Bing Cao is a financial advisor at Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. in Irvine, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Platinum Eco Capital, Hercules Investments, and Beijing Vitality Textiles Co. Ltd. Cao is also the founder and CEO of Egret Wealth Group LLC, a life and health insurance sales and services business. Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth and individual clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various asset classes and conducts regular account reviews with personalized Investment Policy Statements.

Easton Miller is a financial advisor at Miller Financial Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Smith Financial Services and Chapman University. Outside of his advisory role, Miller provides tax consulting and tax planning services as a licensed tax consultant. Miller Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser that serves employer-sponsored retirement plans, plan sponsors, and corporate clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach that combines passive and active strategies emphasizing asset allocation and fundamental analysis.

Gail Gonzales is a financial advisor at Financial Equations Advisors, Inc. in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Collier Simon, Spinifex, Ignited, CoBird, and Gearys. Financial Equations Advisors serves individual and business clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework combined with technical analysis and may engage third-party sub-advisers while maintaining oversight.

William Kieran is a financial advisor at Kevin Kennedy, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sei from 2015 to 2023. Kevin Kennedy, LLC provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm utilizes SEI Investment Management Corporation’s model portfolios and mutual fund managers for security selection and offers primarily non-discretionary services without taking custody of client assets.

Michael Masciorini is a financial advisor at Ticino Wealth with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 16 years before joining Ticino Wealth in 2025. Ticino Wealth provides wealth and investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $395 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs a blend of active and passive strategies with an emphasis on tax-aware asset allocation, ongoing monitoring, and the use of third-party managers when appropriate.

Scott Jones is a financial advisor at Sumnicht & Associates, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Sumnicht & Associates since 2007. He is also associated with Berry Network, Inc., where he has been involved since 1989. Sumnicht & Associates is a boutique family-wealth advisory firm serving high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and estates. The firm uses a multidisciplinary, team-based approach and primarily implements portfolios through ETF-based allocation models managed by an affiliated adviser, focusing on a small client roster and maintaining a family office relationship with a single family.

Richard Cervisi is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Global Investment Solutions, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Global Investment Solutions since 2019, following a brief retirement period from 2016 to 2019. Global Investment Solutions primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, ongoing consulting, and direct management of variable annuity and variable life subaccounts. The firm utilizes proprietary, rules-based investment programs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with asset allocations driven by trend, momentum, and sentiment indicators.

Shane Hiller is a financial advisor at Sonoma Private Wealth LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Advisors, Parallel Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role at Sonoma, he serves as a Private Bank Advisor for Comerica Bank, working with their private bank clients. Sonoma Private Wealth LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios, sub-advisers, and customized asset-allocation strategies that incorporate ESG considerations through HIP Investor’s sustainability ratings.

Pierre Ngo is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Advanced Financial Strategies, Inc. since 2000 and Capital Synergy Partners, Inc. since 2010. Ngo is also president and owner of Advanced Financial Strategies & Insurance Services and holds ownership stakes in other business entities related to real estate where his firm is located. Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. serves highly compensated executives, affluent business owners, and high-net-worth individuals and families by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, estate planning, and risk-management services. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation with both passive and active investment approaches and employs technology platforms for portfolio management and documentation support.

Steve Rumsey is a financial advisor with Optimus Advisory Group in Dickson, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Optimus Advisory Group since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of life, fixed and term, health, and fixed annuities through various insurance companies. Optimus Advisory Group serves individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities with financial planning and investment management. The firm uses a combination of strategic asset allocation, market analysis, and proprietary algorithms to manage tactical ETF and mutual fund portfolios and also offers model portfolio services and investment signals to other advisors.

Nicholas Bautista is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearview Wealth Management since 2018 and previously worked at Bare Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network. Bautista is also the founder and CEO of a nonprofit organization that promotes free play soccer for adolescents. Clearview Wealth Management serves individual clients, trustees, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a variety of investment vehicles and analysis tools to tailor plans and portfolios, and also offers tax preparation services exclusively to its clients.

Jessica Roks is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience currently advising clients at JDM Financial Group LLC. She has previously worked at Empirical Wealth Management, Creative Planning, Tippett Moorhead & Haden, and M Holdings Securities, Inc. JDM Financial Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and other financial institutions by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation approach using mutual funds and ETFs and integrates fundamental and behavioral finance analyses in its market evaluations.

Colette Sadlier is a financial advisor at Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles in media and education at organizations such as CNBC, CBS News, and Pepperdine University. Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. serves highly compensated executives, affluent business owners, high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, estates, and qualifying retirement plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation combining passive exposures with active management and tactical adjustments, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, estate and business planning, and risk management services.

Robert Hicks is a financial advisor with Osage Pacific Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with Osage Pacific Advisors since 2017 and is also the managing member of Alternative Asset Group LLC, a non-investment-related business. Osage Pacific Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, businesses, and private funds. The firm’s approach emphasizes overall asset allocation before individual security selection, using a mix of fundamental, cyclical, charting, and technical analysis, and generally favors longer-term holdings while employing options and other strategies when appropriate.

Maximilian Mann is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Professional Financial Advisors Inc and has prior experience at Independent Financial Group, LLC and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of financial advising, Mann is involved in voiceover acting. Professional Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and business owners, offering comprehensive financial planning, retirement, estate, and tax-focused analyses along with portfolio asset management and consulting. The firm employs a conservative, allocation-driven investment approach with client-directed, non-discretionary management and integrates tax and accounting expertise into its advisory model.

Sage Vincent is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving at PortSalus Wealth Management in Mission Viejo, CA. Prior to his current role, he worked at Snowflakes Embryo Adoption for three years and has a background that includes education and nonprofit involvement. PortSalus Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and select pension and profit-sharing plans, offering investment management and financial planning on a fee-only basis. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach based on modern portfolio theory, combining active and passive strategies with various analytical methods, and supports client “held-away” accounts through Pontera Solutions, Inc.

Nicholas Gower is a financial advisor at HIP Investor, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and serves as Senior Vice President of HIP Investor Inc. In addition, he is President of HIP Investor Ratings LLC, a firm that produces and licenses investment ratings and research for a variety of market participants. Outside of his advisory role, Gower is involved in these two businesses, splitting his time between them. HIP Investor Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, families, family offices, foundations, corporations, and registered investment advisers. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with a proprietary impact framework that integrates human, social, and environmental metrics alongside financial factors, implementing its approach through model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and consulting engagements.

Paul Hewitt is a financial advisor at Optimus Advisory Group in Irvine, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Optimus Advisory Group since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent agent selling life and health insurance for various companies. Optimus Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs strategic asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and proprietary algorithms to manage tactical ETF and mutual fund portfolios, offering both discretionary client services and model strategies to other investment professionals.

Lawrence Bassell is a financial advisor at KOHR Investments with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at KOHR Investments since 2019, alongside roles at O'CONNOR Wealth Management and Kohr Financial & Insurance Services dating back to 2006. His other business activities include providing insurance services for various carriers covering life, health, and long-term care. KOHR Investments offers advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement rollover advice. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-only investment approach with strategic and tactical asset-allocation overlays and conducts educational seminars and workshops for clients and the public.

Silvia Fettig is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Western Growers Financial Services since 2013. Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm uses fundamental analysis combined with technical inputs to develop client-specific investment policies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services through a three-advisor team managing approximately $115.6 million in assets.