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Daniel Boston is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with The Butterfield Group LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to founding The Butterfield Group in 2021, he worked at Rexnord for twelve years. He is also the owner of Paragon Engineering Group, an engineering services business based in Simi Valley, where he manages general operations and business development. The Butterfield Group provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation-driven investment approach, incorporating macroeconomic analysis and written Investment Policy Statements, with a client base that includes a broader mix of small businesses and charitable organizations alongside individual and trust clients.

Matthew Fee is the principal of SR99Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has prior work experience at Benco Dental and Elsevier, spanning over two decades, and has operated a real estate brokerage since 1992. SR99Advisors primarily manages pooled investment vehicles and institutional assets, offering core investment management and pension consulting services. The firm’s approach is influenced by in-house real estate expertise and includes flexibility in billing, with some consulting engagements charged hourly and occasional fee reductions for community-service or pro-bono clients.

Michael Halper is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Strateon Intelligent Wealth LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Escient Financial LLC, Escient Studios, and Escient Digital, as well as membership in IATSE Local 600. He is a co-founder and director of the Advice-Only Planners Association, a public benefit corporation focused on promoting the advice-only financial planning model. Strateon Intelligent Wealth provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, couples, families, and related trusts and estates through modular and comprehensive planning engagements. The firm operates an advice-only model without managing client assets, emphasizing diversified, passive investment strategies, and offers educational workshops, newsletters, and a digital asset consulting service.

John Mears is the principal advisor at Mears Money Management in Valencia, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been involved in financial services since 1991 through his work at Mears And Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a tax preparation and accounting business and is a licensed insurance agent. Mears Money Management serves individual clients by providing portfolio management and selecting third-party money managers, typically recommending mutual funds and index funds. The firm applies modern portfolio theory with a long-term investment approach, offers portfolio analyses and educational resources, and distinguishes itself by not imposing account minimums and by its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Christian Carreon is a financial advisor with Create Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including All One Wealth, LLC, NPB Financial Group, LLC, Gold Coast Securities, Inc., RBC Advisors, and Medtronic, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and CEO of Paradigm Shift Trading, Inc., an educational and mentorship program focused on systematic trading. Create Wealth Management, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis and employs strategies including strategic and tactical asset allocation, short-term trading, options, futures, and leverage.

Lindahl Lucas is a financial advisor with Avinci Wealth Management, Inc. in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Financial & Tax Architects for six years and owns Lucas Insurance Services, an insurance agency he founded in 1989. Avinci Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model strategies with trend-following, momentum overlays, and algorithmic rebalancing to manage allocation and risk. The firm also offers estate-planning support through a digital platform, limited 401(k) guidance, and sub-advisory services.