Jacob Kester is a financial advisor with Cruden Bay Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at One Wealth Partners and Cornerstone Advisors and attended school full-time from 2013 to 2017. Cruden Bay Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, and other entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and periodic consulting. The firm employs a risk-adjusted performance approach using multiple methods of analysis and operates a wrap-fee program that includes management, transaction, and administrative costs.

Hoby Pearce is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC since 2009. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Pearce is also a general partner in an investment-related business established for accounting purposes. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory across various model groups and individual security strategies, with quarterly portfolio reviews and periodic rebalancing.

Bruce Lacey is a financial advisor with De Groote Financial Group, LLC in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc. and United Capital Financial Advisers, Inc. from 2009 to 2022. De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer plans. The firm manages approximately $750 million in discretionary assets across about 400 client relationships, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual bonds and equities, and allocations to third-party managers and private placements.

Timothy Burt is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Peak Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. He also has a long-term role with Cumsille Insurance Services dating back to 2006. Peak Asset Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.01 billion for about 333 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, employing fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis with a generally long-term investment approach.

David Harrington is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Hillcrest Financial Group, where he has worked since 2022, following roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, and Thrivent Financial. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored portfolios combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and manages approximately $471 million in discretionary assets.

David Howerton is a financial advisor at FMB Wealth Management in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with two years of industry experience. He previously spent 11 years with FMB Wealth Management and FMB Retirement Services and currently serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operations Officer for the related RIA, FMB Retirement Services. FMB Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy focused on low-cost, tax-aware indexing with regular portfolio monitoring and integrated wealth management services.

Jyoti Marshall is a financial advisor with The William Allan Corporation, holding CPA credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Marshall managed Marshall Business Management for eight years. Outside of advisory work, Marshall is the owner and president of JM Accounting & Consulting Inc., an accounting practice based in Agoura Hills, California. The William Allan Corporation provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, non-profits, trusts, and corporate accounts. The firm employs a combination of long-term investing and short-term strategies, including option writing and margin transactions, with continuous portfolio supervision and fundamental analysis.

Jason Lane is a financial advisor at Vance Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Clear Structure Financial Technology. Vance Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $736 million in assets, serving individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on fundamental analysis, using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and independent managers, while providing a range of wealth management, financial planning, and business consulting services.

Calvin Hedman is a financial advisor with Vance Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Catalina Capital Group LLC and EP Wealth Advisors and manages Hedman Partners LLP, a public accounting firm. Outside of advisory work, Hedman serves as co-chair of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors and is involved with Real Life Church’s finance committee. Vance Wealth provides wealth management and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach using customized portfolios of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and third-party managers.

Thuan Lam is a financial advisor at Providence Financial and Insurances, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities and Allegiance Gold. Outside of advising, Lam owns Artizan Images, a photography business specializing in weddings and events. Providence Financial and Insurances, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial and estate planning, and insurance consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach using income-producing securities and offers estate-planning legal advice through an affiliated legal practice.

David Sirin is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and operated Siren Laboratories, LLC. Tamar Securities advises individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, managing approximately $1.30 billion in assets. The firm combines 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.

Dominick Savo is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Tamar Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in ownership of a restaurant group operating ten locations in Southern California. 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 across discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple model-portfolio programs.

Benjamin Simonds is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC since 2011. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Westlake Village, CA. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach utilizes diversified model portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, with strategies reviewed quarterly and tailored cash reserve targets for certain accounts.

Joseph Migdol is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Citibank and JP Morgan Securities LLC in various roles. Total Wealth Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager- and style-agnostic investment approach, using diversified asset mixes tailored to client circumstances and generally manages portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Ravi Davis is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hippocratic Financial Advisors in Westlake Village, CA. He previously worked at Advanced Practice Advisors for three years and has been involved with Hippocratic Insurance Services since 2014 as a partner, handling client property and casualty, disability, and fixed life insurance. He also owns a consulting firm specializing in computer and information technology. Hippocratic Financial Advisors provides fee-only wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goals-based investment approach with customized portfolios and offers a proprietary student-loan analysis and management service.

Scott Whitney is a financial advisor at Manchester Financial Inc in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Manchester Financial since 2017 and previously spent 17 years at Harold Davidson & Associates, Inc. Manchester Financial provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs individualized asset allocation models and discretionary management across various investment types, continuously monitoring accounts and utilizing the Pontera platform to manage participant-level retirement accounts without taking custody.

Daniel Itzhaki is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Tamar Securities since 2020 and previously worked at Moorpark College and LI Investments, LLC. He also has experience in education, having worked at California State University, Northridge and Yeshiva University High School. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets and serves about 4,198 clients through a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis with qualitative and quantitative screening.

Joshua Oder is a financial advisor at Oder Investment Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Oder Investment Management since 1999, including its previous iteration as Oder & Stewart Investment Management. Oder Investment Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, foundations, and employer plan sponsors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, applying Modern Portfolio Theory with a combination of active and passive management and global diversification.

Richard Mason is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pursche Kaplan Sterling and Primerica Advisors. Mason is also involved as an Executive Director of Investments for Tamar Securities’ affiliated entities 911 Financial Services and Firefighters United Financial Services. Tamar Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets using proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis with qualitative and quantitative screening across various asset classes.

Franklin Whitehouse is a financial advisor at Manchester Financial Inc with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Gladstone Wealth Group and One Capital Management, LLC. Manchester Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs individualized asset-allocation strategies, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model allocations and a mix of long-term diversification and short-term trading.