Lawrence Wimsatt is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cooper McManus. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research since 2020 and has been with Cooper McManus since 2015. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in consulting and coaching through his ownership of Life Dreams Wealth Inc. and works as a mortgage broker and independent contractor in estate planning. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of securities and offers customized asset allocation through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

John Buckingham is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Kovitz Investment Group Partners and AFAM Capital. 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 a range of investment services through a network of advisors, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary management, supported by affiliated and third-party managers.

Brian Brummell is a financial advisor at Accelerate Retirement with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at firms including NFP Retirement, ALKEME Financial Services, Exeter Financial, and Nuveen Asset Management. Accelerate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a primarily long-term allocation approach with customized portfolios and offers comprehensive services including plan design consulting, investment due diligence, and fiduciary support.

James Rivers Jr. is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Lion Street Financial, and Integrity Alliance, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 50% owner of SEEK LLC, a health coaching business operated by his wife. United Capital Financial Advisors provides nationwide financial planning and investment management services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party managers and internally managed models, along with customized solutions including ESG and faith-based preferences.

Gregory Holmes is an investment advisor representative at Cooper McManus with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

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 at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. He is based in Newport Beach, CA. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending. The firm provides both investment advisory and broker-dealer services with tailored portfolio management and offers operational capabilities including custodial, clearing, 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 licenses and has held prior roles at Alternativ Wealth, Claraphi Advisory Network, Newbridge Securities Corporation, and Robert Baird & Co. Compound Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm combines long-term buy-and-hold strategies with tactical approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, offering tailored risk-based allocations.

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 nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Heritage Financial Services since 2015, where he spends the majority of his time selling annuities and insurance. He has also been affiliated with Claraphi Advisory Network, LLC, and Alterativ Wealth. Compound Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment models including alternatives and combines long-term strategies with tactical tools, operating as a fiduciary with ongoing due diligence and client reporting.

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.