Stacey Lavender is a financial advisor with G. A. Repple & Company holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kingswood Wealth Management and Level Four Advisory Services. Outside of investment advisory, she is a managing partner at Compliers Consulting Services, a compliance consulting firm. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs varied analytical approaches to develop individualized portfolios and offers a range of programs, including Biblically-Responsible Investing models.

Jeffrey Amberg is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Painter, Smith & Gorian Inc. for 26 years. He serves as a board member and finance committee member at Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland, CA. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Peter Wang is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a statutory agent for WISE STEWARD CORPORATION, a fixed insurance sales business. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Gary Gray is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera. Outside of advising, Gray works as an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and accounting services through his firm GFS, Inc. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage portfolios customized to client objectives, with integrated plan administration services that are uncommon among similarly sized firms.

Lauren Althaus is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and has previously worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to her advisory work, she holds ownership interests in several commercial properties and serves as a business development consultant for an LLC related to her firm. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering access to independent managers and a range of investment options.

Manuel Beltran Zuniga is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining MissionSquare in 2025, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo in various capacities from 2015 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is an equal owner of Las Altenitas, LLC, an ice cream shop in Rialto, CA. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Roy Edwards Van Muyen is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Van Muyen serves as a board member of the Corona Norco Family YMCA, where he participates in decisions regarding community services for the underprivileged. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach with third-party money managers and emphasizes model portfolios, multi-manager diversification, and operational efficiencies through AI tools.

Travis Gibson is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Secure Income Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed index annuity and life insurance activities with multiple independent agencies. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment strategies and uses third-party management programs while operating a dual broker-dealer and registered adviser business model.

Billie Miles III is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Simplicity Wealth and LifePro Asset Management, LLC. He is also a partner and co-founder of Milestone Financial & Insurance, where he serves as an insurance agent. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Adam Mc Kell is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including TownSquare Capital, LLC and OneAmerica Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with McKell Partners, where he engages in fixed life and fixed annuities sales. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and related services, combining fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Rick Martinez is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He previously worked at Great Point Advisors, Retirement Wealth Management, Great Point Capital, and Center Street Securities. Outside of advising, he holds an emergency 30-day teaching credential and works with the Alvord Unified School District. Ausdal Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion across more than 16,000 clients. The firm offers a broad range of services tailored to client objectives, combining advisor-managed accounts with access to third-party managers and brokerage products.

Mark Aleman is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Woodbury Financial Services prior to joining Infinity in 2020. He is also involved in health and medical insurance sales through various agencies. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for around 642 clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients.

Charles Dinise is a financial advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Alpha since 2018 and previously at Foresters Equity from 2015 to 2018, alongside operating as an independent agent since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Dinise Financial & Insurance Solutions, where he sells fixed insurance products and provides tax preparation services. Advisory Alpha serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty solutions such as retirement plan services and donor-advised funds. The firm also acts as a subadvisor and co-advisor for third-party RIAs, managing a diverse range of managed portfolio strategies with an emphasis on discretionary management and a comprehensive menu of specialty investment options.

Carl Gottuso is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, Lp, Innovation Partners LLC, and his own practice, Carl V. Gottuso. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with CVG Financial Services, where he sells fixed indexed annuities and occasional life insurance policies. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm is noted for its emphasis on non-high-net-worth individuals and its combination of investment advisory services with insurance and risk management consulting.

Tamrin Razo is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Independent Financial Group. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, providing customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Jennifer Ramos is an advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. She has previously worked at Arcadian Group LLC, SGS North America, Evoqua Water Technologies, and Waco Filters. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while independent advisors maintain client relationships.

Kallie Rawson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Painter, Smith and Gorian Inc. for 12 years before joining Prospera in 2024. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Kevin Webb is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Webb serves as a board member for Habitat for Humanity Pomona Valley, a charitable organization focused on providing affordable housing. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC offers investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on constructing long-term, diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and integrates affiliated insurance and financial services products.

Mike Antashyan is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. Antashyan also owns Antashyan Wealth Management, a financial services business based in Upland, CA. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services using both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Patrick Miles is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, Triad Wealth Partners, and Safeguard Investment Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory roles, Miles owns and operates an independent insurance agency, Miles Investment and Insurance Services LLC, focusing on life insurance products and annuities. Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm uses a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage discretionary strategies while allowing independent advisors to maintain client relationships.