Suzanne Chen is the principal of SEEN Consulting LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Ontario, California. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Golden State Advisors, LLC and Amber Systems Technologies. SEEN Consulting LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $52 million across about 32 accounts. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios and conducts monthly account reviews while offering financial consulting at no additional charge.

Allen Drake is the sole advisor at Royale Investment Advisor LLC, an independent firm based in Lake Mathews, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Royale in 2006, he has worked at UPS since 1988. In addition to advisory services, he sells life, health, and disability insurance to support clients' financial plans. Royale Investment Advisor LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach while maintaining flexibility for shorter-term trades and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for transactions.

Saad El Hajjaoui is a financial advisor with Xel Wealth Management, Inc. in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Falcon Wealth and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Outside of advising, he is a partner at Olve Branch Medical Corp, a medical billing and practice consulting firm where he assists with financial matters and relationship management. Xel Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor firm managing approximately $8.5 million for around 34 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a diversified investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, along with a wrap fee program and tax planning services.

Scott Gutman is the sole advisor at Gutman Financial Planning LLC in Loma Linda, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked in various roles at the Fontana Unified School District, including as an Information Exchange Specialist responsible for IT data management and Medi-Cal billing. Gutman Financial Planning LLC is a fee-only, state-registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individuals and families. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and diversification, often recommending low-cost index funds and conducting educational workshops.

Narriman Haddad Diep is a financial advisor at Value Resources Financial Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and is also the owner of a CPA tax advisory firm, Value Resources CPAs P.C., which she has been involved with since 2011. Value Resources Financial Group, LLC provides portfolio management, pension plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a range of investment methods and acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts, focusing primarily on consulting and non-discretionary advisory services.

Hubert Frederick is a financial advisor with New Talents Financial Services Inc and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with New Talents Financial Services since 2026 and previously worked with a private friends and family investment club and ADP. New Talents Financial Services Inc provides fee-only portfolio management and financial planning services focused on portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm uses a discretionary investment approach with strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, employing performance-based fees for qualified clients under SEC rules.