Pierce Kramer is a financial advisor at JDL Advisers with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Pacific InterWest and Vanguard University of Southern California, among other roles. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management focused mainly on mutual funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes investor profiling and proprietary risk models to build asset allocations, managing about $2.28 billion in assets across roughly 7,943 accounts with a team of 12 advisors.

Garrett Peterson is a financial advisor at Spectrum Asset Management Inc in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He joined Spectrum in 2025 and has previous work experience in compliance and technology roles. Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $657 million for around 300 clients through an eight-advisor team. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a sector-rotation, Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price equity strategy and an actively managed fixed-income approach.

Ye Yuan is a financial advisor with American Fundstars, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Fundstars Financial Group LLC, Yuan worked in corporate roles at Mindray Animal Technology North America Co., Ltd, Prominons Logistics Ltd, and Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with portfolio management and advisory services. The firm employs a flexible, opportunistic investment approach across multiple asset classes and is notable for combining SEC-registered adviser duties with broker-dealer and insurance-agency activities, as well as managing pooled investment vehicles.

Steven Check is a financial advisor at Check Capital Management Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1987 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Check Capital Management, Inc. manages assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamentals-based approach focused on intrinsic business value and longer holding periods, offering various investment programs including separately managed accounts and the Blue Chip Investor Fund.

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Todd Rustman is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently a managing partner at Summit Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, American Trust Investment Services, Inc., WestPark Capital Inc, and Gr Capital Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, Todd is an author and a nonprofit board member, and he also partners in a winery. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with $26.35 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms to accommodate varied client needs.

Joseph Fischman is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial since 2017 and Trilogy Financial Services since 1999. Fischman serves as an alumni board member for the University of Wisconsin, Orange County. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach supported by proprietary and third-party models, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and occasionally non-traditional instruments, while also integrating personal and business real estate considerations into advanced planning.

Vincent Tropea is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Securities, Inc and has worked previously at City National Securities, Inc for 16 years. 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’s investment management is delegated to RBC Rochdale, which constructs and manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Shareen Balkey is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, TransAmerica Retirement Solutions, Manulife Investment Management, John Hancock Investment Management, and StanCorp Investment Advisers. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, passively managed portfolios aligned with clients’ risk capacity and integrates in-house tax services alongside its advisory offerings.

Jobani Sanabria is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Downey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2012 and previously at Merrill from 2012 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent with Midland National Life Insurance, selling annuity and life insurance products. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain institutional clients and issuers. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation investment approach that combines proprietary technical analysis with fundamental review and utilizes discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios.

Christopher Johnson is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., CITY NATIONAL BANK, and Unionbanc Investment Services. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and various custodial and cash-management features.

Jimmy Wu is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previous experience at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and United Alliance Insurance, where he is involved in agent training and recruiting as well as personal insurance sales. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through various platforms including firm-managed portfolios and third-party co-advisory arrangements. The firm combines individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management and offers tools such as separately managed accounts and automated rebalancing.

Fariba Madison is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 13 years before joining Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Michael Moorhead is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with M Holdings Securities since 2006 and co-founded Tippett Moorhead Financial Partners, LLC, where he has worked for 14 years. Outside of advisory roles, he serves on the Board of Directors at Sunwest Bank, participates on investment committees for investment funds, and is involved in community activities including a homeowner association board and political fundraising. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a broad mix of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing both third-party sub-advisors and proprietary platforms.

Jeffrey Seuferling is a CFP® professional affiliated with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Trilogy Capital since 2015 and also maintains a longstanding role with Trilogy Financial Services since 1999. His prior experience includes a position at LPL Financial beginning in 2017. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial coaching, and comprehensive advanced planning. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation strategy incorporating both in-house and third-party managers and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its planning and private markets strategies.

Roger Palley is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, and acts as a sub-adviser to registered mutual funds. The firm employs a multi-asset, open-architecture investment approach and is affiliated with a bank holding company, offering integrated financial product relationships and specialized services.

Raz Bracha is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Hornor Townsend & Kent, among others. Bracha also owns several financial and advisory-related businesses. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various asset allocation models and discretionary manager relationships.

Alex Wu is a CFP® professional currently with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC and has been in the financial advisory industry for one year. Prior to joining Advisor Share Wealth Management, he was associated with Eagleview Financial for three years. He also has experience in the restaurant industry. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform used by independent advisers.

Scott Eichler is a financial advisor at Savvy with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Farther Finance Advisors, Centaurus Financial, Inc., and Newport Wealth Advisors. Eichler is also the author of a publication titled "Don't Play Chicken with your Nest Egg." Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, utilizing proprietary technology and third-party platforms.

Marshall Huddleston is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and Penn Mutual Life. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting utilizing various wrap and non-wrap solutions integrated with Cambridge platforms.