Kenneth Donckels is an advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has multiple years of varied work experience across financial services and related industries, including roles at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., Herbert Financial, and Grant Thornton. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports approximately $3.8 billion in client assets and over 11,000 client relationships through a network of independent advisers offering flexible fee structures and multiple program options.

Leo Wai is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and JP Morgan Chase. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach uses long-term diversified asset allocation managed through centralized sleeves and model portfolios, supported by an internal investment management team and external sub-advisers.

David Lin is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Clifford Swan Investment Counselors since 2018 and previously served as CEO and portfolio manager at Clear Shore Group from 2016 to 2018. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $4.48 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental research-driven approach to build long-term, diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and selected private investments.

Alysa Enriquez is a financial advisor with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at KROST Wealth Management and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in assets with a focus on asset allocation and diversification, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and third-party portfolio managers.

Blake Naylor is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Wealth Coast, MST Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in other fields including a nearly decade-long tenure at Wurstkuche. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks.

Jennifer Ann Ly is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance services through Premier Group Insurance, Inc. and Premier 360 Insurance & Financial Solutions. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Claudia Lin is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sovran Advisors in 2024, she worked at Trilogy Financial and Trilogy Capital for six years. She serves as a board member of the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce and owns a tax entity, Beaujee Wealth Boutique. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs written investment policies and integrates active and passive strategies across multiple asset types, managing nearly $1.9 billion in assets through its team of over fifty advisors.

Douglas Van Deren is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2006 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets from 1997 to 2006. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and offers custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Luis Gonzalez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC since 2012, serving as a partner and managing director. He also holds leadership roles at related entities Snowden Account Services, Inc. and Snowden Insurance Services LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment tools while conducting ongoing due diligence and account reviews.

Cesar Gomez is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, Wells Fargo, and CitiGroup Global Markets. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to affiliated sub-advisor RBC Rochdale. The firm integrates a broad financial services group, including banking, trust, municipal advisory, and trading businesses, supporting a wide range of client needs.

Steven Murphy is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Root Financial Partners. His prior roles include positions at USA Financial Securities and Sterling Wealth Partners. He has also worked in community and educational settings in Whittier, CA. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and also offers educational programs and paid online academies for financial education.

Chadwick Collins is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at Kestra Private Wealth Service, Kestra Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. He is also the CEO and Investment Advisor Representative of Stone Beacon Capital. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients across a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets offerings.

Erik Johnson is an investment adviser representative at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with several firms including Primerica Financial Services and Lifemark Securities Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and has a role as director of sales and operations at Infinite Insurance & Financial Services. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and integrates tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, supported by due diligence from an investment committee.

Merryll Mcelwain is a financial advisor at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wilmington Trust, MBSC Securities Corporation, BNY Mellon, and Morgan Stanley. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, using both discretionary and non-discretionary management with third-party managers and technology platforms to support client needs.

Carl Grande is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at CG Financial, Allstate Insurance, National Life Group, and Farmers Insurance. He is also the CEO of CG Financial, an insurance and financial services firm based in Covina, CA. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines manager selection and monitoring with tactical and strategic allocation, supplemented by fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Robert Sperling is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 42 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. Their offerings include wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets services, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Tony Raygoza is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC in Pasadena, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, Trilogy Financial Services, and National Planning Corporation. Raygoza is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services using both advisor-managed and model portfolios.

Sean Montgomery is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Merit Financial Advisors and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Cetera Wealth Services. Montgomery serves as a board member of the Cliffs Resort Vacation Owners Association. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed portfolio models overseen by an internal investment team and committee.

Carlos Guzman is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Regal since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Brookstone Capital Management for one year and has served as president of CKG Insurance Agency Inc, where he sells life insurance products and fixed/indexed annuities. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, doing business as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party model portfolios and grants discretionary authority to implement and manage these strategies on behalf of clients.

James Mayes is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for six years and Financial West Group for five years. Outside of finance, he is a minister involved in ministry-related book sales and speaking engagements, dedicating around 12 hours per week to these activities. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain institutional clients, offering investment advisory and capital markets/M&A advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation investment process that integrates technical analysis and fundamental review across multiple advisory teams.