Phillip Hanks is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Parabla, LLC. He previously worked for six years at Black Oak Wealth Management, Inc. His practice focuses on creating Investment Policy Statements and managing hybrid active/passive portfolios using ETFs and individual stocks with a long-term perspective. Parabla, LLC provides portfolio management, fixed-fee financial planning, and employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $22.7 million across 36 client relationships and offers educational seminars on investments and personal finance.

Braxton Comer II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Bragg Comer Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2014. Bragg Comer Financial Advisors, LLC provides fee-only investment management services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on clients managing retirement plans or already retired. The firm generally pursues long-term purchase strategies, taking into account risk tolerance, tax implications, and retirement planning.

Ryan Hart is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Hart Investment Management, LLC, with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Coquest Advisors from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hart serves as Treasurer for a local homeowners association in Camas, Washington. Hart Investment Management, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using ETFs and common stocks, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions.

At Brookhouse Advisors we incorporate biblically based financial principles to give financial guidance and cultivate a stewardship mindset. We offer services to families and individuals, businesses and non-profits, and those looking to do advanced philanthropic giving. We specialize in faith based asset management and utilize investments specifically aligned with Christian values. On a personal note, I am an avid golfer and outdoorsman. In 2016 my brother and I completed a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail and frequently hike in our current “neck of the woods”. I spend much of my free time traveling with friends whom I met on my two semesters studying abroad in Germany and Hong Kong. I am a regular member of Saegertown United Methodist Church and serve on the Financial Advisory Committee.

Kent Maclachlan Jr. is the principal advisor at MacLachlan Wealth Management in Bellevue, WA, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. MacLachlan Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, business owners, trusts, estates, corporations, associations, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and estate analysis. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches informed by modern portfolio theory and offers coordinated planning and portfolio management across a broad range of securities.

Reid Kellam is the principal of Kellam Insurance and Financial Services LLC, an independent firm based in Midway, Utah. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Since founding his firm in 2013, Kellam has also maintained an active insurance brokerage practice, dedicating approximately 40% of his time to selling fixed life, long-term care, and other insurance products. Kellam Insurance and Financial Services provides nondiscretionary asset management and financial services to self-employed business owners, individuals, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach informed by fundamental and cyclical analysis and also recommends insurance products as part of its offerings.

Kathleen Stapleton is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at CHOICE Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., where she has worked since 2002, including a period from 2016 to 2022 at PlanMember Securities Corporation. Stapleton also provides tax preparation services during part of the year. CHOICE Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers customized investment programs incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and also conducts educational seminars and licensed insurance activities.

Jacolyn Wetmore is the principal advisor at JWC Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Annapolis, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at United Income, Inc. and Calvert Investment Counsel. JWC Capital Management provides fee-based, individually tailored portfolio management services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and manager-level evaluation primarily with exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, exchange-listed securities, and corporate debt, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jeffrey Davis is a financial advisor with Scenic Wealth Management, LLC in Westminster, CO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Scenic Wealth Management since 2010. Scenic Wealth Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates strategies such as options, short sales, and margin transactions, distinguishing itself with the use of derivatives and borrowing in managed accounts.

Michael Grodsky is the sole advisor at Aquarius Financial in Santa Fe, NM, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has led Aquarius Financial since 2011 and also operates an independent insurance brokerage, Aquarius Insurance Services, dedicating a significant portion of his time to insurance activities. Additionally, he holds a limited partnership interest in Kaleidospace, LLC, which promotes independent musicians, artists, and game developers. Aquarius Financial is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individual and family clients with a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on asset allocation and diversification. The firm provides non-discretionary advice and uses third-party platforms and custodians for execution and reporting.

Mark Ruzicka is the sole advisor at Righteous Financial, LLC in Austin, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Centric Advisors, LLC and Majors & Mondragon, LLC before founding Righteous Advising LLC in 2019. Ruzicka holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a licensed insurance agent, occasionally offering commissionable insurance products to clients. Righteous Financial, LLC manages approximately $4.54 million for a small client base, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, supervisory services for third-party money managers, and retirement plan management. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and invests across multiple asset classes, serving individuals, accredited investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and business owners.

Philip Gelis is a financial advisor at Gelis Capital LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Gelis Capital, he worked at Allianz Trade and held teaching positions at United International Business School and Loyola Marymount University. Gelis Capital LLC provides tailored portfolio management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on long-term, concentrated portfolios using cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, offering discretionary management and customized Investment Policy Statements for each client.

