Mark Kennedy is the managing member of Kennedy Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of experience at the firm and over 33 years in financial services through Kennedy Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. He has served as president and insurance agent at Kennedy Financial & Insurance Services since 1993. Kennedy Wealth Management provides fee-based financial planning and consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as tax and estate planning, retirement planning, education funding, and investment advice. The firm delivers client-specific analysis and refers clients to third-party money managers for portfolio management without discretionary trading authority.

Allen Minassian is a financial advisor with Private Wealth Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Wealth Solutions since 2017 and Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2008. Outside of advisory work, Minassian performs bookkeeping and trust settlement duties in a limited capacity and is involved in fixed annuity and term insurance sales. Private Wealth Solutions serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary approach to portfolio management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and strategic asset allocation.

Theodore Fischer is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and has been with Fischer Investment Strategies, LLC since 2011. He works at a firm based in Westlake Village, CA, that includes four advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. Fischer Investment Strategies provides discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $251.9 million in assets on a discretionary basis and follows a long-term, globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically emphasizing low-turnover, passively managed funds and investment-grade fixed income.

Eric Puckett is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Wealth Solutions, LLC in Calabasas, CA. His prior work includes roles at Kovack Securities, Inc., New York Life, and multiple church organizations. Private Wealth Solutions advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients through asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers tailored portfolio management with a focus on non-discretionary oversight and utilizes Schwab’s institutional platform while acknowledging ERISA fiduciary responsibilities for retirement plan clients.

Alex Garcia is the sole advisor at Agg Asset Management, LLC in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Luminous 8 Wealth Management, LLC from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with OneBlueWindow, LLC, which provides macro-economic analysis and newsletters. Agg Asset Management offers investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, specializing in comprehensive portfolio management that integrates financial planning with ongoing portfolio oversight. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach across a broad range of securities, actively monitoring and rebalancing client portfolios with discretionary authority.

Curtis De Boni is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Bernzott Capital Advisors with no industry experience prior to joining the firm. He has been with Bernzott Capital Advisors since 2023 and is also affiliated with CSU Channel Islands, where he has worked since 2010. Bernzott Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and other account sponsors, managing approximately $265 million in client assets. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach with a long-term horizon, focusing on concentrated portfolios derived from fundamental analysis and collaborative decision-making.

Lisa Spradling is an advisor at Fischer Investment Strategies, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has been in the industry since 2020, with prior experience at Amgen and S&S Medical Supply. Fischer Investment Strategies provides discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing global diversification through passive mutual funds, ETFs, and customized bond portfolios.

Davide Accomazzo is a financial advisor with Thalassa Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thalassa Capital since 2011 and serves as an adjunct professor of finance at Pepperdine University, where he has taught and conducted research since 2007. He also serves on the board of the Strategic Asset Alliance Fund, providing advice on trader selection. Thalassa Capital provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary strategic investment portfolios and access to institutional-quality hedge fund solutions, employing a risk-focused and diversified investment approach that includes the use of derivatives and quantitative analysis.

James Yoo is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with TEAM Elevated Asset Management in Thousand Oaks, CA, where he serves as president, CEO, managing director of wealth management, and chief compliance officer. His prior experience includes roles at Emerson Equity LLC, GNH Global Management, Inc., and Colorado Financial Service Corporation. Yoo also serves on the board of GNH Global Management, a consulting firm advising South Korean companies on institutional real estate and renewable energy projects. TEAM Elevated Asset Management is a privately owned advisory firm managing approximately $34.9 million across 67 client accounts. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through a proprietary wrap-fee program, blending fundamental and technical analysis with tactical asset allocation tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Robert Smith is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 10 years of experience at Mark Smith Financial Services, Inc. He is also president of R. Mark Smith, CPA/PFS, P.C., an accounting firm he has led since 1988, spending approximately 60% of his time on CPA duties. Mark Smith Financial Services provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages individually tailored, primarily discretionary portfolios based on asset allocation and fundamental security analysis, with an emphasis on diversification and regular account review.

Cheryl Munoz is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently an advisor at Zephyr Wealth Management and has held positions at OSAIC and FSC Securities Corporation during her career. Outside of advisory work, she assists with operations management for a construction business and is involved in fixed insurance sales and referrals. Zephyr Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a Business Cycle Asset Management strategy that combines fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis to adjust asset allocations according to economic conditions, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Sarah Gassert is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Equity Management Group with no prior industry experience. She has worked at DAV Energy Solutions from 2019 to 2021 and has been with Equity Management Group since 2013. Equity Management Group is a fee-only firm that provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and retirement plans under a fiduciary standard. The firm offers discretionary portfolio supervision and builds individualized investment plans tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a combination of independent research and proprietary analysis.

Mark Wendell is a financial advisor at MD Wealth Partners, Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with MD Wendell Wealth Partners since 2011. Outside of advisory services, he is also involved in offering insurance products, including life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance. MD Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and business clients by providing investment management through third-party managers, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control in its investment approach and works with clients to select strategists on the AssetMark platform that align with their objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeremy Hofer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Hofer & Associates Wealth Management since 2016, where he serves as one of two advisors. Hofer is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance-related activities. Hofer & Associates Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $216 million in client assets using a range of methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and model portfolios tailored to varying risk tolerances.

Jose Tejada Jr. is a financial advisor at Ratio Capital with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at MUFG Union Bank and Unionbanc Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate and works as a mortgage and lending consultant for The Countermove, Inc. Ratio Capital is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations. The firm integrates general financial planning services and employs a model portfolio approach with oversight of Sub-Advisers to manage client assets.

Yvonne Darby is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor at Sherwood Financial Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sherwood, she worked at Fullscreen and McBeard. Sherwood Financial Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, Family Office services, and basic tax preparation. The firm manages portfolios with value-based indexing and active bond management, often using third-party money managers, and offers legal services through a principal who is a practicing attorney.

Douglas Lagerstrom is a financial advisor with Private Wealth Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2008 and has been with Private Wealth Solutions since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a fixed insurance business. Private Wealth Solutions serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services and integrates commissionable securities and insurance product sales alongside advisory services.

Christopher Lynch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Lynch Financial Group, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Wealth Watch Advisors, Open Sail Financial, Viking River Cruises, and Cascade Financial Technology. In addition to advisory services, Mr. Lynch offers fixed life and annuity products and conducts medical and Medicare insurance sales as an independent contractor. Lynch Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring plans based on asset allocation and risk tolerance, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services to a small client base.

Austin Link is a Series 66 licensed advisor at GKV Capital Management Co Inc with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GKV in 2026, he held roles at Fidelity Investments and has a diverse work background including positions outside the financial industry. GKV Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, employing a combined top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental research approach. The firm customizes portfolios to client objectives and integrates held-away accounts while offering financial planning and estate-planning support through third-party technology.

Kumbirai Mtunga is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Solutions, LLC with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously spent 10 years at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors before joining his current firm. Private Wealth Solutions serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary portfolio management and delivers planning work within defined engagements.