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Mathew Duvall is a financial advisor at Duvall Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Duvall teaches math at Mt. San Antonio College and Bonita Unified School District. Duvall Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing approximately $1.25 million across about 27 accounts. The firm offers portfolio management with written investment policy statements, standalone financial plans, and advisory services for employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a long-term trading approach based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

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.

Omar Shallan is a financial advisor with Santa Cruz Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He operates from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and has experience in providing investment advice and financial planning. Santa Cruz Financial serves individual clients by offering non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning on an hourly basis. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach focused on diversified allocations to large-cap equities, dividend-growth stocks, and high-quality bonds while avoiding speculative or highly leveraged instruments.

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.