Kristina Ponomareva is an advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Financial Alliance & Insurance Solutions and at the Bickerstaff Athletic Center at California State University. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a federally registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm customizes portfolios using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches and operates a multi-team model that includes ongoing monitoring, reporting, and client education.

Richard Magdaleno is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors, LLC since 2010 and also maintains a role with GWN Securities Inc. Magdaleno has served as a volunteer board member of the Corona Del Mar Chamber of Commerce. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a mix of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with final decision authority over third-party model implementations.

Jon Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Savvy with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Signature Resources Capital Management LLC, One Wealth Management, and First Western Capital Management Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a life insurance broker. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts and 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, supported by a proprietary technology platform.

Jorge Ambriz is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Americana Partners in 2026, he worked at L&S Advisors, Inc. for nine years and had earlier roles at Charles Schwab and a brief unemployed period. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing client consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and third-party managers.

Arynton Hardy is a financial advisor at Savvy with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hardy Capital Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Hardy is a co-founder of Nice Brew Co., LLC, a coffee and kombucha service based in Los Angeles. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, primarily index-based, long-term investment strategies along with active equity portfolios, tax-aware direct indexing, and integrates third-party fintech tools and sub-advisers.

Malcolm Maclennan is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Newbridge Securities Corporation, FSC Securities Corp, and Oppenheimer. He is also involved in insurance sales as an agent. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often employing third-party asset managers and delivering services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

Mariah Ramirez is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and involvement with the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership at California State University Long Beach. Ramirez has also worked in educational settings, including the Long Beach Unified School District and Robert A. Millikan High School. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee that uses a documented analytical framework combining qualitative and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across a range of investment vehicles.

Arthur Johnson III is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Innovation Partners LLC, BGA Insurance, Unionbanc Investment Services, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC serves primarily individual retail clients and retirement plan participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and focuses on non-high-net-worth investors while providing specialized consulting services including actuarial and insurance consulting.

Jonathan Di Gerolamo is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Finish Strong Financial Services and his family insurance business. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a long-term focus and offers educational seminars for clients.

John Brouillard Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with RBC Securities, Inc. and has been with City National Securities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Summer Search, a charitable foundation, where he leads the planning committee for an annual golf and tennis fundraiser event. 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 integrates investment management services with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting to its clients.

Ethan Campbell is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA, where he has worked since 2021. He has two years of industry experience and previously attended California State University Long Beach for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee that uses a documented analytical framework combining qualitative and quantitative methods to manage portfolios across various asset types.

Kurtis Barnett is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Virtue Capital Management, Horter Investment Management, and Financial Alliance and Insurance Solutions. Outside of advisory roles, he has been involved in insurance and annuity sales and acts as a referral partner for a firm specializing in R&D tax credits for businesses. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing third-party model portfolios through a platform-based approach rather than proprietary portfolio construction.

Horace Trueblood is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Orange, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group since 1993 and has operated Trueblood & Associates and Trueblood & Associates Insurance Service for several decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance sales and service business but is not actively engaged in new insurance sales. Private Management Group Inc provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 3,200 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic and shorter-term tactical investment approaches, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns.

Linda Yang is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Wealth Management and First Republic Investment Management. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Kristoffer Fu is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC. He previously worked for J.P. Morgan Securities for nine years before joining Kestra in 2021. Fu is also the founder and strategic business advisor of DayOne Strategic Advisers, where he consults with business owners on valuation and wealth gap strategies. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers access to a broad range of investment products and specialized service platforms.

Anna Lair is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. She has worked at Halbert Hargrove since 2023 and previously studied at California State University - Long Beach. 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. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee using a documented analytical framework and combines qualitative and quantitative methods in its investment approach.

Scott Schomer is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has previously worked at Abundance Financial Coaching and operated Schomer Wealth Advisors and Align Financial Coaching. In addition to his advisory role, Schomer is a principal and attorney at Schomer Law Group, APC, teaches a course on wills and trusts as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School, and serves as treasurer on the board of the nonprofit OPICA. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios for its diverse client base.

Leyton Bohren is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifeworks Advisors, he held accounting roles at Green Dot Bank while completing his education and work history spanning from 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is employed as a staff accountant at Green Dot Bank. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm uses both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, integrates tax and accounting capabilities, and employs quantitative and fundamental analysis supported by artificial-intelligence tools.

Jake Castillo is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Halbert Hargrove. He previously worked at Pacific Capital and has experience in both the financial sector and other industries including food service and retail. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning, utilizing a research-driven Investment Committee to construct diversified portfolios with a range of asset types and strategies.

Chun Yong Liu is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities in 2025, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2020 to 2024 and at Wayal Health Sciences and Andorra Life LLC from 2017 to 2020. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients. The firm uses a risk-tolerance based approach supported by Envestnet technology, combining internally created models with third-party managers to offer both model-based and advisor-managed solutions.