Michael Morrison is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Regal Investment Advisors LLC since 2013. He also maintains a role at Financial Advisers Of America, LLC. Outside of investment advisory, he works as an independent insurance agent, selling life insurance, equity-indexed annuities, and Medicare-related health insurance products. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charities, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios and grants advisers discretion to implement and manage these strategies on client accounts.

Kevin Luu is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifeworks Advisors and its predecessor Bright Advisers since 2017, as well as at Pih Investments, LLC. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche approach with a traditional risk-based model and employs factor-based and smart-beta equity strategies, ETFs, options, and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

Christian Richards III is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Newport Advisory, and David Meltzer & Associates. Richards serves as president and board member of Richards, Lathrop & Associates. 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 both standalone planning and ongoing asset management relationships.

Patric Piantedosi is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with MMWKM Advisors, LLC since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent for various firms. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, using model portfolios composed mainly of ETFs and mutual funds alongside a mathematically based long-term market signal.

Stephen Becker is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Virtue Capital Management since 2019 and also serves as Managing Principal of Becker Financial Strategies, where he is involved in fixed annuities sales. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified/ERISA plans. The firm combines active tactical, strategic, and dynamic strategies with quantitative analysis and third-party manager selection to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Frank Osman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, where he spent over a decade before joining Choreo in 2023. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and Investment Committee, offering a broad range of advisory and specialized services such as OCIO consulting and Deferred Sales Trust™ advice.

Matthew Todsen is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America, Inc. He serves as vice-chairman of Orange County Advisors in Philanthropy and treasurer of Advisors in Philanthropy, reflecting involvement in nonprofit organizations. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a fundamentally driven investment process with a broad array of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management relationships.

Joseph Hong is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2024, he worked at Ameritas Investment Company, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, EMP Financial Network, and Prudential for several years. He is also associated with EMP Financial Network as an insurance broker. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 176 advisors and offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a multi-manager platform approach with discretionary and non-discretionary account options, combining direct management and third-party money managers to deliver varied investment solutions.

Calvin Chu is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities, he worked at FDP Wealth Management and has experience outside finance through his time at Omomo Tea Shoppe. ValMark Advisers serves individual and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors, offering diversified, goal-based portfolios and a range of investment management and retirement planning services. The firm emphasizes multi-asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Mark Delp is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a holding company that prepares financial reports for a CPA. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving a broad range of individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models to construct and monitor portfolios.

Ngoc Phung Pauline Le is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and was previously associated with Chapman University for four years before joining Empirical Wealth Management. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans, offering a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs diversified model portfolios across multiple asset classes, supplemented by alternative strategies and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Dominic Wright is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirical Wealth Management since 2025 and previously held roles at Karam Wealth Advisors, Briarwood Financial Planning, and various positions in mortgage and corporate settings. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified model portfolios and offers integrated services across real estate, insurance, and estate planning through affiliated businesses.

Dana Kiley is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and has previously worked at Spire Wealth Management and SPIRE Securities, LLC. Kiley is also a principal and advisor at Chamberlain Group, where she manages day-to-day operations. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and financial planning services, with an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

John Brontsema is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he spent five years as a professional baseball player. He is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm delivers its services primarily through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, combining advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Vince Festejo is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked in financial services since 2018, including a role at IWM Financial focused on client relations and advisor support. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years in full-time education. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

Ron Amir is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Newport Beach, CA. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Western International Securities, and American Trust Investment Services. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services with options for financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Jonathan Ceci is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Terry Kerr is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 credential and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cooper McManus since 2017 and previously at Securities America Inc and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of Kerr Financial Inc, an independent insurance agency. 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 variety of securities and model portfolios, and it coordinates with outside legal professionals for estate-planning needs.

Mao Chang Wang is a Series 65 registered financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, based in Irvine, CA, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning, he worked at Sierra Wealth Group and Gradient Advisors. Outside of advisory services, he co-owns a firearm parts wholesale and distribution business. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies, supported by a network of independent adviser representatives.

Kendall Nolan is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in athletics and educational institutions, including roles at the University of Portland and Crean Lutheran High School. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across a 20-advisor team. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, focusing on fundamental analysis and absolute returns.