Audrey West is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors, KNR Consulting and Wealth Management, Inc., and Simplified Insurance Services, Inc. West is also the owner and a financial planning advisor at Elite Capital & Insurance Services. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of investment advisor representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model and incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Joseph Park is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Empirical Wealth Management in Irvine, CA. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Bryson Wealth Management, and Northern Trust. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach across multiple asset classes and offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting, supported by affiliated real estate, insurance, and legal referral businesses.

Bridget Quijada is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera Advisors LLC and JMB Financial Managers Inc. since 2018, she has been with Index Fund Advisors. 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 primarily uses passively managed mutual funds and ETFs within a portfolio management approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, complemented by in-house tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Jevon Thomas is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2017 and also owns Jevon Thomas Retirement Plan Consultants, where he provides consulting services for employer-sponsored retirement plans. Additionally, he owns Omega 9, a business that facilitates introductions among clients, construction engineers, and vendors. World Equity Group, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm utilizes a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and employs discretionary third-party money managers as part of its managed portfolio programs.

Henry Portillo is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and previously held positions at Fidelity Investments, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Portillo serves in the Marine Corps and has entrepreneurial experience under his own name. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and offers both discretionary and automated investment solutions.

Letitia Berbaum is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Axxcess Wealth Management, Tessera Capital Partners, Gramercy Securities, Optivest, and LPL Financial. She is the CEO and founder of L&B Capital Group LLC and Blue Sands Wealth Management LLC. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and government entities. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management leveraging model strategies, third-party platforms, and serves as sub-adviser to ETFs, with capabilities in insurance product sales and access to alternative investments.

Gary Graham is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Corona, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a referral closer for American Alternative Assets, assisting with physical precious metals purchases. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations and operates multiple program structures, including wrap programs and separate account platforms.

Christopher Molony is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Trilogy Capital since 2015 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, Molony serves as a trustee managing family trusts and estates. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation strategy with in-house and third-party models, incorporating fundamentals, technical analysis, and non-traditional instruments, while also integrating real estate and retirement plan features into its advanced planning services.

Thomas Walden is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial since 2017 and extensive experience with Trilogy Financial Services dating back to 1999. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides 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 framework, integrating both proprietary and third-party strategies, and incorporates personal and business real estate into its advanced planning and private markets offerings.

Benjamin Morgan is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2022, he worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National. Morgan also owns Merlin Financial Services, which provides online training courses for financial professionals covering business skills and communication. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, including firm-managed portfolios, third-party co-advisory arrangements, and automated rebalancing tools, managing approximately $909 million in client assets.

Gabriel Deluna is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. He serves as the president of the West Covina chapter of LE TIP and participates on the finance committee for Inland Valley Hope Partners. 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 incorporating both in-house model series and third-party sub-advisors, offering comprehensive planning and a range of portfolio management options.

Bruce Galbraith is a financial advisor at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Muriel Siebert & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities, offering investment supervisory services and managed programs through a web-based platform. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and risk-tolerance questionnaires to create ETF/ETN-based portfolios, incorporating fundamental and technical strategies with options for discretionary or non-discretionary engagement.

Nathan Brown is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Trilogy Financial Services, and National Planning Corporation. He is a senior partner in Trilogy Financial Services. 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 proprietary and third-party models, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and a range of investment instruments tailored to client objectives.

Jonathan Sabat is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA. He has been with Trilogy Capital since 2018 and has prior experience at Trilogy Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, and fixed annuity products. 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 models and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and non-traditional investments when appropriate.

William Ramires is a financial advisor with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 24 years and spent five years at Crown Capital Securities, LP. Outside of finance, he owns Teach Yourself Soccer, a business focused on soccer education. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $322 million, employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with access to third-party portfolio and wrap programs.

Douglas Gahn is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Simplicity Wealth with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, LLC, and has owned Silver Summit Financial since 2015, where he is involved in insurance and annuity sales. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios monitored and rebalanced regularly, along with technology and operational support to other advisers through its managed account platform.

Jonathan Mendiola is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his financial career, he offers private lessons in Jiu-jitsu. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer operating a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors. The firm manages nearly $3 billion for over 7,000 clients using an open-architecture model that combines internally managed strategies, sub-advisory relationships, and model programs with a focus on international equity and value-oriented approaches.

Catherine Loquet is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Financial & Tax Architects in 2023, she worked at First Financial Security and has been involved with Advanced Wealth Management, Inc. since 2002, where she is also an owner and insurance agent. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary "Private Wealth Strategies" and offers retirement-plan consulting, educational seminars, and additional services such as estate-planning preparation assistance.

Edward Malekan is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at 20/20 Capital Management, Inc. and Eternity Financial Alliance, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent at EF Agency. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm offers tailored investment strategies, access to a broad range of asset classes, and utilizes affiliated service entities and outside business activities as part of its comprehensive client service platform.

Matthew Frazier is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. His prior work includes roles in education and service industries as well as a seven-year position at Shady Canyon Golf Club. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.9 billion across several thousand accounts, employing individualized portfolios with a combination of longer-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical adjustments.