Stephen Schulmerich is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal of Schulmerich & Associates Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 1993. Schulmerich also holds Series 63 registration and is active as an insurance agent. Schulmerich & Associates Asset Management provides discretionary asset management and fiduciary services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory, strategic asset allocation, diversification, and uses passive/index funds alongside fundamental analysis for security selection.

Thomas Cooper is a financial advisor at ZUNA, LLC in Bend, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwest Fiduciary Consultants, LLC and Pension Planners Northwest. ZUNA serves defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services, including investment menu selection, model portfolio construction, and vendor oversight. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, interest-rate, and economic analysis to create diversified portfolios using active and passive funds, ETFs, and mutual funds, supported by ongoing investment committee oversight.

Jeff Mitchell is the principal of JRM Capital Management Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Mitchellville, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to founding JRM Capital Management in 2003, he has been associated with Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2009. JRM Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes and offers specialized pension consulting services alongside unique engagement models such as performance-based fees and subscription publications.

Jeffrey Yoffe is the principal of Yoffe Investment Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Lemoyne, PA. He holds legal credentials and has 11 years of experience in investment management, alongside over three decades as an attorney operating his own law firm, Yoffe & Yoffe, P.C. His legal practice is a notable aspect of his professional background. Yoffe Investment Management, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated tax and financial planning, estate planning, and family philanthropy services.

Bentley Makkar is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with two years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Get Rich Slowly LLC in Bellevue, WA. His professional background includes roles at Washington Permanente P.C. and Presbyterian Healthcare Services, along with involvement in The Makkar Group of Companies. Get Rich Slowly LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services, combining personal financial planning with U.S. federal tax planning for a diverse clientele, including individuals, professionals, business owners, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach focused on low turnover and tax efficiency, offering discretionary managed accounts with an emphasis on tailored advisory subscriptions.

Richard Komarek is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of experience, operating his independent firm, Ric Komarek, CFP, in Redding, California. He has served as a class instructor at Shasta College since 2015 and is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent. His career includes managing his own advisory practices since 2007. Ric Komarek, CFP provides financial planning, consulting, and investment advice to individuals, families, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $26 million in assets and offers tailored portfolio management focused on diversified investments, operating on a fiduciary, non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on risk management and client approval.

Richard Newman is a financial advisor at Lava Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Lava Wealth Management since 2013 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with Atlantis Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Newman serves on the boards of two early-stage companies, Overgrad.com and Zive Inc., and is an investor in both. Lava Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs fundamental and strategic analysis to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios and offers services to corporate clients and private placement advice, distinguishing it among independent advisors.

Valeria Arnold is the sole advisor at Vaarco Financial, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors from 2023 to 2024 and has been with Vaarco Financial since 2003. Vaarco Financial is an independent registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios across a range of strategies tailored to client-specific factors such as risk tolerance and income needs.

Micah Reish is the sole advisor at Crestone Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Broadway, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, including 14 years with Crestone Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Mercy Enterprises, an automotive repair business. Crestone Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individuals and small businesses with personalized financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting for areas such as tax, insurance, retirement, and estate planning.

Kathryn Song is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 15 years of experience, operating her own firm, Katy Song Financial Planning, Inc. Prior to founding her independent practice, she worked at Domain Money Advisors, LLC and SoFi Wealth LLC. She is the founder and sole proprietor of her fee-only financial planning firm in Mill Valley, CA. Katy Song Financial Planning, Inc. serves individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning and investment consultation on a non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes fixed-fee and hourly billing models, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory principles, and typically recommends low-cost index funds and ETFs for diversified allocations.

Gary Hughes is the principal advisor at Hughes Wealth Management Incorporated in Hermosa Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2022, he worked at Concorde Asset Management, LLC and Concorde Investment Services, LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed independent insurance agent. Hughes Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments and private placements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to implement investment strategies and may engage sub-advisers, managing accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis.

John Dittrich is a financial advisor with Dittrich Financial Group LLC in Springfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Strategic Wealth Group Registered Investment Advisor and Premier Choice Accounting. In addition to his advisory work, Dittrich serves as a Tax & Accounting Manager at Family Tax Service. Dittrich Financial Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and hourly financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs individualized investment strategies incorporating fundamental analysis, charting, and Modern Portfolio Theory, with services that include portfolio construction, retirement and estate planning, and tax-reduction analysis.

Brian Schmidt is a financial advisor at Hudson Delaware Planning LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to founding Hudson Delaware Planning in 2019, Schmidt worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Redbud Farms LLC. Hudson Delaware Planning provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm focuses on comprehensive, written financial plans covering areas such as retirement, tax, estate, and business consultation, operating on a planning-only model without managing or custodial responsibilities.

Sivaparvati Thagirisa is a financial advisor at Map to Your Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2019. Prior to this, she was not employed in the financial sector from 2015 to 2019. Map to Your Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses client-specific investment policies and typically implements portfolios with passive, low-cost index funds and ETFs, while incorporating fundamental analysis and active strategies when requested.

Sean Curran is a financial advisor at USA 401k with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Securities and local government positions in Springfield and Washington. Outside of advising, Curran serves as a Springfield city councilor, practices law representing clients in real estate and misdemeanor motor vehicle cases, and works as a licensed real estate agent. USA 401k provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals and corporations, with a focus on 401(k) plan consulting. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment approach, primarily investing in equities with diversification through fixed income and index funds.

Travis Dufner is a financial advisor at Securus Wealth Management in Holmdel, NJ, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Millstone Financial Group and Guardian Life. Outside of investment advisory roles, he also works as an insurance agent, providing clients with options related to life insurance, long-term care, and annuities. Securus Wealth Management offers retirement planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm employs both active and passive ETFs, interval funds, and buffered ETFs in its portfolios, emphasizing diversification and downside protection while managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Andrew Kerns is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience and the sole advisor at Accountable Financial Planning LLC in Westerville, OH, where he has worked since 2009. Accountable Financial Planning LLC provides coordinated financial planning and non-discretionary investment management for individuals, families, trusts, and small-business owners. The firm offers a broad range of services including cash-flow and retirement planning, insurance analysis, employer benefits reviews, bookkeeping, and income tax preparation, typically implementing globally diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs on a fee-for-service basis.

Matthew Makowski is a financial advisor at Ibis Capital Management, LLC with 11 years at the firm and 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also an attorney, managing his own law firm, Matthew J. Makowski, PLLC, where he practices law part-time. Ibis Capital Management primarily serves individual and trust clients, as well as some pension and profit-sharing plan accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses fundamental research with some quantitative inputs to tailor investment strategies based on client risk tolerance, diversification, income needs, and age.

Amy Sharp is a CFP® professional with over 30 years of experience in financial advising. She is the founder of Amy T. Sharp, CFP, LLC, an independent firm based in Valley Center, CA. Her prior roles include positions at CS Planning Corp, Investacorp Advisory Services Inc, PRUCO Securities, USAA Financial Planning Services, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, she co-owns a family chocolate business producing sugar-free confections. Her firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs diversified, actively managed portfolios with a systematic approach and offers educational resources including a monthly newsletter and online articles.

Andrew Pastrikos is the sole advisor at Roscoe Capital Management, LLC in Fort Myers, FL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including prior work at Leucadia Asset Management LLC. Roscoe Capital Management provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach and offers tailored investment guidelines, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and rebalancing. It also hosts periodic complimentary educational workshops on personal finance and retirement topics.