Elias Friedman is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a business selling inflatable products and towels. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s platform offers access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan solutions, supported by affiliations with institutional and retirement plan resources.

Luis Vegas is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2020, following a combined 12-year tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and utilizes multi-team scale and institutional capabilities to manage client assets across various strategies and custodial platforms.

Cody Blumenfeld is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Pawlan, Blumenfeld, Miscinski & Assoc., Ltd., Interactive Brokers LLC, and Cigna Healthcare. Outside of advising, he is a staff accountant handling monthly accounting and tax preparation for businesses and individuals. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a blend of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis and manages most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Marguerite Rogers is a financial advisor at M Holdings Securities, Inc. in Northfield, IL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include eight years at RREEF America LLC and two years at Stout. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors to support investment management and client reporting.

Marla Reisman is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 42 years of industry experience, including previous roles at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets with a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Benjamin Zwief is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with five years at the firm and a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience prior to joining Crescent Grove Advisors and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. He holds no additional notable outside business activities. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and OCIO services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutions, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a client-specific investment policy and asset allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Steven Hefter is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Verity Asset Management and State Street Bank, and he is also involved with Appreciation Financial, where he sells insurance and annuity products. Additionally, Hefter consults for ERC Specialists, LLC, and provides business concierge services through Linqqs LLC. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Ryan Anderson is a financial advisor at Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently serves as an Accounting Manager at Accounting Freedom, a CPA firm, where he focuses on accounting and tax services. Prior to his current roles, he worked at PPG for two years. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to retirement plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $3.1 billion in assets and employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs to implement model portfolios.

Jeffrey Gin is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Exodus Wealth, LLC and has worked with Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. and Fortune Financial Services Inc. He is also involved in tax preparation as part of his other business activities. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial plans, managing several hundred million dollars in assets with a focus on tailored account supervision and diversified investment strategies.

Deacon Heath is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has held prior advisory roles at Money Concepts Capital Corp, 818 Capital Group, LLC, and The Tranel Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Heath is also employed in a customer service and payroll capacity at 818 Capital Group, LLC. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment strategies through third-party managers and proprietary platforms.

Kenneth Shotsberger is a financial advisor at Victory Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, and Allstate Insurance. Outside of advising, he is a minority silent partner and investor in Greenbuild Capital, LLC. Victory Financial Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis to construct diversified model portfolios.

Daniel Cohen is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Thurston Springer Financial since 2020 and at Nations Financial Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Cohen Capital Management Group, Inc. and works as a tax consultant for Thorson Tax and Financial. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies such as Tactical Momentum, Earnings Momentum, and technical analysis, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Gregg George is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at The Leaders Group Inc and Crescent Grove Insurance. He also serves on a steering committee for Barrett Upton, providing guidance on its business model. Crescent Grove Advisors offers integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer services for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policy statements and utilizes independent managers and alternative strategies within its asset allocation framework.

Christopher Mercer is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is also a licensed insurance agent. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche framework with a risk-based investment approach, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, alongside integrated tax and technology services.

Joshua Simon is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Java Culture, a family-owned integrated marketing agency. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including Tactical and Earnings Momentum processes, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis through its Compass programs.

Shanna Venne is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member and accountant for Opal 53, LLC, performing accounting duties related to real estate. Crescent Grove Advisors provides integrated wealth management, family office, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a client-specific investment policy statement and asset allocation framework, utilizing independent managers and alternative strategies through an investment committee.

Sara Berkowicz is a CFP® with 24 years of experience, currently serving at Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2009. She is also an independent insurance agent and the founder of Can I Keep The House, Inc., a financial planning and divorce mediation firm. Since 2020, Berkowicz has been a faculty member at The College for Financial Planning, where she teaches and publishes research. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily for individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering tailored, suitability-driven advice with a range of managed account programs and consulting services.

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank NA and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2011 to 2020. Cannon holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, utilizing a multi-team approach combined with institutional capabilities and a wide range of investment tools.

Oren Guzman is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera and Bright Futures Wealth Management. Guzman is also involved with Lifetime Financial Group, where he manages portfolios, conducts financial planning, and performs product research. Silver Oak Securities provides advisory services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.03 billion in discretionary assets through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers individualized portfolio management, unified managed account programs, and financial planning tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Richard Babjak Jr. is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Summit Financial in 2024, he worked at Midway Wealth Partners, LLC and World Equity Group, Inc. He is also involved in a separate business venture, Arlington Ventures. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services.