Jeffrey Motske is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Tanlyn Productions LLC, a media and radio show production business. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs a strategic, globally diversified asset allocation approach and integrates tax planning through its affiliate, Trilogy Tax & Consulting.

Leon Mcgroarty is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cambridge Investment Research, The Kagan Company, Securities America, and 401k America, where he also serves as president. He is involved in multiple business activities, including leadership roles at 401K America Inc. and RetireAmerica Inc. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process that includes individual securities and pooled products, offering model asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

David Shilling is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC in Westminster, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Altitude Capital Management since 2025 and previously operated Shilling Investments since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales and mortgage brokerage through Whitney & Associates and West Capital Lending. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting with no account minimums. The firm’s investment approach is individualized based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing various strategies to maintain long-term purchasing power.

Armando Feighl is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Laguna Niguel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and UnionBanc Investment Services, with a long history at Union Bank of California. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, leveraging an affiliated sub-advisor to manage portfolios using a range of investment vehicles. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer and is integrated within a broader financial services group including banking, trust, and municipal advisory services.

Marisha Fusco is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Securities, Merrill, PNC, and BBVA-related firms. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans, offering financial planning and portfolio management through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer and is part of a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities.

Eric Papacosta is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GLP Investment Services and GLP and Associates since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process using quantitative techniques and implements portfolios through model portfolios, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Steven Murphy is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Root Financial Partners. His prior roles include positions at USA Financial Securities and Sterling Wealth Partners. He has also worked in community and educational settings in Whittier, CA. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and also offers educational programs and paid online academies for financial education.

Sophois Sokhom is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Accelerate Retirement. She has held positions at several firms, including Kestra Investment Services, NFP Retirement, Triad Advisors, and Merrill. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent who recommends insurance products on a commission basis. Accelerate Retirement serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio allocation using a range of investment vehicles and provides comprehensive retirement plan services, including plan design and fiduciary consulting.

Erik Johnson is an investment adviser representative at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with several firms including Primerica Financial Services and Lifemark Securities Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and has a role as director of sales and operations at Infinite Insurance & Financial Services. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and integrates tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, supported by due diligence from an investment committee.

Shane Cummings is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2006. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Long Beach, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a multi-advisor approach supported by an Investment Committee that uses both qualitative and quantitative analysis to develop diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Neal Rutter is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes index-based portfolio management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, combining investment management with in-house tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Eric Di Leo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Gradient Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at KNR Wealth Management, Inc., Simplified Insurance Services, Inc., and ALLIED. Outside of Gradient, he owns Summitstone Financial Group, Inc., where he provides financial planning and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting 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 approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Joseph Silverman is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at RWA Wealth Partners and previously held roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-manager of Healing Hope Counseling, PLLC, a psychotherapy practice operated by his wife. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and private pooled vehicles, combined with tactical adjustments and customized fixed income strategies.

Peter Shusterman is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advising, he has experience as an insurance agent. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of securities and implements customized asset-allocation portfolios via sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Hannah Peck Lazcano is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Trilogy, she held various roles outside of the financial industry, including positions at Sushi Factory and San Diego State University. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors and participants by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic, globally diversified asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis.

Flavio Lorrimer is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for 10 years before joining Cooper McManus in 2023. Flavio also operates a private wealth management practice in Huntington Beach. 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 using a wide range of securities and customized asset allocation strategies through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Angela Rosario is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated securities firm since 2015 and has been associated with APEX Financial Services Group since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she presents mortgage assistance workshops aimed at individuals facing layoffs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, utilizing a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to provide portfolio management and financial planning services.

Evelyn Pachuca Lazo is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes community program work and roles in education. Evelyn also operated an Etsy shop, EvsDesignsCo, reflecting entrepreneurial interests outside finance. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and retirement plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes globally diversified asset allocation and offers a range of portfolio strategies that include both traditional and non-traditional investment instruments.

Layne Peterson is a financial advisor at Private Management Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Compass and in real estate training roles. Outside of finance, he has worked with Trust Me Vodka, Inc. and at the University of Southern California. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns across a diverse range of investment instruments.

Kristin Mccoy is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Private Management Group since 2013. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across a 20-advisor team. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and tactical decisions based on fundamental analysis to construct individualized portfolios across various account types.