Mark Arblaster is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 1996. First Foundation Advisors provides 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 its bank holding company FirstSun, which enables integrated banking and financial product referrals.

Roger Stinnett II is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, where he has worked since 2018, except for a brief period at Westmount Asset Management. Stinnett is also the managing member and chief compliance officer of Stinnett Wealth Planning, LLC, though he devotes limited time to this business while employed at First Foundation Advisors. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-asset, open-architecture investment approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, integrating banking, trust, and insurance services alongside its advisory offerings.

Hamza Farooquee is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Bank of Montreal, and Raymond James & Associates. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement investment consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by an in-house Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Hien Wu is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple firms such as First Financial Security, M&M Wealth Associates, and National Life Group. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational support for other advisors through a managed account platform.

Christopher Rieger is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at UBS Financial Services and over two decades at Euro Pacific Capital. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team firm managing approximately $2.95 billion for more than 7,000 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and brokerage services through an open-architecture model that incorporates both internally managed strategies and sub-advisory relationships.

Nicholas Pond is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC, bringing one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USI Insurance Services, Diversified Insurance, Direct Health, State Farm, and Insys Therapeutics. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-team platform, emphasizing tailored strategies, continuous account monitoring, and access to a broad investment menu including alternatives and third-party money managers.

Amr Elgamal is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple financial firms including Ameriprise, LPL Financial, BMO Bank NA, and Wells Fargo. In addition to his advisory role, he is also employed by Comerica Bank. 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’s investment management is conducted by its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, and it is distinguished by its integration within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities.

Tuan Tran is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. He is based in Newport Beach, CA. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending. The firm provides both investment advisory and broker-dealer services with tailored portfolio management and offers operational capabilities including custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Tommy Fausett is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Penn Mutual for five years before joining TCFG in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Fausett is an agent with TCFG Insurance Solutions, LLC, an insurance agency based in Laguna Niguel, CA. TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $639 million in client assets through a team of 29 advisors. The firm serves individuals, profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party money managers using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies.

Wyatt La Londe is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blackmont Advisors and Risk Placement Services, as well as experience outside finance at Wind & Sea Restaurant and several educational institutions. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations based on third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

David Mcmanus is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America. He is also an independent insurance agent. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process, employing a broad range of instruments and model portfolios customized through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Michael Tran is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has three years of industry experience, previously working at Portfolio Medics and LifePro Financial Services. Outside of advising, Mr. Tran works as a software consultant for Soluteks Inc. and has experience as an insurance agent selling annuities and life insurance. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and retirement plans. The firm employs third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to alternative and private investments for eligible clients.

Norman Mains III is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held prior roles at Alternativ Wealth, Claraphi Advisory Network, Newbridge Securities Corporation, and Robert Baird & Co. Compound Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm combines long-term buy-and-hold strategies with tactical approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, offering tailored risk-based allocations.

Melvyn Varrelman is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America, and has operated his own business, Mel Varrelman Financial Services, since 2007, where he provides CPA, enrolled agent, tax preparation, and accounting services. Cooper McManus serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and customizes portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Alicia Pilon is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Dartmouth College and California Institute of Technology. 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 uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation framework incorporating in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into comprehensive advanced planning.

Alissa Kroeger is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA. Her career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, SECURITIES AMERICA, and Fidelity. Cooper McManus provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a wide range of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management.

Joseph Raszewski is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2014. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as accepting engagements from investment companies. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Sunflower Bank, which support a range of banking, trust, and insurance services alongside advisory offerings.

Jacob Heskett is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, Consolidated Brokerage Services, Euro Pacific Capital, and TD Ameritrade. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and access to estate-planning through a partnership with Trust & Will, employing an open-architecture investment model that integrates internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships.

Jacqueline Adler is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Forum Financial Management, LP. Her prior roles include positions at Guide My Finances, Osaic Wealth Inc, Gates Pass Advisors, Spinnaker Investment Group, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. She is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both back-office services and sub-advisory support to independent advisors and RIAs.

Jonathan Murphy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Murphy Motorcycle Company, which buys, sells, and wholesales race motorcycles and automobiles. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and integrates model portfolios via sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms to tailor client allocations.