Adam Stewart is a financial advisor at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has experience in the financial services industry since 2016, including roles at Northwestern Mutual and Select Quote Auto and Home. Stewart is based in Escondido, California. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement tax strategy. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis in constructing portfolios and integrates tax and insurance coordination into its retirement and income planning.

Scott Preece is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Packerland since 2018. His prior experience includes six years at Foresters Equity Advisory and Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales, serves as a substitute teacher, and participates as a wrestling referee. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 178 advisors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes both direct management and third-party money managers via the Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform, providing a range of account structures and investment strategies.

Kevin Bendix is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Kirkland & Ellis LLP for twelve years. Bendix is also affiliated with DFPG Investments, LLC and has been involved with the University of California since 2022. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach utilizing a range of internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms.

Michael Deluca is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ronald Ophetveld is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Seaside Advisory Services, Inc. for nine years. Outside of advisory work, he provides part-time Chief Financial Officer services to various companies. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Aida Laird is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. and Acosta & Layon. Sprott Asset Management USA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to retail and high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on precious metals and natural resources through a combination of bottom-up fundamental analysis and cyclical/value investment approaches.

Ronald Packard is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Vanderbilt Securities, Capital Asset Advisory Service, and Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Packard Senior Services, assisting with Medi-Cal applications. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a mix of quantitative, qualitative, and technical investment strategies, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily through third-party model managers.

Michael Woods is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Escondido, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2013 and also serves as Vice President of Faulkner Media Group, a company that creates marketing materials for financial services professionals. Additionally, he is a partner at Woods Consulting, LLC, providing consulting services to the pharmaceutical and financial services industries. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations through various program structures and combines advisory services with commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

Timothy Rickey is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on accident, health, life, and variable insurance products. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base. The firm emphasizes customized, multi-asset portfolios and offers a formal platform that supports third-party advisory firms through its tailored investment solutions and consolidated reporting capabilities.

Richard Leu is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC in Carlsbad, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bridge Advisory, LLC dba Penniall & Associates, Inc. from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Leu serves as a volunteer board member and indoor cycling instructor for the YMCA of the Foothills. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and public entities. The firm offers customized, multi-asset portfolios managed through both internal and third-party managers, alongside a formal TAMP platform that supports other registered investment advisers.

Matthew Wiegele is a ChFC® designated financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, based in San Marcos, CA. He has 13 years of industry experience, all within affiliated Navy Federal entities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a co-trustee of the Wiegele Family Trust, managing family rental property. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning primarily through managed advisory programs that incorporate third-party portfolio managers. The firm operates with a dual registered investment adviser and broker-dealer structure affiliated with a credit union group.

Kelly Carter is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Summit Wealth Partners, LLC and Adviser Alliance, LLC. Carter is also CEO of Beacon Retirement Planning Group, Inc., where she is involved in the sale of fixed insurance and annuity products. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, options strategies, and select private investments.

John Forbes is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 46 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Lasalle St. Securities, Securities America Advisors, Financial West Group, Torrey Pines Securities, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Parliamentarian for the Dalmatian Club of Northern California. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Steven Vasquez is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo in various roles from 2002 to 2024. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers and supports layered solutions including unified managed accounts and digital automated ETF portfolios.

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.

Scott Chelberg is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and OSAIC. He is involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad Foundation as a volunteer and serves as a board member of the Entrepreneurs Organization. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Jonathan Lugo is a financial advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he sells non-variable life, health, annuity, and disability income insurance products. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and provides operational support and consolidated reporting through its Third-Party Asset Management Platform.

Cory Persson is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously at Pacific Capital from 2013 to 2018. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and other advisers. The firm is notable for its Third-Party Asset Management Platform (TAMP) and sleeve-manager capabilities, offering customized multi-asset portfolios and operational support to RIAs and broker-dealers.

Deborah Stokes is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009, totaling 17 years at the firm. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm’s services include wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Wyatt Gibbs is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Financial Planning Services, LPL Enterprise, and Prudential Financial. He is also a licensed insurance agent based in Laguna Beach, CA. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and is notable for its Third-Party Asset Management Platform and sleeve-manager capabilities.