Nelson Wu is a financial advisor with Open Square Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Open Square Capital since 2015 and at Open Insights Capital since 2022. Open Square Capital provides discretionary portfolio management to a limited number of high-net-worth individuals through separately managed accounts and manages a private investment limited partnership. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach with a long-term investment horizon, focusing on concentrated, high-conviction positions.

Linda Walker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 45 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has operated her independent advisory firm, Linda A. Walker, CFP, since 1996 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1991. Her practice includes some involvement with long-term care insurance in coordination with a colleague approved by LPL. Her firm provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, and corporations, generally on an hourly or fixed-fee basis. The advisory work focuses on budget analysis, retirement, education, and tax projections, emphasizing asset allocation modeling with client-directed rebalancing and consultative advice rather than discretionary management or custody of client assets.

Stephen Kim is a financial advisor with Sierra Madre Partners LLC in Cerritos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Sierra Madre Partners. Sierra Madre Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a proprietary global all-cap strategy aimed at long-term capital appreciation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical research and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with client-specific investment guidelines.

I’m John C. Pak, a Certified Financial Planner™ and founder of Otium Advisory Group. My mission is to help time-starved professionals—those who barely have time for lunch—cut through the noise and finally feel confident about their financial future. With a clear, no-fluff approach to retirement readiness, I create simple, effective strategies designed to fit real life—not a textbook. I believe financial planning shouldn’t feel like a second job, so I focus on what matters most, eliminating the jargon and complexity that gets in the way. Aside from my life-long devotion to personal finance, my other passion point is teaching. I've been presenting retirement literacy courses at select Southern California Universities since 2014. I believe… - If you are open to the idea of prioritizing, organizing, and purging, you will save time and money. - If you change the way you see things, you will change the way you do things. - If you find someone to go along with you on your financial journey, you will have more success. Take advantage of the complimentary consultation. I look forward to sharing my vision of how we can get you to the finish line.

Kevin Hsu is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Summit Gates Capital with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Vaco LLC, Exploding Kittens Inc., Broadata Communications, and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Kevin has been with Summit Gates Capital since 2018. Summit Gates Capital is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a concentrated portfolio of primarily U.S. equities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to identify companies trading below intrinsic value.

Jordan Miotto is the sole advisor at Miotto, Jordan Philip, an independent financial firm based in Anaheim, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working with Accurate Circuit Engineering, Inc., Target Corporation, and Champion Power Equipment Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Miotto maintains a full-time position outside the financial industry. Miotto, Jordan Philip offers one-time financial planning and portfolio review services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm provides written reports with asset-allocation and investment recommendations using a top-down, fundamental approach focused on strategic asset allocation and broad-based, liquid instruments such as ETFs and mutual funds. Services are non-discretionary and billed via a one-time flat fee, with no ongoing account management or third-party compensation accepted.

Aleksandr Dyo is a financial advisor at Smart Portfolio with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Profectus Wealth Management and RGL Group Insurance and Financial Services, where he is a principal. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing and investing in qualified opportunity zone real estate assets and serves in leadership roles at several related business entities. Smart Portfolio primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and pension or profit-sharing plans, offering fee-based discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan investment services. The firm focuses on customized, rules-based, risk-adjusted strategies across various asset classes and integrates plan-level investment management with plan design through affiliated consulting and insurance services.

Kathleen Stapleton is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CHOICE Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. She has worked at the firm since 2002, with prior experience at PlanMember Securities Corporation and GWN Securities, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services. CHOICE Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. serves individuals and families, including some high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and uses third-party platforms to implement tailored investment programs.

Loc Tran is the sole advisor at JHL Investment Firm Inc in Westminster, CA, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has operated JHL Investment Firm since 2018 and is also involved in the insurance industry through his roles at Tran Insurance Agency and Lords Insurance Agency, where he sells life, health, and property casualty insurance. Additionally, he works seasonally as a tax preparer. JHL Investment Firm Inc provides non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis and customized strategies aligned with client goals, with client approval required before executing trades.

