Ramon Franklin is the president of Capital Focus, Inc., an independent advisory firm. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 65 license, and has 16 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate broker in South Carolina and Georgia and serves as a part-time adjunct faculty member at Clemson University, where he teaches undergraduate courses in real estate, corporate and personal finance, and investment. He is also the operating member of Cole Capital Management, LLC, which manages residential and commercial real estate. Capital Focus, Inc. provides fee-only investment counsel and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and value-oriented stock selection within a primarily non-discretionary model, and is notable for its involvement in direct real estate investment and affiliated real estate management and development activities.

Brett Fellows is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Oak Capital Advisors, LLC since 2016. He previously worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Kovack Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates QDRO Divorce Financial Solutions, providing specialized QDRO document preparation services. Oak Capital Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm serving primarily individual clients through managed accounts and financial planning retainers. The firm employs tailored investment strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, with assets custodied through independent qualified custodians.

Paul Barrett is the sole advisor at Ravine Road Advisors in Greenwich, CT, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, and Entoro Capital. Outside of investment management, he is a principal at River Road Advisors LLC, advising companies on credit facilities, and a partner in Taurus Affiliates LLC, an online coupon and survey business. Ravine Road Advisors offers discretionary, fee-based investment management to institutional and private investment entities, including individuals and retirement accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, using a variety of securities to implement strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Joseph Finneran is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Tricord Wealth Advisors since 1988 and has also worked at Omni Financial Securities, Inc. and World Choice Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in public foundation administration through the Stewardship Foundation. Tricord Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial and business planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies, offers periodic account reviews and written reports, and may utilize third-party money managers when appropriate.

Strivent Financial provides fee-only, comprehensive financial planning advice, that follows the fiduciary standard, to Gen X and Baby Boomer generations with a focus on those preparing for retirement and those going through retirement in Orange County, California and beyond. We do our best work for clients that need clear answers to their complex questions and challenges. Strivent Financial works along-side you as a trusted partner to help you align your financial resources with your values and goals, so you can focus on what matters most to you. Meet in-person or virtually. Visit www.striventfinancial.com or call (800) 893-6783. Services include: • General Financial Planning – Cash flow, spending plan, saving strategies • Investment Management – Portfolio review, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies • Tax Planning – Tax mitigation strategies, Roth conversion strategies, employer benefits • Insurance Planning – Review of existing policies, auto, homeowner’s, health, disability, life, long term care • Retirement Planning – Retirement goal setting, retirement income analysis, social security, Medicare • Estate Planning – Create estate planning roadmap, wills, trusts, power of attorney • Assistance to Loved Ones – Gifting, education planning, 529 plans, caring for elderly • Special Services – Loss of spouse services, divorce services Kevin Henss is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) professional. He is the president and founder of Strivent Financial in Mission Viejo, CA. Kevin has been providing comprehensive financial planning advice for over twelve years. He is an avid speaker and presenter of financial planning concepts having presented to hundreds of financial advisors at the Financial Planning Association in Orange County and Santa Barbara chapters. Kevin served on the board of the Financial Planning Association in Orange County (FPA-OC) as the Director of Communications and was voted “Volunteer of the Year” in 2011 for his successful achievements and contributions. He continues to volunteer and is currently the leader of the FPA-OC’s Internship Program where he connects aspiring financial planners with host financial planning firms. Kevin resides in Ladera Ranch, California with his wife, Lauren, two daughters, Cadence and Haley.

Stephen Lay is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial for 19 years before retiring in 2021, and he currently serves as the sole advisor at Curtain Wealth Planning L.L.C. in Austin, Texas. Curtain Wealth Planning L.L.C. provides fee-only financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on hourly engagements and ongoing planning subscriptions without managing client assets. The firm emphasizes passive investing and Modern Portfolio Theory, allowing clients to implement investment transactions through their chosen custodians.

Nathan Frerichs is a financial advisor at Blue Mountain Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served 20 years in the United States Coast Guard. Blue Mountain Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management and financial planning services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fee-only, discretionary management approach that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and both passive and active investment vehicles, offering tailored portfolios and project-based financial planning.

