Christopher Lee Rine

Brad Klontz is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience and is part of the team at Occidental Asset Management, LLC. He has a long tenure with Coastal Clinics, Inc., where he has been involved since 2000. Occidental Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and integrates financial psychology and behavioral finance into its client education and coaching.

William Wright is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 49 years of industry experience. He is currently with Infinity Financial Services Advisory and has also been associated with Guidance Financial Consultants, Inc. since 1982. His other business activities include involvement with fixed and life insurance through Guidance Financial Consultants. Infinity Financial Services Advisory provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies that combine fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, serving clients through discretionary management tailored to their financial profiles.

Kyle Williams is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2013. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Kapaa, Hawaii. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a passive, asset-class investment approach with ESG screening options and offers customized portfolio management tailored to clients’ risk profiles and goals.

Gordon Yee is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including ten years at SCF Investment Advisors and SCF Securities, and has been involved with his own business, Yeecorp Insurance Services, since 1987. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chair of the Kapaa Missionary Church in Hawaii. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of 477 independent advisors.

Efrain Padilla Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Financial Services, Regions, Pacific Western Bank, Citibank, Xnergy Financial, and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Darren Schneck is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. for 11 years before joining United Planners in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Schneck serves as president of Capital Asset Management LLC, a tax flow-through entity based in Kapaa, Hawaii. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a mix of fee-based and commission-based options through its network of 477 independent investment advisor representatives.