Letitia Berbaum is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Axxcess Wealth Management, Tessera Capital Partners, Gramercy Securities, Optivest, and LPL Financial. She is also the CEO and founder of Blue Sands Wealth Management LLC. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, employing a mix of discretionary asset management strategies including actively managed and passive models, direct indexing, tax-aware approaches, and alternative investments.

Gary Graham is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Corona, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a referral closer for American Alternative Assets, assisting with physical precious metals purchases. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations and operates multiple program structures, including wrap programs and separate account platforms.

Randy Salaki is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2024 before joining Cooper McManus and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. in 2024. He is also president of Wave Crest Wealth. 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 broad range of instruments and implements customized asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Leroy Born is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Born also operates Born Capital Partners, a private label entity focused on fee-based financial management. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and third-party manager referrals.

Eric Carlson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He currently works at Accelerate Retirement and has held previous roles at NFP Retirement, Triad Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Carlson serves as a volunteer mountain biking coach for Woodcrest Christian School and operates Carlson Tax Services providing tax preparation. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, including retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer plan sponsors. The firm offers retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant investment advice, and plan-level fiduciary services, focusing on long-term investment strategies and customized portfolios.

George Park III is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Securities America Inc., and Cooper Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent involved with Park Family Insurance and other insurance-related ventures. 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 utilizing a broad range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Frazier is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. His prior work includes roles in education and service industries as well as a seven-year position at Shady Canyon Golf Club. 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, employing individualized portfolios with a combination of longer-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical adjustments.

Gale Rose Bergado is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with nine years of industry experience, holding a Series 66 designation. Previously, Gale has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, and maintains involvement with ONeill & Bergado, Inc., a tax and accounting services business. Gale also has experience providing asset management, financial planning, and life insurance services as a contractor. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process utilizing a broad range of securities and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Rafael Garcia is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Capital Financial Services, Inc., Amerus, and Diversified Financial Management Group. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and consulting business under Garcia & Associates. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides a range of investment programs and combines advisory services with brokerage and insurance products through its dual registration.

Mark Burton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Forest, CA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 43 years of industry experience. Burton also operates Burton Financial & Insurance Services, brokering non-registered insurance products through outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advisory solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jacob Pathe is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, where he has worked since 2007. He has 22 years of industry experience. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across several wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Derrick Shim is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC based in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Twin Pines Wealth Management, Cetera Wealth Services, Charles Schwab, and The University of Nebraska Foundation. Derrick has also worked in education and retail sectors earlier in his career. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and more than 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and integrates fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party sub-advisors, offering specialized retirement-plan services and comprehensive client reporting.

Adrienne Alvarez is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked part-time as a golf cart and event server at Tijeras Creek Golf Club and as a seasonal sales associate at Anthropologie. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering primarily discretionary management with options for nondiscretionary arrangements and collaborating with third-party managers through co-advisor roles.

Thomas Elsea is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and Wfgia since 2018. His other business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Zheng Qu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes managing several business ventures such as Evolve Space LLC and Universal Philosophy Corp, and he is involved with Kyros.ai, a college prep counseling referral service. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing discretionary and non-discretionary program choices across multiple platforms.

John Dunphy is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Haussmann Financial, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., as well as current positions at Twin Pines Wealth Management and John Dunphy Financial Planning. Outside of financial services, he also serves as an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through more than 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Micah Frankel is a financial advisor with SPC based in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and has been involved with Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services since 2001. Frankel is also a 50% owner and board member of Complex Healthcare Solutions, where he contributes to sales team development and operational improvements. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment solutions.

Owen Galasso III is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities in 2025. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

John Gerken Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. Gerken has been with Centaurus Financial since 1997 and also has long-standing roles with The Acacia Group, Financial Mgmt Specialist, and Allmerica Financial. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Michael Triana is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Mission Viejo, CA. He has 15 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Commonwealth since 2011. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing affiliated advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to proprietary model portfolios and diverse program structures.