Joseph Silverman is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at RWA Wealth Partners and previously held roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-manager of Healing Hope Counseling, PLLC, a psychotherapy practice operated by his wife. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and private pooled vehicles, combined with tactical adjustments and customized fixed income strategies.

Peter Shusterman is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advising, he has experience as an insurance agent. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of securities and implements customized asset-allocation portfolios via sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Hannah Peck Lazcano is an advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with no prior industry experience. Before joining Trilogy, her background includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions in the food and retail sectors and work related to education. 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 employs a strategic, globally diversified approach that includes both traditional and non-traditional investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Flavio Lorrimer is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for 10 years before joining Cooper McManus in 2023. Flavio also operates a private wealth management practice in Huntington Beach. 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 using a wide range of securities and customized asset allocation strategies through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Angela Rosario is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated securities firm since 2015 and has been associated with APEX Financial Services Group since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she presents mortgage assistance workshops aimed at individuals facing layoffs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, utilizing a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to provide portfolio management and financial planning services.

Evelyn Pachuca Lazo is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes community program work and roles in education. Evelyn also operated an Etsy shop, EvsDesignsCo, reflecting entrepreneurial interests outside finance. Trilogy Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and retirement plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes globally diversified asset allocation and offers a range of portfolio strategies that include both traditional and non-traditional investment instruments.

Layne Peterson is a financial advisor at Private Management Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Compass and in real estate training roles. Outside of finance, he has worked with Trust Me Vodka, Inc. and at the University of Southern California. 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.

Kristin Mccoy is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Private Management Group since 2013. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across a 20-advisor team. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and tactical decisions based on fundamental analysis to construct individualized portfolios across various account types.

Lindsey Hess is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA. She has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2012. 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 utilizes an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and benefits from its affiliation with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, offering integrated banking, trust, and insurance services.

Ronald Lefton is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, and other firms. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2014, with a brief period at other firms from 2016 to 2017 before returning. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services. The firm manages tailored portfolio strategies and delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple account offerings and institutional research.

Wesley Long is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wedbush Securities Inc. for nine years before joining Index Fund Advisors. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm specializes in globally diversified, passively managed portfolios constructed from index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating tax-aware strategies and offering integrated tax services alongside its advisory offerings.

Eric Boegh is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2012. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a notable emphasis on international investing via its EPC Advisors Group division.

Tyler Trahan is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., as well as experience outside finance at Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea and Parsons Child and Family Center. 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 covering a wide array of instruments and utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Jason Lynn is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2018 and also affiliated with Valmark Securities and The O'Neill Company. Outside of his advisory role, Lynn volunteers as a youth baseball coach and serves in various volunteer community roles, including treasurer for a high school baseball booster club and a board member for a homeowners association. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach through model portfolios and asset allocation, with implementation via mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by ongoing monitoring and periodic client reviews.

Audrey West is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at Foundations Investment Advisors, KNR Consulting and Wealth Management, Inc., and Simplified Insurance Services, Inc. West is also the owner of Elite Capital & Insurance Services, where she provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Joseph Park is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Empirical Wealth Management since 2025 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Bryson Wealth Management, and Northern Trust. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified asset classes and manages alternative-strategy offerings, while also providing affiliated insurance, estate-planning referral, and residential real-estate brokerage services.

Bridget Quijada is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera Advisors LLC and JMB Financial Managers Inc. since 2018, she has been with Index Fund Advisors. 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 primarily uses passively managed mutual funds and ETFs within a portfolio management approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, complemented by in-house tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Jevon Thomas is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2017 and also owns Jevon Thomas Retirement Plan Consultants, where he provides consulting services for employer-sponsored retirement plans. Additionally, he owns Omega 9, a business that facilitates introductions among clients, construction engineers, and vendors. World Equity Group, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm utilizes a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and employs discretionary third-party money managers as part of its managed portfolio programs.

Henry Portillo is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group, Inc. Portillo has military experience through his ongoing service in the Marine Corps. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services primarily through managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform, offering a range of solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Letitia Berbaum is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Axxcess Wealth Management, Tessera Capital Partners, Gramercy Securities, Optivest, and LPL Financial. She is the CEO and founder of L&B Capital Group LLC and Blue Sands Wealth Management LLC. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and government entities. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management leveraging model strategies, third-party platforms, and serves as sub-adviser to ETFs, with capabilities in insurance product sales and access to alternative investments.