Willy Tan is a financial advisor at TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Western International Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Tan has been with TCFG since 2018. TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $639 million in client assets and serving individuals, profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses. The firm employs various investment strategies and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party money managers.

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. Since 2013, he has been associated with Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he offers private lessons in Jiu-jitsu. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm emphasizes international investing and provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

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, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at First Financial Security and has been involved with Advanced Wealth Management, Inc. since 2002, where she is also an owner and insurance agent. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” using ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis and featuring customizable strategies.

George Park III is a Series 66–registered financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, bringing nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America, and employee optional insurance companies. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Park Family Insurance as an independent insurance agent. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to various investment programs. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process utilizing a broad range of securities and collaborates with sub-advisors to customize client portfolios.

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. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Evergreen Wealth Advisory Group, and Avantax. Bergado is also engaged in tax and accounting services through her role at ONeill & Bergado, Inc. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and incorporates model asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Owen Strader is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to this role, he has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and has experience in education and various other fields. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a wide range of securities and collaborates with sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms to customize client portfolios.

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 at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Calton & Associates since 2019, following prior roles at Capital Financial Services, Inc., Amerus, and Diversified Financial Management Group. In addition to his advisory work, Garcia is involved in tax preparation and consulting through his separate business, Garcia & Associates. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, using a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies.

Robert Roche is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Prime Capital, Ameritas Investment Corp, and 20/20 Capital Management. Roche has also operated as an independent consultant during his career. First Foundation Advisors offers 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 benefits from its affiliation with parent company FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Sunflower Bank, providing access to a broad range of financial products and services.

Scott Schiffer is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 28 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 accounting staff. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services, employing a variety of investment analyses and both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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.

Kevin Leon is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at National Planning Corporation and Trilogy Capital, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school kicking coach at Orange Lutheran High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms, and delivers tailored client relationships across a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Jacqueline Fiata is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and specialized market roles.

Mark Burton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lake Forest, CA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 43 years of industry experience. Burton also operates Burton Financial & Insurance Services, brokering non-registered insurance products through outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advisory solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Cadwell is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2010 and also serves as the appointed administrator of the Estate of Paul E. Troutner. Cadwell provides financial consulting services to estate executors, including document preparation and asset management. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive exposures tailored to client risk profiles.

Lauren Lee is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Newport Beach, CA. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, she worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Precision Wealth. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management along with specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations tailored to client objectives.