Angela Rosario is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2015. Rosario is also associated with APEX Financial Services Group and conducts mortgage assistance workshops aimed at educating individuals affected by layoffs on state mortgage assistance programs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning, with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Evelyn Pachuca Lazo is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Trilogy Financial and involvement in community programs and educational organizations. She has operated an Etsy shop, EvsDesignsCo, which reflects entrepreneurial activity outside the financial sector. Trilogy Capital, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services. The firm uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach with both in-house and third-party managers and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its advanced planning.

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 14 years at First Foundation Advisors and a total of 10 years of industry experience. She is based in Irvine, CA, and has worked exclusively with First Foundation Advisors since 2012. First Foundation Advisors provides 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 as a sub-adviser to registered mutual funds, supported by its affiliation with a bank holding company, FirstSun Capital Bancorp.

Ronald Lefton is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wedbush Securities in multiple periods since 2014, as well as at Buttonwood Tree Management, Inc. and Standard Investment Chartered, Inc. Prior to his current tenure, his experience includes roles at these firms spanning from 2016 to the present. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, alongside clearing and prime services.

Wesley Long is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Index Fund Advisors since 2015. 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 passive mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a proprietary multi-factor framework.

Eric Boegh is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. since 2012. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pooled vehicles, and plan sponsors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment banking services. The firm focuses on international investing through its EPC Advisors Group and combines top-down macro themes with bottom-up security selection in its strategies.

Jason Lynn is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with ValMark Advisers since 2018 and has been affiliated with Valmark Securities, Inc. and The O'Neill Company for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, Lynn volunteers as a coach for South Sunrise Little League and serves as treasurer for the El Modena Baseball Boosters Club, in addition to holding a volunteer board position with the Portofira 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 utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and multiple investment platforms, with oversight from its investment committee and participation in proprietary investment-company products.

Audrey West is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Foundations Investment Advisors and KNR Consulting and Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is owner and Investment Advisor Representative of Elite Capital & Insurance Services, providing financial planning 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 mainly through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Joseph Park is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Empirical Wealth Management in Irvine, CA. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Bryson Wealth Management, and Northern Trust. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach across multiple asset classes and offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting, supported by affiliated real estate, insurance, and legal referral businesses.

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 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2017 and also operates Jevon Thomas Retirement Plan Consultants, where he serves as owner and director of retirement plan consulting. Outside of financial advisory work, he owns Omega 9, a business that connects clients with construction engineers and vendors. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, nonprofit organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Henry Portillo is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. He is also currently serving in the Marine Corps. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and offers a range of services including model-driven asset allocation, rebalancing, and a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.

Letitia Berbaum is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Axxcess Wealth Management, Tessera Capital Partners, Gramercy Securities, Optivest, and LPL Financial. She is also the CEO and founder of Blue Sands Wealth Management LLC. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, employing a mix of discretionary asset management strategies including actively managed and passive models, direct indexing, tax-aware approaches, and alternative investments.

Gary Graham is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Corona, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a referral closer for American Alternative Assets, assisting with physical precious metals purchases. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations and operates multiple program structures, including wrap programs and separate account platforms.

Christopher Molony is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Trilogy Capital since 2015 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, Molony serves as a trustee managing family trusts and estates. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation strategy with in-house and third-party models, incorporating fundamentals, technical analysis, and non-traditional instruments, while also integrating real estate and retirement plan features into its advanced planning services.

Randy Salaki is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 12 years at J.P. Morgan Securities and more recent roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Cooper McManus. He is also president of Wave Crest Wealth, a separate business activity. Cooper McManus provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored investment process that includes fundamental analysis and a variety of strategies, serving clients with discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party sub-advisors, managing approximately $2.56 billion in discretionary assets.

Thomas Walden is a financial advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial since 2017 and extensive experience with Trilogy Financial Services dating back to 1999. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides 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 framework, integrating both proprietary and third-party strategies, and incorporates personal and business real estate into its advanced planning and private markets offerings.

Benjamin Morgan is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2022, he worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National. Morgan also owns Merlin Financial Services, which provides online training courses for financial professionals covering business skills and communication. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, including firm-managed portfolios, third-party co-advisory arrangements, and automated rebalancing tools, managing approximately $909 million in client assets.