Alexander Goldberg is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at McIlrath & Eck, LLC since 2022 and previously held various roles at Northwestern Mutual from 2009 to 2022. Goldberg is also affiliated with insurance companies that offer non-variable life, health, and annuity products. McIlrath & Eck provides financial and estate planning, investment management, and portfolio research services to individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $1.152 billion on a discretionary basis and creates customized portfolios using a blend of active and passive strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory.

Hei Ming Chan is a financial advisor at MY Advisors US LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 11 years of experience in the securities industry, primarily with BOCI Securities Limited. He joined MY Advisors US LLC in 2026 after a year away from the industry. MY Advisors US LLC is a newly formed SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and investment advice to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various strategies and also assists clients in selecting non-affiliated third-party advisers.

John Harney is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience in various roles including positions at UC Davis and Saddleback College. Financial Advisors Network, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, corporate trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a quantitative investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, providing both index-based and active strategies through wrap-fee programs and SEI model allocations.

Gideon Bernstein is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Leisure Capital Management, Inc. since 2002 and currently practices in Costa Mesa, CA. Leisure Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and retirement plan participants. The firm emphasizes diversification and long-term holding in its discretionary investment management, applying Modern Portfolio Theory, the Fama-French three-factor model, and fundamental and cyclical security analysis.

Surya Metzler is a financial advisor with Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Newport Wealth Advisors since 2011. Metzler serves as a guest speaker for The Society for Financial Awareness, a nonprofit organization. Newport Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to a variety of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios according to documented Investment Policy Statements with regular reviews and may recommend third-party advisers while monitoring their performance.

Zachary Mc Alister is a financial advisor with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial Advisors Network, he attended the University of Oregon from 2021 to 2025. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors by offering portfolio management, financial planning, trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to implement diverse investment strategies, including SEI-enabled rebalancing for select accounts.

Ye Yuan is a financial advisor with American Fundstars, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Fundstars Financial Group LLC, Yuan worked in corporate roles at Mindray Animal Technology North America Co., Ltd, Prominons Logistics Ltd, and Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with portfolio management and advisory services. The firm employs a flexible, opportunistic investment approach across multiple asset classes and is notable for combining SEC-registered adviser duties with broker-dealer and insurance-agency activities, as well as managing pooled investment vehicles.

Steven Check is a financial advisor at Check Capital Management Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1987 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Check Capital Management, Inc. manages assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamentals-based approach focused on intrinsic business value and longer holding periods, offering various investment programs including separately managed accounts and the Blue Chip Investor Fund.

Joseph Fischman is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial since 2017 and Trilogy Financial Services since 1999. Fischman serves as an alumni board member for the University of Wisconsin, Orange County. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach supported by proprietary and third-party models, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and occasionally non-traditional instruments, while also integrating personal and business real estate considerations into advanced planning.

Vincent Tropea is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Securities, Inc and has worked previously at City National Securities, Inc for 16 years. RBC Securities, Inc provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm’s investment management is delegated to RBC Rochdale, which constructs and manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Shareen Balkey is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions before joining Index Fund Advisors in 2017. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and institutions. The firm focuses on index-based portfolio management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, offering integrated tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Christopher Johnson is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., CITY NATIONAL BANK, and Unionbanc Investment Services. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and various custodial and cash-management features.

Collin Wolf is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Trilogy Financial since 2022 and has prior work experience in aquatic sports and other roles. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans, offering a range of portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services. The firm uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach that includes in-house and third-party managers, with periodic rebalancing and incorporation of both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jimmy Wu is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previous experience at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and United Alliance Insurance, where he is involved in agent training and recruiting as well as personal insurance sales. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through various platforms including firm-managed portfolios and third-party co-advisory arrangements. The firm combines individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management and offers tools such as separately managed accounts and automated rebalancing.

Fariba Madison is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 13 years before joining Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Michael Moorhead is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with M Holdings Securities since 2006 and co-founded Tippett Moorhead Financial Partners, LLC, where he has worked for 14 years. Outside of advisory roles, he serves on the Board of Directors at Sunwest Bank, participates on investment committees for investment funds, and is involved in community activities including a homeowner association board and political fundraising. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a broad mix of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing both third-party sub-advisors and proprietary platforms.

Jeffrey Seuferling is a CFP® professional affiliated with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Trilogy Capital since 2015 and also maintains a longstanding role with Trilogy Financial Services since 1999. His prior experience includes a position at LPL Financial beginning in 2017. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial coaching, and comprehensive advanced planning. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation strategy incorporating both in-house and third-party managers and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its planning and private markets strategies.

Roger Palley is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, and acts as a sub-adviser to registered mutual funds. The firm employs a multi-asset, open-architecture investment approach and is affiliated with a bank holding company, offering integrated financial product relationships and specialized services.

Raz Bracha is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Hornor Townsend & Kent, among others. Bracha also owns several financial and advisory-related businesses. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various asset allocation models and discretionary manager relationships.

Scott Eichler is a financial advisor at Savvy with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Farther Finance Advisors, Centaurus Financial, Inc., and Newport Wealth Advisors. Eichler is also the author of a publication titled "Don't Play Chicken with your Nest Egg." Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm 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, utilizing proprietary technology and third-party platforms.