Svitlana Kyrukhina is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co Inc for nine years. Kyrukhina is a co-founder of the Ukraine Crisis Emergency Fund, a nonprofit providing immediate aid to those affected by conflict. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and ERISA plans, and other institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, tailoring strategies to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, and offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services.

Meagan Phelps is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. She is the owner of Empress Investment Group, a financial advisory practice providing wealth management, insurance, and comprehensive financial planning services. Additionally, she manages a tax preparation and planning business, Empress Tax Solutions, LLC, and refers clients to mortgage brokers as part of her consulting activities. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of account platforms and employs multiple investment strategies, with services delivered by a network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Castaneda is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd. since 2022. He is the founder and private placement partner of CAST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, an investment club based in San Diego. Sprott Asset Management USA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to retail and high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on precious metals and natural resources through bottom-up fundamental analysis and cyclical/value investment strategies.

Mira Abas is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an operations manager assistant at Empress Investment Group and provides notary services for client documents. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through multiple account platforms and programs.

Steven Payne is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at United Capital Financial Advisors since 2015 and previously held roles at Girard Securities and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he performs as a guitarist for the Brokers Band in San Diego. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies, client-facing technology, and access to third-party managers through its FinLife Partners platform.

Ronnie Caruthers is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various firms including LifePro Asset Management and Ducerus. Caruthers founded Caruthers Tax and Financial Solutions, which provides tax planning as well as college planning services for families, incorporating life insurance and fixed annuities in funding strategies. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, along with model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced.

Antonio Maillaro is a financial advisor at Dunham with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Trust Investment Associate for Dunham Trust Company, where he assists in investment due diligence and participates on the investment committee. Dunham is an SEC-registered investment adviser and dually registered broker-dealer that serves individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach with formal quarterly rebalancing and offers tailored SMA strategies, proprietary mutual funds, and a private fund, alongside trust and custodial services through its affiliated trust company.

Ramiro Herrera is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kingswood Capital Partners, LPL Financial, First Allied Securities, Inc., NorthWestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, and San Diego State University. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and ERISA-qualified plans, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside consulting and oversight of third-party managers.

Thomas Freismuth is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NFP Retirement, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and HUB International. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with Touch of Green LLC, a cultivation enterprise. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, offering retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm constructs customized portfolios through a network of advisers and emphasizes a long-term investment approach.

Sandy Levine is a financial advisor with RedHawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Del Mar, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RedHawk in 2020, Sandy worked at Atlas Wealth Management Group and William Jordan Investments. RedHawk Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, businesses, and captive insurance companies. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21)/3(38) retirement-plan services, utilizing a documented due-diligence process and a tactical Risk-Guard allocation model to guide investment decisions.

Mitchell Dunn is a financial advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Bank of America. In addition to his advisory role, Dunn is involved in insurance sales. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base. The firm offers customized, multi-asset portfolios managed through a combination of internal and third-party managers and operates a TAMP platform serving other registered investment advisers.

Aaron Wiegman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savvy. His prior roles include positions at Financial Sense Wealth Management and Saybrus Equity Services. He is a board member and sponsor chair of the Financial Planning Association of San Diego. 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, supported by a proprietary technology platform and third-party sub-advisers.

Niklaus Pleisch is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. His current tenure at Kingswood Wealth Advisors and Kingswood Capital Partners began in 2022. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and ERISA-qualified plans, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that customizes strategies to client goals and risk tolerance, with ongoing due diligence of third-party managers.

Daniel Leyva is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC for nine years and has experience in the events industry with Hornblower Cruises and Events. Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides customized investment advisory and consulting services using an open-architecture approach, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary plan advisory services.

Kathleen Stephens is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones for 10 years and LPL Financial for 2 years. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone planning and consulting engagements, employing various analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios.

Alexandra Gill is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Purus Wealth Management. Outside of advising, she engages in the online sale of personal clothing through Poshmark. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and government entities. The firm utilizes a customized, multi-asset investment approach and operates a platform that serves both its own clients and third-party advisory firms.

Gregory Banner is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Axxcess Wealth Management, Arete Wealth Management, and Asset Preservation Strategies, among others. Outside of financial advising, he operates a residential photography business. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing customized portfolios with various active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

Luciana Macedo is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. Her career history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, CURO Financial and Insurance Solutions, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance. She also worked at Hornblower Cruises and Events for ten years prior to her financial services career. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with customized strategies delivered via multiple platforms and custodians.

Michael Nessim is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Benchmark Advisory Services LLC, Benchmark Investments, Inc., and Newbridge Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a condominium association and holds leadership positions in several investment-related entities. Kingswood Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, corporations, pension and ERISA plans, and other institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture approach, tailoring strategies to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance while conducting due diligence on third-party managers and offering a range of portfolio management and fiduciary plan advisory services.

Michael Rohling is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Golden State Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using various analytic approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone planning and consulting services.