Douglas De Groote is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at De Groote Financial Group, LLC since 2013. He also has a long tenure with Girard Securities, Inc., spanning over 20 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CFO of Freedom Square, a web-based platform focused on American-made goods and related content, and CEO of Lunch With 4 Interesting People, a phone application facilitating meet-up events among advisors. De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer plans. The firm manages over $750 million in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management through proprietary models, third-party managers, and various investment vehicles.

Emily Swan is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC and previously worked at David S Reinders, Inc. and Cloud & Fire. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory across various model groups and individual securities, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Alex Markowitz is a financial advisor with Alteri Wealth in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Alteri Wealth, and has also been affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Alteri Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients, including business owners, athletes, physicians, entrepreneurs, and entertainment industry executives. The firm uses a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach across a range of asset classes and offers additional services such as retirement plan advisory and estate-planning support.

Jacob Ferry is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Total Wealth Group and Mariner Independent. Total Wealth Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager- and style-agnostic approach, allocating assets to independent subadvisors and using diversified investments tailored to client circumstances.

Patrick Mcilrath is a financial advisor with Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Alliance Advisory & Securities and Aerie Financial Group since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Aerie Financial Group, which focuses on insurance sales including life, health, disability, and fixed annuity products. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other pooled vehicles. The firm employs diversified model allocations based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Annalisa Flore is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Rosland Capital LLC and AMI Asset Management Corporation. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing proprietary model programs that incorporate global value and sector analysis across various asset classes.

Jonathan Ezra is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience including roles at California State University, Northridge, Santa Monica College, and Tulane University. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets for about 4,198 clients through a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis with both qualitative and quantitative screening.

Selwyn Herson is a financial advisor at Cruden Bay Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cruden Bay since 2016, following six years at LPL Financial. He also has a long-term association with WPG dating back to 1986. Cruden Bay Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, and other business entities by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a philosophy focused on risk-adjusted performance, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, and sponsors a wrap-fee program integrating management and administrative costs.

Vrishin Subramaniam is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Prospero Wealth, LLC and the founder and Chief Compliance Officer of CapitalWe LLC. His prior work experience includes roles at Landmark Health, Enoah Isolutions Inc, and ITC Infotech USA Inc. Prospero Wealth, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs tailored investment strategies using individual securities, exchange-traded funds, derivatives, and shorting, and is notable for offering assets-under-advisement consulting to other advisers.

Anna Bogorodchenko is a financial advisor at Hillcrest Financial Group in Thousand Oaks, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has recently begun her advisory career, joining Hillcrest Financial Group in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at CIBC Wood Gundy and RBC Dominion Securities. Hillcrest Financial Group offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored portfolios combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and manages approximately $471 million in discretionary assets for a client base served by a four-advisor team.

Philip Moston is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Zephyr Investment Management, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Citibank, and JP Morgan Chase. Tamar Securities, LLC serves individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, managing approximately $1.30 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of top-down sector and quantitative analysis alongside bottom-up security selection, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Daniel Mock is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of experience in wealth management. He has worked at FMB Wealth Management and FMB Retirement Services since 2014 and more recently at Indivisible Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council, volunteering in administrative and educational capacities. FMB Wealth Management is a team-based, SEC-registered RIA serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes integrated wealth management through a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy focused on passive index funds and tax-aware investing.

Sandra Bublitz is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC since 1991. She also has a long tenure with IDS Life Insurance Company beginning in 1982. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Debra Fields is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at FMB Wealth Management. She has been with FMB Wealth Management since 2001 and also works with FMB Retirement Services and Indivisible Partners LLC. FMB Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, team-based RIA providing wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy focused on low turnover and tax-aware indexing, integrating investment consulting with advanced planning and retirement plan review.

Ivan Tokarev is a financial advisor with Total Wealth Services, LLC in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and over seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo and Chase prior to joining Total Wealth Services. Total Wealth Services, LLC advises individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations on financial planning, consulting, and wealth management, employing a manager- and style-agnostic approach that incorporates equities, bonds, ETFs, alternative investments, and independent managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Jamie Mutinsky is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Emissary Wealth since 2020 and has prior experience at AssetMark, KeyBank, and Siena College in various roles. Emissary Wealth serves individual clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm is notable for advising and managing private pooled investment vehicles, including a private investment partnership focused on real estate-related investments.

Steven Scott is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Manchester Financial Inc since 2014. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, and accident insurance. Manchester Financial provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses individualized client profiles and multiple asset-allocation models to manage diverse investment portfolios, employing both long- and short-term strategies as appropriate.

Andrew Price is a financial advisor at Hillcrest Financial Group in Thousand Oaks, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Thrivent Financial affiliates. He serves on the board of the Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals Group, contributing to event coordination and marketing efforts. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $471 million in discretionary assets for a diverse client base.

Shannon Horton is a financial advisor with Financial Coaching Partners LLC in Somis, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Coaching Partners since 2011. Outside of advising, he refers clients to attorneys for trust document preparation and assists in gathering information for those services. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients with financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management while referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, follows a Modern Portfolio Theory investment approach, and combines planning with hands-on financial management services without directly managing client investment accounts.

Daniel Novak is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial services. He is currently a wealth manager and executive at Williams & Novak Wealth Management, LLC in Westlake Village, CA. His previous roles include positions at Alexander Capital, Integrity Brokerage, Western International Securities, and Charles Schwab. Novak is also involved in non-investment business activities including managing an estate document referral service and ownership roles in affiliated tax preparation and insurance firms. Williams & Novak Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $343 million for about 275 clients, combining proprietary model portfolios with sub-advisor solutions and direct-indexing strategies to provide customized portfolio management and financial planning services.