Srdjan Nastasic is a financial advisor at Augustus Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial and Telenor. Augustus Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis to create tailored asset-allocation strategies and employs both long- and short-term trading approaches, including borrowing and option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Minxing Lin is a financial advisor at FHWV Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. Lin holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at FHWV Capital, LLC and The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of Irvine. FHWV Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a two-advisor team, providing financial planning and referring clients to third-party registered investment advisers and managed-account platforms for implementation. The firm emphasizes tax-aware planning and financial analysis, operating primarily as a solicitor rather than managing portfolios directly.

Ann Cooper is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with over 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked with Legacy Financial Group since 2015 and has prior experience at SagePoint Financial. Cooper also serves as a co-trustee on a family trust, reviewing and managing the account. Legacy Financial Group provides financial planning, asset allocation, and portfolio management for individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts and estates. The firm uses model-based allocations grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and partners with third-party platforms like SEI and Vision2020 to construct and manage portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various wrap fee programs.

Jennifer Hartman is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of experience. She has been with Greenleaf Financial Group since 2006. Greenleaf Financial Group provides fee-only investment management and financial planning primarily for individuals and families, as well as trusts, small businesses, and not-for-profit institutions. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, long-term investment strategies, and regular portfolio monitoring, serving clients mostly on a discretionary basis with ongoing financial-planning support.

Daniel Duffy is a financial advisor at InvestLinc Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked with LPL Financial LLC and has been involved with 1 Track Management since 2008. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth management and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customized investment strategies and comprehensive financial planning, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various asset classes.

Juan Verdin is a financial advisor at Wilson Financial Advisors, LLC in Garden Grove, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wilson Financial Advisors since 2018. Verdin is also a licensed independent insurance agent involved in selling fixed insurance products. Wilson Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-only investment approach with tactical and strategic asset allocation, and it is noted for providing free public educational workshops in addition to its advisory services.

Donald Kim is a financial advisor at Positive Delta Asset Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gemstone, a consulting service company for small businesses, where he serves as principal. Positive Delta Asset Management LLC provides separately managed account services to individual and institutional clients, offering a Global Alpha multi-asset ETF portfolio and customized portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $28.8 million on a discretionary basis and uses quantitative models and value-at-risk monitoring to manage exposure across various asset classes.

Claire Cheng is an advisor at ValueTech Private Advisors with one year of industry experience. She is also the owner and CEO of C&Z Accounting Corp, an accounting services firm where she supervises operations. ValueTech Private Advisors is a small independent firm serving individual and business clients with customized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a value-oriented, active management approach with a focus on the technology sector and incorporates elements of Modern Portfolio Theory.

Kevin Martin is a financial advisor at Ark Wealth Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Curve Capital, LLC, Bridge Capital Consulting, LLC, and was self-employed for two years. Ark Wealth Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm employs an individualized, asset-allocation driven investment process, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios, often incorporating third-party managers and Schwab-managed account programs.

Amber Pavlovich is a financial advisor with Ivanoff Wealth Management Inc. in Cypress, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ivanoff Wealth Management, she was a homemaker for seven years. Ivanoff Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other registered investment advisors. The firm uses third-party sub-advisors and a co-advisor to implement tailored portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Richard Moon is a financial advisor at Ascendant Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ascendant since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and an accountant. Ascendant Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory alongside fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios that are reviewed quarterly and may include a range of investment products.

Kenneth Catanzarite is the president and chief investment strategist of Aegis Asset Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved in multiple business ventures, including serving as president and controlling shareholder of Catanzarite Law Corporation, a firm providing legal services primarily in business litigation and pension consulting. He also leads various real estate and construction companies that manage personal and family business activities. Aegis Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, offering portfolios that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes tailored to client-specific factors.

Michael Sackett is a financial advisor with Sackett Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Sackett Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Independent Financial Group. Sackett is also the owner of Sackett Financial Group, which provides tax, accounting, business consulting, and insurance services. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors for a propane and natural gas distributor and is involved in overseeing an e-commerce business for HVAC control systems. Sackett Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $181 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm delivers discretionary investment advice using an asset-allocation approach focused on equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, and is affiliated with an accounting practice offering tax planning and related consulting services.

Robert Mcdaniel is a financial advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc in Brea, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lighthouse Financial Services since 1998. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and institutional accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic approach with bottom-up security selection, emphasizing asset allocation across multiple model strategies.

Garrett Jones is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Crossroads Planning in Orange, CA. He has previously worked at Tax and Financial Group and Securian Financial Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Jones prepares tax returns and consults clients on tax matters. Crossroads Planning is a small advisory firm managing approximately $63 million for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on diversified, primarily passive, low-cost funds, and offers comprehensive financial planning alongside educational workshops.

Roy Emanuel is a financial advisor at Dauntless Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as Senior Professional Staff II at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Dauntless Advisory provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a documented investment process combining cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis with tailored model allocations and typically seeks discretionary authority for client accounts.

Kevin Davidson is a financial advisor at DW Financial Inc with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at H.D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc. since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, Davidson operates a CPA practice dating back to 1987. DW Financial Inc provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax planning primarily for individual clients. The firm focuses on no-load mutual funds selected through an internal process and combines investment advice with supervised tax-preparation and tax-planning services.

Sean Miot is a financial advisor with Park Capital Group, Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Park Capital Group in 2022, he worked at LPL Financial and Cowen Prime Services, and he serves as a board member for Liquid Lung Dx, participating in corporate strategy discussions. Park Capital Group, Inc. serves individual and pension/profit-sharing clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis methods and offers participant education seminars alongside discretionary management of held-away participant accounts through a third-party platform.

Aaron Munoz is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. and Cerda Wealth Management since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he prepares individual income tax returns for clients. Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and business entities, combining investment management with in-house tax preparation, accounting, and licensed insurance product implementation.

Tony T. Chan, CFP®, EA, is the founder of Crossroads Planning, LLC, a Fee-Only financial and tax planning firm in Orange County, California. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Enrolled Agent, Tony helps clients coordinate investment, retirement, and tax decisions through an integrated, long-term planning process. With more than 20 years of financial planning and tax-services experience, Tony works with individuals and families seeking thoughtful guidance on retirement income, portfolio strategy, tax planning, cash-flow and debt decisions, risk management, and estate-planning coordination. His approach is grounded in the belief that financial planning should be both technically sound and personally meaningful—aligning money with the life clients want to build. Tony earned his degree in Finance from California State University, Fullerton. He is an active member of the Financial Planning Association of Orange County and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. He has been recognized by InvestmentNews as a 2016 “40 Under 40” honoree and by CPA Practice Advisor as a 2018 “40 Under 40” honoree.