Christine Kim is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Allmerits since 2021. In addition, she serves as President and CEO of CHK Financial & Insurance Services, where she is involved in life insurance sales and retirement planning. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management using third-party sub-advisers and digital platforms, serving individuals, corporations, charities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset allocation and offers retirement plan consulting as well as standalone financial consulting.

Kenneth Vendley is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He spent over two decades at Farmers Financial Solutions LLC and Farmers Insurance Group. Vendley is also president of Kenneth Vendley Insurance Agency Inc., an Oregon-based insurance agency with limited activity. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies to manage discretionary accounts, which are reviewed and reported quarterly.

John Heitkemper is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gould Asset Management LLC and previously worked at R Squared BM LLC, Tortoise Credit Strategies, LLC, and Bradford & Marzec, LLC. Gould Asset Management provides discretionary investment management for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, and similar entities, offering access to non-public real estate LLCs and private equity funds for qualified investors. The firm focuses on long-term, risk-adjusted returns through diversified investments and employs performance-based fee structures for certain illiquid real estate investments.

Virginia Havens is a financial advisor with Ministry Partners Securities, LLC in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ministry Partners Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Merrill from 2005 to 2006. Ministry Partners Securities serves individuals, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and retirement plan participants, offering comprehensive financial planning that integrates clients’ religious or ethical values into investment strategies. The firm refers clients to third-party asset managers while providing ongoing advice and monitoring those relationships.

Mia Carla Dizon is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for One Seed Community Garden, where she handles bookkeeping and coordinates donation letters. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, with the use of derivatives and options-related strategies in separately managed accounts.

Larry Gunstream is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 32 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent and provides portfolio review and technical analysis services through Southland Equity Partners LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process combining risk-tolerance assessments, asset-allocation planning, and portfolio optimization, offering a wide range of investment products and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Russell Hall is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2007. He is based in Fullerton, CA, and works within an 11-advisor team at the firm. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets and employs diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a fiduciary duty on retirement accounts.

Christopher Carreon is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual, Integrated Wealth Concepts, Lake Avenue Financial, and Compass Financial Planning. Prior to his career in finance, he spent over a decade at Lowes Home Improvement. Falcon Wealth Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary account management with regular client reviews.

Bonnie Wusz is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at BW & Associates, Inc., a firm she has been affiliated with since 1989. She previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2002 to 2017 and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC from 2017 onward. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses in addition to her CFP® designation. BW & Associates, Inc. manages individual portfolios and provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for all trades.

Laurel Hackett is a financial advisor with BW & Associates, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes long tenures at Girard Securities, Inc. and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Hackett is also a licensed notary and serves as successor trustee for the Wusz Family Trust. BW & Associates, Inc. provides investment management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and variable annuities, operating largely on a non-discretionary basis.

Calvin Lo is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Keystone Global Partners LLC since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with SPE LBG, LLC, which operates residential solar panels for leaseback to homeowners. Keystone Global Partners provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, family office, and personal exit advisory services for affluent individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, multi-asset investment approach overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Kyle Douthit is a financial advisor with K2 Financial Inc. in Glendora, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Lincoln Investment and various companies outside financial services. Outside of advising, he creates video content for JMK Ride, a skating-related brand. K2 Financial operates as a registered investment adviser with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $191.6 million. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term, discretionary portfolio strategy with a focus on diversified investments including mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Morgan Fippinger is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered advisor at Pacific Capital with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pacific Capital, he worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is also the owner of Morgan's Bonsai, a retail business based in San Diego. Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth clients including families, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $668.6 million in assets. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach with ongoing portfolio management and a branded financial planning program called the Financial Life Inspection®.

David Macleod is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. in Fullerton, CA, since 2010. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets through an 11-advisor team, constructing diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and maintaining fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Daniel Baker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Capital Management, LLC since 2013, working as part of a five-advisor team based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Trinity Capital Management provides wealth management services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm combines discretionary investment management with advanced planning, utilizing an academically informed, factor-based investment approach focused on global diversification and targeted risk-premium exposures.

Blake Martin is a financial advisor at Cloud Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ark Wealth Advisors and has been a performing musician at the Walt Disney Company for over ten years. Martin is also self-employed as a musician outside of his financial advisory work. Cloud Capital Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary investment management and standalone financial consulting. The firm applies quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and model-based trading to manage approximately $300 million across about 130 client relationships.

Omar Velasco is a financial advisor with K2 Financial Inc. in Glendora, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment and AAA Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he manages a residential real estate investment business focused on acquiring, fixing, and flipping properties. K2 Financial is a registered investment adviser with a team of eight advisors, managing approximately $191.6 million for nearly 400 clients. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term, discretionary portfolio approach using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and a documented policy on artificial intelligence tools.

Anitha Graves is a financial advisor at Chatterton & Associates with a Series 65 designation and three years of experience at the firm. Her prior work includes positions at Runners High, JD Inc., Macy's, California State University, Long Beach, McDonald's, and Woodcreek High School. Chatterton & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and provides additional tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business advisory services.

Pietro Lombardi is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 13 years with E*Trade Capital Management and E*Trade Securities. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with assets over $5 million. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies while managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Henry Ford Jr. is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LifeSteps Financial since 2010, following prior roles at Concert Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a director on the board of LifeSteps Bank and Trust, contributing to business planning and credit committee activities. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $443 million in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification using ETFs, with additional services such as bill payment and a short-term cash management program tailored for high-net-worth clients.