Matthew Lewis is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Western Growers Financial Services since 2002. Lewis also serves as Director of Investments for Western Growers, a nonprofit agricultural trade association representing growers, packers, and shippers in California and Arizona, where he provides investment and financial oversight. Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. offers investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach using fundamental analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services through a small team of advisors.

Nicole Plumlee is a financial advisor with RBA Wealth Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBA Wealth Management since 2017 and previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. RBA Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities with wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering portfolios of individual equities, bonds, and ETFs through goal-based planning and regular rebalancing.

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.

Jason Prattes is a financial advisor at Prattes Wealth Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2010 to 2019 before founding Jason A. Prattes Financial Inc. in 2018. Prattes Wealth Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, family offices, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment process and acts as sponsor and manager of private funds, a role uncommon for similarly sized supported advisors.

Carl Fernandez is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with three years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Pruvise in Newport Beach, CA, and has worked at Great Pacific Securities since 2016. Prior to that, he was involved in independent trading for one year. Pruvise provides investment advisory and portfolio management services for individuals, families, and business clients, including corporate retirement planning and consulting. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, emphasizing strategic asset allocation across various strategies while delivering ongoing advice without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Yvonne Oneill is a financial advisor with O’Neill Financial Management, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at O’Neill Financial Management since 2016 and serves on the board and finance and audit committee of The Wooden Floor, a nonprofit organization. Additionally, she is a council member at St. Kilian Catholic Church. O’Neill Financial Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer retirement plans, and business clients. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment strategy grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing mainly passive mutual funds and ETFs, and offers tax and accounting services through a CPA principal under separate agreements.

Jeremy Portnoff is a Fee-Only financial planner with offices in Mission Viejo, CA and Metuchen, NJ and serving clients across the country. PortSalus Wealth Management provides comprehensive and objective financial planning, investment management, for pre-retirees within 5-10 years of and through retirement helping clients organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Jeremy Portnoff is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.

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.

Emily Hermeno is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Advocates LLP since 2006 and has been with Prosperity Road, LLC since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a CPA firm. Prosperity Road, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental investment approach using no-load institutional mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and offers ongoing portfolio management and ERISA-focused plan oversight.

Armen Grigorian is a financial advisor with Redmount Capital Partners LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cobalt Commercial Credit, SellWise Inc., and Redmount Mergers and Acquisitions. He is also involved in business data and analytics as treasurer and secretary of SellWise Inc. Redmount Capital Partners provides asset management, financial planning, consulting, and ERISA retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, private-equity advisory, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Michael Farah is the principal of Farah Private Wealth Management, Inc in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 2005. Farah also provides trustee services in a personal capacity and leads a charitable foundation. Farah Private Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on investment management using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across various asset classes with both long- and short-term strategies.

Hicham Nasreddine is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Emerald Blue Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Auto Nation, AXA Advisors, and GMIB SAL. Emerald Blue Advisors serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages discretionary accounts using a combination of model allocations, charting, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory, and provides educational seminars on various financial topics.

Zheng Zhu is a financial advisor at ScholarDog with a Series 65 license and no prior industry experience. He has been involved with Changsha 233 Network Technology Co., Ltd. since 2005. Outside of advisory services, he is connected to an online-education business separate from his firm’s operations. ScholarDog is a newly registered advisory firm that has not yet commenced services or taken on clients. The firm plans to offer non-discretionary portfolio advice primarily to individuals, families, and closely held businesses, using a goals-based, low-complexity investment approach focused on passive ETFs, index funds, and U.S. Treasury securities.

Winifred Sun is a financial advisor with Sun Group Wealth Partners LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Sun Group Wealth Partners since 2013 and LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as an author and media personality, contributing articles to publications such as Forbes.com and TurboTax, and producing and hosting shows including “Renegade Millionaire with Winnie Sun” and “Level Up with Winnie Sun.” Sun Group Wealth Partners LLC serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth households, business owners, corporate executives, Hollywood professionals, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, charitable giving, and pension consulting, utilizing discretionary investment management through various platforms and employing strategies such as option writing and third-party portfolio management.

Rafay Khalid is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 credential, with five years of experience at Solomon and Associates LLC. His prior work includes a position at XAI LLC and a longstanding role as a Senior Industry Analyst at GCS Risk Management. Outside the advisory business, he is involved in risk analysis and holds membership roles in accounting and insurance entities. Solomon and Associates provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach guided by client-specific policy statements, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and strategic use of derivatives and borrowing in client accounts.

Collin Zines is a CFP® professional at Stephenson and Company, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stephenson and Company in 2025, he worked at AssetMark Financial Holdings and AssetMark Brokerage for six years. Stephenson and Company, Inc. is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs client-specific strategies based on strategic asset allocation and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting.

Carolanne Chavanne is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience. She is currently with Prosperity Wealth Planning LLC, where she has been since 2019, following prior roles at Dynamic Wealth Advisors and LPL Financial. Prosperity Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial and family legacy planning, educational seminars, and specialized divorce-planning services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and provides unique programs such as next-generation financial education and periodic client workshops.

Jonathon Nguyen is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. since 2004. The firm serves highly compensated executives, affluent business owners, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and qualifying retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and related services. Their investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, utilizing a mix of passive and active managers alongside real assets and alternative investments.

Ryan Thomason is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Optivest, Inc. in San Juan Capistrano, CA, and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Rochdale from 2014 to 2020 before joining Optivest and Gramercy Securities in 2020. Optivest provides money management and family office services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other private entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation and tactical refinements, emphasizing diversification, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring.