Tammy Lee is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Arax Advisory Partners. She has held previous roles at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, Alpha Cubed Investments, and Penniall and Associates. In addition to her advisory work, Tammy is the managing member and owner of RIA Strategic Implementation and Execution, a firm focused on providing operational and strategic consulting for registered investment advisers. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies, and is notable for its use of performance-based fees and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Christian Richards III is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Newport Advisory, and David Meltzer & Associates. Richards serves as president and board member of Richards, Lathrop & Associates. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management relationships.

Samuel Saleh is a financial advisor at Savvy with five years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, New York Life Insurance Co, and other firms. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach 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, supported by a parent company technology platform and third-party tools.

Matthew Todsen is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America, Inc. He serves as vice-chairman of Orange County Advisors in Philanthropy and treasurer of Advisors in Philanthropy, reflecting involvement in nonprofit organizations. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a fundamentally driven investment process with a broad array of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management relationships.

Erin Williams is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Axis Advisors, Inc., Girard Securities, Inc., and Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. She is also president and owner of ErinMW, Inc. TCFG Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs various analytical strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Calvin Chu is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities, he worked at FDP Wealth Management and has experience outside finance through his time at Omomo Tea Shoppe. ValMark Advisers serves individual and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors, offering diversified, goal-based portfolios and a range of investment management and retirement planning services. The firm emphasizes multi-asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Mark Delp is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a holding company that prepares financial reports for a CPA. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving a broad range of individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models to construct and monitor portfolios.

Ngoc Phung Pauline Le is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and was previously associated with Chapman University for four years before joining Empirical Wealth Management. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans, offering a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs diversified model portfolios across multiple asset classes, supplemented by alternative strategies and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Alyssa Tacconelli is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner Independent with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. 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 financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of 119 investment adviser representatives.

Terry Kerr is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 credential and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cooper McManus since 2017 and previously at Securities America Inc and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of Kerr Financial Inc, an independent insurance agency. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a variety of securities and model portfolios, and it coordinates with outside legal professionals for estate-planning needs.

Mao Chang Wang is a Series 65 registered financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, based in Irvine, CA, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning, he worked at Sierra Wealth Group and Gradient Advisors. Outside of advisory services, he co-owns a firearm parts wholesale and distribution business. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies, supported by a network of independent adviser representatives.

Kendall Nolan is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in athletics and educational institutions, including roles at the University of Portland and Crean Lutheran High School. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across a 20-advisor team. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, focusing on fundamental analysis and absolute returns.

Christopher Giovinazzo is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NFP Retirement, Kestra Investment Services, and Transamerica Capital. He is also a licensed insurance agent who recommends certain insurance products on a commission basis. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer plan sponsors, offering retirement plan consulting, investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm uses a customized, long-term investment approach through a network of advisers, with access to a broad range of investment vehicles and third-party managers.

Ryan Sabol is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Mutual Advisors since 2013, having also worked at Mutual Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Sabol Investments, LLC, providing financial services consulting for family-controlled trust investments. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans by offering asset management, financial consulting, ERISA plan advisory, and other services, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Burton Brown is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Entoro Capital LLC, Compound Planning, Voleo USA, Inc., and Atomi Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Executive Vice President at Aliso Solutions, LLC, a compliance consulting firm for financial intermediaries. TCFG Investment Advisors provides advisory and planning services to individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Phillip Edwards is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and held roles at other organizations including United Airlines and Morehouse College. Mariner Independent serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a wide range of investment tools through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Sassani is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cooper Financial Group since 2014 and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business importing and exporting promotional gift items. Cooper McManus serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment approach using a broad range of instruments and provides both standalone planning and ongoing asset management services.

Evan Echelberger is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pool Partners, World Financial Group, and Inhabit Real Estate. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns across a diverse range of investment instruments.

Ian Wardle is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and McIlrath & Eck, LLC, as well as a period operating as a sole proprietor in fitness product sales. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of life, health, and variable insurance products. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including 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 risk-based modeling and employs factor-based and smart-beta equity strategies, ETFs, hedged models, options, and third-party managers. Lifeworks is notable for integrating tax and accounting services within its corporate group and for operating proprietary client portal software.

Robert Summers is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group, Inc. since 1986. Summers holds a Series 63 license and is based in Irvine, CA. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in discretionary assets through individualized portfolios, combining long-term strategic frameworks with tactical decisions and fundamental security analysis.