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.

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 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.

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.

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 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 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 investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm utilizes a blend of third-party methodologies and proprietary models and benefits from integration with the Principal Financial Group family and its affiliated entities.

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.

Noriko Ikeda is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Global Assets Advisory, LLC, International Assets Advisory, Western International Securities, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and U.S. Bancorp Advisors. 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 advisers. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and may incorporate third-party money managers and wrap programs in client strategies.

Ryan Kennedy is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including six years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Since 2023, he has also been active as an insurance agent, focusing on health insurance, life insurance, and fixed income annuities. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers who provide portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm offers various engagement models and employs diverse investment strategies while supporting dual registrations and insurance licensing among its advisers.

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® certificant with 20 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, having previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets across 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and insurance clients, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by a centralized investment committee and local due diligence.

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.

Guillermo Silesky is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Secure Investment Management, Cambridge Investment Research, and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, he also advises and assists in the preparation of trusts and life insurance retirement planning through Tax Smart Investing & Planning. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, offering services that include financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, and supports other advisers through technology, operational platforms, and a range of model portfolios.

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.

Damian Dering is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC in El Segundo, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses including Series 63 and Series 66. His career includes roles at Concorde Investment Services and Custom Wealth, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales, particularly related to fixed insurance products and Medicare, and he participates in tax consulting and captive insurance referral activities. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and wrap fee programs. The firm builds portfolios tailored to client objectives through asset allocation and model-based strategies, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms and serving as an overlay manager with discretionary trading responsibilities.