Isaac Pineda is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Centaurus Financial, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he consults on tax and exit planning through Innovation Consulting, LLC and is a licensed insurance agent. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management, utilizing a planning-based or risk-based investment approach supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis, tax-aware strategies, and proprietary technology integrations.

Guillermo Silesky is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Secure Investment Management, Cambridge Investment Research, and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, he also advises and assists in the preparation of trusts and life insurance retirement planning through Tax Smart Investing & Planning. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, offering services that include financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, and supports other advisers through technology, operational platforms, and a range of model portfolios.

David Bjorndal is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Securities, Inc. and has previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., City National Rochdale, and Mcdonnell Investment Management LLC. 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 delegates investment management to its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by an integrated financial services group affiliated with a bank and related entities.

Yingqi Linghu is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining IP Financial, Linghu has worked at firms including Castle Group Investment Counsel, Fortune Securities Inc, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, Linghu is the CEO of Exeter Energy Inc, a company providing solar panel cleaning services using automated robots. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting services such as actuarial analysis and benefits consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, employing a range of analytical approaches and discretionary management strategies to construct personalized portfolios.

Timothy Hamilton is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Compound Planning, Inc. and has previously worked at Alternativ Wealth Management and Atlas Private Wealth Management. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm employs risk-based model allocations combining long-term buy-and-hold strategies with tactical tools and offers a Turnkey Asset Management Program that provides access to in-house and third-party investment models, including alternatives.

Elisa Steingruebner is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Euro Pacific Capital/Alliance Global Partners since 2017. Prior to that, she was not employed in the financial sector for ten years. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer operating a multi-team platform with about 131 advisors managing approximately $2.95 billion for more than 7,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing an open-architecture model that combines internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships and emphasizes value and dividend-oriented international approaches.

Kam Ho is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Royal Alliance since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a statutory agent for Wise Steward Insurance Services, where he assists clients with insurance needs and policy administration. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisors, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an open-architecture, technology-driven platform to offer portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Desire Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Trilogy Capital, Desire worked in various roles including four years at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, and also has experience as a licensed life and health insurance agent. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting with a focus on globally diversified asset allocation and risk-based portfolio models.

Sylvia James is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Trilogy Capital and its affiliate Trilogy Financial Services since 2019. Prior to that, she was employed at BMW Management Inc. and Performance SCL, and she spent five years at Biola University. Outside of her advisory role, Sylvia is also licensed as an accident and health insurance agent. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes a strategic, globally diversified approach with risk-based portfolios and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis to align investments with client risk profiles.

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.

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 with Trilogy Capital, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Trilogy Financial Services, and National Planning Corp. Outside of finance, he is involved as a driving instructor with Varsity Driving Academy. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement-plan sponsors and participants, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes strategic, globally diversified asset allocation and uses both fundamental and technical analysis to align portfolios with client risk profiles.

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 worked in roles at Trilogy Financial, Rover, and Healthy Drain, among others. Additionally, he is licensed as a life and health insurance agent with various carriers. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on strategic, globally diversified asset allocation and employs a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Cary Boring is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Trilogy Capital since 2015 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2017, while also maintaining a long-standing affiliation with Trilogy Financial Services dating back to 2000. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s approach includes strategic, globally diversified asset allocation and manager selection, with portfolios organized into risk-based models and incorporating both traditional and non-traditional investment instruments.

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.