Shalen Stanley is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed Inc., and Top Flite Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Stanley is involved with Shalen Corporation, a business entity focused on tax preparation and real estate services. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions through various account management strategies and manages over $900 million in client assets.

Stephen Bedikian is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee for St. James Episcopal Church’s endowment. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management complemented by financial planning and retirement plan services, using a research-driven approach to construct diversified portfolios.

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.

Kenneth Yuen is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at StoneX Securities Inc. and Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Yuen is involved in insurance sales and provides training and support to licensed insurance agents. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a variety of portfolio implementation platforms and supports multiple account structures, operating as part of the broader StoneX Group with integrated clearing, custody, and lending capabilities.

Timothy Redmond is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with The AmeriFlex Group. He has held roles at multiple firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Girard Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a managing member of a real estate entity, Chartwell Gardens, LLC. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via multiple managed account platforms and ongoing account monitoring.

Larry Olea is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with City National Securities, Inc. and City National Bank since 2004. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management, leveraging an affiliated sub-advisor for asset allocation and investment implementation within an integrated financial services group.

Anthony Delane is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove since 2016. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Long Beach, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee to oversee portfolio construction using both qualitative and quantitative research.

Kathleen Chou is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Bright Advisers, LLC since 2010, currently serving as Operations Director. She is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of her time to insurance sales and implementation. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses with discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax and accounting capabilities within its corporate group and employs a planning-based tranche approach combined with traditional risk models to manage portfolios using factor-based strategies, ETFs, and third-party managers.

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.

Desiree Lasiewski is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at OSAIC for eight years and held a role at the City of Hope/Beckman Research Institute for 19 years. Lasiewski owns a sole proprietorship licensed to sell fixed annuities and life insurance. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and municipal clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory and Independent Advisor programs.

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.

Sherry Taylor is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Orange, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Cetera Advisor Networks. She is also the owner of a sole proprietorship focusing on insurance, benefits, and human resources. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering services through a network of advisory affiliates using multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements.

Kevin Luu is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifeworks Advisors and its predecessor Bright Advisers since 2017, as well as at Pih Investments, LLC. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche approach with a traditional risk-based model and employs factor-based and smart-beta equity strategies, ETFs, options, and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

Robert Oda is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked 36 years at Kaiser Permanente and also holds positions in clinical laboratory science at several healthcare laboratories. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative, algorithm-driven investment approach and offers multiple account management options, including a personalized managed account program and a low-cost ETF-only platform.

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 Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Accelerate Retirement and has previously worked at firms including NFP Retirement Inc., Triad Advisors, and Resources Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and operates several personal business entities related to investment advisory and insurance services. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, offering retirement plan consulting and discretionary investment management with a focus on customized, long-term portfolio solutions.

George Washington Jr. is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a baking business assisting with bookkeeping and works as a DJ technician providing musical entertainment for high-value weddings. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC delivers financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a broad network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach to manage investments.

Vince Festejo is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked in financial services since 2018, including a role at IWM Financial focused on client relations and advisor support. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years in full-time education. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

Raafat Iskander is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Alexander Wealth Management, LLC, which provides tax filing services. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm’s investment recommendations are tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing multiple program structures and a range of analytic approaches.