Ilkay Sepulveda is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with three years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 63 designation and has prior experience at The Lady Advisor and Seeman Holtz Financial. Additionally, she is a licensed insurance agent with National Senior Insurance, a role she has held since 2012. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using proprietary asset-allocation models and a fiduciary, client-focused approach.

James Richardson is a financial advisor at J K R & Company, Inc. in Laguna Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 55 years of industry experience. He has been with J K R & Company since 1979. J K R & Company provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm customizes asset allocation and investment recommendations based on client risk tolerance and time horizon, conducting regular monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Bryan Sonderby is a financial advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including DFPG Investments, Inc. and The Crestwell Group, where he is also an independent insurance agent and business consultant offering services such as exit planning and various types of insurance. Dark Horse Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a broad range of investment strategies and is affiliated with an accounting practice, offering integrated advice and uncommon subscription-style fee arrangements.

Jordan Allred is a financial advisor at Ignite Planners LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ignite Planners, he worked for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and spent seven years in education. He holds a Series 65 designation. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors in private pooled vehicles. The firm employs a volatility-responsive VEGA strategy with tailored portfolios combining stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and other investments, and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and advisory services to private funds.

Scott Preece is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2018, he worked at Foresters Equity Advisory and Foresters Equity Services, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales and works as a substitute teacher and wrestling referee in his local community. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through various platforms, combining brokerage and advisory capabilities with an emphasis on due diligence and client customization.

Scott Brooks is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation based in San Clemente, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. Brooks has been with Newbridge Securities Corporation since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Gold Coast Financial Group, which provides financial services and acts as a solicitor for fee-based money management options. NFSG Corporation offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs diversified portfolio strategies and uses both internal research and third-party asset managers to support its advisors.

Carey Robinson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blackrock Investments, Marathon (a subsidiary of Stadion Money Management), and Brandes Investment Partners. He is based in Laguna Niguel, CA. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan services and custom wealth management solutions. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection.

Lanis Webb is a financial advisor at G. A. Repple & Company with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with G. A. Repple & Company since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Webb works as an independent fixed insurance sales agent. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, employing various analytical approaches to portfolio construction and offering multiple investment program options.

Laura Bevill is a financial advisor at Shelton Capital Management with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at SVB Capital and Advent Capital Management and has held multiple roles with Apollo-affiliated entities since 2016. Shelton Capital Management provides investment management services to mutual funds, institutional investors, retirement plans, governmental entities, nonprofits, and individuals through various mandate structures. The firm employs an active, discipline-specific approach integrating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and incorporates ESG screening and data-science tools in its investment processes.

Luis Martinez is a financial advisor with Private Management Group, Inc. in Laguna Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2015 and has worked at Private Management Group since 1991. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property business. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm employs a long-term strategic investment approach combined with tactical decisions and manages a diverse range of securities across taxable and non-taxable accounts.

Zachary Waldon is an investment advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is president and CEO of Fortify Inc., a management company. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a personalized approach to portfolio management, incorporating multiple asset classes and utilizing in-house and third-party managers.

Wyatt La Londe is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blackmont Advisors and Risk Placement Services, as well as experience outside finance at Wind & Sea Restaurant and several educational institutions. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations based on third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Norman Mains III is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked with Alternativ Wealth, Claraphi Advisory Network, LLC, and Newbridge Securities Corporation. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment process focuses on customized, risk-based model allocations using fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, incorporating a range of strategies including low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternatives.

Jacqueline Adler is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Forum Financial Management, LP. Her prior roles include positions at Guide My Finances, Osaic Wealth Inc, Gates Pass Advisors, Spinnaker Investment Group, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. She is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both back-office services and sub-advisory support to independent advisors and RIAs.

Clinton Brown is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Trek Financial and leading Clinton Brown Financial, his life and health insurance brokerage. He is a partner at TBA Team, LLC and serves on the California State University San Bernardino Gift and Advisory Council. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical portfolio approaches, incorporating evidence-based models, artificial intelligence tools, and a broad range of alternative investment strategies.

Steven Vasquez is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers on platforms like Envestnet and provides account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Carl Lamb is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Allworth Financial, LPL Financial, and Loring Ward Securities. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and incorporates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Paul Yoon is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. for six years. Yoon also operates his own insurance and investment advisory business. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process and offers a range of investment strategies, including alternative investments and private offerings.

Kevin Walden is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Douglas C. Lane & Associates since 2020 and previously worked at Levasseur Capital Partners LLC for 12 years. Douglas C. Lane & Associates provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm focuses on customized portfolios emphasizing individual equity securities and fixed income, supported by proprietary fundamental research and a flexible, long-term investment approach.

Katherine Stellar is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC since 2016 and has held a concurrent affiliation with LPL Financial since 2015. Based in Laguna Beach, CA, she focuses on investment advice, asset allocation, and general financial planning. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using various analytic approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management as its primary advisory service.