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 with Simplicity Wealth in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LifePro Asset Management and founding Caruthers Tax and Financial Solutions, which provides tax planning and college planning services to families. He previously operated Ducerus College Planning, a college planning business active for nearly three decades. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and model portfolios, alongside offering technology and operational support services for other advisers.

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 six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial, First Allied Securities, and NorthWestern Mutual Investment Services. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm operates an open-architecture platform, frequently utilizes third-party managers, and integrates insurance-linked account management within its operational model.

Thomas Freismuth is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including NFP Retirement, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, HUB International, LPL Financial, and Mutual Service Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Touch of Green LLC, a cultivation enterprise. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and comprehensive retirement plan consulting and education. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction and retirement plan services, managing assets across multiple custodial platforms while offering co-fiduciary roles and conducting formal investment due diligence for plan sponsors.

Sandy Levine is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Del Mar, CA, holding a Series 66 credential with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Redhawk in 2020, Levine worked at Atlas Wealth Management Group and William Jordan Investments. Redhawk Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation across various asset classes, supported by a weekly investment committee and, in some strategies, third-party signal providers.

Mitchell Dunn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Edward Jones. He also holds an insurance agent license and engages in insurance product sales on a part-time basis. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm utilizes customized multi-asset portfolios, a formal manager platform, and consolidated reporting to serve both direct clients and 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 with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services with a focus on customized investment strategies and integration of insurance-linked accounts.

Daniel Leyva is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for LPL Financial LLC for nine years. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Hornblower Cruises and Events for two years. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, employing an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Benchmark Advisory Services LLC, Benchmark Investments, Inc., and Newbridge Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Nessim serves as Treasurer of the Promenade Condominium Association in New York and is involved in managing personal investment entities. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with third-party managers and supports insurance-linked account management through affiliated financial entities.

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.

Todd Blackburn is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, Vintage West Capital Management, and Mutual Securities. Blackburn also manages The Burns-Blackburn Group, an insurance agency providing various life insurance and annuity products. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and frequently uses third-party sub-advisers while providing ongoing portfolio oversight and rebalancing.

Adam Sevier is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax, and ATS Advanced Trustee Strategies Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with client services and client analysis at ATS Advanced Trustee Strategies Inc. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering advisory services alongside technology and operational support for advisers through a managed account platform.

Bradley Titus is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2009. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and advanced clearing and prime services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.