Douglas Gahn is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Simplicity Wealth with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, LLC, and has owned Silver Summit Financial since 2015, where he is involved in insurance and annuity sales. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios monitored and rebalanced regularly, along with technology and operational support to other advisers through its managed account platform.

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.

Jonathan Mendiola is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his financial career, he offers private lessons in Jiu-jitsu. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer operating a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors. The firm manages nearly $3 billion for over 7,000 clients using an open-architecture model that combines internally managed strategies, sub-advisory relationships, and model programs with a focus on international equity and value-oriented approaches.

Kristofer Reddaway is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and BNY Mellon. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, open-architecture investment approach with predominantly discretionary portfolio management and offers additional services including tax and estate structuring and business consulting for multigenerational family and closely held business matters.

Catherine Loquet is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Advanced Wealth Management, Inc. since 2002, where she also owns an insurance business. Her career includes roles at First Financial Security and her current firm in Newport Beach, CA. Financial & Tax Architects, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary investment strategies with a focus on ETFs, individual securities, and monthly rebalancing, serving mainly discretionary client relationships.

Eric Carlson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He currently works at Accelerate Retirement and has held previous roles at NFP Retirement, Triad Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Carlson serves as a volunteer mountain biking coach for Woodcrest Christian School and operates Carlson Tax Services providing tax preparation. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, including retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer plan sponsors. The firm offers retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant investment advice, and plan-level fiduciary services, focusing on long-term investment strategies and customized portfolios.

George Park III is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Securities America Inc., and Cooper Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent involved with Park Family Insurance and other insurance-related ventures. 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 utilizing a broad range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Edward Malekan is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at 20/20 Capital Management, Inc. and Eternity Financial Alliance, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent at EF Agency. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm offers tailored investment strategies, access to a broad range of asset classes, and utilizes affiliated service entities and outside business activities as part of its comprehensive client service platform.

Matthew Frazier is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. His prior work includes roles in education and service industries as well as a seven-year position at Shady Canyon Golf Club. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.9 billion across several thousand accounts, employing individualized portfolios with a combination of longer-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical adjustments.

Gale Rose Bergado is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with nine years of industry experience, holding a Series 66 designation. Previously, Gale has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, and maintains involvement with ONeill & Bergado, Inc., a tax and accounting services business. Gale also has experience providing asset management, financial planning, and life insurance services as a contractor. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process utilizing a broad range of securities and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Eric Bond is an investment advisory representative at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Bond is also president of Bond Wealth Management, where he is involved in life insurance sales. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers a range of investment programs through an open-architecture platform that incorporates both advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios.

James Ahn is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors, where he has worked since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Long Beach, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds, employing a documented analytical framework and combining qualitative and quantitative methods in its investment process.

Caeleb Trace is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as an insurance agent with Teacher's Pension and Insurance Services since 2019. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion across a 55-advisor roster, serving individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers through model-based portfolio management and sub-advisory services.

Jeffrey Smits is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, Stifel, and Morgan Stanley. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services.

Rafael Garcia is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Capital Financial Services, Inc., Amerus, and Diversified Financial Management Group. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation and consulting business under Garcia & Associates. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides a range of investment programs and combines advisory services with brokerage and insurance products through its dual registration.

Robert Roche is a financial advisor with First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prime Capital, 20/20 Capital Management, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Roche has also operated as an independent consultant and has experience in non-investment roles such as with Senior Helpers. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach incorporating equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, and is affiliated with a bank holding company that provides integrated financial product relationships.

Wanqiu Wu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, Wanqiu worked at Citibank N.A. from 2017 to 2022 and at Bloomingdales from 2015 to 2017. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Scott Schiffer is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Centaurus since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, Schiffer is a senior partner at Kieckhafer Schiffer LLP, a certified public accounting firm where he oversees client tax matters and supervises accountants. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Phillip Giese is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 15 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.