Eric Gregg is the principal and sole advisor at Four Tree Island Advisory LLC in Portsmouth, NH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience, all with Four Tree Island Advisory since its founding in 2011. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Gregg serves on the advisory board and is a minority owner of Microwave Techniques LLC, and he is a board member of Portsmouth Regional Hospital as well as a member of the governance committee for the Foundation of Seacoast Health. Four Tree Island Advisory LLC provides discretionary investment management to individual and institutional clients through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a limited set of named strategies focusing primarily on liquid equities and fixed income, and uses derivative strategies alongside traditional investments to manage client portfolios.

Charles Arnold is the sole advisor at Ideas in Finance, an independent registered investment advisor based in Boca Raton, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He is also a managing member of Armada Hedge LLC, which serves as the general partner of a hedge fund, Armada Absolute Returns L.P. Ideas in Finance provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines long-term strategies with active trading, including the use of options, margin, and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Zahid Jafry is a financial advisor at Onus Observer LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rootlogix LLC, Zerodown, Merrill, EvaBot, and Stilt. Onus Observer LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, including non-discretionary advisory work for third-party managers. The firm customizes portfolios and plans based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis, and offers strategies such as option writing and cash-management platform recommendations.

Michael Perna is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He is the Managing Member of Flying Point Advisors and provides business consulting, accounting, and tax planning services alongside investment management. Prior to founding Flying Point Advisors, he worked at The Wanderlust Group for seven years. Flying Point Advisors offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses long-term, tax-aware investment strategies centered on broad diversification and low-cost index funds and ETFs, and uniquely combines advisory services with accounting and tax planning.

Thomas Thompson is the principal of Thompson Financial Transitions Inc. in White Bear Lake, MN, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Thompson has a background that includes roles at SagePoint Financial and Kristi Seifert, LLC, and he also works as an independent insurance agent selling life insurance, long-term care, and annuities. Additionally, he assists with tax preparation and serves as power of attorney managing investments and financial affairs for a family member. Thompson Financial Transitions Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with discretionary trading authority and direct management of insurance contract assets alongside platform-based solutions.

Kevin Boyd is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years before founding KMB Wealth Management, LLC in 2020. The firm provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses through a wrap fee investment program that combines financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage transactional services. KMB Wealth Management employs a Core + Satellite investment approach, blending indexed funds with actively managed positions, and integrates comprehensive financial planning tailored to client objectives.

My path to founding a wealth management firm is different than most. As a child, my dream was to become a fighter pilot. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, I achieved that goal, serving on active duty for a decade. I flew the F-18E Super Hornet from aircraft carriers and deployed multiple times to the Western Pacific. After those deployments, the Navy sent me to UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School to study finance, followed by the privilege of teaching undergraduate economics at my alma mater. After transitioning from active duty, I applied the skills I honed in the cockpit and classroom—leadership, effective communication, process improvement, and strategic decision-making—to multiple entrepreneurial ventures. My career as a financial planner is a natural extension of my passion for solving problems and serving others. With a background in engineering, military flight operations, top-tier business education, and collegiate economics instruction, I bring a unique perspective to wealth management: * Tenacity – Giving up is never an option. Just as a fighter pilot must persist in the air, I am relentless in helping my clients succeed. * Calm Under Pressure – I have a proven ability to think clearly in high-stakes situations, whether in the military or financial markets. I will not panic when volatility arises. * Candor – In aviation and life, speaking up is critical when the stakes are high. I will always provide honest advice, even when it’s uncomfortable. Living near Annapolis, Maryland, I cherish time with my family and enjoy Navy football, traveling, boating, and improving my golf game. I also continue to serve as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves. Ventus Wealth Management — After a decade in the workforce, I became increasingly frustrated by the lack of financial services that truly met my needs. I couldn’t find a firm or advisor that offered the right combination of: ☑️A transparent fee and incentive structure ☑️ A flexible, client-focused service model ☑️ Modern technology solutions ☑️ Virtual meeting capabilities ☑️ Expertise tailored to my specific situation Recognizing this gap, I launched Ventus Wealth Management to address these shortcomings. Everything we do is designed with our clients in mind. Every element of our service and business model is intentionally crafted to deliver value and provide solutions that meet your needs.

George Zimmerman is a financial advisor at RIO Financial Planning in Portland, OR, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Liberty Mutual and Cuso Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a Patient Financial Advisor for Kaiser Permanente, verifying healthcare insurance for emergency department patients. RIO Financial Planning provides investment management, financial planning, and educational workshops for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through a wrap-fee program, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and conducts no-cost public seminars.