Thane McCready is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services since 2017. He has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions, focusing on non-variable insurance. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios across various securities while combining ERISA retirement plan consulting with licensed insurance activities.

Thomas Vance is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also a part-owner of HMV, Inc., a real estate development and investment company. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm uses a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and incorporates tax-aware techniques and specialized investment strategies.

Cheryl Knight is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Foothill Ranch, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is occasionally involved in assessing insurance needs and presenting fixed insurance product solutions through a separate business activity. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm supports multiple portfolio programs and third-party manager platforms, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Yvonne Curry is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Berthel Fisher since 2003 and serves as a board member and treasurer of The David & Diana Sun Foundation, a family foundation focused on charitable giving. Additionally, she is a director at Family Enrichment Inc., a public charitable corporation. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of asset management platforms and investment strategies through approximately 100 independent investment adviser representatives.

Jericho Canete is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience at Wells Fargo and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent. 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 employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach using in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis and non-traditional instruments when appropriate.

David Huisinga is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trilogy Capital since 2015 and at LPL Financial since 2017, alongside a long tenure at Trilogy Financial Services dating back to 2002. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach using a range of in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, and it integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its advanced planning and private markets strategies.

Blake Naylor is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Wealth Coast, MST Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in other fields including a nearly decade-long tenure at Wurstkuche. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks.

Ekaterina Nuce is a financial advisor with First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2015. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, and serves as a sub-adviser to registered mutual funds. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with its bank holding company, FirstSun Capital Bancorp, enabling coordinated banking, trust, and insurance referrals.

Jennifer Ann Ly is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance services through Premier Group Insurance, Inc. and Premier 360 Insurance & Financial Solutions. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Myles Anderson is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach using proprietary model series and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis along with selective use of non-traditional instruments.

Jeffrey Motske is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Trilogy Capital, Inc. He has held roles at LPL Financial since 2017 and has been involved with Trilogy Capital and its related entities since 1999. Outside of advisory work, Motske manages Tanlyn Productions LLC, a media and radio show production business. 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 utilizes a risk-based, diversified asset allocation framework with both in-house and third-party managers, integrates real estate considerations into advanced planning, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Julio Bedolla is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Capital Group, among other firms. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, with tailored portfolio construction and monitoring to align with client objectives.

David Shilling is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC in Westminster, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Altitude Capital Management since 2025 and previously operated Shilling Investments since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales and mortgage brokerage through Whitney & Associates and West Capital Lending. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting with no account minimums. The firm’s investment approach is individualized based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing various strategies to maintain long-term purchasing power.

Armando Feighl is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Laguna Niguel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and UnionBanc Investment Services, with a long history at Union Bank of California. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, leveraging an affiliated sub-advisor to manage portfolios using a range of investment vehicles. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer and is integrated within a broader financial services group including banking, trust, and municipal advisory services.

Marisha Fusco is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Securities, Merrill, PNC, and BBVA-related firms. 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 is affiliated with a bank parent and offers integrated financial services including portfolio management via an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale.

Eric Papacosta is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with GLP Investment Services and GLP and Associates since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent involved in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using quantitative models and incorporates a range of portfolio construction techniques including ETFs and third-party managers.

Steven Murphy is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Root Financial Partners. His prior roles include positions at USA Financial Securities and Sterling Wealth Partners. He has also worked in community and educational settings in Whittier, CA. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and also offers educational programs and paid online academies for financial education.

Erik Johnson is an investment adviser representative with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The Financial Architects, Infinite Insurance & Financial Services, Lifemark Securities Corp., and Golden Empire Mortgage. Johnson also serves as an independent insurance agent and works alongside an estate planning professional to provide estate planning services. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets through about 90 advisers for more than 4,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection and monitoring, and ERISA and qualified plan consulting, employing a model-driven approach that incorporates quantitative optimization and economic data inputs.

Neal Rutter is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. 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 emphasizes index-based portfolio management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, combining investment management with in-house tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Joseph Silverman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at RWA Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes nine years at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and six years with The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is listed as a co-manager of Healing Hope Counseling, PLLC, a psychotherapy practice operated by his wife. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach and an open-architecture platform, combining fundamental and quantitative methods in its internally managed strategies.