Ronald Lefton is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, and other firms. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2014, with a brief period at other firms from 2016 to 2017 before returning. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services. The firm manages tailored portfolio strategies and delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple account offerings and institutional research.

Wesley Long is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Index Fund Advisors since 2015. 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 using primarily passive mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a proprietary multi-factor framework.

Mark Taylor is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Winthrop Taylor Asset Management, Inc. He serves as President of the San Clemente Rotary Club, where he leads meetings and organizes board activities. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing portfolios with a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives. The firm is notable for its scale in institutional work, managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors, and provides a broad range of advisory services through multiple analytical approaches and third-party platforms.

Eric Boegh is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2012. Based in Newport Beach, CA, he operates within a multi-team firm platform. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer with approximately 131 advisors managing around $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and various investment and brokerage services through an open-architecture model utilizing both internal and external management strategies.

Jason Lynn is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with ValMark Advisers since 2018 and has been affiliated with Valmark Securities, Inc. and The O'Neill Company for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, Lynn volunteers as a coach for South Sunrise Little League and serves as treasurer for the El Modena Baseball Boosters Club, in addition to holding a volunteer board position with the Portofira Homeowners Association. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and multiple investment platforms, with oversight from its investment committee and participation in proprietary investment-company products.

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.

Letitia Berbaum is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Axxcess Wealth Management, Tessera Capital Partners, Gramercy Securities, Optivest, and LPL Financial. She is also the CEO and founder of Blue Sands Wealth Management LLC. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, employing a mix of discretionary asset management strategies including actively managed and passive models, direct indexing, tax-aware approaches, and alternative investments.

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.

Randy Salaki is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2024 before joining Cooper McManus and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. in 2024. He is also president of Wave Crest Wealth. 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 broad range of instruments and implements customized asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

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.

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.

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.

Alexia Candelaria is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Brighton Jones LLC since 2017 and previously held a position at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management from 2013 to 2017. Based in Newport Beach, CA, she is part of a multi-team firm. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

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.

Nathan Lefton is a financial consultant at Wedbush Securities Inc. with a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush in 2022, he held positions at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Churned Creamery, Blaze Pizza, and Northwood High School. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

As both a CPA and CFP professional, I believe financial decisions shouldn't happen in separate conversations. As financial lives become more complex, the impact of taxes, investments, retirement planning, and major life decisions becomes increasingly interconnected. A coordinated strategy can make a meaningful difference over time. Based in Newport Beach, California, I work with individuals and families navigating increasingly complex financial lives. Whether you're building wealth, managing equity compensation, approaching retirement, running a business, planning for a major purchase, or experiencing another significant life transition, I help bring all the moving pieces together into one thoughtful financial strategy. My approach combines tax planning, financial planning, and investment management because each decision affects the others. Looking at only one piece of your financial life can lead to missed opportunities or unintended tax consequences. By coordinating these areas, my goal is to help clients make more informed decisions, reduce unnecessary taxes where possible, and build long-term financial confidence. As a fee-only advisor, I don't receive commissions or sell financial products. My recommendations are objective and designed around your goals, your values, and what makes the most sense for your unique situation. Before founding KCL Wealth Management, I advised high-net-worth individuals and families on tax planning at PwC. Today, I bring that experience into a more personal, collaborative relationship where clients understand not only what we're recommending, but why. My goal is for every client to leave meetings feeling more organized, more confident, and empowered to make smart financial decisions for years to come.

Jason Luhan is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Capital Investment Group, Inc., The Pacific Financial Group, and EQIS Capital Management, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he operates a law office providing general legal services and consults on compliance matters for RIAs and broker-dealers. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers customized portfolios predominantly managed on a discretionary basis, utilizing fundamental, technical, and charting methods across various investment vehicles.