James Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Everett Harris & Co., where he has worked since 1982. He is also a general partner of Rainbow Capital Management, LLC, providing investment management services to a private investment fund, the Rainbow Fund, LP. Everett Harris & Co. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a predominantly buy-and-hold strategy across a diversified range of asset classes, supported by regular investment team meetings and tailored portfolio adjustments.

Raz Bracha is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Hornor Townsend & Kent, among others. Bracha also owns several financial and advisory-related businesses. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various asset allocation models and discretionary manager relationships.

Scott Eichler is a financial advisor at Savvy with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Farther Finance Advisors, Centaurus Financial, Inc., and Newport Wealth Advisors. Eichler is also the author of a publication titled "Don't Play Chicken with your Nest Egg." Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, utilizing proprietary technology and third-party platforms.

Marshall Huddleston is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and Penn Mutual Life. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting utilizing various wrap and non-wrap solutions integrated with Cambridge platforms.

Leila Parvaneh is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities. Parvaneh is also an insurance agent with Kanani Financial & Insurance Services, where she provides advice and services related to insurance products. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment approaches, including discretionary management that integrates various analytical methods and may include higher-risk, potentially illiquid investments when appropriate.

Kristina Ponomareva is an advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Financial Alliance & Insurance Solutions and at the Bickerstaff Athletic Center at California State University. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a federally registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm customizes portfolios using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches and operates a multi-team model that includes ongoing monitoring, reporting, and client education.

Richard Magdaleno is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors, LLC since 2010 and also maintains a role with GWN Securities Inc. Magdaleno has served as a volunteer board member of the Corona Del Mar Chamber of Commerce. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a mix of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with final decision authority over third-party model implementations.

Arynton Hardy is a financial advisor at Savvy with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hardy Capital Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Hardy is a co-founder of Nice Brew Co., LLC, a coffee and kombucha service based in Los Angeles. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, primarily index-based, long-term investment strategies along with active equity portfolios, tax-aware direct indexing, and integrates third-party fintech tools and sub-advisers.

Malcolm Maclennan is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Newbridge Securities Corporation, FSC Securities Corp, and Oppenheimer. He is also involved in insurance sales as an agent. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often employing third-party asset managers and delivering services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

Jonathan Di Gerolamo is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Finish Strong Financial Services and his family insurance business. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a long-term focus and offers educational seminars for clients.

John Brouillard Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with RBC Securities, Inc. and has been with City National Securities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Summer Search, a charitable foundation, where he leads the planning committee for an annual golf and tennis fundraiser event. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management services with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting to its clients.

Horace Trueblood is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Orange, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group since 1993 and has operated Trueblood & Associates and Trueblood & Associates Insurance Service for several decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance sales and service business but is not actively engaged in new insurance sales. Private Management Group Inc provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 3,200 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic and shorter-term tactical investment approaches, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns.

Kristoffer Fu is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC. He previously worked for J.P. Morgan Securities for nine years before joining Kestra in 2021. Fu is also the founder and strategic business advisor of DayOne Strategic Advisers, where he consults with business owners on valuation and wealth gap strategies. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers access to a broad range of investment products and specialized service platforms.

Leyton Bohren is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifeworks Advisors, he held accounting roles at Green Dot Bank while completing his education and work history spanning from 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is employed as a staff accountant at Green Dot Bank. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm uses both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, integrates tax and accounting capabilities, and employs quantitative and fundamental analysis supported by artificial-intelligence tools.

Chun Yong Liu is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wayal Health Sciences and Andorra Life LLC. Prior to entering the financial industry, he was employed at Radio Free Asia for eighteen years. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using both internal and third-party investment models.

Deana Jackson is a financial advisor with Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has over a decade of combined experience, including roles at 300 Financial Group and Open Financial Solution. She also provides annuities and life insurance products through 300 Financial Group, receiving commissions for sales and servicing. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm uses a long-term trading approach across various asset types and offers educational seminars and workshops.

Christopher Stamos is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has extensive experience as a CPA and owner of Stamos and Stamos, Certified Public Accountants, Inc., where he has provided accounting and tax services since 2004. In addition, he authors and consults on coaching and online courses focused on the acquisition of CPA firms and similar businesses. Prosperitas Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 39 advisors managing approximately $812 million for nearly 1,745 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm builds individualized portfolios utilizing a variety of securities and analytical approaches, offering comprehensive asset management and financial planning services.

Allen Taylor is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Newcastle Financial Advisors. He also operates as an independent insurance agent. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting, offering both wrap and non-wrap solutions tailored to client profiles.

Eric Nomura is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Securities, Inc. and UnionBanc Investment Services. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, delivering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting. The firm is affiliated with a broad financial services group including an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, which manages investment strategies and portfolio implementation.

Kyle Ray is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds the CFP® designation and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services, Steel Peak Wealth Management, Mutual Securities, Argosy Wealth Management, Mercer Global Advisors, Lighthouse Financial Services, and JPMorgan Securities. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Their approach utilizes model portfolios managed by in-house teams and focuses on clients meeting a modest relationship threshold, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.