Mary Brunson is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Index Fund Advisors since 2007. 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 emphasizes portfolio management using primarily passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, and also offers financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, referral services, and in-house tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Christina Hospedales is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Kestra Private Wealth Services, Kestra Investment Services, and PSM Private Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of advisory duties, she is a notary and has served in various administrative and assistant roles within the investment industry. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment products and platforms with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jeremy Kovacs is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and previously held positions at Merrill and BNY Mellon NA. Perigon Wealth Management offers tailored investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight of sub-advisors and wrap-fee programs, with a distinctive focus on servicing banking and thrift institutions.

Murphy Megonigal is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He also serves as president of KimstaffHR, Inc., a company specializing in HR and payroll outsourcing. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning and portfolio management, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investments, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and derivatives, supported by technology-driven rebalancing and administrative services.

Michael Acevedo is a Certified Financial Planner® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Dynamic and has prior experience at Galloway Asset Management and Midland National Life. He operates his own financial planning practice within Dynamic. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, as well as unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, emphasizing customized, long-term investment strategies and extensive support for other advisers through technology and outsourced services.

Gordon Shuler is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Index Fund Advisors since 2001. 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 emphasizes portfolio management using primarily passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, and combines investment management with an in-house tax services division.

Garrett Bradbury is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors since 2022, having held multiple roles within the firm. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets and serving several thousand individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing academic frameworks such as modern portfolio theory and tax-aware asset location.

Jordan Mangaliman is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for nine years at Goldline Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance producer with National Life Group and Cavalier Associates, focusing on life insurance sales. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as financial planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a relationship-oriented approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and sub-advisors while maintaining discretionary oversight.

John Minezaki is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Global Assets Advisory, International Assets Advisory, Western International Securities, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is engaged as a tax staff member at a public accounting firm and performs bookkeeping and administrative duties in related roles. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and employs a range of strategies including third-party money managers and retirement plan advisory.

Edward Lebeau is a financial advisor at Dynamic with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Dynamic Wealth Advisors dba Legacy Financial Advisors since 2016. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and sub-advisory support, employing a long-term, client-specific investment approach and providing technology and operational resources to support other advisers.

Kirk Snyder is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently an investment advisory representative at Sovran Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. 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 assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and a range of model portfolios and third-party strategies.

Sam Sy is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he sells health and travel insurance. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms, including Hilltop/Envestnet, and manages over $900 million in client assets.

Maria Carchi is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Equitable Advisors. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers with oversight from ValMark’s investment committee.

Ryan Maglio is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen in 2026, he worked at firms including Invesco, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Edward Jones. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with integrated multidisciplinary planning supported by its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Michael Henry is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Simplicity Wealth with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Advisory Now, First Financial Security Inc, M&M Wealth Associates, and Premier Financial Alliance. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and a technology-enabled managed account platform for advisers.

Andrea Matolo is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2011. She holds the Series 66 license and is based in Irvine, CA. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as sub-advisory services to registered mutual funds. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, integrating banking, trust, and insurance services with its advisory offerings.

Trevor Randall is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. He is also President and CEO of Randall Wealth Management Group, where he leads investment and insurance services. His prior experience includes roles at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and PlanMember Securities Corporation. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp offers investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, providing tailored portfolios and access to proprietary and third-party investment models.

Nancy Zheng is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA. She holds 1 year of industry experience and has previously worked at Eternity Financial Alliance Solutions Inc. and World Financial Group. Zheng has operated a sole proprietorship under her own name since 2000. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and third-party money manager selection, emphasizing tailored strategies and continuous account monitoring.

Andrew Chen is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Manchester Financial Inc. and has experience in both financial advisory and educational roles at Pepperdine University. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth advisory, asset management, financial planning, and business succession consulting. The firm combines fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance activities and employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by firm-constructed model portfolios and multidisciplinary planning.

Lawrence Lo is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Rayliant Investment Research and AP Shoes. Lo also serves as President of Rayliant Wealth, an investment-related business based in Newport Beach, CA. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers model portfolios including its Sowell Visionary Allocation Strategies, as well as third-party manager selection and unified managed account solutions.