Craig Frolich is a financial advisor with CM First Capital Corp. in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with CM First Capital Corp. since 2005 and has prior affiliation with Cetera and First Allied Securities. Frolich serves as a board member of a real estate entity, SCIPIO DBA TimberOakes Shopping Center. CM First Capital Corp. offers investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management and a systematic dollar-cost-averaging program, with an emphasis on closed-end funds and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis.

Darin Bemis is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel since 2000. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Long Beach, CA. Lederer & Associates provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages concentrated equity and fixed-income portfolios using growth-at-a-reasonable-price and equity income strategies, with active fixed-income positioning and monthly investment committee reviews.

Grant Flanagan is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked in various roles including at Gann Global Financial and Cactus Card Game LLC. Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, with a focus on professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees. The firm offers both fee-based advisory services and commissionable brokerage and insurance products, managing portfolios through fundamental analysis and accommodating smaller accounts than many independent managers.

Steven Medland is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with TABR Capital Management, LLC since 2003. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Orange, California. TABR Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach that incorporates trend-following models and relative-strength screening to tailor asset allocations and manage risk across market cycles.

Griffin Graves is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Filigree Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Congress Wealth Management LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. His background also includes time at Wasserman Media Group and The University of Arizona. Filigree Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, including both in-house portfolio management and third-party money managers, and offers a broad range of planning services beyond typical firm offerings.

Brian Chew is a financial advisor with Sun Group Wealth Partners LLC in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Sun Group Wealth Partners since 2018 and also maintains a law practice at the Law Offices of Brian Chew, PC, which he has operated since 2008. Sun Group Wealth Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, members of the Hollywood community, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses both discretionary portfolio management and LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Diana Kliche is a financial advisor at InvestLinc Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a legal background, working at the Law Office of Sharma Kliche, LLP since 2009 and previously at the Law Office of Mark E. Lewis from 2005 to 2017. Prior to joining InvestLinc in 2026, she spent six years with The Fix Project. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering customized investment solutions and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across traditional and alternative asset classes, conducting manager research and rebalancing regularly.

Stephen Kiernan is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and has been with Anchor Financial Group since 1988. He previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC from 2012 to 2017. Kiernan holds a California life and health insurance license and is involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Anchor Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines passive index and ETF exposure with selective active funds and alternative investments, managing roughly $96 million in discretionary assets for a range of clients.

Terri Grassi is a financial advisor at RAI Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Munson, Cronick & Associates, LLP Certified Public Accountants, her own CPA practice, and Richey Advisors, Inc. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, employs tax-management tools, and maintains relationships with independent managers and other advisory firms to deliver comprehensive services.

George Yackey Jr is a financial advisor at IBN Advisory Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His previous roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. IBN Advisory Services, Inc. provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs multiple internal investment teams and allocates client assets to proprietary strategies or independent third-party managers, tailoring portfolio allocations based on individualized investment policy statements.

Marianne Durham is a financial advisor at HF Advisory Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Silversage Advisors, Geneos Wealth Management, and Purus Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a financial education nonprofit and provides recommendations on life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance as an insurance agent. HF Advisory Group, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $321.5 million in discretionary assets, employing modern portfolio theory and risk assessment tools to serve around 460 client relationships.

Matthew Lewis is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2002 and previously worked at Sentra Securities Corporation. Lewis also serves as Director of Investments for Western Growers, a nonprofit agricultural trade association, where he provides investment and financial guidance. Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. offers investment management and financial planning primarily to professionals, pre-retirees, retirees, trusts, estates, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines individualized portfolio management and third-party oversight with both fee-based advisory services and commission-based brokerage and insurance offerings.

Steven Le is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with SVL Investment Management since 1987 and also worked at California State University for 38 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management company. SVL Investment Management is a boutique, research-oriented money manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, global investment process with a long-term horizon, combining top-down economic analysis and a proprietary statistical valuation model.

Jack Jentz is a financial advisor at Elevate Wealth Advisors, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Elevate Wealth Advisors since 2025 and is also associated with Elevate Financial Partners, LLC. Jentz has a background as a student at UC Santa Barbara and has experience volunteering at the Indianapolis Community Center. Elevate Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, portfolio trading, and rebalancing services for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on an active, adaptive investment approach based primarily on fundamental analysis. The firm manages separate accounts and offers access to private investment vehicles, including a pooled private fund employing an ETF call-option long/short strategy.

Carl Fernandez is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with three years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Pruvise and has prior work experience at Great Pacific Securities and Independent Trading. PruVise is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm provides asset management and financial planning services using fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and Monte Carlo analysis, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Ava Pompay is a CFP® professional with experience at Prosperity Wealth Planning LLC since 2024. Prior to her advisory role, she completed work and study roles including at California State University and Target. Prosperity Wealth Planning LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family legacy planning, educational seminars, and divorce-planning services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach using multiple analysis methods and offers unique programs such as Next Generation Preparation and client education workshops.

Howard Ye is a financial advisor at Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. in Irvine, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at GT Securities, Inc., Singpoli Wealth Management LLC, and Key West Investments LLC. Ye serves as Vice President and Board Member of a homeowners association in Hacienda Heights. Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individual clients. The firm employs a diverse investment process using various analytical techniques and asset classes, managing approximately $101 million for around 82 clients through a three-advisor team.

Brendan Kennedy is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Western Growers Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance offerings, managing portfolios through fundamental analysis and accommodating smaller accounts.

Daniel Conard is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Columbia Capital Securities, Inc., Fortalice Group, Inc., Andrew C. Karlinski Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., LPL Financial, and Larson Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate development and fund management through roles such as CEO of Two Plots, LLC, and President of Oak Quarry Management, LLC. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing tailored to client objectives.

Emily Hermeno is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prosperity Road, LLC since 2015 and previously held positions at Financial Advocates LLP, Financial Advocates, LLC, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory role, she also serves as a manager at a CPA firm. Prosperity Road provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.