Mao Chang Wang is a Series 65 registered financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, based in Irvine, CA, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning, he worked at Sierra Wealth Group and Gradient Advisors. Outside of advisory services, he co-owns a firearm parts wholesale and distribution business. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies, supported by a network of independent adviser representatives.

Leah Pattison is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. She has previously worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Pattison is also involved as an agent with Summit Financial & Insurance Services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Tony Yu is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. since 2015. He has held leadership roles including President of DSG Insurance Services, overseeing property, casualty, and various insurance products. Yu is also involved in nonprofit organizations such as the Asian Pacific CPA Association and the Taiwanese American Lawyers Association, serving in board positions. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients nationwide through a broad offering of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a range of managed account programs and sub-advisory relationships.

Joseph Roessler is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at LPL Financial and Trilogy Financial since 2018, and four years at PetSmart before entering the financial sector. 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 utilizes a risk-based, diversified asset allocation framework with in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its comprehensive advanced planning.

Cameron Jalbert is a ChFC® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, having previously worked at Spire Wealth Management and Chatterton & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on education, homelessness, and charitable giving. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Jody Pierce is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, Pierce is an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and accounting services through his business, GFS, Inc. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, employing a strategic asset allocation process supported by fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Chad Neault is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Irvine, CA. He has nine years of experience at Chamberlain Group and spent one year providing independent consulting services. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical methods, and features a unique integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

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.

Durendal Huynh is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth holding a Series 65 credential and has recent industry experience beginning in 2026. His prior work includes roles at Wealth Advisory Now and involvement with entities such as Rosamond 2006, LLC and US Gateway Investment. He also has a long-standing association with the University of California. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a managed account platform with ongoing portfolio monitoring, third-party manager due diligence, and various overlay options including tax optimization.

John Hakopian is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 1990. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, and also serves investment companies. The firm utilizes an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is notable for its affiliation with parent company FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which integrates banking and other financial services with its advisory practice.

Rachel Ribeiro is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA. She has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2013. First Foundation Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as engagements from investment companies. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates as a sub-adviser to registered mutual funds, leveraging its affiliation with bank holding company FirstSun to coordinate banking, trust, and insurance referrals.

Michael Morera is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Virtue Capital Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Morera is the owner of Beach Cities Tax Service and teaches financial literacy at Financial Education Jr Business School. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting, employing strategic and model-driven investment approaches primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Marc Cosico is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Shuster Advisory Group, Teacher's Pension, Disruptive Technology Advisors LLC, and US Bank. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates under a bank holding company structure, providing access to banking, trust, and insurance services through its parent company.

Derick Kann is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Index Fund Advisors, Inc. since 2016. Based in Austin, TX, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 index-based portfolio construction guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, combining investment management with in-house tax services through its separate IFA Taxes division.

Alexander Lee is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2017 and has previously worked with Valmark Securities, Inc. and The O'Neill Company, Inc. since 2010 and 2007 respectively. Lee is also managing partner of L2 Financial, Inc., where he oversees business strategy and management. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation strategies, with client accounts monitored and managed through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Anne Page is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Index Fund Advisors since 2009. 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 in-house tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Rex Behrashi is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management Company with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. In addition to his advisory role, he owns BLU Financial Planning, which offers financial strategies for business owners, professionals, and families. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of third-party investment programs and serves clients through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Roney is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at Stanislawski & Harrison Wealth Management and Abridge Partners LLC from 2007 to 2024. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 260 advisors serving over 20,000 clients. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and follows an investment approach focused on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and committee.

Benjamin Vazquez Jr. is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing seven years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Trilogy Capital since 2019 and has prior experience at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several non-investment related businesses, including Legends and 310 Provisions, and participates in financial education through My Secure Advantage, Inc. 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 proprietary model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors, integrating personal and business real estate considerations and offering comprehensive planning services.

Lawrence Edwards Jr. is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Experior Financial Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has been the owner-operator and barber of Body and Soul Hair Salon since 1997. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative, model-based investment approach using algorithmic research and technical signals to manage portfolios aligned with client risk profiles and objectives.