Grant Blindbury is a Partner and key member of the management team at FMB. He leads many of the Strategic Planning initiatives at the firm, both in design and execution. His leadership responsibilities include establishing the firm's vision, continually advancing client experience and creating opportunities and space for professional development. He’s also a member of the executive and investment committees. Grant began his career in the Investment Advisory industry in 2001 with Fields Financial Associates. As Fields Financial Associates grew, Grant eventually became a Partner in 2008, and the firm’s name was changed to FMB Wealth Management. Grant earned his bachelor’s degree in Business & Economics at the University of California at Los Angeles in 2001. He is also an active member and past president of the Board of Directors for the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council.

Charles Carty is the sole advisor at Carty Financial, Inc., an independent firm based in Thousand Oaks, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He has led Carty Financial since 2007. Carty Financial provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and emphasizes client approval for transactions, using a mix of individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and selective covered-call options.

Bruce Bassin is the sole advisor at Bassin, Bruce, an independent firm based in Thousand Oaks, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his sole proprietorship in 1998, he worked at Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc. from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life and fixed insurance products. The firm provides financial planning, third-party manager recommendations, and retirement plan consulting to pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, plan participants, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. It develops written financial plans using economic and quantitative analysis but does not offer discretionary portfolio management or hold client assets.

Matthew Benson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Opes MVB Capital, LLC, an independent advisory firm where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, JP Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and US Trust/Merrill Lynch. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to sell insurance and is involved in real estate investment and development on a part-time basis. Opes MVB Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and select business clients, offering wealth advisory and portfolio allocation services. The firm combines management of a private commercial lending fund with primarily non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide investment strategies.

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.

Vanessa Friedman is the sole advisor at She Wealth Advisors LLC in Agoura Hills, CA, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she operated Ergonomic Connection, an ergonomic furniture company, for over two decades and currently provides administrative support to Awaken Therapy Center, a mental health services provider. She also offers educational coaching and training related to investment strategy, market behavior, and risk management. She Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and small institutions with discretionary portfolio management, financial coaching, and third-party planner referrals. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses to deliver actively managed investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Kristin Horton is the President of Haven Capital Group in Westlake Village, CA, and holds the CFA® designation along with a Series 63 license. She has 23 years of industry experience and has led Haven Capital Group since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed real estate salesperson in California and is an owner and officer of a creative services firm, Caroline Rea Horton, Inc. Haven Capital Group provides discretionary investment management and portfolio construction for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation, fundamental equity and bond credit analysis, and employs mutual funds, ETFs, and tactical adjustments to manage portfolios.

Richard Dean is the sole advisor at Contemporary Planning Alternatives, an independent registered investment adviser based in Camarillo, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been operating his firm since 1996. Richard has two years of industry experience beyond his firm’s establishment. Contemporary Planning Alternatives provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite investment approach tailored to client suitability and delivers ongoing supervisory services along with periodic planning updates.

Daniel Bragg is the principal and sole advisor at Bragg Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2019, he held roles at Pure Distribution Inc. and KC Equipment Rentals, where he served as Chief Investment Officer assisting with capital allocation decisions. He is also a licensed insurance agent conducting life and health insurance sales outside of his advisory work. Bragg Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individual investors, focusing on equities and exchange-traded funds with the use of options and margin leverage. The firm manages approximately $5.3 million across 19 client accounts using strategies selected by clients and provides quarterly written account statements.

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.

Andrew Killion is a financial advisor at Bankers Investment Counseling with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previous experience at Bank of America, Merrill, and Anchors Way Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a marine surveyor business focusing on vessel regulatory and safety inspections. Bankers Investment Counseling provides continuous investment counseling and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $21.5 million across 50 client accounts, using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to customize investment policies and portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Gregory Toppe is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Venado Investment Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he held roles at Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC and has experience in the veterinary sector through positions at Companion Pet Partners and National Veterinary Associates. Venado Investment Advisors LLC offers discretionary asset management and hourly financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and maintains a very small client base with a sole-advisor structure.

Robert Glatt is the principal of Glatt and Associates, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Moorpark, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Glatt works as a business coach and provides CFO consulting services. Glatt and Associates offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm serves a small client base and manages approximately $27 million in assets, combining asset-allocation strategies with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside insurance and CFO-style consulting services.

Sharon Martin is the President and owner of Profit Strategies, Inc., where she has worked as a financial advisor for 27 years. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to investment advisory services, she offers life insurance, group health and benefits, human resources consulting, and bookkeeping through her firm. Profit Strategies, Inc. provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm combines investment advice with retirement plan consulting and business services, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and outside managers when appropriate.

Peter Girolamo is a financial advisor at Retirement Wealth Center Inc with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bernzott Capital Advisors and his own CPA firm, Girolamo & Company, which he continues to operate alongside his advisory practice. His CPA firm provides accounting, payroll, and income tax planning services. Retirement Wealth Center Inc offers fee-only portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, estates, trusts, business entities, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages publicly traded securities on a discretionary basis, tailoring investment programs through detailed policy statements and regular reviews, with a focus on longer-term holdings and a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Kara Buss is the principal advisor at HN Buss Investing with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Logix Federal Credit Union for 13 years. Buss is currently transitioning her registered investment advisory practice to HN Buss Investing after closing her prior firm, He'e Nalu Investing. HN Buss Investing serves individuals and trusts, providing discretionary investment management and customized financial planning. The firm uses client-specific asset allocation and risk tolerance to build portfolios emphasizing diversification and risk mitigation, managing all accounts on a discretionary basis.

David Broman is a financial advisor with Broman & Greig Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Broman & Greig Asset Management since 1998 and has served as a corporate secretary for two non-investment-related entities, including a family trust and a technology company. Broman & Greig Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm employs a primarily top-down investment approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and option strategies as appropriate.

Ira Zito is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently operates Financial Peak and has previously worked at firms including SagePoint Financial, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to that activity. Financial Peak provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios and written financial plans, emphasizing modern portfolio theory, primarily passive management, and integrates financial planning with portfolio management through a variety of engagement arrangements.

Michael Halper is a CFP® professional and principal of Strateon Intelligent Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to founding Strateon, he worked at Escient Financial LLC and held roles in related digital and studio ventures. He is co-founder and director of the Advice-Only Planners Association, a public benefit corporation supporting the advice-only financial planning model. Strateon Intelligent Wealth provides tailored financial planning and investment advice primarily to individuals, couples, families, and related trusts, operating under an advice-only model without managing client assets. The firm offers modular and comprehensive planning, educational workshops, and publishes newsletters, with an emphasis on diversified investment recommendations and passive allocation principles.

Barry Bolker is the sole advisor at Barry F.T. Bolker, an independent registered investment adviser firm. He holds CFP® and Series 65 designations and has eight years of industry experience, along with over two decades of related professional work dating back to 2004. His firm provides fee-only financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on projects such as cash-flow analysis, retirement and education planning, tax and risk reviews, investment review, and divorce-related financial planning. The firm charges for planning time and projects rather than assets under management, does not take custody of client assets, and emphasizes client education, using fundamental analysis and global asset allocation with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.