Jeff Menning is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently working at RWA Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Adviser Investments, Polaris Greystone Financial Group, and AmTrust Financial Services. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation supported by an open-architecture investment platform and emphasizes customized fixed income and cash management strategies.

Shalen Stanley is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed Inc., and Top Flite Financial, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Stanley is involved with Shalen Corporation, a business entity focused on tax preparation and real estate services. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions through various account management strategies and manages over $900 million in client assets.

Stephen Bedikian is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and its affiliates for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee for St. James Episcopal Church’s endowment. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning, utilizing an investment committee that employs qualitative and quantitative research to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Timothy Kohler is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2014. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, employing a research-driven approach and a range of investment vehicles.

Kenneth Yuen is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Industry, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with StoneX Securities and StoneX Advisors since 2019 and has a background that includes insurance sales dating back over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Shine Vista LLC, which is involved in buying, selling, and managing rental properties. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and related consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment models and platforms to implement strategies tailored to client needs.

Andrew Mancuso is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Mancuso is also the owner and president of Mancuso Wealth Management, LLC, where he is involved in tax services and insurance/benefits consulting. 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, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of model asset allocations and manager relationships.

Juan Herrera is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Wescom, Comerica, and Citi. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and offers a range of investment solutions including automated ETF portfolios.

Timothy Redmond is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with The AmeriFlex Group. He has held roles at multiple firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Girard Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a managing member of a real estate entity, Chartwell Gardens, LLC. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via multiple managed account platforms and ongoing account monitoring.

Eric Meister is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. outside of work, he serves as a soccer referee for CalSouth. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management using a mix of active and passive strategies across multiple program types.

Larry Olea is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with City National Securities, Inc. and City National Bank since 2004. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management, leveraging an affiliated sub-advisor for asset allocation and investment implementation within an integrated financial services group.

Neil Higger is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Fund Management since 2015 and has been associated with Academic Financial Insurance Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates a separate LLC for 1099 income unrelated to investment activities. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant account management. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and offers access to select non-traded REITs and an options-writing overlay for enrolled clients.

Anthony Delane is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Halbert Hargrove since 2016. Prior to joining Halbert Hargrove, he worked at UBS Financial Services. 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 through a multi-advisor platform.

Kathleen Chou is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Bright Advisers, LLC since 2010, serving as Operations Director. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a planning-based or risk-based investment approach using model strategies that include factor-based equity, ETFs, and hedged models, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside insurance offerings through affiliated entities.

Nickolas Strain is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Valencia, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee and a documented analytical framework, combining qualitative and quantitative methods to implement diversified allocations across various investment vehicles.

Andrew Bauer is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Voya Financial. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retail investors, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment strategy focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios customized to clients’ specific needs.

Desiree Lasiewski is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Kovack Securities, Inc., having joined in 2026. Prior to that, she spent eight years with OSAIC and also worked at Royal Alliance Associates and City of Hope/Beckman Research Institute. Lasiewski is licensed to sell fixed annuities and life insurance through a sole proprietorship. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, employing a risk-based investment process supported by Envestnet and utilizing both internal and third-party portfolio management solutions.

John Abusaid is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors since 2004. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee using a documented analytical framework and combines qualitative and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across a variety of investment vehicles.

Tammy Lee is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently serving at Arax Advisory Partners. Her prior experience includes roles at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, Alpha Cubed Investments, and Penniall and Associates. She is also the managing member of RIA Strategic Implementation and Execution, a firm focused on providing operations and strategy consultation for RIAs. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm manages portfolios on a fiduciary basis using in-house teams and independent managers, and its platform is notable for its scale, recent consolidations, and a diversified revenue model including insurance and private fund advisory services.

Paul Lieu is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. His prior employment includes roles at LPL Financial, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the manufactured and real estate sales industries as a licensed agent. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and third-party money managers to construct portfolios.

Craig Eissler is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Halbert Hargrove and Langley, O'Grady & Associates, where he serves as a marketing associate for a CPA firm outside of his advisory role. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities through a multi-advisor platform offering discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs an Investment Committee to develop diversified portfolios using qualitative and quantitative research and incorporates independent managers and controlled use of AI tools in its investment process.