Christian Richards is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Newport Advisory, and David Meltzer & Associates. Richards serves as president and board member of Richards, Lathrop & Associates. Cooper McManus provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of strategies and products, and manages approximately $2.56 billion in discretionary assets.

Patric Piantedosi is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at MMWKM Advisors, LLC for the past 10 years. In addition to his advisory role, Patric is an independent insurance agent for various independent insurance companies. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and institutions. The firm manages multi-billion-dollar client assets through a wrap-fee program and employs an “Invest and Protect” approach that combines model portfolio allocations with tactical adjustments to preserve capital.

Stephen Becker is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Virtue Capital Management since 2019 and also serves as Managing Principal of Becker Financial Strategies, where he is involved in fixed annuities sales. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified/ERISA plans. The firm combines active tactical, strategic, and dynamic strategies with quantitative analysis and third-party manager selection to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Frank Osman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, where he spent over a decade before joining Choreo in 2023. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and Investment Committee, offering a broad range of advisory and specialized services such as OCIO consulting and Deferred Sales Trust™ advice.

Matthew Todsen is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cooper McManus since 2012 and previously with Securities America, Inc. He serves as vice-chairman of Orange County Advisors in Philanthropy and treasurer of Advisors in Philanthropy in Cleveland, OH. Cooper McManus provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with tailored strategies, employing a range of techniques including options and cryptocurrency products, and offers access to sub-advisors and ongoing financial planning consultation.

Joseph Hong is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. and has held prior roles at Ameritas Investment Company, EMP Financial Network, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, among others. Hong is also associated with EMP Financial Network in an insurance brokerage capacity. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through various platforms. The firm combines individualized planning with discretionary and non-discretionary account management, providing options such as separately managed accounts and automated rebalancing, while operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer.

Calvin Chu is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities, he worked at FDP Wealth Management and has experience outside finance through his time at Omomo Tea Shoppe. ValMark Advisers serves individual and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors, offering diversified, goal-based portfolios and a range of investment management and retirement planning services. The firm emphasizes multi-asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Mark Delp is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a holding company that prepares financial reports for a CPA. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving a broad range of individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models to construct and monitor portfolios.

Ngoc Phung Pauline Le is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and was previously associated with Chapman University for four years before joining Empirical Wealth Management. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans, offering a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs diversified model portfolios across multiple asset classes, supplemented by alternative strategies and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Dominic Wright is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirical Wealth Management since 2025 and previously held roles at Karam Wealth Advisors, Briarwood Financial Planning, and various positions in mortgage and corporate settings. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified model portfolios and offers integrated services across real estate, insurance, and estate planning through affiliated businesses.

Dana Kiley is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and has previously worked at Spire Wealth Management and SPIRE Securities, LLC. Kiley is also a principal and advisor at Chamberlain Group, where she manages day-to-day operations. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and financial planning services, with an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

John Brontsema is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he spent five years as a professional baseball player. He is also an insurance agent licensed in life and health insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through Envestnet and Pershing, combining investment advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Alyssa Tacconelli is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner Independent with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of 119 investment adviser representatives.

George Washington Jr. is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Cerritos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations Investment Advisors in 2025, he worked at several firms including Arnion Financial and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a baking business assisting with bookkeeping and participates in a cybersecurity multi-level marketing venture. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,600 clients through nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services, working with individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

Vince Festejo is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked in financial services since 2018, including a role at IWM Financial focused on client relations and advisor support. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years in full-time education. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

John Benfanti Jr. is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Before joining StoneX Advisors in 2022, he worked at StoneX Securities Inc. and Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. He is also president and sole owner of Health Plus Insurance Agency, where he has been involved in insurance sales for over three decades. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting through a variety of account structures and model-based solutions. The firm is part of StoneX Group and offers integrated clearing, custody, and lending services while supporting a large network of advisors and sub-advisory relationships.

Michael Hamrick is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in educational roles at Chapman University, Santa Barbara City College, Corona del Mar High School, and Palm Desert High School, as well as with Sejuiced. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and private pooled vehicle investors. The firm employs a diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting, supported by affiliated businesses in real estate, insurance, and estate planning.

Ron Amir is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Newport Beach, CA. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Western International Securities, and American Trust Investment Services. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services with options for financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Jonathan Ceci is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Costa Mesa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at MissionSquare Wealth Management, Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he serves as a Retirement Plans Specialist at MissionSquare Retirement. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Terry Kerr is a Series 63 registered advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cooper McManus and has worked there since 2017. Prior to that, he was associated with Securities America Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Kerr is also the owner and CEO of Kerr Financial Inc., an independent insurance agency. 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 broad range of instruments and utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms to tailor client allocations.