Mark Fishlowitz is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 22 years at Edward Jones before joining Cooper McManus and Cambridge Investment Research in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Ventura County Sheriff Department and serves as treasurer and owner/partner of 1st Street Wealth Management. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process with a broad range of instruments and customizes portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Megan Dia is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CITIGROUP, Unionbanc Investment Services, and MUFG Union Bank. Citizens Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within an open-architecture framework, combining quantitative and qualitative portfolio oversight supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank.

David Echeverria is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2008. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services, with a focus on international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division.

Justin Isaac is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisors Capital Management, LLC and previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Advisors Capital Management, LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model separate-account and ETF strategies, and a self-directed brokerage solution for qualified retirement plans, employing a combination of macroeconomic analysis and security selection across a variety of asset classes.

Michael Haymond is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America. Outside of advising, he serves as a church chair at First United Methodist Church of Orange and is involved in an independent insurance agency and other business ventures. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of securities and implements model asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Luke Cho is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fisher Investments for 21 years and joined Empirical Wealth Management in 2023. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investors in private pooled vehicles. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified model portfolios and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting, alongside affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning resources.

Stephanie Arnold is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 10 years of industry experience. She has held previous roles at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and The AYCO Company. Her current affiliations include Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, and United Capital Financial Advisors. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of services including sub-advisory and consulting, supported by its technology platform FinLife Partners, which also assists independent advisors.

Matthew Franzen is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Private Management Group Inc with five years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at golf clubs in California and was affiliated with California State University - Fullerton. Private Management Group Inc provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, focusing on absolute returns and utilizing fundamental analysis across a diverse range of securities.

Mark Foundos is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Everett Harris & Co. since 2003. Everett Harris & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a predominantly buy-and-hold strategy across a diversified range of asset classes, with investment decisions tailored to each client’s tax situation and objectives.

Bryan Blacklidge is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and has no prior industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a driver for United Parcel Service (UPS), delivering packages to individuals and businesses. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services that combine strategic and tactical approaches.

Eric Steingruebner is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners. He has worked at Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2005. Steingruebner serves as an LLC manager for a family investment management entity and as a trustee for an investment-related remainder trust. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and offers a range of investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and third-party manager programs.

Garrick Updegraph is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 13 years. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and a combination of firm models and third-party sub-advisers.

Alysia Lindberg is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked within the TCFG group since 2016 and previously spent 14 years with Highland Advisors LLC / Accentrix. TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC manages approximately $639 million in client assets through a team of 29 advisors, serving individuals, profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, employing a variety of analytical strategies to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Gary Pulford is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ritholtz since 2017 and previously worked at Private Asset Management, Inc. for 12 years. He holds a Series 63 designation. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance principles, utilizing diversified low-cost ETFs and tactical overlays alongside alternative investments.

Andrew Purmort is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cooper McManus since 2004 and also leads Purmort Group, Inc., where he serves as president and an independent insurance agent. In addition to his advisory roles, he volunteers with a local neighborhood watch program. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process with a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning engagements and ongoing asset management relationships.

Jordan Vander Poorten is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC and has worked at Golden State Equity Partners, LLC, TVN Wealth Management Inc, and VDP CPA, where he serves as a principal and CPA. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved in accounting services through VDP CPA. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes a combination of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and discretionary sub-advisory arrangements, including a Private Direct Investments program for alternative investments.

Todd Schneider is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Golden State Equity Partners, Cutter Financial Group LLC, and Precision Capital Management. Schneider is also a Texas-licensed insurance agent and co-owner of investment property businesses. Ascentis Independent Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients through a network of advisors. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of public and private securities and discretionary management strategies.

Christina Orta is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA. Her prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. She is involved as treasurer and board member at Hillcrest Christian School. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to a range of investment products. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process that utilizes both individual securities and pooled products, tailoring client portfolios with multiple asset allocation strategies and educational resources.

Austin Castillo is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in insurance, hospitality, parking services, and education. He has also worked at several educational institutions, including Cal State University of Fullerton and Arizona State University. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a strategic investment approach with tactical adjustments, employs fundamental analysis, and offers globally diversified portfolios across various asset types.

Jessica Moon is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 16 years before joining Prospera in 2025. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms.