John Seel is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Synergy Partners. He has been with Financial West Group since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a fixed insurance business. Capital Synergy Partners serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individual clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis and operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with affiliated insurance activities.

Nancy De Russo is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Guardian Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Mercer Allied Company/The Ayco Company, L.P. Guardian Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual investors, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, fee-based financial planning, business exit consulting, and fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services through various platforms and third-party managers.

Nathan Taccini is a financial advisor with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Advisors Network since 2019 and previously spent time at Trilogy Capital Inc. and Trilogy Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Financial Advisors Network, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer retirement plans, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, corporate trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, providing both index-based and active strategies.

Meng Yuan is a financial advisor with American Fundstars, holding four years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Fundstars in 2022, Yuan worked at Intelliscope Wealth Management Corp and TransGlobal Holding Company, where he is involved in insurance brokerage activities. Yuan also serves as CEO of Intelliscope’s Irvine branch and acts as an insurance agent at TransGlobal Holding Company. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management and broader advisory services. The firm employs a flexible investment approach across multiple asset classes and combines SEC-registered advisory duties with broker-dealer and licensed insurance agency activities.

Paula Hart is a financial advisor with Guardian Financial Partners, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Steel Peak Wealth Management, LLC, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. She is also a notary public. Guardian Financial Partners provides fiduciary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, utilizing proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, managing over $900 million in discretionary assets.

Andrew Holden is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2010 and has a long career history with CPS Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. and CPS Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including serving as CEO and owner of multiple companies. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm operates as both an RIA and broker-dealer, offering a mix of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on non-discretionary advice, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Sundy Clark is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Secure Investment Management, Clark held roles at Affinex Financial LLC, Hellmann, Affluent Wealth Group, Kuehne & Nagel, Transamerica Financial Advisors, WFGIA, and Damco. Outside of advisory work, Clark serves as a Global Account Director managing international logistics clients. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm uses a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and long-term diversified allocations, employing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Marsh is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at TriCord Advisors since 2012 and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and The Leaders Group Inc. Marsh also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at TriCord Advisors. TriCord Advisors primarily serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and administrative services such as bill-paying and annuity servicing. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and works with third-party managers to support ongoing account supervision.

Denise Healy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Pelorus Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Perigon Wealth Management, Baker & Associates, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Pelorus Capital Management, LLC is a newly registered investment adviser that plans to serve individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a personalized, discovery-based process with discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services, using a mix of active and passive strategies across equities, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Sasha Childers is a financial advisor at Three Arch Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Three Arch Wealth Management in 2025, Childers worked at State Street and Towneley Capital Management, where they spent 19 years. Three Arch Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, foundations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, index-informed investment approach with factor tilts and uses model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Gian Costeniero is a financial advisor at Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied Company. Outside of finance, he is a musician who performs as a drummer and owns a photography services business. Warren Street Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and firm-developed model allocations to actively manage equity and fixed-income portfolios, and acts as discretionary sub-adviser to two sponsored ETFs.

Siddharth Shah is a financial advisor at Shah Wealth Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2005 to 2026. Outside of advisory work, he owns a small commercial property through an LLC and operates an independent insurance brokerage. Shah Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporations. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction and incorporates a range of investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Sunni Allen is a financial advisor at Three Arch Wealth Management LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. and Apriem Advisors. Prior to her finance career, she was employed at CHOC Children's Hospital and Goodwill Industries of San Diego County. Three Arch Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, foundations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, index-informed investment approach with factor tilts and manages portfolios primarily through model portfolios composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Anthony Serrano is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Cooper McManus and has been affiliated with BML Wealth Management since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Serrano is active as an insurance agent, selling life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $616.7 million in discretionary assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, Modern Portfolio Theory, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio management.

Veronica Cabral is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as part of the team at Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC. She has been with Warren Street Wealth Advisors in various capacities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains an online Etsy store where she occasionally sells digital products. Warren Street Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, and acts as sub-adviser to two firm-sponsored ETFs, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern-portfolio theory analyses with active monitoring and rebalancing.

Chad Willardson is a financial advisor with Pacific Capital in Corona, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pacific Capital since 2011 and previously spent six years with Gradient Securities, LLC. Willardson also serves as the City Treasurer for Corona, overseeing municipal finances. Pacific Capital provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined asset-management approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with option strategies and both long- and short-term trading techniques.

Chahan Fu is a financial advisor with American Fundstars, holding experience since 2026. Prior to joining American Fundstars, he was affiliated with Bioplate from 2024 and has academic experience at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with portfolio management and broader advisory services. The firm employs a flexible investment approach across various asset classes and manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis, combining SEC-registered advisory duties with broker-dealer and insurance agency activities.

Yiqi Wang is a financial advisor with American Fundstars, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at American Fundstars Financial Group LLC since 2021 and World Financial Group from 2018 to 2024. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management and comprehensive advisory services. The firm employs a flexible investment approach across various asset classes and combines SEC-registered adviser duties with broker-dealer and licensed insurance-agency activities.

James Murray is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has been with Safeguard since 2010 and is also a licensed insurance agent. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships and employs a fundamental-analysis investment process with an investment horizon typically between two to ten years.

Jordan Lisnock is a financial advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at West Wealth Group since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at BML Wealth Management, Pacific Select Distributors, Pacific Life Insurance Company, and the City of Huntington Beach. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team approach with a blend of fundamental, technical, and Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment strategies, serving a large client base through an 18-advisor team.