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 26 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions before joining Index Fund Advisors in 2017. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and institutions. The firm focuses on index-based portfolio management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, offering integrated tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Jonathan Norberg is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2017, following five years at Standard Investment Chartered. 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 solutions. The firm also delivers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, research services, and clearing and prime broker services.

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.

Anthony Ossola is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Aliso Viejo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Ossola volunteers as a citizen scientist with Earth Views Inc., documenting inland waterways through video observation. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Mark Giraud is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. He has held roles at Valmark Securities, Uncompromising Financial, United Planners' Financial Services, and Vantaquest. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios implemented primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and it maintains notable governance and economic relationships with insurance and ETF products.

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.

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.

Babak Kooros is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors, Syncis, and Uber. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CEO and owner of InTime Financial Alliance Insurance Solutions, Inc. and is also active as a realtor. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes tailored strategies, model portfolios, and third-party money managers, offering a broad range of investment options across its multi-team platform.

Monte Harrick is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ValMark Securities, Inc., FAS Corp., and Veritypoint Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of an online jewelry sales business that operates internationally, where he assists with strategy, financing, marketing, and supply chain. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and sub-advisory services.

John Bettfreund is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with B.B. Graham since 2014. B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and sponsored wrap programs.

Kristina Ponomareva is an advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Financial Alliance & Insurance Solutions and at the Bickerstaff Athletic Center at California State University. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a federally registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm customizes portfolios using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches and operates a multi-team model that includes ongoing monitoring, reporting, and client education.

Eric Speron is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent director for Keweenaw Land Association, Limited, Tejon Ranch Co., and Alico, Inc., engaging in board-level oversight for companies involved in mineral exploration, real estate development, agribusiness, and land management. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates within a bank holding company structure that integrates banking, trust, and insurance services.