Russell Kartub is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Insight Investment Counsel since 2014. Insight Investment Counsel is a SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a mix of asset allocation, fundamental analysis, and mutual fund/ETF evaluation, using both long- and short-term strategies with regular account reviews and rebalancing.

Scott Parent is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pacific Specialty Investment Group, LLC since 2015 and also has experience with Parent Investment Management, LLC and Innovative Capital Management, LLC. Pacific Specialty Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $123 million across about 100 clients and uses a custom, actively managed investment approach that incorporates macroeconomic analysis, fundamental and technical research, and a range of securities.

Juan Verdin is a financial advisor at Wilson Financial Advisors, LLC in Garden Grove, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wilson Financial Advisors since 2018. Verdin is also a licensed independent insurance agent involved in selling fixed insurance products. Wilson Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-only investment approach with tactical and strategic asset allocation, and it is noted for providing free public educational workshops in addition to its advisory services.

Christopher Malburg is an advisor at Envision Capital Management Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and six years of experience at the firm. His professional background includes roles as a CPA since 1990, a small business consultant since 1987, and work with Writers Resource Group, Inc. since 1999. Envision Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individual clients. The firm manages approximately $334 million across 226 accounts, focusing on fixed-income and marketable securities through fundamental and technical analysis, with an investment approach emphasizing longer-term holdings supported by a two-person advisory team.

Bryan Ward is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ProCore Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ward Aguilar Financial and Partnervest Advisory Services LLC. He is also active as a property and casualty insurance agent and holds a health insurance agent role on a limited basis. ProCore Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, combining automated advisory platforms with access to alternatives and privately placed investments. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and manages discretionary assets totaling approximately $143.7 million.

Max Mc Grail is a Series 65-licensed advisor with MMM Capital Ventures, where he has been working since 2025. He is also the founder and CEO of Sunset Beach Collective LLC, a lifestyle brand focused on clothing and merchandise. His prior career includes roles at the Auto Club of Southern California and several other positions across different industries. MMM Capital Ventures is a small advisory firm serving primarily individual retail investors and custodial accounts for minors. The firm employs an active, market-timing approach that uses technical analysis, sentiment measures, and market news, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with sophisticated strategies including options and leveraged ETFs.

James Thornton is a financial advisor with Elevate Wealth Advisors, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Park Avenue Securities and Northwestern Mutual, and currently serves as Chief Financial Planner at Elevate Financial & Insurance Services, LLC. Elevate Wealth Advisors, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management and portfolio services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an active, adaptive approach based on fundamental analysis and manages both separate accounts and a pooled private fund with an ETF call-option long/short strategy for accredited investors.

Ryan Peabody is a financial advisor at Sharper & Granite LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Sharper & Granite since 2016. Sharper & Granite LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation strategy focusing on low-cost, tax-efficient index ETFs and mutual funds, and permits the use of margin in managed accounts.

Amber Pavlovich is a financial advisor with Ivanoff Wealth Management Inc. in Cypress, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ivanoff Wealth Management, she was a homemaker for seven years. Ivanoff Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other registered investment advisors. The firm uses third-party sub-advisors and a co-advisor to implement tailored portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Richard Moon is a financial advisor at Ascendant Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ascendant since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and an accountant. Ascendant Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory alongside fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios that are reviewed quarterly and may include a range of investment products.

Kenneth Catanzarite is the president and chief investment strategist of Aegis Asset Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved in multiple business ventures, including serving as president and controlling shareholder of Catanzarite Law Corporation, a firm providing legal services primarily in business litigation and pension consulting. He also leads various real estate and construction companies that manage personal and family business activities. Aegis Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, offering portfolios that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes tailored to client-specific factors.

Trent Kolden is a financial advisor at Tidecrest Wealth Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at WestPark Capital and Marriott. Tidecrest Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach integrates quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis and includes both public and private securities, with an emphasis on private placements and alternative investments.

Jason Rotman is a financial advisor at Elevate Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and other financial firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved with Elevate Financial & Insurance Services, LLC as an insurance agent. Elevate Wealth Advisors, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and portfolio services. The firm employs an active, fundamental analysis-based approach and offers specialized strategies, including a private fund with an ETF call-option long/short strategy for accredited investors.

Tammy Trenta is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Family Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Creative Planning and Running Point Capital Advisors. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in tax and accounting services through FF Business Management LLC and is an author affiliated with the Institute for Financial Empowerment. Family Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach with portfolios constructed from ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and digital currency, and incorporates borrowing and derivatives strategies that are relatively uncommon among peers.

Timothy Voorhees is a financial advisor with Tax Efficient Asset Management Solution, Inc. (TEAMS) in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Matsen Voorhees Mintz, LLP since 2011 and Voorhees Intellectual Property, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Voorhees provides mediation services related to his church and supports community covenant-building initiatives. Tax Efficient Asset Management Solution, Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients with tax-focused portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and customized investment policy statements. The firm employs a phased, multidisciplinary approach combining proprietary technology and fiduciary coaching, while typically delegating day-to-day asset management to third-party managers through sub-advisory relationships.

Michael Sackett is a financial advisor with Sackett Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Sackett Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Independent Financial Group. Sackett is also the owner of Sackett Financial Group, which provides tax, accounting, business consulting, and insurance services. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors for a propane and natural gas distributor and is involved in overseeing an e-commerce business for HVAC control systems. 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 delivers discretionary investment advice using an asset-allocation approach focused on equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, and is affiliated with an accounting practice offering tax planning and related consulting services.

Gregory Alessandra is a financial advisor with Alessandra Capital Management, LLC in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors LLC, and First Allied Advisory Services, as well as managing his independent firm since 1999. Alessandra Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios using model strategies, tactical asset allocation, and various investment vehicles, alongside financial planning services delivered through written plans, projects, or consulting engagements.

Garrett Jones is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Crossroads Planning in Orange, CA. He has previously worked at Tax and Financial Group and Securian Financial Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Jones prepares tax returns and consults clients on tax matters. Crossroads Planning is a small advisory firm managing approximately $63 million for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on diversified, primarily passive, low-cost funds, and offers comprehensive financial planning alongside educational workshops.

Michelle Miller is a financial advisor at DeLarme Wealth Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. before returning to DeLarme Wealth Management. DeLarme Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting for individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, and other asset classes, along with documented use of derivatives and options strategies.

Alfred Walsh is a financial advisor at Malaga Cove Capital, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Malaga Cove Capital since 2008. The firm provides discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. Malaga Cove Capital focuses on capital growth through a primarily equity-focused, long-term buy-and-hold strategy supplemented by active management and periodic rebalancing.