Minh Tran is a securities license holder with Series 63 and Series 66 designations, associated with Lone Wolf Wealth Management in Westminster, California. No additional career background or outside activities are noted. Lone Wolf, Inc. is a newly registered investment adviser providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, small business owners, pension plan sponsors, and various institutional and nonprofit clients. The firm employs a client-specific approach focused on portfolio construction, asset allocation, tax-aware management, and offers flexible engagement models including fixed-fee and hourly consulting.

Nan Cheng is a financial advisor at ValueTech Private Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently works in senior semiconductor material management at Microsoft Corporation. His prior experience includes eight years at Semtech Corporation. ValueTech Private Advisors offers portfolio management, customized financial planning, and business consulting to individual and small business clients, including a significant non-U.S. clientele. The firm employs a technology-focused investment approach that integrates value investing, active management, and Modern Portfolio Theory with tax-aware, globally diversified portfolios.

Richard Seapy is a financial advisor at Glacier Point Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Glacier Point Advisors since 2015. Glacier Point Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts to individuals, families, and various institutional and nonprofit clients. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to deliver client-specific strategies ranging from conservative income to speculative growth, including the use of long and short equity positions, options, margin, and ETFs.

David Ross is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 20 years of industry experience. He has led Ross Financial Group since 2011 and previously worked as a business consultant. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a business consultant for a long-term client and operates as an insurance broker. Ross Financial Group provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and institutions, including trusts, estates, foundations, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a proprietary “Tides Portfolio” strategy focused on low-turnover, concentrated mid-cap index ETF holdings, with an objective to outperform the Dow Industrial Average over time.

Quan Le is a financial advisor at Rockside Investments LLC in Westminster, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to founding Rockside Investments, he worked at Valero Energy Corporation for over three decades. Rockside Investments LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual investors and select institutional clients, including qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a value investing approach with a catalyst, utilizing model portfolios that incorporate equities, options, ETFs, REITs, treasuries, and bonds, and offers both discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services.

Richard Schultz is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has managed Schultz Financial Management Corporation since 2003. He is based in Orange, CA, and holds a Series 63 license. Pacific Investment Research is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and proprietary quantitative models to build customized portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers both core and tactical investment strategies.

Tu Tran is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is the founder and principal of Crosspoint Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, and he previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Tran is also affiliated with Alexander Capital, LP and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Crosspoint Financial, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages $138.4 million in discretionary assets and serves 264 client relationships, using a broad investment toolkit and a fiduciary advisory approach.

Kenny Jung is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in investment management. He is the principal at FinZ Advisors, LLC and has held roles in related financial services since 2010, including ownership of FinZ Insurance Agency. Jung also works as an independent life insurance agent. FinZ Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning services to retirement plans, employer plan sponsors, businesses, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using mutual funds and ETFs, guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers educational seminars and employee benefit plan consulting.

Juerg Ciceri is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, operating through his firm, JC Financial Planning & Investments, LLC, since 2006. He holds a Series 63 license and serves clients from Long Beach, CA. Ciceri is also the owner and general partner of a Swiss investment holding company, Golden State Holding GmbH. JC Financial Planning & Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on individualized advice, continuous account supervision, and diversified asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with flexible financial planning arrangements.

Jason Susdorf is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Gouda Wealth Planning, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was employed at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Jason holds a Series 63 license. Gouda Wealth Planning provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with both passive and active investments, often implementing portfolios through third-party model portfolios and Outside Managers, and supports clients in selecting and monitoring these managers.

Cherie Putman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Putman Capital Management, Inc. since 2005. She has held roles at several financial services firms and operates her own CPA firm. Outside of advising, she founded Women's Wellness and Wealth, a group focused on supporting women’s health and financial well-being. Putman Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm integrates tax-advantaged life planning with academic research and behavioral finance, supported by third-party risk and planning tools, and maintains a close affiliation with an accounting practice under the same brand.