Peter Perez is a financial advisor at Nollenberger McCullough Investment Advisors LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and Nollenberger Investment Management LLC. Nollenberger McCullough Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and fee-only financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm focuses on equity-based strategies and develops tailored Investment Policy Statements based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Diana Kliche is a financial advisor at InvestLinc Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a legal background, working at the Law Office of Sharma Kliche, LLP since 2009 and previously at the Law Office of Mark E. Lewis from 2005 to 2017. Prior to joining InvestLinc in 2026, she spent six years with The Fix Project. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering customized investment solutions and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across traditional and alternative asset classes, conducting manager research and rebalancing regularly.

Stephen Kiernan is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and has been with Anchor Financial Group since 1988. He previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC from 2012 to 2017. Kiernan holds a California life and health insurance license and is involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Anchor Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines passive index and ETF exposure with selective active funds and alternative investments, managing roughly $96 million in discretionary assets for a range of clients.

Terri Grassi is a financial advisor at RAI Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Munson, Cronick & Associates, LLP Certified Public Accountants, her own CPA practice, and Richey Advisors, Inc. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, employs tax-management tools, and maintains relationships with independent managers and other advisory firms to deliver comprehensive services.

George Yackey Jr is a financial advisor with IBN Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Ameriprise Financial Services. IBN Advisory Services, Inc. provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of internal investment teams and third-party managers to implement strategies tailored through individualized investment policy statements.

Michael Cannivet is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silverlight Asset Management, LLC since 2016 and previously held positions at CS Planning Corp., Palo Capital, Inc., and Fisher Investments. Silverlight Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as partnership accounts and charitable organizations. The firm uses an equity-focused investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and other analytic methods, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to clients’ specific goals and risk tolerances.

Matthew Lewis is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2002 and previously worked at Sentra Securities Corporation. Lewis also serves as Director of Investments for Western Growers, a nonprofit agricultural trade association, where he provides investment and financial guidance. Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. offers investment management and financial planning primarily to professionals, pre-retirees, retirees, trusts, estates, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines individualized portfolio management and third-party oversight with both fee-based advisory services and commission-based brokerage and insurance offerings.

Steven Le is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with SVL Investment Management since 1987 and also worked at California State University for 38 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management company. SVL Investment Management is a boutique, research-oriented money manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, global investment process with a long-term horizon, combining top-down economic analysis and a proprietary statistical valuation model.

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.

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 with three years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with PruVise in Newport Beach, CA. He has worked for Great Pacific Securities since 2016, totaling ten years of industry experience. PruVise is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities with asset management and financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of investment methods tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances and may recommend private funds and alternative investments when appropriate.

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.

Brendan Kennedy is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Western Growers Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance offerings, managing portfolios through fundamental analysis and accommodating smaller accounts.

Daniel Conard is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Columbia Capital Securities, Inc., Fortalice Group, Inc., Andrew C. Karlinski Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., LPL Financial, and Larson Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate development and fund management through roles such as CEO of Two Plots, LLC, and President of Oak Quarry Management, LLC. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing tailored to client objectives.

Emily Hermeno is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prosperity Road, LLC since 2015 and previously held positions at Financial Advocates LLP, Financial Advocates, LLC, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory role, she also serves as a manager at a CPA firm. Prosperity Road provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

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 sole advisor at Farah Private Wealth Management, Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 51 years of industry experience. He has managed Farah Private Wealth Management, LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Farah offers trustee services and serves in a leadership position for a 501(c)(3) charity. Farah Private Wealth Management provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with both long- and short-term strategies, while maintaining a single-advisor structure.

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 at Sun Group Wealth Partners LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, she is active as a writer and media personality, contributing articles to publications such as Forbes.com and hosting a radio show and television program. Sun Group Wealth Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, executives, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process, incorporating long-term, short-term, and trading strategies including option writing, and offers discretionary management along with access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs.