Margery Neis is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at RWA Wealth Partners, LLC and Polaris Wealth Advisory Group. Margery is also the owner of Bountiful Wealth, LLC, an entity created for tax management and professional liability purposes. 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 client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client objectives.

Gary Gray is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Yorba Linda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Avantax, Cetera, and Vanderbilt firms, and he is also an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and accounting services through GFS, Inc. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates retirement-plan consulting and administration with advisory services and employs a mix of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ava Dilger is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush Securities in 2024, she worked at Rosen Law Offices in 2022 and has experience in educational roles from 2014 to 2025. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

Kimberly Overby is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with four years of industry experience. She has been involved in settlement consulting through Overby Settlement Consulting since 2006 and also provides financial planning for settlement recipients via Sage Settlement Consulting. Cooper McManus serves individuals, 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 allocations with sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Patrick Wilson is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Costa Mesa, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Crown Capital Securities prior to joining Legacy Wealth Management in 2021. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor investment advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and third-party manager selection across a platform of 35 advisors, emphasizing tailored strategies and continuous account monitoring.

Mark Hammill is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with National Planning Corporation and LPL Financial and is also the co-founder and creative director of V Group Inc, a non-investment related business, as well as the owner of Mark Hammill Graphic Design. 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 approach with both in-house and third-party managers, offering a range of portfolio management, retirement consulting, and advanced planning services that incorporate personal and business real estate considerations.

Derrick Blanchette is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trilogy Capital Inc. and its affiliated entities since 2014 and was previously with NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION. Outside of advising, he is a member of the Corona Chamber of Commerce and holds an active California real estate license. 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 approach with in-house and third-party models, integrating advanced planning and real estate considerations into its services.

Luis Martinez is a financial advisor with Private Management Group, Inc. in Laguna Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2015 and has worked at Private Management Group since 1991. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property business. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm employs a long-term strategic investment approach combined with tactical decisions and manages a diverse range of securities across taxable and non-taxable accounts.

Horace Trueblood is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Orange, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group since 1993 and has operated Trueblood & Associates and Trueblood & Associates Insurance Service for several decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance sales and service business but is not actively engaged in new insurance sales. Private Management Group Inc provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 3,200 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic and shorter-term tactical investment approaches, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns.

Jeffrey Payne is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Private Management Group since 2004. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets through a 20-advisor team, employing a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions based on fundamental analysis.

Kevin Krause is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Northwestern Mutual and BackNine Insurance. Krause is also involved with Second Opinion Expert, Inc., where he provides training and support to behavioral health treatment facilities focused on substance use disorders and alcoholism. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios that are actively monitored and rebalanced, alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers.

Clifford Kwan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with MMWKM Advisors, LLC and is based in Irvine, California. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios and a long-term market signal while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Robert Ochoa is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trilogy Capital since 2016 and LPL Financial since 2017, and has been involved with Trilogy Financial Services and National Planning Corporation in prior roles. 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 into its advanced planning and private markets strategies.

Anna Lair is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. She has worked at Halbert Hargrove since 2023 and previously studied at California State University - Long Beach. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee using a documented analytical framework and combines qualitative and quantitative methods in its investment approach.

Windus Fernandez Brinkkord is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-trustee for a family trust. 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, offering comprehensive planning that includes personal and business real estate considerations.

Ramie Khalil is a financial advisor with Sowell Management, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Solera Asset Managers and has been involved with Fortress Financial and Insurance Services, where he conducts financial literacy education and provides insurance and fixed annuity services. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers a range of solutions including model portfolios and third-party manager selection.

Jake Castillo is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Halbert Hargrove. He previously worked at Pacific Capital and has experience in both the financial sector and other industries including food service and retail. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning, utilizing a research-driven Investment Committee to construct diversified portfolios with a range of asset types and strategies.

Gregory Jackson is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Primerica. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a range of securities and customized model portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Dharam Kalra is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Royal Fund Management, LLC. He has held roles at Tax Centers 360 and Signature America Financial & Insurance Services Inc., where he is president and markets life, health, and fixed annuities. Kalra is also involved in community organizations, including board memberships at the Hindu Temple Society of Inland Empire and the Executive Guild of El Toro. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement tailored investment strategies and offers access to select non-traded REITs and an options-writing overlay for enrolled clients.

Jonathan Chin is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group Inc. since 2008. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion across more than 3,200 client relationships. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, focusing on fundamental analysis to construct individualized portfolios that may include a wide range of instruments.