Ralph Adamo is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2018 and Kovack Securities since 2021, with prior roles at Csenge Advisory Group and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a contributing author for HorseMouth and is president and CEO of Integrity Wealth Management. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and governmental entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, employing a technology-supported process with both internal and third-party investment models.

Joseph Bergin is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Advisors, and CIBC World Markets. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Christopher Cox is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cooper McManus since 2009 and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of advising, Cox is involved with the Wilshire Rotary Club of Los Angeles, where he served as immediate past president, and he is a board member at Atlas Point, a tech-based behavioral science organization. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process that includes a wide range of securities and model portfolios, and it emphasizes client education and ongoing communication while coordinating with external attorneys for estate-planning services.

Heather Hastey is a financial advisor at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SeaCrest since 2012. Outside of advising, she is involved in mortgage lending and works as an independent insurance agent on a limited basis. SeaCrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, employing a customized, long-term approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis alongside artificial intelligence tools.

Wil Smith is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cooper McManus and has previously worked at Cambridge Research, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He serves as a board member for the Grand Lodge of California and Somerset Main Street. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment approach using a broad range of securities and implements customized model portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Blake Bauer is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Clarity Capital Partners, and First Republic Bank. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for roughly 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management services, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory programs with a mix of discretionary and consultative approaches.

Dylan Costello is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Minnesota Life, Securian Financial Services, and Tax and Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is a Financial Strategist with Navigators Advisory Group, focusing on financial planning and implementing strategies. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with client accounts monitored and rebalanced regularly under the oversight of an investment committee.

Thomas Vance is a CFP® professional at Pure Financial Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Pure Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also a part-owner of HMV, Inc., a real estate development and investment company. Pure Financial Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm uses a planning-centered investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and incorporates tax-aware techniques and specialized investment strategies.

Benjamin Julianel is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with ValMark Advisers, ValMark Securities, Tax And Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Since 2023, he has also been the founder and CEO of Navigators Advisory Group, an investment and financial planning firm in Irvine, CA. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing oversight and performance monitoring.

Cheryl Knight is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Foothill Ranch, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is occasionally involved in assessing insurance needs and presenting fixed insurance product solutions through a separate business activity. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm supports multiple portfolio programs and third-party manager platforms, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Yvonne Curry is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Berthel, Fisher since 2003 and serves as a board member and treasurer of The David & Diana Sun Foundation, a charitable family foundation. Additionally, she is a director at Family Enrichment Inc., a public charitable corporation. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets. The firm offers a variety of investment platforms and strategies tailored to client needs and operates as both an investment adviser and registered broker-dealer.

Jericho Canete is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience at Wells Fargo and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent. 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 and non-traditional instruments when appropriate.

James Olmore is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Mariner, Beta Wealth Group, Fidelity, and Wells Fargo Investments. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customized portfolios and offers a broad affiliate network with capabilities in legal, trust, lending, and advisory services.

David Huisinga is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trilogy Capital since 2015 and at LPL Financial since 2017, alongside a long tenure at Trilogy Financial Services dating back to 2002. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach using a range of in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, and it integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its advanced planning and private markets strategies.

Brent Hill is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Select Distributors, Inc. from 2014 to 2023 before joining ValMark in 2025. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is focused on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with oversight from an internal investment committee.

Ekaterina Nuce is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with 5 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2015. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is notable for its affiliation with FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Sunflower Bank, enabling integrated banking and financial product relationships.

Kenneth Kladouris is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, Crown Capital Securities, and National Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of the book *Get There!* and founder of Kladouris Media LLC, which offers personal development courses and coaching. Diversify Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners, providing financial planning, portfolio management, corporate consulting, and family office services. The firm emphasizes tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation, utilizing a variety of investment models and strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Lisa Wiechert is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with StoneX Advisors since 2016 and affiliated with StoneX Securities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages an eBay sales business. StoneX Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services. The firm employs a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing multiple account structures and model-based investment solutions.

Devonney Thurman is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Cooper McManus with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cooper McManus, Thurman worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management. 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 that includes a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Dennis Reiland is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group, Inc. in Irvine, CA since 1985. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and tactical decisions, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns across a broad range of securities.