Thomas Pohlen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Management and has previously worked at Retirement Plan Consultants, Index Fund Advisors, and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, Pohlen serves as Regional Director for Retirement Plan Consultants and is a co-owner of Absolute Commercial Cleaning. Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, corporations, and government entities. The firm emphasizes passive investment strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a philosophy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term, buy-and-hold approach.

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 at ON Investment Management CO with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at The O. N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Mitchell is also president of Mitchell Financial Solutions, where he is involved in insurance sales and agent training. ON Investment Management CO is a subsidiary of The O.N. Equity Sales Company that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, often integrating third-party investment programs.

Hien Wu is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with a Series 65 designation and extensive industry experience dating back to 2017. He has held roles at multiple firms, including National Life Group and American Realty Services, spanning over nine years. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities, and offers advisory services combined with technology and operational support for other advisors through its managed account platform.

Yannshyr Puu is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Packerland since 2021, previously spending eight years at J K Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors through financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to firm-managed portfolios, third-party co-advisory arrangements, and fee-based programs on the Hilltop/Envestnet platform.

Michael Tran is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Portfolio Medics and LifePro Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Tran is a software consultant for Soluteks Inc. and also sells insurance products, including annuities and life insurance, through LifePro Financial. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, a web-based asset management platform, and access to third-party sub-advisers, alternative investments, and private investment options.

Scott Nishimura is a financial advisor with Continuum Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a co-trustee for his elderly aunt’s family trust, managing her day-to-day financial needs. Continuum Advisory is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through independent advisors. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and institutional services, including retirement plan consulting and integrated tax and legal expertise.

Thomas Davis is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and encompassing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director on the board of the Chino Community Theatre and is president of the Chino Valley Republican Assembly. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across nearly 20,000 client relationships. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms, supporting both individual and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Brian Spinelli is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA since 2006. 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, utilizing a multi-advisor platform and a qualitative and quantitative investment process.

Tuesday Kendrick is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Halbert Hargrove with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Halbert Hargrove, Kendrick held roles in various nonfinancial settings including hospitality and nonprofit organizations. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a discretionary, fee-only investment management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers services including financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory.

Brenden Melrose is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2014, currently serving as an advisor at their Long Beach, CA office. 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, utilizing a multi-advisor platform and an Investment Committee that combines qualitative and quantitative research to construct diversified portfolios.

Jesse Porter is a CFP® professional at Compound Planning, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Five Oceans Advisors LLC, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program for financial intermediaries. The firm’s investment approach combines customized, risk-based model allocations with fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, utilizing low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, alternative strategies, and partnerships with third-party sub-advisors and technology providers.

Ryan Kennedy is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Advisory Services Network in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2016 to 2022. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling health insurance, life insurance, and fixed income annuities. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, using a range of securities and third-party managers, and supports multiple engagement models including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Isaac Pineda is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Centaurus Financial, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in innovation consulting focused on tax and exit planning. 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 combines a planning-based tranche approach with risk-based modeling and utilizes factor-based equity strategies, ETFs, hedged models, options, and third-party managers, while integrating tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

Guillermo Silesky is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Secure Investment Management, Cambridge Investment Research, Cooper McManus, and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory role, he assists in the preparation of trusts and life insurance retirement planning through Tax Smart Investing & Planning. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering advisory services alongside a managed account platform and technology solutions for other advisors.

Thomas Gillespie is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2023. Gillespie serves on the Board of Directors for Sonoma State, where he reviews financial statements and money market recommendations. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an open-architecture, technology-driven platform offering portfolio management, model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and retirement plan consulting.

Julianne Copeland is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Modern Money and California State University of Long Beach. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm uses a formal Investment Committee with a documented analytical framework to guide its investment decisions, combining qualitative and quantitative methods across a range of investment vehicles.

Kam Ho is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Royal Alliance since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a statutory agent for Wise Steward Insurance Services, assisting clients with insurance needs and policy delivery. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by technology-driven investment processes and access to multiple custodial platforms.