Michael Milam is a financial advisor at California Financial Partners, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2001 and Milam, Knecht & Co., LLP since 1994. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in marketing consulting management through Milam and Knecht Management Services, Inc. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research when evaluating investments, but does not manage client assets or engage in discretionary portfolio management.

Leighann Miko is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Avise Financial and also provides tax and business management services through StatusFlow, a separate non-investment related business. Her prior experience includes roles at Equalis Financial LLC and Cg Financial Services. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored portfolios and also provides in-house tax preparation and business management services.

Phillip Wildes is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and 49 Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in the sales of fixed/traditional insurance products. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm managing approximately $319.5 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals and institutional clients using a discretionary, model-driven approach with proprietary screening and primarily no-load mutual funds.

Nicholas Wolf is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Forefront Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at The Pacific Bridge Companies, Inc., Calton & Associates Inc., Manhattan West Asset Management, KeyBank, Morgan Stanley, Citi Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in dog boarding and dog walking through a pet services business in Olympia, WA. Forefront Wealth Partners is a team-based advisory firm serving individual, business, and corporate clients with tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs customized portfolios and integrates related business services, including tax and insurance, across multiple offices.

Robert Gillard is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at California Financial Partners, Inc. since 2014 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, he is a notary public. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and plans such as trusts, estates, 401(k)s, and IRAs. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research in its investment evaluations, focusing on advisory services without managing client assets or providing discretionary portfolio management.

Uziel Gomez is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Avise Financial. His work history includes roles at Equalis Financial, US-LATAM Tax Group, International Private Wealth Advisors LLC, and Ballast Point Financial Planning. He also volunteered with California State University's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and worked in the Cinema & Television Department at the university. Avise Financial serves a diverse client base, including high net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and educational seminars, employing a range of analytical methods and maintaining broad third-party manager relationships.

Mark Benavides is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Pfs Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Tamar Securities advises 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 analysis and bottom-up security selection, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Daniel Lemus is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AWM Capital, he worked at New York Life and was a student at Baylor University. AWM Capital, LLC advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds by providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including tax, estate, and insurance analysis. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private placements.

Jeffrey Petersen is a CFP® professional at WESCAP Group with nine years at the firm and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining WESCAP, he held roles with the City of San Jose and San Jose University. WESCAP Group is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets across a team of six advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, focusing on strategic and tactical asset allocation, global diversification, and a contrarian/value investment approach.

Kirk Mekerdichian is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Lazari Capital Management since 2019, including a prior role at Iron Hill Wealth Management LLC. Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund. The firm offers a range of services including ongoing portfolio and wealth management, estate and retirement planning, pension consulting, and recommendations of third-party asset managers across diverse investment types.

Andrew Scott is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, and Capstone Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as a Tasker on TaskRabbit. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in assets and serves over 4,000 clients through a multi-advisor team, utilizing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis with qualitative and quantitative screening.

Edward Levi is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lazari Capital Management since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Oak Shore Partners, LLC and Beverly Hills Wealth Management. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm uses a comprehensive investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across a broad range of instruments.

Leighton Helfrick is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of experience. Prior to joining AWM Capital, he worked at Matthews Commercial Real Estate and has held roles affiliated with UC Davis and Cal State San Marcos, including involvement with the UC Davis Baseball Camp. AWM Capital, LLC advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning services such as tax, estate, and insurance planning. The firm employs a liability-driven investing framework and an open-architecture platform to create customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and private placements.

Steven Zorn is a financial advisor with Oder Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Oder Investment Management since 2014, during which time the firm has evolved from Oder & Stewart Investment Management. Oder Investment Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, foundations, and employer plan sponsors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory, combining active and passive management with global diversification and periodic rebalancing to pursue capital growth aligned with client risk tolerance.

Samuel Croucher is a CFP® with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with California Financial Partners, Inc., where he has worked since 2021, and also has experience with LPL Financial. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension plans. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research sources when evaluating investments, without managing client assets or engaging in discretionary portfolio management.

Amit Stavinsky is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pursche Kaplan Sterling and Tamar Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Brighton Advisory Group, where he reviews estate assets, wills, trusts, and insurance needs. Tamar Securities, LLC advises 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 “Super Cycle” analysis with bottom-up security selection and quantitative screening, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Brian Grimditch is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as earlier positions at Stachur and Emerald Health Services. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment decisions are made by an Investment Committee, and it provides clients with regular portfolio reviews, educational workshops, and utilizes third-party technology to manage retirement plan sub-accounts.

Kaela Alba is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with one year of industry experience. She is currently with TriaGen Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at KeyBank. Alba is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in accident and health insurance as well as life insurance in California. TriaGen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and instruments, including derivatives and digital assets, and manages approximately $535 million in client assets.

Philford Jeffords is a financial advisor at Acrylic Financial, Inc. with a Series 65 designation. He has eight years of experience in the mortgage industry and two years in wealth management. Acrylic Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, other advisers, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and both passive and active investment models, including management of a firm-sponsored hedge fund.

Stephanie Hagan is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. She has been with Arroyo Investment Group since 2013. Arroyo Investment Group, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a proprietary screening process to select funds for 15 model portfolios, primarily investing in no-load mutual funds and adjusting portfolios semiannually.