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.

Deborah Griffith is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Everett Harris & Co in Mission Viejo, CA since 1998. Everett Harris & Co provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a predominantly buy-and-hold investment approach across a range of asset classes, maintaining a compact team of 13 advisors.

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.

Cindy Chin is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Crown Capital Securities and Brook Street Realty. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a real estate business, Royal Global Asset Management LLC, operating under the name Cindy Chin Realty Intl. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Kevin Walden is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Douglas C. Lane & Associates since 2020 and previously worked at Levasseur Capital Partners LLC for 12 years. Douglas C. Lane & Associates provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm focuses on customized portfolios emphasizing individual equity securities and fixed income, supported by proprietary fundamental research and a flexible, long-term investment approach.

Linda Yu is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding dual roles as an attorney with over 11 years of experience running her own law firm alongside two years in financial advising. She combines her legal background with her financial advisory role, offering a multidisciplinary perspective. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment approach, utilizing a variety of securities and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Gavin Dankert is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience working at Rover, Healthy Drain, DoorDash, and in educational roles. He is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans, using a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach that incorporates in-house models, third-party sub-advisors, and both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm integrates personal and business real estate considerations into advanced planning and emphasizes retirement plan implementation features such as Managed Models and age-banded glidepaths.

Cary Boring is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Trilogy Financial Services since 2000 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2017. 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 both in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating advanced planning that includes budgeting, tax strategies, and real estate considerations.

Nichole Horton is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Newport Beach, CA. She holds the ChFC® designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, LLC, Lion Street Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities. Horton also oversees the compliance program for an insurance agency associated with her firm. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management for a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a customizable investment platform and operates affiliated services such as legal, trust, lending, and technology support for other independent advisers.

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.

Harrison Chang is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Innovation Partners LLC, Western International Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and American United Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory career, he is the owner of Richbound, a business unrelated to investment activities. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolio construction and discretionary management strategies, catering mainly to non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Eric Nichols is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Citigroup Global Markets, and Thomas J Wolf, CFP. He is also involved with TCFG Insurance Solutions, LLC in a non-investment-related capacity. TCFG Investment Advisors provides advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

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.

Scott Yi is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to joining Perigon, he worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Yi is involved in insurance sales. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and serves as both sponsor and overseer of wrap and sub-advisor programs, with notable experience servicing banking and thrift institutions.

Stephen Lee is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with RWA Wealth Partners and has previously worked at firms including Mariner Wealth Advisors and Mercer Global Advisors. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by an open-architecture platform and offers internally managed strategies through its subsidiary, RWA Capital, as well as tax preparation services via RWA Tax Solutions.

Christopher Roberts is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Spire Wealth Management, Spire Securities, and Chamberlain Consulting Group since 2017, and was previously with Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Christina Bush is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Cooper Financial Group, and Securities America Inc. Outside of advising, she is involved in wildlife education and preservation, running a wildlife photography business, educating youth on wildlife, and founding a wildlife preservation apiary. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and offers customized asset-allocation portfolios through various co-advisory platforms.

Elizabeth Brunson is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Grant Thornton, the Diocese of Orange, and teaching positions at California State University, Fullerton, and Irvine Valley College. 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 employs a portfolio management approach focused on passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, and maintains an in-house tax services division alongside its investment offerings.

Jason Clark is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Independent and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and AFAM Capital, Inc. Clark holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a broad range of investment tools and affiliated businesses.

Russell Andrews is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He also holds roles with affiliated entities including TCFG Insurance Solutions and TCFG Wealth Management. Outside of finance, Mr. Andrews volunteers as a guest supervisor at Aspen Ski Co and participates in talk radio at KNFO in Aspen, Colorado. TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC manages approximately $639 million in client assets through a team of 29 advisors, serving individuals, profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party money managers using diverse analytical strategies.