Kyle Schulz is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Viavi Solutions for four years before joining Private Management Group in 2020. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.9 billion across several thousand accounts, constructing individualized portfolios that combine longer-term strategic frameworks with shorter-term tactical adjustments and employing fundamental analysis across a broad set of global instruments.

Joseph Bergin is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 across 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple delivery platforms and customizable portfolio management.

Christopher Cox is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cooper McManus since 2009 and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of advising, Cox is involved with the Wilshire Rotary Club of Los Angeles, where he served as immediate past president, and he is a board member at Atlas Point, a tech-based behavioral science organization. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process that includes a wide range of securities and model portfolios, and it emphasizes client education and ongoing communication while coordinating with external attorneys for estate-planning services.

Wil Smith is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cooper McManus and has previously worked at Cambridge Research, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He serves as a board member for the Grand Lodge of California and Somerset Main Street. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment approach using a broad range of securities and implements customized model portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Dylan Costello is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Minnesota Life, Securian Financial Services, and Tax and Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is a Financial Strategist with Navigators Advisory Group, focusing on financial planning and implementing strategies. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with client accounts monitored and rebalanced regularly under the oversight of an investment committee.

Benjamin Julianel is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with ValMark Advisers, ValMark Securities, Tax And Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Since 2023, he has also been the founder and CEO of Navigators Advisory Group, an investment and financial planning firm in Irvine, CA. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing oversight and performance monitoring.

Cheryl Knight is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Foothill Ranch, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is occasionally involved in assessing insurance needs and presenting fixed insurance product solutions through a separate business activity. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm supports multiple portfolio programs and third-party manager platforms, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brent Hill is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Select Distributors, Inc. from 2014 to 2023 before joining ValMark in 2025. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is focused on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with oversight from an internal investment committee.

Lisa Wiechert is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2016 and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates an eBay sales business. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including proprietary models and third-party money managers, supported by platforms such as Envestnet and Advyzon.

Devonney Thurman is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Cooper McManus with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cooper McManus, Thurman worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process that includes a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Dennis Reiland is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group, Inc. in Irvine, CA since 1985. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and tactical decisions, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns across a broad range of securities.

Leon Mcgroarty is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cambridge Investment Research, The Kagan Company, Securities America, and 401k America, where he also serves as president. He is involved in multiple business activities, including leadership roles at 401K America Inc. and RetireAmerica Inc. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process that includes individual securities and pooled products, offering model asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Phillip Matheson is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services, NFP Retirement, and Triad Advisors. Matheson also owns The Matheson Group, an independent investment advisory business, and SoCal Retirement Builders LLC, a marketing firm focused on retirement plan management. Accelerate Retirement provides retirement plan consulting, investment management, and fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies and customized portfolio construction through a network of representatives.

Eric Di Leo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Gradient Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at KNR Wealth Management, Inc., Simplified Insurance Services, Inc., and ALLIED. Outside of Gradient, he owns Summitstone Financial Group, Inc., where he provides financial planning and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Peter Shusterman is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Octavia Wealth Advisors, and Osaic Wealth. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience as an insurance agent. Cooper McManus provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer plans. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a range of instruments and implements tailored asset-allocation models through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Flavio Lorrimer is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for 10 years before joining Cooper McManus in 2023. Flavio also operates a private wealth management practice in Huntington Beach. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a wide range of securities and customized asset allocation strategies through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Layne Peterson is a financial advisor at Private Management Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Compass and in real estate training roles. Outside of finance, he has worked with Trust Me Vodka, Inc. and at the University of Southern California. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns across a diverse range of investment instruments.

Kristin Mccoy is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Private Management Group since 2013. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across a 20-advisor team. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and tactical decisions based on fundamental analysis to construct individualized portfolios across various account types.

Angel Rodas Pablo is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Accelerate Retirement with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Target, Alkeme Insurance Services, and various educational institutions. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, providing retirement plan consulting, investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services with a focus on long-term investment strategies and customized portfolio construction.

Jevon Thomas is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2017 and also owns Jevon Thomas Retirement Plan Consultants, where he provides consulting services for employer-sponsored retirement plans. Additionally, he owns Omega 9, a business that facilitates introductions among clients, construction engineers, and vendors. World Equity Group, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm utilizes a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and employs discretionary third-party money managers as part of its managed portfolio programs.