutual funds, separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, and private funds, supported by affiliated trust and custody services.

Lisa Aubel is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Navy Federal Financial Group and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, among others. She has also taught at Arizona State University. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers and supports a range of investment solutions including automated ETF portfolios.

Michael Des Camp is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. His background also includes roles outside the financial services industry, including positions at Eugene Golf and Country Club and Fusion Golf Center. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm utilizes managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers and provides layered investment solutions through a combination of digital and personalized services.

Robert Reaburn is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been affiliated with LifePro Asset Management and LifePro Financial Services since 2016, where he serves as Managing Director providing consultation services to non-affiliated advisers on retirement planning and insurance needs. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services alongside a managed account platform for advisers.

Bruin Jones is a financial advisor at Dunham with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dunham, he held roles at Rival Roofing, Top Golf, Grove Hotel, Northwestern Mutual, Boise State University, and Sandpoint High School. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients through mutual funds, wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, investment consulting, and a private fund. The firm employs an asset allocation and manager-of-managers approach with formal rebalancing processes and offers custody, trust, and donor-advised fund services through its affiliated trust company.

Eugene Shepherd is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Shepherd Fishing Excursions, a fishing guide business. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional strategies to pursue multi-asset diversification and resilience.

Timothy Callan is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2025, following an 18-year tenure at Callan Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Callan serves as a managing member of Salena LLC, a real estate investment company, and acts as a consultant for Alternative Fund Advisors, LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional assets to pursue multi-asset diversification and resilience.

Frank Kuiper is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Before joining Concorde in 2018, he worked at Independent Financial Group for seven years. Kuiper also works as a licensed insurance agent offering life and long-term care insurance since 2012. Concorde Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, customized financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and wrap fee programs, utilizing model portfolios and overlay management strategies.

Adnan Hussain is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a life insurance and fixed annuities sales agent with Tarkenton Financial. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform, frequently working with third-party managers and sub-advisors, and integrates insurance-linked account management in its operational model.

Timothy Rickey is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on accident, health, life, and variable insurance products. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base. The firm emphasizes customized, multi-asset portfolios and offers a formal platform that supports third-party advisory firms through its tailored investment solutions and consolidated reporting capabilities.