Tony Yu is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc., holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with M Holdings Securities since 2015 and concurrently serves as president of DSG Insurance Services, where he is involved in property and casualty insurance brokerage. Yu is also active in professional organizations, including serving as president of the Asian Pacific CPA Association and holding board roles in related nonprofit associations. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing multiple sponsored platforms and third-party managers.

Russell Hill is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience and has been an advisor at Halbert Hargrove since 1998. He holds the Series 63 designation and serves as President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Investment Counselor at Halbert Hargrove/Russell LLC. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning, using an Investment Committee to build diversified portfolios incorporating equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Cassie Kang is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Brookwood Investment Group and Brookwood Insurance Group, having previously worked at Belpointe Asset Management and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of finance, she has experience with Krav Maga United. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and a network of affiliated businesses to support its clients.

Paul Kletke is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Global View Capital Advisors, LLC and Global View Capital Management, LLC since 2014 and previously spent over three decades at Southern California Edison. Additionally, he serves as an independent contractor for Global View Capital Advisors, focusing on marketing, education, and sales of the firm’s advisory services. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative and technical investment approach supported by its in-house research platform, offering various managed account options including SMA, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party manager access.

Kyle Saenz is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. He is also president of KSMR Investments, a trading business. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm delivers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions using model asset allocations, discretionary manager relationships, and multiple custodians.

Elijah Cooksey is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, Wealth Enhancement group entities, RBC Capital Markets, and AXA-Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a self-published fiction author and a general partner developing a mobile puzzle math game called Ribbon. 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 integrates investment management from its affiliated sub-advisor RBC Rochdale with a broad financial services platform including banking, trust, and municipal advisory services.

Gregory Devine is a financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with 71 West Capital Partners. His prior experience includes 16 years at Goldman Sachs & Co. and five years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, he owns and manages real estate through several sole proprietorships and LLCs. 71 West Capital Partners provides wrap-fee portfolio management and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $5.5 billion, offering customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a range of investment strategies.

Keely Patridge is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 19 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and her current tenure at City National Securities, Inc. since 2024. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm is integrated within a broad financial services group, offering financial planning and portfolio management with delegated investment management by its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale.

Marcus Marshall is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a food delivery carrier for Uber Eats. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Mark Markland is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and First Allied Advisory Services. He is also involved in insurance and benefits through an agent role outside of his advisory work. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to deliver tailored strategies.

Nelson Merwitzer is a financial advisor at On Investment Management Company with 46 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes longstanding roles at National Life of Vermont since 1975, Ohio National Financial Services since 2011, and THE O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he owns Merwitzer Insurance Solutions, which sells life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance as well as fixed income annuities and health savings accounts. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a combination of fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment programs, and managed account options, serving a range of client needs across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Brian Hsieh is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC and seven years at City National Rochdale. 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 integrates investment advisory with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services including trust, municipal advisory, and pension consulting.

Kirk Aguer is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a registered representative at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc., where he dedicates part of his time to insurance sales. Apollon Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed strategies with local portfolio oversight and utilizes a mix of fundamental, tactical, and tax-aware investment approaches, alongside offering private fund advisory and alternative investment options.

Richard McWhorter is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Electric Jane, a live music private membership club based in Nashville, TN. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client approval and advisor-led monitoring.

Taylor Sutherland is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Halbert Hargrove since 2012. He holds the CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and is based in Long Beach, California. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing a committee-driven process and a diversified investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Mitchell Chatfield is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Lincoln Investment and Horace Mann Companies. Outside of his advisory work, Chatfield serves as president of the Covina-South Hills Kiwanis Club, a nonprofit focused on community service and scholarships. Capital Analysts serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team. The firm offers various investment programs and emphasizes fiduciary responsibility, automated rebalancing, and customized portfolio solutions.

Brent Robinson is a CFA® charterholder currently with Palisade Capital Management, LP, where he has worked since 2026. He previously held roles at Value Creators Capital LLC and Dupont Capital Management, among others, including a position at the University of Pennsylvania and service in the United States Navy NAVAIR. Palisade Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including corporations, public pension plans, family offices, and individual investors. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental investment approach across various equity and bond strategies and serves in subadvisory roles for mutual funds and collective investment trusts.

Eden Chang is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Hightower Advisors LLC, and ATKA. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a broad range of investment tools and alternative strategies through a network of more than 100 investment adviser representatives.

Monte Traficante is an Investment Advisor Representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its web-based AdvisorNXT program, offering algorithmic portfolio construction combined with access to dedicated investment adviser representatives and third-party managers. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and features strategies such as covered-call transition for legacy holdings.

Sharone Hakman is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at PKS Advisory Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Hakman is the CEO of CHEFHAK Inc., a food and grocery manufacturing company. PKS Advisory Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets for over 4,400 clients, tailoring portfolios based on risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and securities.