Leon McGroarty is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, The Kagan Company, Securities America, and 401k America, where he also serves as president. McGroarty is involved in other business activities including serving as president of RetireAmerica Inc. and working as an independent insurance agent. Cooper McManus provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $2.56 billion in discretionary assets and employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, incorporating fundamental analysis, options, cryptocurrency products, and model asset-allocation programs.

Sheila Cimini is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa from 2007 to 2021. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory and retirement plan solutions, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs, using a macroeconomic and fundamental research-driven investment process.

David Shilling is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC in Westminster, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Altitude Capital Management since 2025 and previously operated Shilling Investments since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales and mortgage brokerage through Whitney & Associates and West Capital Lending. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting with no account minimums. The firm’s investment approach is individualized based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing various strategies to maintain long-term purchasing power.

Armando Feighl is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Laguna Niguel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and UnionBanc Investment Services, with a long history at Union Bank of California. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, leveraging an affiliated sub-advisor to manage portfolios using a range of investment vehicles. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer and is integrated within a broader financial services group including banking, trust, and municipal advisory services.

Marisha Fusco is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Securities, Merrill, PNC, and BBVA-related firms. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm is affiliated with a bank parent and offers integrated financial services including portfolio management via an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale.

Eric Papacosta is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at GLP Investment Services and GLP and Associates. Outside of advisory work, he is also active as an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales. Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as plan sponsors. The firm utilizes quantitative techniques and model portfolios to construct strategic, goal-based allocations and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and retirement plan sponsor advice.

Sophois Sokhom is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Accelerate Retirement. Her prior experience includes roles at Kestra Investment Services, NFP Retirement, Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. She is also a licensed insurance agent and recommends certain insurance products on a commission basis. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, offering retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant investment advice, and fiduciary services. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and emphasizes a long-term approach combined with ongoing due diligence and portfolio monitoring.

Erik Johnson is an investment adviser representative with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The Financial Architects, Infinite Insurance & Financial Services, Lifemark Securities Corp., and Golden Empire Mortgage. Johnson also serves as an independent insurance agent and works alongside an estate planning professional to provide estate planning services. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets through about 90 advisers for more than 4,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection and monitoring, and ERISA and qualified plan consulting, employing a model-driven approach that incorporates quantitative optimization and economic data inputs.

Shane Cummings is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2006. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Long Beach, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a multi-advisor approach supported by an Investment Committee that uses both qualitative and quantitative analysis to develop diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Neal Rutter is a financial advisor at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. Index Fund Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes index-based portfolio management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a multi-factor framework, combining investment management with in-house tax services through its IFA Taxes division.

Eric Di Leo is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2023, he worked at KNR Wealth Management, Inc. and Simplified Insurance Services, Inc. Di Leo is also the owner of Summitstone Financial Group, Inc., where he provides financial planning and 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 analysis.

Joseph Silverman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at RWA Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes nine years at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and six years with The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is listed as a 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 employs a strategic asset allocation approach and an open-architecture platform, combining fundamental and quantitative methods in its internally managed strategies.

Peter Shusterman is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Octavia Wealth Advisors, and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of advising, he has involvement in insurance and benefits as well as real estate ownership. 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 broad array of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Hannah Peck Lazcano is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions at Sushi Factory and various educational institutions. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment 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 approach, utilizing both in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its advanced planning services.

Flavio Lorrimer is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for JPMORGAN Securities LLC for ten years. Cooper McManus provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using fundamental analysis and a range of strategies, including options and cryptocurrency products, managing approximately $2.56 billion in discretionary assets.

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.