Benjamin Julianel is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with ValMark Advisers, ValMark Securities, Tax And Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Since 2023, he has also been the founder and CEO of Navigators Advisory Group, an investment and financial planning firm in Irvine, CA. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing oversight and performance monitoring.

James Olmore is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors from 2014 to 2016. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization, client-facing technology, and access to both internal and third-party investment strategies.

Brent Hill is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Select Distributors, Inc. from 2014 to 2023 before joining ValMark in 2025. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is focused on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with oversight from an internal investment committee.

Lisa Wiechert is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2016 and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates an eBay sales business. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including proprietary models and third-party money managers, supported by platforms such as Envestnet and Advyzon.

Devonney Thurman is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Cooper McManus with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cooper McManus, Thurman worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process that includes a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Leon Mcgroarty is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cambridge Investment Research, The Kagan Company, Securities America, and 401k America, where he also serves as president. He is involved in multiple business activities, including leadership roles at 401K America Inc. and RetireAmerica Inc. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process that includes individual securities and pooled products, offering model asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Sheila Cimini is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa from 2007 to 2021. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory and retirement plan solutions, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs, using a macroeconomic and fundamental research-driven investment process.

Phillip Matheson is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services, NFP Retirement, and Triad Advisors. Matheson also owns The Matheson Group, an independent investment advisory business, and SoCal Retirement Builders LLC, a marketing firm focused on retirement plan management. Accelerate Retirement provides retirement plan consulting, investment management, and fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies and customized portfolio construction through a network of representatives.

Don Dumas is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC in Green Bay, WI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at Client One Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates youth and high school sporting events as an umpire for softball games under WIAA and local leagues. 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 a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Eric Di Leo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Gradient Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at KNR Wealth Management, Inc., Simplified Insurance Services, Inc., and ALLIED. Outside of Gradient, he owns Summitstone Financial Group, Inc., where he provides financial planning and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Peter Shusterman is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Octavia Wealth Advisors, and Osaic Wealth. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience as an insurance agent. Cooper McManus provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer plans. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a range of instruments and implements tailored asset-allocation models through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Flavio Lorrimer is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for 10 years before joining Cooper McManus in 2023. Flavio also operates a private wealth management practice in Huntington Beach. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a wide range of securities and customized asset allocation strategies through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Ronald Lefton is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wedbush Securities in multiple periods since 2014, as well as at Buttonwood Tree Management, Inc. and Standard Investment Chartered, Inc. Prior to his current tenure, his experience includes roles at these firms spanning from 2016 to the present. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, alongside clearing and prime services.

Mark Taylor is a CFP® professional with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Winthrop Taylor Asset Management, Inc. Taylor serves as president of the San Clemente Rotary Club, where he leads meetings and organizes board activities. 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, employing a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Randy Salaki is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2024 before joining Cooper McManus and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. in 2024. He is also president of Wave Crest Wealth. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and implements customized asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Alexia Candelaria is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Brighton Jones LLC since 2017 and previously at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management from 2013 to 2017. Brighton Jones LLC advises individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive wealth-management services through a Personal CFO model and family office offerings, combining financial planning, investment management, and private-investment opportunities.

Nathan Lefton is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush in 2022, he worked at the University of California - Santa Barbara and held roles in the food service industry. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, foundation, and institutional investors, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm combines brokerage and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

As both a CPA and CFP professional, I believe financial decisions shouldn't happen in separate conversations. As financial lives become more complex, the impact of taxes, investments, retirement planning, and major life decisions becomes increasingly interconnected. A coordinated strategy can make a meaningful difference over time. Based in Newport Beach, California, I work with individuals and families navigating increasingly complex financial lives. Whether you're building wealth, managing equity compensation, approaching retirement, running a business, planning for a major purchase, or experiencing another significant life transition, I help bring all the moving pieces together into one thoughtful financial strategy. My approach combines tax planning, financial planning, and investment management because each decision affects the others. Looking at only one piece of your financial life can lead to missed opportunities or unintended tax consequences. By coordinating these areas, my goal is to help clients make more informed decisions, reduce unnecessary taxes where possible, and build long-term financial confidence. As a fee-only advisor, I don't receive commissions or sell financial products. My recommendations are objective and designed around your goals, your values, and what makes the most sense for your unique situation. Before founding KCL Wealth Management, I advised high-net-worth individuals and families on tax planning at PwC. Today, I bring that experience into a more personal, collaborative relationship where clients understand not only what we're recommending, but why. My goal is for every client to leave meetings feeling more organized, more confident, and empowered to make smart financial decisions for years to come.

Jason Luhan is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Capital Investment Group, Inc., The Pacific Financial Group, and EQIS Capital Management, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he operates a law office providing general legal services and consults on compliance matters for RIAs and broker-dealers. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers customized portfolios predominantly managed on a discretionary basis, utilizing fundamental, technical, and charting methods across various investment vehicles.

Leroy Born is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Born also operates Born Capital Partners, a private label entity focused on fee-based financial management. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and third-party manager referrals.