Tammy Lee is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Arax Advisory Partners. She has held previous roles at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, Alpha Cubed Investments, and Penniall and Associates. In addition to her advisory work, Tammy is the managing member and owner of RIA Strategic Implementation and Execution, a firm focused on providing operational and strategic consulting for registered investment advisers. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies, and is notable for its use of performance-based fees and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Paul Lieu is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling manufactured homes and real estate properties. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers a variety of program structures and investment approaches tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Sherry Taylor is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Orange, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Cetera Advisor Networks. She is also the owner of a sole proprietorship focusing on insurance, benefits, and human resources. 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, delivering services through a network of advisory affiliates using multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements.

Michael Morrison is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Regal Investment Advisors LLC since 2013. He also maintains a role at Financial Advisers Of America, LLC. Outside of investment advisory, he works as an independent insurance agent, selling life insurance, equity-indexed annuities, and Medicare-related health insurance products. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charities, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios and grants advisers discretion to implement and manage these strategies on client accounts.

Kevin Luu is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifeworks Advisors and its predecessor Bright Advisers since 2017, as well as at Pih Investments, LLC. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche approach with a traditional risk-based model and employs factor-based and smart-beta equity strategies, ETFs, options, and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

Patric Piantedosi is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with MMWKM Advisors, LLC since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent for various firms. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, using model portfolios composed mainly of ETFs and mutual funds alongside a mathematically based long-term market signal.

Robert Oda is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked 36 years at Kaiser Permanente and also holds positions in clinical laboratory science at several healthcare laboratories. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative, algorithm-driven investment approach and offers multiple account management options, including a personalized managed account program and a low-cost ETF-only platform.

Frank Osman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, where he spent over a decade before joining Choreo in 2023. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and Investment Committee, offering a broad range of advisory and specialized services such as OCIO consulting and Deferred Sales Trust™ advice.

Joseph Hong is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2024, he worked at Ameritas Investment Company, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, EMP Financial Network, and Prudential for several years. He is also associated with EMP Financial Network as an insurance broker. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 176 advisors and offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a multi-manager platform approach with discretionary and non-discretionary account options, combining direct management and third-party money managers to deliver varied investment solutions.

Mark Delp is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a holding company that prepares financial reports for a CPA. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving a broad range of individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models to construct and monitor portfolios.

Ngoc Phung Pauline Le is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and was previously associated with Chapman University for four years before joining Empirical Wealth Management. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans, offering a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs diversified model portfolios across multiple asset classes, supplemented by alternative strategies and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Conor Weir is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Accelerate Retirement and has previously worked at firms including NFP Retirement Inc., Triad Advisors, and Resources Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and operates several personal business entities related to investment advisory and insurance services. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, offering retirement plan consulting and discretionary investment management with a focus on customized, long-term portfolio solutions.

Dominic Wright is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirical Wealth Management since 2025 and previously held roles at Karam Wealth Advisors, Briarwood Financial Planning, and various positions in mortgage and corporate settings. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified model portfolios and offers integrated services across real estate, insurance, and estate planning through affiliated businesses.

Dana Kiley is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and has previously worked at Spire Wealth Management and SPIRE Securities, LLC. Kiley is also a principal and advisor at Chamberlain Group, where she manages day-to-day operations. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and financial planning services, with an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

John Brontsema is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he spent five years as a professional baseball player. He is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm delivers its services primarily through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, combining advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

George Washington Jr. is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a baking business assisting with bookkeeping and works as a DJ technician providing musical entertainment for high-value weddings. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC delivers financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a broad network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach to manage investments.

Vince Festejo is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked in financial services since 2018, including a role at IWM Financial focused on client relations and advisor support. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years in full-time education. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

John Benfanti Jr. is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Before joining StoneX Advisors in 2022, he worked at StoneX Securities Inc. and Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. He is also president and sole owner of Health Plus Insurance Agency, where he has been involved in insurance sales for over three decades. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting through a variety of account structures and model-based solutions. The firm is part of StoneX Group and offers integrated clearing, custody, and lending services while supporting a large network of advisors and sub-advisory relationships.

Ron Amir is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Newport Beach, CA. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Western International Securities, and American Trust Investment Services. Summit Financial, LLC is a 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 with options for financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Jonathan Ceci is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.