Glenn Goldman is a financial advisor with Goldman Lancaster, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Lancaster since 1994 and has also worked with LPL Financial since 1997. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. Goldman Lancaster serves individual investors, corporations, non-profits, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm manages approximately $321 million for about 382 clients and employs a variety of investment strategies, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, using ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and annuities.

Travis Ivanoff is a financial advisor at Ivanoff Wealth Management Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tucker Asset Management LLC and Ivanoff Wealth Management since 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is president of Travis Ivanoff Insurance Services Inc., where he sells insurance products. Ivanoff Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other registered investment advisors. The firm primarily uses third-party sub-advisors and co-advisors to manage portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Hilberto Cerda is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. since 2013 and also operates Cerda Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Cerda prepares individual income tax returns as part of his work with Cerda Munoz Advisors. Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm combines investment advisory with in-house tax preparation and insurance product implementation, utilizing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocations and periodic portfolio monitoring.

La Nedra Munson is a financial advisor at Avant Garde Capital with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Avant Garde Capital since 2012. Avant Garde Capital serves a small number of individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and related investment advisory services with an emphasis on direct oversight of client accounts. The firm offers educational seminars and workshops alongside its advisory services.

Christopher Mais is a financial advisor at The Chartist with 28 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with The Chartist since 1999. The Chartist provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management for individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses predefined model portfolios and a combination of charting and technical analysis, offering both long-term and short-term trading strategies alongside published subscription newsletters with trade recommendations.

Daniel Thomas is the principal of Thomas Investment Advisors LLC in Orange, CA, holding the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS™) designation with one year of experience at his current firm. He has managed a certified public accounting practice, Thomas & Thomas, since 1987 and serves as a trustee for the Group Insurance Trust of the California Society of CPAs. Thomas Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment and wealth management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing long-term investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasional individual securities. The firm operates alongside a tax and accounting practice under common control, with Thomas using his CPA and PFS credentials to coordinate investment advice with tax and planning considerations.

Mark Dziuba is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Capital Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wildermuth Advisory and Unified Financial Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches securities licensing courses through Pass Perfect. Pinnacle Capital Advisors provides non-discretionary financial planning and consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, corporations, and corporate executives. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental approach and may recommend both traditional and alternative investments, emphasizing client participation and tailored plans.

Robert Kargenian is a financial advisor at TABR Capital Management, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TABR Capital Management since 2003. 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 uses a technical analysis approach with trend-following models and relative-strength screening to guide asset allocation and manage downside risk, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles through a combination of core and tactical exposures.

Devin Weinstein is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Coast Bridge Capital and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Chandler Asset Management, and Ford Equity Research. Coast Bridge Capital is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $77.5 million in client assets. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services to individuals, family offices, institutional clients, and other registered investment adviser firms, utilizing a fundamental analysis and tactical asset allocation approach.

Bradley Kaiser is a financial advisor with HG Wealth Partners LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Western International Securities, Inc. and Hamilton Grant LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he provides consulting services to broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. HG Wealth Partners is a small registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individual clients, families, trusts, and select institutional accounts. The firm manages portfolios primarily through fundamental analysis and periodic reviews, with financial planning services available as separate, time-limited engagements.

George Zuluaga is a financial advisor with Avina Financial Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avina Financial Group since 2019 and previously at Sagepoint Financial, WiseWealth Financial Advisors, and WiseWealth Insurance and Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a sole proprietor insurance agent. Avina Financial Group serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a wrap fee program and integrates retirement plan fiduciary services and participant education into its investment approach.

Geoffrey Bates is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bates Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. He has operated as a sole proprietor since 2011 and is also the owner of an insurance agency specializing in life and health insurance. Bates Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(21) advisory services, and hourly financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating options and derivative strategies, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with documented client goals and investment restrictions.

Ryan Thomas is a financial advisor at Thomas Investment Advisors LLC in Orange, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in the financial and accounting industries since 2018, including roles at Baker Tilly US, LLP, and Chapman University. He co-founded Thomas Investment Advisors LLC in 2025 and also has experience with Thomas & Thomas. Thomas Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and wealth management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on long-term, fundamentally based portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual securities, while also offering separate tax and accounting services through an affiliated practice.

William Pugh is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vela Consulting, LLC and has previously worked at Apriem Advisors and Columbia Capital Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent for life, health, and disability insurance. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $47 million in assets. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, emphasizing diversification, long-term allocations, and periodic rebalancing, and offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

George Ayala is a financial advisor at Sackett Wealth Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance/Capstone Partners, CAK International, and The University of New Mexico. 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 provides discretionary investment advice focused on asset allocation across public and private securities, with a preference for passively oriented asset-class funds, and offers additional tax and consulting services through an affiliated accounting practice.

David Ono is a financial advisor with Bates Wealth Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with a Series 63 license, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Bates Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of advising, he operates a life and health insurance agency as a sole proprietor. Bates Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary asset management, limited-scope ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services, and hourly financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates option and derivative strategies tailored to client objectives within a boutique, client-focused practice.

David Adefeso is a financial advisor with The Pacific Group in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors, LLC and Pacific Advisory Capital Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in technology development through ownership of Sootchy, Inc. and has appeared as himself on a reality television show. The Pacific Group provides investment advisory services to individual, pension, and corporate clients with a focus on customized portfolio construction using various analytical methods. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, sponsors a wrap-fee program, and offers access to an automated investing platform while maintaining affiliated insurance and consulting entities.

Michael Lagos is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He is the president of Lagos Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 1995, and has also been affiliated with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a referral business focused on securing R&D and ERC tax credits through partnerships with CPA and law firms. Lagos Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, sponsoring organizations, and other entities by offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory referral services. The firm employs the AssetMark platform and third-party managers to implement customized investment strategies and manages a Next Level IRA program using a quantitative and qualitative scoring process for mutual funds.

West Cohan is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and currently serves at InvestLinc Wealth Services. He has worked with InvestLinc in various forms since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cohan is the CFO and founder of Lémore, a skincare company. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm designs tailored multi-asset portfolios, incorporating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers access to both traditional and alternative investments.

Michael Vaughn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Vaughn Investment Advisors Inc. in Tustin, CA, where he has worked since 2007. He has 12 years of industry experience. Vaughn Investment Advisors Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $74.85 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and corporations, using a team-based investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and emphasizes diversification through ETFs and ETNs.