Sharon Hicklin is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifetime Financial since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she provides project and event management consulting on a fee basis. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining mutual fund and ETF due diligence with manager evaluation and treating cash as an investable asset class.

Gregory Kaltenbach is a financial advisor with Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual and its affiliated firms for 11 years and currently operates as a partner at Signature Resources Capital Management, where he provides growth and direction to the firm. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Signature Resources Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as plan sponsors. The firm employs a Global Target Risk approach with broad diversification and factor tilts, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs while customizing allocations to client goals.

Richard Riva is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Balboa Wealth Partners, he worked at firms including Willow Cove Investment Group and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, Mr. Riva serves as an Executive Officer in the California Military Reserve and volunteers as a deputy sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and employs a team-based approach using diversified strategies including low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

Laura Tarbox is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been associated with The Tarbox Group, Inc. since 1985. She is a California-licensed private fiduciary and provides expert witness, guardian, and trustee services through a sole proprietorship under Tarbox Private Fiduciary Services. Tarbox Family Office, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm offers integrated financial planning, family-office coordination, and discretionary investment management with a focus on institutional-style asset allocation, diversification, and tax awareness.

Scott Goerner is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of advising, he is a co-founder and director of SGJR, Inc., a California-based ready-to-drink soju canned cocktail company. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs both fundamental and quantitative research in managing portfolios and offers various program structures, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

Timothy Ryan is a financial advisor with Tarbox Family Office, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience at Tarbox and previously worked eight years at Leonard Green & Partners, LP, following a year at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLLP. Tarbox Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach with institutional-grade portfolios tailored by risk/return profiles and offers family-office style coordination, including estate and philanthropic planning.

Steve Friedman is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with FMN Capital Corporation and Financial Management Network, Inc. since 2011. Outside of advising, Friedman serves as CFO of Island Shade Shacks, a role he has held since 2011, and is involved in health insurance sales through JWC Group. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by historical risk/return analysis and probability-based planning, combined with targeted active management in specialized portfolio segments.

Jeffrey Wheeler is a financial advisor with The Wealth Collaborative, Inc. in Corona Del Mar, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including 19 years at his current firm. The Wealth Collaborative serves high-net-worth individuals and business entities, particularly clients in the entertainment industry, providing discretionary investment management and wealth planning services. The firm manages approximately $702 million in discretionary assets and offers a three-level Private Client Program that emphasizes investment policy development and portfolio implementation using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Geoffrey Hauck is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Knightsbridge Wealth Management. He previously worked for 15 years at Hudson Edge Investment Partners. Knightsbridge Wealth Management is an independent, employee-owned investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis across multiple strategies, emphasizing active risk management and tax-aware approaches for taxable accounts.

Frederick Pieracci is a financial advisor with J K R & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including NFP Retirement, Kestra Investment Services, and has owned Cape Star Company, where he serves as president, focusing on life insurance products and non-qualified deferred compensation. J K R & Company operates as a team investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $136 million in assets and advising on about $179 million in retirement plan assets.

John Day is a CFP® and ChFC® financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc., where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he spent eight years at Edward Jones and was involved in dance coaching and judging through his sole proprietorship, John Day Sole Proprietorship. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1.07 billion in client assets, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a team-based approach and a long-term, diversified investment strategy using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

Jayne Marie P. Sullivan is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC since 2017 and National Planning Corporation from 1998 to 2017, alongside operating Zuk & Associates since 1994. She is also president of Giddyup Inc., a financial planning and investment business. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Aran Sahagun is a financial advisor at Financial Management Network Inc with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Triad Advisors, and Wealth Management & Business Concepts. He serves as president of an S Corporation that manages his income from FMN and FMNCC. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework combined with targeted active management and offers additional services including income tax preparation and bookkeeping support.

Paul Holthe is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Argos Wealth Advisors LLC in Newport Beach, CA, and has prior experience at UpFactor, Inc., Creighton Capital Management LLC, L1 Holding AS, Levivisci Ltd., and Claret Family Partners Ltd. Argos Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a risk-based, strategic asset allocation approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring, third-party manager oversight, and integration of financial planning into its services.

Jaxson Allred is a financial advisor at Ignite Planners LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Ignite Planners, LLC dba Atlas Investment Management since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he serves in the United States Marine Reserves and has minority ownership in a meal prep company. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a volatility-responsive strategy that incorporates a variety of investment types and tax-efficient management.

Matthew Merwin is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Management Network, Inc. and its affiliated firm FMN Capital Corporation since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a homeowner association board member and is involved in non-investment business activities including providing California DMV services. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework combined with targeted active management, primarily implementing allocations through mutual funds and ETFs, and offers additional services such as income tax preparation and bookkeeping.

Eugene Bowan is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously spent 19 years with National Planning Corporation. Bowan is also a Certified Estate Planner through Citadel Law Offices, an activity he has maintained since 2002. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets with a notable portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jared Ong is a financial advisor with Prudent Investors in Lake Forest, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Prudent Investors Network since 2010. Prudent Investors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, fiduciaries, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management guided by client profiles and investment plans, using a total-return approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily allocating to ETFs and institutional mutual funds.

David Allred is a financial advisor with Ignite Planners LLC in San Clemente, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foresight Wealth Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Girard Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Allred is involved in tax preparation and insurance services through business activities under Allred Synergy, Inc. and Proactive Tax. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, managed held-away accounts, and advisory services to private pooled funds, utilizing a volatility-responsive VEGA strategy and tax-efficient asset management techniques.

Christopher Petrik is a financial advisor with JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with JRS Investments since 2015 and is also involved in a manufacturing business, WDS Manufacturing, LLC, where he contributes to budgeting and planning. JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental, client-specific approach, offering a broad range of investment options and typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.