Joseph Hagler is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Orange, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2017 and previously with VOYA Financial Advisors, and he has operated his own firm, Hagler Financial Services, since 2001. Outside of financial advising, he is a regional representative for CAP-Lures, a patented freshwater fishing lure company. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm employs an open-architecture wealth management platform with a mix of advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Bradley Klahn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently advising at Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC in Manhattan Beach, CA. He has been with Monograph since 2023 and was previously self-employed for two years. Before entering the financial advisory field, Klahn spent 11 years with the Association of Tennis Professionals. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory services alongside wealth planning and philanthropic support. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policy statements, asset allocation, and access to alternative investments, integrating technology to enhance client service.

Emanuel Delgado is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Lawndale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with City National Securities since 2013. 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 is registered as both an SEC investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer and delivers financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting to its clients.

Muzaffar Ahmed is a financial advisor with NewEdge Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Wealth in 2022, he worked at UBS Financial Services for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors of a real estate LLC focused on property management. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs a multi-strategy investment process that includes proprietary solutions and third-party managers across various asset classes.

Rylan Folts is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Cambridge Investment Research, WealthFeed, and JPMorgan. Folts is the founder of WealthFeed, a technology services company. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering customized strategies via model asset allocations, discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and integrates operational platforms such as Cambridge’s CMAP and WealthPort wrap programs.

Jeromy Park is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance from 2017 to present and at National Planning Corporation from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a property leasing business. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and operates an open-architecture wealth management platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside short-term tactical strategies.

Eric Bond is an investment advisory representative at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Bond is also president of Bond Wealth Management, where he is involved in life insurance sales. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers a range of investment programs through an open-architecture platform that incorporates both advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios.

Danielle Onesto is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with 10 years at the firm and a total of 5 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Paper Portrayals for four years. Outside of advisory work, she is the owner and artist of Danielle Onesto Art, a fine art business. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, and various entities with financial planning and investment management, using a passive, asset-class investment approach that incorporates ESG screening and tailors portfolios to clients’ risk profiles. The firm also sponsors the Align Impact private fund and offers access to private placements for qualified clients.

James Ahn is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors, where he has worked since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Long Beach, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds, employing a documented analytical framework and combining qualitative and quantitative methods in its investment process.

Robert Castillo is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at LPL Financial for nine years and has been with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Castillo serves as a liaison between clients and CPAs at GK Tax and Accounting, providing financial planning advice and coordinating client services. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual households and institutional entities. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with ongoing monitoring and offers services such as wealth management, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments, alongside digital tools and standardized programs to manage a high client load.

William Upson is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with NWF Advisory Services since 2009 and has also worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of St. Bernie's Press, which distributes a book on long-term care alternatives with proceeds benefiting multiple charities, and he is involved with the Las Aguilas & Eagle Scholarship Foundation, overseeing scholarships for Eagle Scouts. NWF Advisory Services primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and SMA/UMA solutions, focusing on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Futoshi Hoshino is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Centaurus Financial Inc. and is also the president and owner of B-Global Agency, a sports athlete representation and management company. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors with investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers a range of portfolios and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Shawn Lawson is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Charles Schwab and in various roles including managing tax services at EWM Tax Solutions. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with alternative investment strategies and third-party manager oversight.

Brock Nye is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at EP Wealth Advisors as well as positions outside the financial services sector, such as running a tree service business and involvement with Southern Virginia University. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides ancillary services like tax preparation and estate-document assistance for certain clients.

Mark Bergsohn is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, InterOcean Capital Group, LLC, and InterOcean Capital, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis, with a wide range of investment options and an extensive network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Patrick O'Hara is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors. He previously worked for Wacker Wealth Partners for 11 years before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2024. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized model portfolios and provides ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Abraham Israeli is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and has prior experience at Running Point Capital Advisors, LLC, and Kennedy Wealth Management, LLC. He also operates as an independent insurance agent. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a national client base that includes individuals, families, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, tax planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Christopher Estrada is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, Liberty Wealth Management, and Foresters Financial Services. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business clients and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Ghassan (Gus) Nakhoul is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His background includes roles in public works and transportation departments, as well as consulting in civil and structural engineering. He is also involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he conducts financial literacy seminars. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Jocelyn Lua is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for a total of seven years prior to joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services through proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.