Angela Reilly is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. She also has experience outside financial services, including positions at Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and involvement with Bible Study Fellowship. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering access to independent managers and model portfolios.

Craig Cross is a Series 63 licensed advisor with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA, where he has worked since 1998, totaling 37 years of industry experience. His role includes providing investment counseling and wealth management services. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management supported by a multi-advisor platform and employs a research-driven Investment Committee to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Stephen Bedikian is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. He also serves on the investment committee for St. James Episcopal Church’s endowment. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors provides discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $4.2 billion through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes diversified portfolios and independent manager selection.

Timothy Kohler is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2014. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, employing a research-driven approach and a range of investment vehicles.

Rob Knowles is a financial advisor at Copeland Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at AMI Asset Management. His role at Copeland Capital Management began in 2020, and he also has experience with Vigilant Distributors, LLC. Copeland Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm employs a conservative, dividend-growth investment philosophy utilizing fundamental, quantitative, macro, and technical analysis across a range of market-cap focused strategies, managing over $4 billion in discretionary assets and providing model portfolios and advice for an additional $3.7 billion.

Andrew Mancuso is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Mancuso is also the owner and president of Mancuso Wealth Management, LLC, where he is involved in tax services and insurance/benefits consulting. 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, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of model asset allocations and manager relationships.

Albert Dipippo is an investment advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 42 years of industry experience and previously worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., Muriel Siebert, and Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. He divides his time equally between Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC and Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, both under the Siebert Financial Corporation umbrella. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based AdvisorNXT platform leveraging Modern Portfolio Theory alongside access to third-party and independent managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Mark Panfil is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a women's gaming cooperative and an underwear company. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking. The firm serves clients through various programs and platforms, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management and active broker-dealer operations.

Anthony Delane is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Halbert Hargrove since 2016. Prior to joining Halbert Hargrove, he worked at UBS Financial Services. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services through a multi-advisor platform.

Nickolas Strain is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Valencia, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee and a documented analytical framework, combining qualitative and quantitative methods to implement diversified allocations across various investment vehicles.

Christopher Riboli is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Root Financial Partners since 2021 and previously worked at Integrity Financial Corporation from 2013 to 2021. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and allows for specialized approaches when appropriate.

John Abusaid is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors since 2004. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee using a documented analytical framework and combines qualitative and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across a variety of investment vehicles.

Craig Eissler is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Halbert Hargrove and Langley, O'Grady & Associates, where he serves as a marketing associate for a CPA firm outside of his advisory role. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities through a multi-advisor platform offering discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs an Investment Committee to develop diversified portfolios using qualitative and quantitative research and incorporates independent managers and controlled use of AI tools in its investment process.

Bradd Donovan is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Catalina Capital Group LLC, Securian Financial Services, Inc., and Principal Financial Services. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm offering investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm uses a Core-and-Satellite investment approach with a mix of active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and operates within the larger Osaic corporate group, providing access to trust, lending, and alternative investment platforms.

Katelyn Watts is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2020. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Stich and Feather Inc. and completed her studies at California State University, Long Beach. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, employing a research-driven investment process vetted by an Investment Committee.

Conor Weir is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Accelerate Retirement and has previously worked at firms including NFP Retirement Inc., Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing his personal limited liability company for accounting purposes and holds a role in the insurance sector as a licensed agent selling life insurance products. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily long-term allocation strategy using a range of investment vehicles and provides specialized retirement services that include plan design, provider selection, participant education, and fiduciary support under ERISA.

Alexander Yaftali is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC in Manhattan Beach, CA. He has been with Monograph Wealth Advisors since 2015, holding various roles within the firm. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Libretto LLC, a financial planning software company. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory services alongside wealth planning, pension consulting, and philanthropic services. The firm emphasizes bespoke investment policy statements, asset allocation, third-party sub-advisors, and access to alternative investments as part of its integrated wealth-management approach.

John Benfanti Jr. is a financial advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2019 and previously was with Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. for six years. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Health Plus Insurance Agency, an insurance sales business he has led since 1990. Stonex Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting through a network of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of portfolio solutions and third-party money managers, supported by platforms such as Envestnet and Advyzon, and is part of the larger StoneX Group, which offers integrated clearing, custody, and lending services.

Cristian Lopez is a financial advisor at Certuity, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Certuity, he worked at Park City Wealth Advisors for one year and was a full-time student from 2015 to 2025. Certuity serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth families, private foundations, endowments, family offices, and pooled investment vehicles, providing investment advisory, family office, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach, supplementing public market strategies with access to private markets through its private fund series.

Joshua Sanchez is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. He holds industry experience totaling one year and has been with Aegis Capital since 2025. Prior to this, he has been involved with Unlimited Management since 2016. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to a diverse client base including individual and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking, with advisory relationships that can be either discretionary or non-discretionary.