Michael Haymond is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2020 and previously spent 17 years at Securities America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair of the First United Methodist Church of Orange. Cooper McManus provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using fundamental analysis and a range of strategies, including options and cryptocurrency products, managing approximately $2.56 billion in discretionary assets.

Luke Cho is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fisher Investments for 21 years and joined Empirical Wealth Management in 2023. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investors in private pooled vehicles. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified model portfolios and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting, alongside affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning resources.

Stephanie Arnold is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 license and 10 years of industry experience. She has held previous roles at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and The AYCO Company. Her current affiliations include Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, and United Capital Financial Advisors. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of services including sub-advisory and consulting, supported by its technology platform FinLife Partners, which also assists independent advisors.

Kevin Simpson is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in educational institutions and retail. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance agent for life and health products, dedicating less than 10% of his time to this activity. 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 offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial coaching, and advanced planning using a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Eric Perkins is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Trilogy Financial Services and LPL Financial. 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, integrating advanced planning and non-traditional investments where appropriate.

Stephen Bedikian is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee for St. James Episcopal Church’s endowment. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management complemented by financial planning and retirement plan services, using a research-driven approach to construct diversified portfolios.

Timothy Kohler is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2014. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, employing a research-driven approach and a range of investment vehicles.

Scott Naiman is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Trilogy Capital and Trilogy Financial Services since 2008. He also has nine years of experience with LPL Financial. 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 model series and third-party sub-advisors, integrating advanced planning that includes budgeting, tax strategies, and real estate considerations.

Matthew Franzen is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Private Management Group Inc with five years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at golf clubs in California and was affiliated with California State University - Fullerton. 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, focusing on absolute returns and utilizing fundamental analysis across a diverse range of securities.

Bryan Blacklidge is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and has no prior industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a driver for United Parcel Service (UPS), delivering packages to individuals and businesses. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services that combine strategic and tactical approaches.

Eric Steingruebner is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners. He has worked at Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2005. Steingruebner serves as an LLC manager for a family investment management entity and as a trustee for an investment-related remainder trust. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and offers a range of investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and third-party manager programs.

Garrick Updegraph is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 13 years. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and a combination of firm models and third-party sub-advisers.

Juan Herrera is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Wescom, Comerica, Citi, and Wells Fargo. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through both advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers via the Envestnet platform and offers services including tax and impact overlays and a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.

Gary Pulford is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ritholtz since 2017 and previously worked at Private Asset Management, Inc. for 12 years. He holds a Series 63 designation. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance principles, utilizing diversified low-cost ETFs and tactical overlays alongside alternative investments.

James Young is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Trilogy Capital since 2015 and previously worked at LPL Financial for four years. Young is also active as a licensed life insurance agent through 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 utilizes a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach with both in-house and third-party managers, offering services including portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial coaching, and advanced planning that incorporates personal and business real estate considerations.

Keegan Tanghe is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. He is also a senior partner in Trilogy Financial Services, a licensed insurance agency. 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 in-house model series and third-party sub-advisors, integrating advanced planning that includes personal and business real estate considerations.

Jeanwin Doreus is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Trilogy Financial, he held various roles including positions at Midland National and Precision Wealth. Outside of his advisory work, 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 utilizing both in-house and third-party models, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and including non-traditional instruments when appropriate.

Andrew Purmort is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cooper McManus since 2004 and is also president of Purmort Group, Inc., where he serves as an independent insurance agent. Additionally, he volunteers with a local neighborhood watch program. Cooper McManus provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis to tailor investment strategies, utilizing various approaches including options and cryptocurrency products, and manages approximately $2.56 billion in discretionary assets.

Jordan Vander Poorten is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC and has worked at Golden State Equity Partners, LLC, TVN Wealth Management Inc, and VDP CPA, where he serves as a principal and CPA. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved in accounting services through VDP CPA. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes a combination of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and discretionary sub-advisory arrangements, including a Private Direct Investments program for alternative investments.

Neil Amor is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, for 29 years. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and investment companies. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and benefits from its affiliation with bank holding company FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which integrates banking, trust, and insurance services alongside its investment offerings.