Emily Jane Bushong

Nalin Bhatt is a financial advisor at Fireplace Financial Inc with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including SA Stone Investment Advisors Inc., Quest Capital Strategies, and Fireplace Financials and INS Services. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a bookkeeping and tax preparation business as a certified public accountant. Fireplace Financial serves individual clients by providing financial planning and access to third-party managed portfolios, combining professional accounting and tax services with licensed insurance activities. The firm typically operates on a non-discretionary basis and uses a multifaceted investment process drawing on behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis.

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 20 years of experience in financial advisory services, having led Royale since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life, health, and disability insurance as an agent with EMC Insurance Services. Royale Investment Advisor LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolios and planning across various areas, including retirement, estate, charitable giving, tax and corporate structuring, and specialized analyses, managing assets largely on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on fundamental analysis and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy.

Jared Fenlason is a financial advisor at The DR Team with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Fenlason Financial Services Inc., CAC Planning and Insurance Services, Fenlason Group Inc., and Soberlink Inc. Fenlason Financial Services Inc., doing business as The DR Team, provides financial planning and investment consulting primarily to individuals in medical school, residency, and medical practice. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach focused on mutual funds and ETFs and offers educational seminars and workshops tailored to medical programs.

Ross Hunt is a CFP® professional with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has been involved with RMH Advisors, LLC and Ross and Mary Hunt, Inc. since 2003. Hunt's business activities include providing non-variable insurance services through Ross and Mary Hunt, Inc. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Roland Ortiz is a financial advisor at Athena Wealth Management in Murrieta, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Ortiz also operates as an independent insurance agent, providing life, disability, and fixed annuity insurance illustrations for clients. Athena Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with financial planning, investment consultation, investment management, and life insurance products. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs and index funds, diversified allocations, and fundamental analysis, while supporting clients through periodic portfolio reviews and ongoing consultation.

Eric Aragon is a financial advisor with Aragon Advisors in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and operates an accounting firm, Aragon Accounting Corp, where he is the founder and a CPA. In addition to his advisory work, he is active in accounting services. Aragon Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and entities, providing investment advisory and financial planning services, including retirement-plan consulting. The firm integrates investment advice with affiliated accounting and insurance services, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis and emphasizing ERISA 3(21) fiduciary support for plan sponsors.