Stephen Lay is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is the principal and sole advisor at Curtain Wealth Planning L.L.C., an independent firm he has led since 2023. Prior to that, he worked at LPL Financial for 19 years and was retired from 2021 to 2023. Curtain Wealth Planning L.L.C. is a fee-only financial planning firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning using passive investing principles and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering ongoing subscription plans as well as hourly engagements without managing or custodying client assets.

Nathan Frerichs is a financial advisor at Blue Mountain Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously served 20 years in the United States Coast Guard and has worked at Baobab Wealth Management, Baobab Wealth Abroad, and Golden State Equity Partners. Blue Mountain Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser offering wealth management and financial planning services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a fee-only, discretionary management approach that combines Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and both passive and active investment vehicles, providing tailored portfolios and fixed, project-based planning fees.

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 principal of Financial Synergy, Inc. in Champaign, IL, and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Inc. for 12 years. Marrone is also a notary public. Financial Synergy, Inc. serves individual clients by offering financial planning, portfolio management, tax preparation, and advisory services. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and combines investment advice with tax expertise and licensed insurance offerings.

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 at Skyline Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Skyline Wealth Management, he held roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, and various positions in banking and automotive sales. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Skyline Capital, LLC, an entity formed for holding residential real estate, though it currently holds no assets. Skyline Wealth Management provides fee-only wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach that combines passive and active strategies and emphasizes pension consulting and retirement plan management.

Brendon Sutherland is a financial advisor at Percipient Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Percipient Advisors in 2026, he was self-employed from 2020 to 2026 and worked at Saint Louis University from 2016 to 2020. Percipient Advisors LLC is a registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides two primary investment strategies: an Active Swing Trading approach focused on a concentrated basket of high-volatility securities and a Passive Asset Allocation strategy using broad-based equity and fixed-income ETFs.

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 20 years of experience in financial advisory services, having led Royale since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life, health, and disability insurance as an agent with EMC Insurance Services. Royale Investment Advisor LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolios and planning across various areas, including retirement, estate, charitable giving, tax and corporate structuring, and specialized analyses, managing assets largely on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on fundamental analysis and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy.

Zhe Li is a CFA® charterholder and principal at April Asset Management LLC in Naperville, IL, with one year of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding the firm, Li held roles 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 business clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using U.S. equities, ETFs, bonds, and certificates of deposit, and offers both hourly and fixed-fee financial planning arrangements.

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 at Quadram Capital LLC in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Quadram Capital since 2016. 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 business entities. The firm employs both passive and active trading strategies, including the use of borrowing, derivatives, and advanced trading tools, and offers ERISA fiduciary retirement plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Ali Moghadam is an investment advisor at Taxio LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Reliance Matrix as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis and is also involved with Posimistiq Studios, a venture focused on mental health storytelling across various media platforms. Taxio LLC provides wealth management and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, emphasizing tax-advantaged investing, comprehensive financial planning, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive, principle-driven investment approach that incorporates tax strategy integration and technology tools to support decision-making.

William Niewoehner is the sole advisor at WHN Investor Services, Inc., an independent firm based in Brookfield, WI. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Niewoehner has been with WHN Investor Services since 1981. WHN Investor Services provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional consulting to corporate retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios primarily composed of large-cap, dividend-paying stocks, supplemented by U.S. Treasuries and high-quality corporate bonds, and offers pension consulting and manager-search services that are uncommon among small independent advisers.

Corey Roberts is the principal of C.R. Retirement Strategies, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Indianapolis, IN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Securities America, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Roberts also acts as an independent contractor selling insurance products. C.R. Retirement Strategies provides investment advisory services, portfolio management, retirement planning, and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to guide both active and passive investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Richard Goldman is a financial advisor with Conscient Capital, LLC in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2009 and Interwealth Management Advisors, LLC since 2007. He is also involved with Richard Goldman Asset Management, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Conscient Capital is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on total return with portfolios built around equities and ETFs, emphasizing capital preservation and income through fundamental research and hedging strategies.