Durendal Huynh is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth holding a Series 65 credential and has recent industry experience beginning in 2026. His prior work includes roles at Wealth Advisory Now and involvement with entities such as Rosamond 2006, LLC and US Gateway Investment. He also has a long-standing association with the University of California. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a managed account platform with ongoing portfolio monitoring, third-party manager due diligence, and various overlay options including tax optimization.

Matthew Sassani is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cooper Financial Group since 2014 and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business importing and exporting promotional gift items. Cooper McManus serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment approach using a broad range of instruments and provides both standalone planning and ongoing asset management services.

Evan Echelberger is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pool Partners, World Financial Group, and Inhabit Real Estate. 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.

Robert Summers is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group, Inc. since 1986. Summers holds a Series 63 license and is based in Irvine, CA. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in discretionary assets through individualized portfolios, combining long-term strategic frameworks with tactical decisions and fundamental security analysis.

John Hakopian is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 1990. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, and also serves investment companies. The firm utilizes an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is notable for its affiliation with parent company FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which integrates banking and other financial services with its advisory practice.

Dean Evans is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2020 and has been associated with Cooper Financial Group and Securities America since 2003. Outside of financial advisory, Evans operates as an independent insurance agent and is involved with the Evams Haymond Group LLC. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of securities and model portfolios tailored through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Rachel Ribeiro is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA. She has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2013. First Foundation Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as engagements from investment companies. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates as a sub-adviser to registered mutual funds, leveraging its affiliation with bank holding company FirstSun to coordinate banking, trust, and insurance referrals.

Michael Morera is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Virtue Capital Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Morera is the owner of Beach Cities Tax Service and teaches financial literacy at Financial Education Jr Business School. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting, employing strategic and model-driven investment approaches primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Marc Cosico is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Shuster Advisory Group, Teacher's Pension, Disruptive Technology Advisors LLC, and US Bank. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates under a bank holding company structure, providing access to banking, trust, and insurance services through its parent company.

Conner Ascher is a financial advisor at GenTrust with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including AllianceBernstein L.P., Source One Global, Inc., RX3 Growth Partners, William Blair, and Morningstar Inc. GenTrust is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.2 billion in assets for individuals, financial intermediaries, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm employs a proprietary investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and risk management.

Derick Kann is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Index Fund Advisors, Inc. since 2016. Based in Austin, TX, 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 construction guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, combining investment management with in-house tax services through its separate IFA Taxes division.

Alexander Lee is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2017 and has previously worked with Valmark Securities, Inc. and The O'Neill Company, Inc. since 2010 and 2007 respectively. Lee is also managing partner of L2 Financial, Inc., where he oversees business strategy and management. 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 asset allocation strategies, with client accounts monitored and managed through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Anne Page is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Index Fund Advisors since 2009. 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 passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, and also offers in-house tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Rex Behrashi is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management Company with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. In addition to his advisory role, he owns BLU Financial Planning, which offers financial strategies for business owners, professionals, and families. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of third-party investment programs and serves clients through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Benjamin Vazquez Jr. is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing seven years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Trilogy Capital since 2019 and has prior experience at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several non-investment related businesses, including Legends and 310 Provisions, and participates in financial education through My Secure Advantage, Inc. 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 proprietary model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors, integrating personal and business real estate considerations and offering comprehensive planning services.

Christine Bowe is a financial advisor with Empirical Wealth Management in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She also manages Empirical Real Estate Services, where she reviews real estate holdings and manages property listings. In addition, she provides life insurance services as an independent contractor with World Financial Group. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering fee-based investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and operates affiliated businesses across real estate, insurance, and legal services.

Aron Wong is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as an insurance agent and paraplanner. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process, employing a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Thomas Arthur is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Euro Pacific Capital Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Scottsdale, AZ. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pooled vehicles, and plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and combines top-down macro themes with bottom-up security selection in a long-term, low-turnover approach.

Jeffrey Cerny is a financial advisor with Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Atlas Wealth Management Group LLC for 15 years and has operated independently since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he holds an insurance license and sells life and health insurance as well as annuities. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation and supports multi-generational wealth needs with oversight from a weekly investment committee.

Juan Rosario is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts workshops to educate individuals affected by layoffs on state mortgage assistance programs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, while also recommending third-party managers and offering financial planning and account aggregation services.