Joan Tsuei is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Bank of America, and Merrill. Tsuei also works as an independent insurance agent for various companies. 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 using a broad range of instruments and customizes allocations through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Hamza Farooquee is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Bank of Montreal, and Raymond James & Associates. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement investment consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by an in-house Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Tuan Tran is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2019 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, combining wealth management with fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and prime services.

Tommy Fausett is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Penn Mutual for five years before joining TCFG in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Fausett is an agent with TCFG Insurance Solutions, LLC, an insurance agency based in Laguna Niguel, CA. TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $639 million in client assets through a team of 29 advisors. The firm serves individuals, profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party money managers using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies.

Wyatt La Londe is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blackmont Advisors and Risk Placement Services, as well as experience outside finance at Wind & Sea Restaurant and several educational institutions. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations based on third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

David Mcmanus is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America. He is also an independent insurance agent. 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, employing a broad range of instruments and model portfolios customized through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Norman Mains III is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked with Alternativ Wealth, Claraphi Advisory Network, LLC, and Newbridge Securities Corporation. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment process focuses on customized, risk-based model allocations using fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, incorporating a range of strategies including low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternatives.

Melvyn Varrelman is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America, and has operated his own business, Mel Varrelman Financial Services, since 2007, where he provides CPA, enrolled agent, tax preparation, and accounting services. Cooper McManus serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and customizes portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Alissa Kroeger is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA. Her career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, SECURITIES AMERICA, and Fidelity. Cooper McManus provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a wide range of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management.

Jacqueline Adler is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Forum Financial Management, LP. Her prior roles include positions at Guide My Finances, Osaic Wealth Inc, Gates Pass Advisors, Spinnaker Investment Group, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. She is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both back-office services and sub-advisory support to independent advisors and RIAs.

Jonathan Murphy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Murphy Motorcycle Company, which buys, sells, and wholesales race motorcycles and automobiles. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and integrates model portfolios via sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms to tailor client allocations.

Clinton Brown is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Trek Financial and leading Clinton Brown Financial, his life and health insurance brokerage. He is a partner at TBA Team, LLC and serves on the California State University San Bernardino Gift and Advisory Council. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical portfolio approaches, incorporating evidence-based models, artificial intelligence tools, and a broad range of alternative investment strategies.

Vito Francone is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, Lp and Independent Financial Group Inc, and he has worked as an insurance agent for over 20 years. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, primarily via wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis and uses both long- and short-term trading strategies, managing approximately $212.1 million in discretionary assets.

Jason Werner is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is associated with Cooper McManus and has held positions at Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America, among others. He also works as an independent insurance agent. 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 and offers a broad range of investment instruments, combining standalone planning engagements with ongoing asset management tailored to client objectives.

Kiley Maertz is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Alterativ Wealth, Claraphi Advisory Network, LLC, and Heritage Financial Services. He is a licensed agent involved in annuities and insurance sales through Heritage Financial Services. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, institutional plan advisory, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program. The firm employs a customized, risk-based investment approach using fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, incorporating low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

Andrew Lewis is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Verity Asset Management and Appreciation Financial, where he continues to serve as an Area Vice President. Outside of investment advisory, he assists business owners with Employee Retention Credit qualification through an independent contractor role at ERC Specialists, LLC. Encompass More Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement platform services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers and manages approximately $985 million across about 4,000 clients.

Shannon Beahan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cooper McManus. Her work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Ladenburg Thalmann. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm utilizes a fundamentally driven investment approach, employing a diverse set of instruments and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Jon Kerby is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with TCFG Investment Advisors since 2013 and also serves as president of Kerby Financial Services, where he provides tax preparation and planning as well as bookkeeping services. Additionally, he is a licensed insurance agent offering life and disability insurance through TCFG Insurance Solutions. TCFG Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, along with access to third-party money managers.

Paul Yoon is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. for six years. Yoon also operates his own insurance and investment advisory business. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process and offers a range of investment strategies, including alternative investments and private offerings.

Steven Jaksch is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He serves as Board President of the Chapman Argyos Alumni Association, coordinating events and promoting graduate programs in Orange, CA. TCFG Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, along with financial planning and consulting services.