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® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sherwood Financial Partners, LLC. Her prior work experience includes roles 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 generally manages portfolios on a discretionary, long-term basis using a combination of value-based indexing and active bond management, with custody through Schwab Institutional.

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.

Steve Coker is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cedarstone Advisors since 2014. He holds a Series 65 license and works out of Thousand Oaks, CA. Cedarstone Advisors provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-allocation models using primarily no-load mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and discretionary management.

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.

Christopher Mattern is an advisor at MFA Wealth Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Tone, Walling & Meador LLP, where he is a minority partner in a tax preparation and accounting firm, in addition to his ongoing advisory work. Mattern has been affiliated with MFA Wealth Services and related entities since 2013. MFA Wealth Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $293 million across 224 accounts, focusing on strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering personalized financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party money manager oversight.

Steven Karkenny is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently an advisor at Kanan Advisors and also owns KarkennyX, an investment-related consulting business that assists an unaffiliated advisory firm with client deliverables and business growth strategy. His prior experience includes roles at Integrity Financial Corporation and Alliance Advisory & Securities, Inc. Kanan Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving employer-sponsored plans, corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses a mix of investment strategies and may employ Outside Managers while maintaining primary advisory oversight, focusing on retirement plan consulting and business-owner services.

Darrell Warner II is a financial advisor at Qmulate with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at BlueRock Capital Advisors and Clearstone Insurance Services. Qmulate serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors by offering financial planning, coaching, investment consultation, and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach and provides mostly non-discretionary portfolio management with written investment guidelines and client approval required for trades.

Kellen Doop is a financial advisor at Maxwell Financial Group, Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Maxwell Financial Group since 2017. Prior to that, he was affiliated with MML Investors Services Inc and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Maxwell Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as company and pension plan clients by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and third-party portfolio reviews. The firm employs a predominantly non-discretionary investment approach and offers retirement-focused educational seminars at no cost.

Kevin Bernzott is a financial advisor at Bernzott Capital Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Bernzott Capital Advisors since 1994. Bernzott Capital Advisors serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers by providing discretionary separately managed accounts, model portfolio services, and ERISA-focused advisory and consulting. The firm follows a bottom-up, value-oriented investment process emphasizing fundamental company analysis, targeted purchase prices below estimated fair value, and concentrated portfolios, and it acts as a model-provider for other advisors while maintaining explicit ERISA fiduciary procedures.

Joel Lopata is a financial advisor at Vincimus Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Hogan Lovells US LLP and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Outside of his advisory role, he provides legal consulting services to small businesses in the construction trades through RallyX Management Solutions. Vincimus Capital offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, business owners, family offices, and certain institutional plans. The firm employs tactical diversification and custom asset allocation, combining traditional and alternative investments selected through a proprietary due diligence process.

Andrew Brooks is a financial advisor at Village Wealth Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Avalan, LLC and B&B Premier Insurance Solutions, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Pizzola Insurance as an insurance producer. Village Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified allocations across various asset classes and incorporating tax-efficiency and risk considerations.

Charles Russo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience at Classic Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA. He is also a licensed insurance agent and dedicates part of his time to this independent insurance business. Classic Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, ERISA plan advisory services, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term capital appreciation and income, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Lockwood Holmes is a financial advisor at Vincimus Capital, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Integrity Financial Corporation for eight years before joining Vincimus Capital in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Holmes is a member and manager of investment vehicles involved in the development of a surf precinct and wave pool in Jacksonville, FL, as well as in the acquisition of the entertainment group Dude Perfect. Vincimus Capital provides financial planning, asset management, retirement plan consulting, and investment advice to individuals, high net worth clients, business owners, family offices, and certain institutional plans. The firm employs a tactical diversification approach, integrating traditional and alternative investments through a proprietary due diligence model, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Scott Wood is a financial advisor at Drh Investments, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, Wood coaches middle school football at Harvard-Westlake School and golf at Westmark School. Drh Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, business entities, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations, often using a concentrated equity-focused strategy combined with options for hedging and short positions. The firm employs a largely unconstrained approach and serves as a sub-adviser to other registered investment advisers.

Anthony Danaher is a financial advisor with Guild Investment Management, Inc. He holds 19 years of industry experience and has been with Guild since 1990. He also has a role at Farther Finance Advisors beginning in 2024. Guild Investment Management serves individual investors, personal trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses a top-down macro analysis combined with bottom-up security selection and actively manages exposures across countries, sectors, and asset classes, including the use of derivatives and crypto-related exchange-traded products.