Christina Orta is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA. Her prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. She is involved as treasurer and board member at Hillcrest Christian School. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to a range of investment products. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process that utilizes both individual securities and pooled products, tailoring client portfolios with multiple asset allocation strategies and educational resources.

Austin Castillo is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in insurance, hospitality, parking services, and education. He has also worked at several educational institutions, including Cal State University of Fullerton and Arizona State University. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a strategic investment approach with tactical adjustments, employs fundamental analysis, and offers globally diversified portfolios across various asset types.

Jessica Moon is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 16 years before joining Prospera in 2025. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms.

Steven Behrle is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms and delivery vehicles.

Donald Mccormick III is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Insight Wealth Strategies, LP for 17 years and Insight Advisors, Inc. for 33 years. He serves as president of Insight Advisors, Inc., a holding company for Insight Wealth Strategies, LP, although he devotes no time to this role. Choreo, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, family offices, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process featuring strategic asset allocation, quantitative screening, and investment committee approval, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, outsourced CIO, and specialized advisory solutions.

Charles Farrell III is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cooper McManus since 2009 and previously at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved in real estate sales and mortgage brokerage. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process across a broad range of instruments and utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios via sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms to tailor client allocations.

Cody Dunn is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Management Group in 2023, he worked at the University of Alabama and held roles at Youth Surf Camp, Dove Canyon Country Club, and Jserra Catholic High School. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across about 3,247 client relationships. The firm combines long-term strategic frameworks with tactical decisions, using fundamental analysis to select a broad range of securities and emphasizes absolute returns relative to a risk-free rate plus a modest risk premium.

Bijou Schmidt is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Before joining Fortis Capital Advisors in 2025, Schmidt worked at Tend Financial and Insurance Solutions and Eagle Strategies (NY Life). Outside of advising, Schmidt is the owner of Holy Schmidt Coffee LLC, a coffee roasting business established in 2014. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers customized advice using a combination of discretionary management, various investment styles, and ESG options, managing $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Stephen Parker is a financial advisor with Private Management Group, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding 28 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1993. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across a 20-advisor team. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, using fundamental analysis to construct individualized portfolios across various account types.

Lloyd Engleman is a financial advisor at Accelerate Retirement with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at multiple firms, including Alkeme Financial Services, NFP Retirement, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Victoria Country Club and is an insurance broker with Backnine Insurance. Accelerate Retirement provides retirement plan consulting, investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach and utilizes a wide range of securities and third-party managers to tailor portfolios for its clients.

Emily Reiland is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Private Management Group since 2018. Prior to her advisory role, she held positions at Levi Strauss and Company and Orangetheory Fitness, and she also spent four years at Santa Clara University. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm combines long-term strategic frameworks with tactical decisions, using fundamental analysis and a broad range of investment instruments to construct individualized portfolios.

Thomas Steele is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Jack Keeter & Associates and has been involved with Wealth Preservation Concepts for over 30 years. Outside of his advisory role, Steele is part owner of WPC Executive Services Inc., which provides executive services to small business owners. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model that emphasizes client approval of transactions and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Christian Richards III is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Newport Advisory, and David Meltzer & Associates. Richards serves as president and board member of Richards, Lathrop & Associates. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management relationships.

Matthew Todsen is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America, Inc. He serves as vice-chairman of Orange County Advisors in Philanthropy and treasurer of Advisors in Philanthropy, reflecting involvement in nonprofit organizations. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a fundamentally driven investment process with a broad array of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management relationships.

Calvin Chu is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities, he worked at FDP Wealth Management and has experience outside finance through his time at Omomo Tea Shoppe. ValMark Advisers serves individual and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors, offering diversified, goal-based portfolios and a range of investment management and retirement planning services. The firm emphasizes multi-asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Mark Delp is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a holding company that prepares financial reports for a CPA. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving a broad range of individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models to construct and monitor portfolios.

Alyssa Tacconelli is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner Independent with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of 119 investment adviser representatives.

Terry Kerr is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 credential and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cooper McManus since 2017 and previously at Securities America Inc and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of Kerr Financial Inc, an independent insurance agency. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a variety of securities and model portfolios, and it coordinates with outside legal professionals for estate-planning needs.

Kendall Nolan is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in athletics and educational institutions, including roles at the University of Portland and Crean Lutheran High School. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across a 20-advisor team. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, focusing on fundamental analysis and absolute returns.

Christopher Giovinazzo is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NFP Retirement, Kestra Investment Services, and Transamerica Capital. He is also a licensed insurance agent who recommends certain insurance products on a commission basis. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer plan sponsors, offering retirement plan consulting, investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm uses a customized, long-term investment approach through a network of advisers, with access to a broad range of investment vehicles and third-party managers.