Conner Ascher is a financial advisor at GenTrust with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including AllianceBernstein L.P., Source One Global, Inc., RX3 Growth Partners, William Blair, and Morningstar Inc. GenTrust is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.2 billion in assets for individuals, financial intermediaries, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm employs a proprietary investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and risk management.

Taylor Sutherland is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Halbert Hargrove since 2012. He holds the CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and is based in Long Beach, California. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing a committee-driven process and a diversified investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

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 17 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2017 and also has roles at Valmark Securities, Inc. and The O'Neill Company, Inc. Additionally, Lee is a managing partner at L2 Financial, Inc., where he is involved in executing business strategies and overseeing operations. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary platforms and fee-based planning services.

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.

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.

Chris Frantz is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Catalina Capital Group, LLC for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Frantz Holdings, a real estate investing and asset management business. CW Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides sub-advisory and operational outsourcing services to other independent advisers.

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.

Christine Bowe is a financial advisor with Empirical Wealth Management in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She also manages Empirical Real Estate Services, where she reviews real estate holdings and manages property listings. In addition, she provides life insurance services as an independent contractor with World Financial Group. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering fee-based investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and operates affiliated businesses across real estate, insurance, and legal services.

Dilys Chang is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Providien Machining & Metals, Inc. and Gkn Bandy Machining, Inc. Outside her advisory work, she has marketing and sales responsibilities related to insurance and advisory services within affiliated firms. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an algorithm-driven investment approach focusing on technical and quantitative methods, and it offers both model-based and customizable managed account options.

Bruce Galbraith is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. since 2007 and currently splits his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, both under the Siebert Financial Corporation umbrella. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its web-based AdvisorNXT platform, utilizing mean-variance optimization and a combination of algorithmic portfolio construction with dedicated advisor support. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management options and features such as covered-call transition strategies and access to third-party managers.

Thomas Arthur is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Euro Pacific Capital Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Scottsdale, AZ. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pooled vehicles, and plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and combines top-down macro themes with bottom-up security selection in a long-term, low-turnover approach.

Jeffrey Cerny is a financial advisor with RedHawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RedHawk in 2020, he spent 15 years at Atlas Wealth Management Group LLC. He also holds an insurance license and spends a limited amount of time selling life and health insurance and annuities. RedHawk Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, businesses, and captive insurance companies. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services, utilizing a documented due-diligence process and risk management tools to guide investment decisions.

Juan Rosario is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts workshops to educate individuals affected by layoffs on state mortgage assistance programs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, while also recommending third-party managers and offering financial planning and account aggregation services.

Hallie Dena is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Trilogy Capital and Trilogy Financial since 2013, with additional experience at LPL Financial LLC starting in 2024. 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 incorporating in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as advanced planning services that include personal and business real estate considerations.

Cecilia Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of experience, currently with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2006, serving in various roles over nearly two decades. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning, utilizing a committee-driven approach to build diversified portfolios with a range of asset classes and investment strategies.

Michael Loo is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Trilogy Capital, Inc. since 2015 and has prior experience at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. 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 strategy using both in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating advanced planning and retirement plan features tailored to client objectives.

Michael Bakhshi is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Trilogy Capital, Inc. since 2015, as well as LPL Financial since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Trilogy Financial Services in providing life insurance and variable annuities. Trilogy Capital, Inc. offers 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, utilizing both in-house models and third-party managers, and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its advanced planning and private markets strategies.

Ara Abajian is a CFA® charterholder with over four years of experience at First Foundation Advisors and previously spent 20 years at Round Hill Asset Management. He holds a California real estate broker license, which he has not actively used, and provides consultation for a property management business managed by his wife. 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 is affiliated with a bank holding company, which supports a range of financial product referrals and sub-advisory roles.

Michael Kiley is a financial advisor with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Chamberlain Consulting Group and KFM Financial & Insurance Services, where he was involved in providing investment advice and selling life insurance products. He is the 100% owner of Chamberlain Consulting Group II, LLC. Consolidated Portfolio Review offers investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s approach is advisor-driven and tailored, combining strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis across a range of securities, and includes proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party sub-advisors.