Kirk Snyder is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently an investment advisory representative at Sovran Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and a range of model portfolios and third-party strategies.

Maria Carchi is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Equitable Advisors. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers with oversight from ValMark’s investment committee.

Ryan Maglio is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen in 2026, he worked at firms including Invesco, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Edward Jones. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with integrated multidisciplinary planning supported by its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Michael Henry is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Simplicity Wealth with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Advisory Now, First Financial Security Inc, M&M Wealth Associates, and Premier Financial Alliance. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and a technology-enabled managed account platform for advisers.

Andrea Matolo is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2011. She holds the Series 66 license and is based in Irvine, CA. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as sub-advisory services to registered mutual funds. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, integrating banking, trust, and insurance services with its advisory offerings.

Brad Morgan is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials, and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been a manager at Morgan Advisory Group since 2001 and affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. since 2009. He is also a member and trustee of Iconic Watch Company, LLC, a non-investment related business. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, supported by platform providers and sub-advisory arrangements.

Kasinee Meyer is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Laguna Niguel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she volunteers teaching and mentoring new mothers at Precious Life Shelter and serves as vice president of the Thammasat Alumni of USA, a nonprofit organization. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, private placements, and digital-asset related exposures.

Nancy Zheng is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA. She holds 1 year of industry experience and has previously worked at Eternity Financial Alliance Solutions Inc. and World Financial Group. Zheng has operated a sole proprietorship under her own name since 2000. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and third-party money manager selection, emphasizing tailored strategies and continuous account monitoring.

Andrew Chen is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Manchester Financial Inc. and has experience in both financial advisory and educational roles at Pepperdine University. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth advisory, asset management, financial planning, and business succession consulting. The firm combines fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance activities and employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by firm-constructed model portfolios and multidisciplinary planning.

Lawrence Lo is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Rayliant Investment Research and AP Shoes. Lo also serves as President of Rayliant Wealth, an investment-related business based in Newport Beach, CA. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers model portfolios including its Sowell Visionary Allocation Strategies, as well as third-party manager selection and unified managed account solutions.

Michael Walker is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CitiGroup Global Markets Inc for eight years. Walker also owns MCW Wealth Management, a private label financial business. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm employs customized, long-term portfolio strategies using various investment vehicles and may utilize third-party managers and wrap programs to meet client objectives.

Kathleen Donnelly is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Trilogy Capital, Inc. since 2017. Her prior roles include work at Solar City from 2015 to 2017 and a brief tenure at National Planning Corporation 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. The firm uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach incorporating both in-house and third-party models, with services that include portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial coaching, and advanced planning across budgeting, tax strategies, and real estate.

Sydney Riccio is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cooper McManus since 2012. Riccio also operates Riccio Insurance Solutions, an independent insurance agency. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process with a broad range of securities and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management services.

Tony May is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Newport Beach, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for 11 years before joining Wedbush in 2020. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm operates multiple managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements, combining broker-dealer functions with clearing, custody, and prime services.

Joseph Sirgy is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently associated with Trilogy Capital, Inc. and LPL Financial. He has worked at Trilogy Financial Services and National Planning Corporation in prior roles. Sirgy's other activities include serving as a licensed agent for non-variable insurance products through Trilogy Financial Services. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach incorporating in-house models and third-party managers, and it integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its advanced planning and private markets strategies.

Marcus Griffin II is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Narrow Gate Wealth Management, Mariner Independent, and Crawford Investment Counsel, Inc. He also serves as a principal offering investment advisory services through Mariner Platform Solutions. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a blend of planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and quantitative models, supported by in-house tax expertise and proprietary technology platforms.

Alina Santiago is a financial advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she oversees compliance and operations as Chief Compliance Officer at Continuum Advisory. Continuum Advisory is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a network of independent advisors and manages over $1.4 billion in assets.

Ricardo Ribeiro is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at First Foundation Advisors since 2013. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as serving investment companies. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with a bank holding company, FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which enables coordination of banking, trust, and insurance referrals.

Jeffrey Sims is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Commonwealth Financial Network, Guided Path Wealth Management, and Wedbush Securities. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to various client segments, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, passively managed investment approach using index funds and ETFs, supplemented by in-house tax services and a values-based investing program aligned with U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops guidelines.

Terry Deever is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC since 2016. He also owns Terry Deever CPA, an accountancy corporation providing tax preparation, planning services, and business transaction analysis. Additionally, he is involved with Accentrix Solutions LLC, which automates payroll and HR management, and Accentrix Advisors, LLC, offering financial planning and investment advisory services. TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC manages approximately $639 million in client assets through a team of 29 advisors, serving individuals, profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses. The firm employs diverse analytical strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services.