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 at MissionSquare Retirement with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Terry Kerr is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 credential and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cooper McManus since 2017 and previously at Securities America Inc and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of Kerr Financial Inc, an independent insurance agency. 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 variety of securities and model portfolios, and it coordinates with outside legal professionals for estate-planning needs.

Cynthia Alston is a financial advisor with Citizens Private Wealth who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and First Republic Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in property management through ownership of two real estate-related businesses in Anaheim, California. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside consulting services for multigenerational families and closely held businesses.

Mao Chang Wang is a Series 65 registered financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, based in Irvine, CA, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning, he worked at Sierra Wealth Group and Gradient Advisors. Outside of advisory services, he co-owns a firearm parts wholesale and distribution business. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies, supported by a network of independent adviser representatives.

Kendall Nolan is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in athletics and educational institutions, including roles at the University of Portland and Crean Lutheran High School. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across a 20-advisor team. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, focusing on fundamental analysis and absolute returns.

Joseph Roessler is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. based in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at PetSmart for four years. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes globally diversified asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis to align portfolios with client risk profiles.

Cameron Jalbert is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, he worked at Chatterton & Associates and Spire Wealth Management. He serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on education, homelessness, and charitable giving. Vanderbilt Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis and is noted for its integration with retirement plan and benefits firms.

Anthony Molina is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, STIFEL, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary and board member for Safety Systems Technology (NV), Inc., a manufacturer of safety equipment. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, institutional research, and prime services.

Ryan Sabol is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual Advisors since 2013 and Mutual Securities Inc since 2004. He manages financial services consulting for family-controlled trust investments through his private consulting firm, Sabol Investments, LLC. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of active and passive strategies with multiple analytical approaches to tailor portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives, managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors.

Burton Brown is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Entoro Capital LLC, Compound Planning, Voleo USA, Inc., and Atomi Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Executive Vice President at Aliso Solutions, LLC, a compliance consulting firm for financial intermediaries. TCFG Investment Advisors provides advisory and planning services to individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Chad Neault is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for the Chamberlain Group for nine years and spent one year providing independent consulting services. 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, and access to various financial planning and consulting services, with an investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

Eric Bradley is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase before joining his current firm. His other business activities include partial ownership of an LLC that holds title to a boat in Newport Beach and a ticket reselling business managed by his wife. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tailored asset allocation approach within an open-architecture framework, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Durendal Huynh is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with a Series 65 designation. He has been active in the financial industry since 2019, with prior experience at First Financial Security, Inc., US Gateway Investment, and Wealth Advisory Now. Huynh is also involved with Rosamond 2006, LLC, and has been affiliated with the University of California since 2012. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios that are continuously monitored and rebalanced, alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers.

Phillip Edwards is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and held roles at other organizations including United Airlines and Morehouse College. Mariner Independent serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a wide range of investment tools through a network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Ian Wardle is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual firms and McIlrath & Eck, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he also operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on life, health, and variable insurance products. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a planning-based or traditional risk-based investment approach using model strategies that blend low-cost funds, individual securities, options, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary technology and integrated tax and insurance services.

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.