Rostam Atefi is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Belpointe Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in providing shipping services to businesses in Long Beach, CA. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Nikhil Kathuria is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held previous roles at various educational institutions and corporations. Outside of his advisory work, he works as a ski instructor approximately 16 hours per week. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses an open-architecture investment approach with a focus on international investing and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Thomas Savino is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Tucker Asset Management since 2016, having previously worked at Fusion Investment Advisors, LLC. His financial planning services often include Medicare and elder care planning, and he also sells insurance and fixed products. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach and integrates alternative investments, including private and non-liquid options, into its portfolios.

Arthur Cooper is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America, and operating Cooper Financial Group for over two decades. Outside of advisory work, he serves as vice president of a local office owners association and is a board member of the Orange County chapter of the Exit Planning Institute. Cooper McManus provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $2.56 billion in discretionary assets and employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process tailored to client objectives, utilizing a range of strategies including options and cryptocurrency products.

Daniel Chong is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA. 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 management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, combining investment management with an in-house tax services division and offering specialized, values-aligned investment options.

Tanner Motske is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at LPL Financial and the Law Offices of Mark E. Lewis. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant golf coach at Pacifica Christian High School in Orange County. 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 in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis alongside non-traditional instruments when appropriate.

William Arechiga is a CFA® charterholder currently with First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA. He joined the firm in 2026 and previously worked at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Private Bank, with a combined 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. Arechiga holds a Series 63 license. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as engagements with investment companies. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and operates within a bank holding company structure, allowing it to coordinate referrals for banking, trust, and insurance services alongside its investment management activities.

June Adams is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and has been involved with Trilogy Capital, Inc. since 2015, as well as Trilogy Financial Services since 2012. 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 in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, integrating both traditional and non-traditional investments while incorporating real estate considerations into advanced planning.

Ronak Adani is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Valmark Advisers, Valmark Securities, and L2 Financial since 2025, and previously at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Valmark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Venkat Yarlagadda is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Index Fund Advisors since 2008. 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 management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, and it offers integrated tax services through its separate IFA Taxes division.

Denise Delaney is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Index Fund Advisors, Inc. since 2005 and also works with Engemann Asset Management, formerly known as Roger Engemann & Associates, Inc. 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 primarily through passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, and integrates an in-house tax services division alongside specialized investment offerings.

Heidi Elick is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce and is a board member and president of the Achieve Charter School. Cooper McManus provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored investment process that includes fundamental analysis and a range of strategies, managing approximately $2.56 billion in discretionary assets.

Zachary Alloway is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Buona Tavola and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, managing approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform. The firm provides discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing a research-driven approach to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Seamus Molony is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience working with EP Wealth Advisors, Stratos Private Wealth, and Trilogy Financial, and has a background including roles at Jack’s Surfboards and teaching positions at San Diego State University and local schools. 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 framework and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its comprehensive planning services.

John Esparza is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at the University of Arizona, Caci, and service in the California National Guard and United States Army. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee that uses a documented analytical framework combining qualitative and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions across a range of asset types.

Samantha Garcia is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2018 and previously worked at Asset Planning, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management combined with financial planning and retirement plan services, using a committee-based approach to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Andrew Thiem is a financial advisor at OneSeven with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of America, and Eli Lilly & Company. Thiem’s background spans wealth management and private banking roles. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and access to alternatives, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Troy Mc Swain III is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Skinner Fouch & Olson LLP. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which allows it to coordinate referrals for banking, trust, and insurance services.

Lee Jones is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Golden State Equity Partners d/b/a Tangent Retirement, Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD., and LPL Financial. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, offering tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes third-party managers, co-advisory platforms, and a Private Direct Investments program to manage client assets.

Benjamin Thornhill is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 1998. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is notable for its affiliation with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which enables integrated banking and financial product referral services.