Corianne Leyton is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Riverwalk Capital Partners, IHT Securities, LLC, IHT Wealth Management LLC, and LPL Financial. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools to manage diversified model portfolios, alongside affiliated broker-dealer services and comprehensive fiduciary solutions.

Christian Cordoba is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., First Allied Securities, Inc., and California Retirement Advisors Group, Inc. Cordoba is also active as an independent insurance agent and serves on the Torrance Memorial Professional Advisory Council as a volunteer. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, ERISA advisory, and sub-advisory services, employing a mix of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and using various analytical approaches alongside third-party tools.

Thomas Pohlen is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Wealth Management, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Retirement Plan Consultants since 2019 and previously held roles at Index Fund Advisors and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Outside of financial services, Pohlen is a regional director for a retirement plan back-office operations firm and is a passive co-owner of a commercial cleaning business. Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as defined contribution plan sponsors and other advisers. The firm uses broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios primarily consisting of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, following modern portfolio theory with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

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.

Matthew Haefner is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016, following prior roles at Oakwood Capital Management LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and wealth planning services. The firm emphasizes bespoke investment policies, asset allocation, and access to alternative investments, integrating a wealth-management software platform to support client delivery.

Alexander Bright is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Oakwood Capital Securities and PKS Investments. Outside of advisory roles, he assists nonprofits by referring them to 25 Giving to develop charitable plans. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, retirement‑plan consulting, and discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management. The firm employs a disciplined, long‑term diversified asset allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, cyclical, technical, and behavioral analysis.

Hien Wu is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple firms such as First Financial Security, M&M Wealth Associates, and National Life Group. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational support for other advisors through a managed account platform.

Nicholas Pond is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC, bringing one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USI Insurance Services, Diversified Insurance, Direct Health, State Farm, and Insys Therapeutics. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-team platform, emphasizing tailored strategies, continuous account monitoring, and access to a broad investment menu including alternatives and third-party money managers.

Michael Tran is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has three years of industry experience, previously working at Portfolio Medics and LifePro Financial Services. Outside of advising, Mr. Tran works as a software consultant for Soluteks Inc. and has experience as an insurance agent selling annuities and life insurance. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and retirement plans. The firm employs third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to alternative and private investments for eligible clients.

Kyle Foster is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rulo Wealth Strategies LLC, Royal Alliance Associates Inc, and several other firms. Outside of advisory work, he occasionally originates mortgage loans through ACC Mortgage Lending. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform, integrating affiliated financial entities and providing services linked to insurance-related accounts.

David Terrell is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, he worked at City National Securities from 2017 and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2009. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting. The firm is affiliated with a bank parent and related entities, creating integrated financial services across multiple disciplines.

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.

Maria Nguyen is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisers LLC, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and National Planning Corporation. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models and operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, which allows access to affiliated products and services.

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.

Tameron Keyes is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at AIRE Advisors, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of advising, he serves as president and CEO of Ashtad Publishing, Inc., a company with no current publishing activity. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets and serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based planning process with an evidence-based investment approach, utilizing proprietary quantitative measures and offering access to alternative and private placement investments.

Ryan Kennedy is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, as well as Transamerica Financial Advisors. Since August 2023, he has also been licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on 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 large network of independent advisors. The firm offers flexible engagement types and employs a range of investment strategies, including portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection.

Laurel Mann is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Independent in Manhattan Beach, CA, and has previously worked at Purus Wealth Management and AdvicePeriod, LLC. She is involved with Reach for More, LLC, an entity created to receive non-investment related income. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services through a platform integrating institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

Michael Chung is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 10 years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 2 years. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions including ESG models, Direct Indexing, and sub-advisory services for private funds and insurance clients.

Ralph Jackson III is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Athletic Scholarships R US, an organization that helps high school student-athletes obtain college scholarships. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios across a range of securities and managers, including private funds and pooled investment vehicles.