Paul Seig is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2022. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a CPA practice and serves as treasurer for a local RV club. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, utilizing a comprehensive investment approach supported by Envestnet technology and both internal and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Nicholas Piccarreta is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. and spent 14 years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to joining his current firm. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on globally diversified, passively managed portfolios constructed from index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating tax-aware strategies and regular portfolio monitoring.

Matt Ward is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2012. Based in Newport Beach, CA, he operates within a multi-team platform that includes 131 advisors. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.95 billion across more than 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture model combining internally managed strategies—especially international equity separately managed accounts—with co- and sub-advisory relationships, model programs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Gabriella Sheffield is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2018. Prior to joining Northwest, she worked at Advanced Practice Advisors, LLC for two years. Northwest Asset Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services.

Ahmed Ghulamali is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Trilogy Capital since 2015 and LPL Financial since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a driving instructor with Varsity Driving Academy. 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 framework with both in-house and third-party strategies, integrates real estate considerations into advanced planning, and offers comprehensive portfolio management and retirement consulting services.

Justin Whitsell is a financial advisor at Western Wealth Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Western Wealth Management since 2016, also maintaining a long tenure with LPL Financial beginning in 2011. Whitsell hosts the Capital Gain Podcast, an investment-related podcast based from his home. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a decentralized network, combining firm-designed model portfolios with access to various LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers, offering a broad range of strategies and annual account reviews.

Elizabeth De Muro is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is an instructor at Huntington Beach Adult School. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach utilizing discretionary management, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program.

Alex Mathe Cathala is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Aimvest Technologies Inc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Morgan Stanley, Rothschild, and HEC Paris. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, retirement plans, and businesses by providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes a planning-based or risk-based investment approach supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis, and it integrates tax and accounting capabilities alongside technology to coordinate planning, tax, and reporting.

Gavin Dankert is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience working at Rover, Healthy Drain, DoorDash, and in educational roles. He is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans, using a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach that incorporates in-house models, third-party sub-advisors, and both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm integrates personal and business real estate considerations into advanced planning and emphasizes retirement plan implementation features such as Managed Models and age-banded glidepaths.

Cary Boring is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Trilogy Financial Services since 2000 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2017. 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 both in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating advanced planning that includes budgeting, tax strategies, and real estate considerations.

Kerrie Doughty Lloyd is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Prudent Investors Network, Bank of America, Merrill, and State Street Global Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder of Integrative Solution Services LLC, a website and app that provides resources for families with special needs members. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, passively managed portfolios built with index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating modern portfolio theory and tax-aware strategies alongside in-house tax services.

Bradley Shammas is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at CreativeOne Securities, LLC since 2016 and is also affiliated with IWM Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president-elect of the Financial Planning Association of Orange County and is involved with the Association of Financial Consultants, promoting financial literacy through free education workshops. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management, offering a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs.

Scott Yi is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to joining Perigon, he worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Yi is involved in insurance sales. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and serves as both sponsor and overseer of wrap and sub-advisor programs, with notable experience servicing banking and thrift institutions.

Stephen Lee is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with RWA Wealth Partners and has previously worked at firms including Mariner Wealth Advisors and Mercer Global Advisors. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by an open-architecture platform and offers internally managed strategies through its subsidiary, RWA Capital, as well as tax preparation services via RWA Tax Solutions.

William Davidson is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank, and City National Securities. He serves on the advisory board of the Ocean Institute, a charitable organization focused on fundraising to help underprivileged children in Southern California learn about the ocean. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm uses affiliated sub-advisors to manage portfolios and is distinguished by its integration within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank and related entities.

Christopher Roberts is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Spire Wealth Management, Spire Securities, and Chamberlain Consulting Group since 2017, and was previously with Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Elizabeth Brunson is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Grant Thornton, the Diocese of Orange, and teaching positions at California State University, Fullerton, and Irvine Valley College. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and other institutions. The firm employs a portfolio management approach focused on passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, and maintains an in-house tax services division alongside its investment offerings.

Nikhil Kathuria is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at A.G.P. since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a ski instructor for 16 hours a week. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners operates a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing nearly $3 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships.

Thomas Savino is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Tucker Asset Management since 2016, having previously worked at Fusion Investment Advisors, LLC. His financial planning services often include Medicare and elder care planning, and he also sells insurance and fixed products. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach and integrates alternative investments, including private and non-liquid options, into its portfolios.

Daniel Chong is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation from 2009 to 2015. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, passively managed portfolios using index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating tax-aware strategies and in-house tax services alongside its advisory offerings.