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 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC. He previously worked at 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 manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through a network of nearly 200 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supporting advisors with multiple investment platforms and supervisory oversight.

Anna Lair is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. She has worked at Halbert Hargrove since 2023 and previously studied at California State University - Long Beach. 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. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee using a documented analytical framework and combines qualitative and quantitative methods in its investment approach.

Leyton Bohren is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifeworks Advisors in 2025, he worked at Green Dot Bank and has a background that includes five years at Azusa Pacific University. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a staff accountant at Green Dot Bank. 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 factor-based and smart-beta equity strategies.

Jake Castillo is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Halbert Hargrove. He previously worked at Pacific Capital and has experience in both the financial sector and other industries including food service and retail. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning, utilizing a research-driven Investment Committee to construct diversified portfolios with a range of asset types and strategies.

Chun Yong Liu is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC for four years and Radio Free Asia for eighteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning, with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

George Scott Jr. is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. from 2009 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Scott is involved in business planning and coaching through Tax Master Network and ValueBuilder System, and he refers clients to estate and business planning services. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and registered advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with active, passive, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives.

Roberto Roman is a financial advisor at GenTrust with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with GenTrust since 2025 and also works with Legacy PCG, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Hartbeat Ventures, where he focuses on investing in pre-IPO and late-stage companies across the tech, consumer, and sports sectors, co-investing alongside venture capital funds. GenTrust is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.2 billion in assets for individuals, financial intermediaries, and institutions. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis with asset allocation strategies and provides a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, and concierge services, serving a relatively concentrated and institutional-tilted client base.

Timothy Anderson is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors since 1993, totaling over three decades at the firm. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, employing a committee-based process that integrates qualitative and quantitative research to build diversified portfolios.

Christopher Stamos is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Prosperitas Financial since 2025. Stamos is also the owner and CPA at Stamos and Stamos, Certified Public Accountants, Inc., where he has provided accounting and tax services since 2004. In addition, he is an author and consultant offering coaching and an online course to assist clients in acquiring CPA firms and similar businesses. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients through a team of 39 advisors. The firm provides asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, utilizing a range of securities and third-party managers to align portfolios with client objectives.

Nikolas Dialynas is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC and Lido Isle Advisors LLC. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Reesuk Kim is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Golden State Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2016. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios based on asset allocation and various analytic methods, with discretionary portfolio management as the primary advisory relationship.

Allen Taylor is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Sagepoint Financial, Inc., Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Newcastle Financial Advisors. Taylor is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. 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 manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Ruben Cisneros is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services with a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Thomas Pohlen is a Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Management and has held roles at Retirement Plan Consultants, Index Fund Advisors, and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Pohlen is a regional director for a back-office operational solution for qualified retirement plans and a co-owner of a commercial cleaning business. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach using primarily passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, manages approximately $3.1 billion in assets, and offers integrated administrative services for retirement plans.

Vincent Birardi is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Halbert Hargrove since 2018 and previously spent five years at Pimco. He is based in Long Beach, CA. 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 provides discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee that uses qualitative and quantitative research to construct diversified portfolios.

David Coen is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Creative Planning, LLC, Sageview Advisory Group, and Cetera Advisor Network, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns College Planning America, a college counseling and planning service, where he also presents seminars. Sovran Advisors serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies and provides access to third-party managers and advisory annuity contracts.

Jonathan Whitmore is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, and Perfected Wealth Management. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Athletes in Action and Campus Crusade for Christ. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of advisory affiliates and utilizes multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to deliver tailored investment strategies.

Robert Mitchell is a financial advisor with On Investment Management CO in Placentia, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at The O. N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, VOYA Financial Advisors, and his own firm, Mitchell Financial Solutions, which focuses on insurance sales and agent training. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, combining third-party discretionary options with adviser-directed managed accounts, and serves clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary relationships.

Hien Wu is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with a Series 65 designation and over six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at First Financial Security, M&M Wealth Associates, and National Life Group. Wu is based in Santa Ana, California. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers integrated advisory and technology services to other financial advisors through its model portfolio and managed account platform.