Babak Kooros is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors, Syncis, and Uber. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CEO and owner of InTime Financial Alliance Insurance Solutions, Inc. and is also active as a realtor. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes tailored strategies, model portfolios, and third-party money managers, offering a broad range of investment options across its multi-team platform.

Monte Harrick is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ValMark Securities, Inc., FAS Corp., and Veritypoint Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of an online jewelry sales business that operates internationally, where he assists with strategy, financing, marketing, and supply chain. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and sub-advisory services.

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.

Eric Speron is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent director for Keweenaw Land Association, Limited, Tejon Ranch Co., and Alico, Inc., engaging in board-level oversight for companies involved in mineral exploration, real estate development, agribusiness, and land management. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates within a bank holding company structure that integrates banking, trust, and insurance services.

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.

Mark Hebner is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at the firm since 1999. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, passively managed portfolios tailored to clients’ risk capacity and integrates in-house tax services alongside its advisory offerings.

Douglas Stroot is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Trilogy Capital since 2015 and concurrently with LPL Financial since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a successor trustee for the Jeanette Stroot Living Trust. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans, using a risk-based, diversified asset allocation framework. The firm combines in-house model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors, includes fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio management, and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its advanced planning and private markets strategies.

Peter Wang is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a statutory agent for WISE STEWARD CORPORATION, a fixed insurance sales business. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Kathleen Muniz is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Trilogy Capital, Inc. since 2016 and LPL Financial since 2017, with prior experience at Trilogy Financial Services and National Planning Corporation. 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 uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation framework with both in-house and third-party managers, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and including non-traditional instruments as appropriate.

Margery Neis is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at RWA Wealth Partners, LLC and Polaris Wealth Advisory Group. Margery is also the owner of Bountiful Wealth, LLC, an entity created for tax management and professional liability purposes. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client objectives.

Gary Gray is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Yorba Linda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Avantax, Cetera, and Vanderbilt firms, and he is also an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and accounting services through GFS, Inc. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates retirement-plan consulting and administration with advisory services and employs a mix of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Patrick Wilson is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Costa Mesa, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Crown Capital Securities prior to joining Legacy Wealth Management in 2021. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor investment advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and third-party manager selection across a platform of 35 advisors, emphasizing tailored strategies and continuous account monitoring.

Mark Hammill is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with National Planning Corporation and LPL Financial and is also the co-founder and creative director of V Group Inc, a non-investment related business, as well as the owner of Mark Hammill Graphic Design. 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 uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach with both in-house and third-party managers, offering a range of portfolio management, retirement consulting, and advanced planning services that incorporate personal and business real estate considerations.

Derrick Blanchette is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Trilogy Capital since 2015 and previously worked at National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Blanchette is an active member of the Corona Chamber of Commerce and maintains a California real estate license. Trilogy Capital, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans, offering a range of advisory and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation strategy using proprietary and third-party models, integrating personal and business real estate into its planning and utilizing a variety of investment instruments tailored to client objectives.

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.

Kevin Krause is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and BackNine Insurance, as well as consulting for behavioral health treatment facilities through Second Opinion Expert, Inc. He provides training, evaluation, and assistance specifically for individuals with substance use disorders and alcoholism. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and financial firms. The firm offers advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, typically utilizing a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, combined with technology and operational support for other advisers.

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.

Clifford Kwan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with MMWKM Advisors, LLC and is based in Irvine, California. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and a long-term market signal while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Robert Ochoa is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trilogy Capital since 2016 and LPL Financial since 2017, and has been involved with Trilogy Financial Services and National Planning Corporation in prior roles. 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 uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation framework, incorporating in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, and integrates personal and business real estate into its advanced planning and private markets strategies.

Windus Fernandez Brinkkord is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-trustee for a family trust. 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 in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, offering comprehensive planning that includes personal and business real estate considerations.