Brent Ford is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Ford Investment Counsel LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is also an independent insurance agent. Ford Investment Counsel LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes ERISA plan consulting and 3(38) fiduciary services, employing a mix of strategies tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Brian Wu is the sole advisor at Elemental Capital Partners LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Elemental Capital Partners since 2008. Elemental Capital Partners provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, focusing on customized portfolios and its proprietary Ascend Portfolio Strategy, an aggressive and concentrated growth approach primarily centered on the technology sector. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes active trading techniques, including short sales, option writing, and margin in non-retirement accounts.

David Marrone is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Financial Synergy, Inc. in Champaign, IL, and has held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Inc. and Commonwealth Equity Services since the early 1990s. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public. Financial Synergy, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, operating largely on a non-discretionary basis. The firm integrates tax preparation and planning with its advisory services and offers insurance products, combining these capabilities in a way that reflects Marrone’s background in accounting and tax credentials.

Earl Wong is a financial advisor at Spirit Global Investment Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Spirit Global since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he manages One Road Media Ventures, focusing on developing and distributing global media projects with an emphasis on partnerships in Asia. Spirit Global Investment Advisors serves family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors with integrated wealth management, combining public-market portfolio management, alternative fund access, and institutional-grade digital asset services. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach with significant allocations to alternatives and digital assets, primarily targeting sophisticated and institutional mandates.

Dale Arrants is a financial advisor with Skyline Wealth Management in Hastings, NE, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Skyline Capital, LLC, a residential real estate holding entity currently without assets. Skyline Wealth Management provides fee-only wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach combines passive and active strategies based on modern portfolio theory and includes pension consulting and retirement plan management.

Robert Liggero is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Financial Prescriptions, LLC since 2012. Prior to and alongside his financial advisory role, he has worked as a physician assistant in a pediatric ICU at Baptist Medical Center since 1990. Financial Prescriptions serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and consulting, coordinating investment management through third-party institutional managers. The firm employs a structured, multi-phase planning process and combines fundamental and technical analysis with both active and passive investment strategies.

Kautilya Palaypu is a financial advisor at Cow Capital Inc in Newark, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been involved in multiple private companies, serving as a director and management consultant for businesses including a gold bullion distribution firm. Cow Capital Inc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers a range of services from portfolio management to self-directed retirement plans, employing diverse investment strategies and features such as performance-based fees and advice on non-conventional tangible assets.

Jorge Diaz Druet is a financial advisor at Cima Sports & Wealth Management Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Portfolio Medics, LLC and MassMutual. He is also involved with an affiliated accounting and tax-preparation business owned by the same principal. Cima Sports & Wealth Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individual retail clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides asset management and standalone financial planning services, employing fundamental analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and operates with a single adviser using a designated custodian platform.

Bryan Stanley is a financial advisor at Definitive Advisor Group, LLC. He holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Cibolo, TX. His professional background includes roles at Rackspace Technology, Capital Venture Collective LLC, and Amazon, Inc., among others. Definitive Advisor Group provides non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, nonprofits, small businesses, estates, and trusts. The firm focuses on capital preservation and risk management, using both fundamental and technical analysis to create goal-oriented plans and facilitates access to third-party investment managers when discretionary portfolio management is required.

Allen Drake is the sole advisor at Royale Investment Advisor LLC, an independent firm based in Lake Mathews, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Royale in 2006, he has worked at UPS since 1988. In addition to advisory services, he sells life, health, and disability insurance to support clients' financial plans. Royale Investment Advisor LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach while maintaining flexibility for shorter-term trades and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for transactions.

Zhe Li is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at April Asset Management LLC. Prior to joining April Asset Management, he worked at FICO-Wiseco, Tongdun Technology, Ernst & Young, and Protiviti Inc. April Asset Management LLC, formed in 2026, provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fundamental, qualitative, and cyclical analysis.

Derek Kennedy is a CFP® with 24 years of experience and the principal advisor at Kennedy Wealth Management in Knoxville, TN, where he has worked since 2000. He holds a Series 63 license and leads the firm as its sole advisor. Kennedy Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, uses diversified asset allocation based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and provides pension consulting and employee education services uncommon among similar independent advisors.

Sunil Joshi is a financial advisor with Quadram Capital LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Quadram Capital since 2016, including a brief period as self-employed earlier that year. Quadram Capital LLC provides portfolio management, advisory consultation, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes both fee-based passive portfolio strategies and an active trading program, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis along with the use of leverage, derivatives, and other advanced trading tools within separately managed accounts.