Alexandra Castillo is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has been with the firm since 2022 and is based in Ontario, CA. Prior to joining Falcon Wealth Planning, she was a college student from 2019 to 2023. Falcon Wealth Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and a Family Office service for clients with over $5 million in assets, using both fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory.

Allison Kapadia is a financial advisor at K2 Financial Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Lincoln Investment and Legend Advisory, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is a 25% owner and tax preparer at Krellwitz, Kurimoto & Associates, managing firm operations and preparing tax returns for clients. K2 Financial is a registered investment adviser with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $191.6 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, discretionary investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, options, and third-party managers, and operates affiliated businesses including a tax-preparation practice and an insurance agency.

Claudia Song is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Allmerits Asset, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Apiis Financial and Mass Mutual. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as an insurance agent and field manager at Allmerits Financial and Insurance Services. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management using third-party sub-advisers and digital platforms, serving individuals, corporations, charities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset allocation and offers retirement plan consulting alongside standalone financial consulting.

Eric Oh is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 17 years of experience at Chatterton & Associates in Anaheim, CA. He has worked at OSAIC and Chatterton & Associates since 2008, serving as a financial planner focusing on fee-based investment products. Chatterton & Associates advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business consulting services. The firm applies a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and manages approximately $1.33 billion in assets for over 1,500 clients.

Travis Bettfreund is a financial advisor at K2 Financial Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Bettfreund is a co-owner and director of advisors at K2 Financial and has ownership interests in related affiliated entities. K2 Financial is a registered investment adviser with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $191.6 million for about 393 clients. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term, discretionary portfolio approach using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and options.

Frank Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Syndicated Capital since 2014 and at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1983. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed insurance broker specializing in disability, life, and major medical insurance products. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm offers customized advisory programs with no account minimums, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets through various publicly traded securities tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Kevin Mayo is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2020 and also works with Bank of the West, where he has been employed since 2015. 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 over $5 million in assets. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and reviews client accounts quarterly.

Siddharth Shah is a financial advisor at Shah Wealth Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2005 to 2026. Outside of advisory work, he owns a small commercial property through an LLC and operates an independent insurance brokerage. Shah Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporations. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction and incorporates a range of investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Serena Lam is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Gould Asset Management LLC since 2017 and was previously with Genuine Financial Services from 2012 to 2017. Gould Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily through individually managed accounts for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, and similar entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, risk-adjusted returns and broad diversification, offering access to private real estate and private equity opportunities alongside traditional securities.

Chad Willardson is a financial advisor with Pacific Capital in Corona, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pacific Capital since 2011 and previously spent six years with Gradient Securities, LLC. Willardson also serves as the City Treasurer for Corona, overseeing municipal finances. Pacific Capital provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined asset-management approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with option strategies and both long- and short-term trading techniques.

James Murray is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has been with Safeguard since 2010 and is also a licensed insurance agent. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships and employs a fundamental-analysis investment process with an investment horizon typically between two to ten years.

Rene Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at The Legend Group before joining Lincoln Investment and K2 Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a website for music enthusiasts and is active as an artist. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately $18.9 billion in assets under management and a network of nearly 900 advisors. The firm serves individuals, employers, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers, offering a range of financial planning, custom portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party manager access.

Michael Jensen is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, Simplex Wealth Management, and Consilium Wealth Management. Jensen is also a partner in Falcon Wealth Planning OC, LLC, a holding company related to his firm. 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 substantial assets. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a variety of trading strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews and custodial reporting.

Hector Robles is a financial advisor with JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transwest, UC Factors, Walt Disney Co., and Edward Jones. He is licensed in life and health insurance in California and Hawaii and has experience in customer service related to accounts receivable sales. JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a fundamental, client-specific approach, employing a broad range of investment strategies and typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Christopher Miller is a financial advisor with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Safeguard since 2017 and concurrently serves as Vice President and Business Consultant at Asset Marketing Systems, where he recruits and trains advisors. Outside of finance, Miller is co-owner and CFO of Chickpea Kitchen LLC, a food service business. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients, managing over $600 million across approximately 1,800 relationships. The firm employs a fundamental-analysis investment process with a typical time horizon of two to ten years, using mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, and frequently utilizes sub-advisers and third-party model managers.

Deryk Cherubini is a financial advisor with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC, and U.S. Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally resells collectibles and rare sneakers online and works as a commissioned sales representative for a remodeling company. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships and employs a fundamental-analysis investment process with a preferred horizon of two to ten years.

Marc Calderon is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes four years at Integrity Financial and Insurance Services and over a decade operating Marcus Calderon Barbering Co. He is also involved with Beacon Financial Pathways. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. advises individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $61 million in discretionary assets through individualized portfolio management and model programs. The firm employs multiple analytic methods and combines long-term and shorter-term trading strategies to serve a diverse client base.

Stephen Kagawa is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Intersecurities, Inc. and the Stephen Kagawa Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President and CEO of The Pacific Bridge Companies, which oversees multiple subsidiaries in insurance, wealth resources, investment services, and consulting. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans, managing approximately $137 million on a discretionary basis. The firm offers customized investment programs primarily using publicly traded equities, ETFs, fixed income, and mutual funds tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Robert Chatterton Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Chatterton & Associates since 2004 and is also affiliated with Osaic Wealth. He serves as trustee for a family trust related to his disabled brother. Chatterton & Associates advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a top-down approach to global economies and sectors, employing SEI asset-allocation models alongside mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with a focus on mostly non-discretionary management and limited short-term trading.

Nino Pavan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been with Financial Designs Corporation since 1993. He is based in Las Vegas, NV, and holds a Series 63 license. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a life insurance agency where he primarily sells single premium deferred and indexed annuities as part of client investment plans. Financial Designs Corporation provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan participants. The firm emphasizes retirement planning and employs an active management approach with tailored asset allocation and ongoing account monitoring.