Ralph Adamo is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2018 and Kovack Securities since 2021, following prior roles at Csenge Advisory Group and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Adamo is a contributing author for HorseMouth and is involved in entrepreneurial activities through his firm Integrity Wealth Management. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities. The firm employs a structured investment process supported by Envestnet technology, utilizing both internal and third-party portfolio models, and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing across multiple custodians.

Angelica Roxas is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Secure Investment Management and Optivise Advisory Services, and owns Strategic Asset Preservation, Inc., where she is involved in insurance and annuity sales. Roxas also owns South Bay Tax Solutions, a business in which she has no involvement with tax preparation or advice. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and supporting negotiable advisor-level fees and third-party service platforms.

Evan Chung is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Wescom Financial Services, LLC, Raymond James Financial, Cantella & Co., Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and supports layered solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Nigel Pierce is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Nwf Advisory Services Inc. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked at Tellone Management Group Inc. and Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. Nwf Advisory Services is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Heather Hastey is a financial advisor at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SeaCrest since 2012. Outside of advising, she is involved in mortgage lending and works as an independent insurance agent on a limited basis. SeaCrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, employing a customized, long-term approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis alongside artificial intelligence tools.

Clayton Cornhall is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including Trilogy Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Cornhall Tax & Advisory Solutions, a tax preparation business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolios and discretionary management, focusing on non-high-net-worth investors and providing a broad range of consulting services beyond traditional investment advice.

Thane McCready is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services since 2017. He has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions, focusing on non-variable insurance. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios across various securities while combining ERISA retirement plan consulting with licensed insurance activities.

Jennifer Caravello is a financial advisor with Halbert Hargrove in Bellevue, WA, holding a Series 65 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2015. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutions by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm uses a formal Investment Committee with a documented analytical framework and combines qualitative due diligence with quantitative testing to manage allocations across various asset types.

Thomas Vance is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also a part-owner of HMV, Inc., a real estate development and investment company. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm uses a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and incorporates tax-aware techniques and specialized investment strategies.

Tisha Neal is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Since 2014, she has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and discretionary and nondiscretionary advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which relies on investment models developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Yvonne Curry is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Berthel, Fisher since 2003 and serves as a board member and treasurer of The David & Diana Sun Foundation, a charitable family foundation. Additionally, she is a director at Family Enrichment Inc., a public charitable corporation. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets. The firm offers a variety of investment platforms and strategies tailored to client needs and operates as both an investment adviser and registered broker-dealer.

Jericho Canete is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience at Wells Fargo and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent. 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 employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach using in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis and non-traditional instruments when appropriate.

David Huisinga is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trilogy Capital since 2015 and at LPL Financial since 2017, alongside a long tenure at Trilogy Financial Services dating back to 2002. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach using a range of in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, and it integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its advanced planning and private markets strategies.

Blake Naylor is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Wealth Coast, MST Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in other fields including a nearly decade-long tenure at Wurstkuche. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks.

Ekaterina Nuce is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with 5 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2015. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is notable for its affiliation with FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Sunflower Bank, enabling integrated banking and financial product relationships.

Kenneth Kladouris is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, Crown Capital Securities, and National Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of the book *Get There!* and founder of Kladouris Media LLC, which offers personal development courses and coaching. Diversify Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners, providing financial planning, portfolio management, corporate consulting, and family office services. The firm emphasizes tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation, utilizing a variety of investment models and strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Kylie Schwartz is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles including positions at California State University, Long Beach and several hospitality establishments. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a committee-driven investment process combining qualitative and quantitative research to build diversified portfolios and integrates both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Jennifer Ann Ly is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance services through Premier Group Insurance, Inc. and Premier 360 Insurance & Financial Solutions. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Cyrus De Reu is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove since 2022. His prior work includes roles at Doordash, Nike, Inc., and Azusa Pacific University. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management coupled with financial planning and retirement plan services, utilizing a multi-advisor platform with an investment committee that employs both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Myles Anderson is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach using proprietary model series and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis along with selective use of non-traditional instruments.