Kristopher Reiland is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Private Management Group since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, his background includes positions in hospitality and educational settings. 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 employs a long-term strategic investment approach combined with tactical decisions, focusing on fundamental analysis and a broad range of securities.

Courtland Alex is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., EHG Financial Planning, and Securities America Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and owner of Evans Haymond Group, LLC. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a diverse range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Kyle Schulz is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Viavi Solutions for four years before joining Private Management Group in 2020. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.9 billion across several thousand accounts, constructing individualized portfolios that combine longer-term strategic frameworks with shorter-term tactical adjustments and employing fundamental analysis across a broad set of global instruments.

Ralph Adamo is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including tenure at FSC Securities Corporation and Csenge Advisory Group, LLC. Adamo is also a contributing author for HorseMouth and is involved in his own investment-related business, Integrity Wealth Management. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with roughly 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs supported by Envestnet-based workflow and both internal and third-party investment models.

Joseph Bergin is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 delivery platforms and customizable portfolio management.

Christopher Cox is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cooper McManus since 2009 and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of advising, Cox is involved with the Wilshire Rotary Club of Los Angeles, where he served as immediate past president, and he is a board member at Atlas Point, a tech-based behavioral science organization. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process that includes a wide range of securities and model portfolios, and it emphasizes client education and ongoing communication while coordinating with external attorneys for estate-planning services.

Heather Hastey is a financial advisor at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SeaCrest since 2012. Outside of advising, she is involved in mortgage lending and works as an independent insurance agent on a limited basis. SeaCrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, employing a customized, long-term approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis alongside artificial intelligence tools.

Wil Smith is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cooper McManus and has previously worked at Cambridge Research, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He serves as a board member for the Grand Lodge of California and Somerset Main Street. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment approach using a broad range of securities and implements customized model portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Blake Bauer is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Clarity Capital Partners, and First Republic Bank. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for roughly 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management services, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory programs with a mix of discretionary and consultative approaches.

Dylan Costello is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Minnesota Life, Securian Financial Services, and Tax and Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is a Financial Strategist with Navigators Advisory Group, focusing on financial planning and implementing strategies. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with client accounts monitored and rebalanced regularly under the oversight of an investment committee.

Benjamin Julianel is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with ValMark Advisers, ValMark Securities, Tax And Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Since 2023, he has also been the founder and CEO of Navigators Advisory Group, an investment and financial planning firm in Irvine, CA. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing oversight and performance monitoring.

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.

James Olmore is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors from 2014 to 2016. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization, client-facing technology, and access to both internal and third-party investment strategies.

Brent Hill is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Select Distributors, Inc. from 2014 to 2023 before joining ValMark in 2025. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is focused on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with oversight from an internal investment committee.

Kenneth Kladouris is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, Crown Capital Securities, and National Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of the book *Get There!* and founder of Kladouris Media LLC, which offers personal development courses and coaching. Diversify Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners, providing financial planning, portfolio management, corporate consulting, and family office services. The firm emphasizes tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation, utilizing a variety of investment models and strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Lisa Wiechert is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2016 and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates an eBay sales business. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including proprietary models and third-party money managers, supported by platforms such as Envestnet and Advyzon.

Devonney Thurman is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Cooper McManus with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cooper McManus, Thurman worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management. 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 that includes a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Dennis Reiland is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group, Inc. in Irvine, CA since 1985. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and tactical decisions, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns across a broad range of securities.

Leon Mcgroarty is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cambridge Investment Research, The Kagan Company, Securities America, and 401k America, where he also serves as president. He is involved in multiple business activities, including leadership roles at 401K America Inc. and RetireAmerica Inc. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process that includes individual securities and pooled products, offering model asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Sheila Cimini is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa from 2007 to 2021. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory and retirement plan solutions, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs, using a macroeconomic and fundamental research-driven investment process.