Robert Cardenas is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has 24 years of prior experience with Wells Fargo before joining LifeSteps Financial in 2024. LifeSteps Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory with a tactical asset allocation overlay and emphasizes ETFs for portfolio implementation, offering features such as an in-house bill-pay service and access to third-party managed accounts.

Kenneth Vendley is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He spent over two decades at Farmers Financial Solutions LLC and Farmers Insurance Group. Vendley is also president of Kenneth Vendley Insurance Agency Inc., an Oregon-based insurance agency with limited activity. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies to manage discretionary accounts, which are reviewed and reported quarterly.

Patricia Gomez is a financial advisor at CPR Investments Inc with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at First Advisors National, LLC and Kaiser Permanente. In addition to her advisory role, she is self-employed as an insurance agent, tax preparer, and notary public. CPR Investments Inc primarily serves individual investors, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm employs a multi-manager approach that emphasizes tactical and absolute-return strategies to manage risk and provides a broad range of financial products through affiliated sales activities.

John Heitkemper is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gould Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at R Squared BM LLC (d/b/a Ducenta Squared Asset Management) and Tortoise Credit Strategies, LLC. Gould Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term, risk-aware diversification, cost control, and tax sensitivity, utilizing a range of public-market strategies alongside access to certain private investments for qualified clients.

Virginia Havens is a financial advisor at Ministry Partners Securities, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2012. Ministry Partners Securities, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, churches, and faith-based organizations, offering financial planning and consulting with an explicitly Christian approach to stewardship. The firm incorporates clients’ religious or ethical values into investment recommendations and primarily refers clients to third-party asset managers while providing ongoing advice and planning services.

Mia Carla Dizon is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for One Seed Community Garden, where she handles bookkeeping and coordinates donation letters. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, with the use of derivatives and options-related strategies in separately managed accounts.

Larry Gunstream is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 32 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent and provides portfolio review and technical analysis services through Southland Equity Partners LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process combining risk-tolerance assessments, asset-allocation planning, and portfolio optimization, offering a wide range of investment products and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Russell Hall is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2007. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving roughly 1,200 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning, using diversified mutual funds and ETFs aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, and manages over $1.4 billion in assets through an 11-advisor team.

Christopher Carreon is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual, Integrated Wealth Concepts, Lake Avenue Financial, and Compass Financial Planning. Prior to his career in finance, he spent over a decade at Lowes Home Improvement. Falcon Wealth Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary account management with regular client reviews.

Bonnie Wusz is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at BW & Associates, Inc., a firm she has been affiliated with since 1989. She previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2002 to 2017 and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC from 2017 onward. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses in addition to her CFP® designation. BW & Associates, Inc. manages individual portfolios and provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for all trades.

Laurel Hackett is a financial advisor with BW & Associates, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. She is a licensed notary who provides notarization services to clients without fees. BW & Associates, Inc. offers investment management, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach focused on mutual funds, ETFs, and variable annuities, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Kyle Douthit is a financial advisor at K2 Financial Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment and K2 Financial Inc. since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he creates and edits video content for a skating brand called JMK Ride. K2 Financial is a registered investment adviser with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $191.6 million for nearly 400 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services using a primarily long-term, discretionary portfolio approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, options, and third-party managers.

Morgan Fippinger is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Pacific Capital and has previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Morgan is also the owner of Morgan's Bonsai, a retail business based in San Diego, CA. Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth clients, including families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined asset management process featuring portfolio analysis, continuous monitoring, and a variety of trading techniques, alongside its proprietary Financial Life Inspection® planning program.

David Macleod is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. in Fullerton, CA, since 2010. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets through an 11-advisor team, constructing diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and maintaining fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Daniel Baker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Capital Management, LLC since 2013, working as part of a five-advisor team based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Trinity Capital Management provides wealth management services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm combines discretionary investment management with advanced planning, utilizing an academically informed, factor-based investment approach focused on global diversification and targeted risk-premium exposures.

Blake Martin is a financial advisor with Cloud Capital who holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cloud Capital in 2025, he worked at Ark Wealth Advisors and has been employed as a musician by the Walt Disney Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Martin performs as a musician both at Disney Resort and independently. Cloud Capital serves individuals, families, and business owners by providing discretionary investment management and financial consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and employs both long- and short-term strategies, often incorporating third-party managers and conducting regular account reviews.

Omar Velasco is a financial advisor at K2 Financial Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Lincoln Investment and AAA Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is the managing member of The Finca Group LLC, a residential real estate investment entity. K2 Financial is a registered investment adviser with a team of eight advisors, managing approximately $191.6 million for about 393 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, discretionary portfolio approach with a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Anitha Graves is a financial advisor at Chatterton & Associates with a Series 65 designation and three years of experience at the firm. Her prior work includes positions at Runners High, JD Inc., Macy's, California State University, Long Beach, McDonald's, and Woodcreek High School. Chatterton & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and provides additional tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business advisory services.

Pietro Lombardi is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 13 years with E*Trade Capital Management and E*Trade Securities. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with assets over $5 million. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies while managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Garrett Faulconer is an investment advisor representative at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2025, he worked at FG Advisory Services, LLC and The Financial Gym, where he held investment advisory roles. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process with a long-term orientation, constructing portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.