Passionate about helping others, Nycole has earned a reputation as an entrepreneur who leads with warmth, compassion, and a relentless dedication to helping others succeed. “When I was almost 20, I went to into a well-known bank branch and spoke to an advisor. I shared that I had $500 to invest. He told me to come back when I had more money. I never went back – instead I became the advisor I was looking for,” says Nycole. Serving young entrepreneurs, families, women and children for over a decade as a trusted advisor, Nycole is the visionary behind Eden Financial. Founding her company in 2023, Nycole doubled down on her commitment to educating others on how to build a thriving financial life. With the belief that personal finance is “more personal than finance,” Nycole has helped others bring their financial goals to life by first understanding them as people. Investing quality time into building a relationship with each person she serves is of the utmost importance to Nycole. “I want to be able to help people like my younger self, who had the right financial intentions but who needed guidance on everything from A-Z when it comes to financial planning and investing.” Sought out for her valued counsel and tailor-made approach, Nycole works with her clientele as their financial “partner,” seeking to educate them every step of the way so they can become more confident along their wealth building journey. With a diverse and comprehensive background, Nycole has built Eden Financial as a one-stop shop powerhouse for those who value quality in both service and results. As an inspired leader who knows that true success comes from helping others, Nycole is highly involved in a variety of personal and professional organizations. She believes in following your dreams and never settling for less than your potential. As a mom, wife, health and wellness advocate, and forever student of life, Nycole continues to challenge herself to rise to her potential, and encourages others to never settle for less than what their goals are.

Michael Stokes is a financial advisor with The Financial Coaching Group, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Innovative Retirement Solutions & Insurance Services, where he provides insurance and annuity advice related to retirement planning, liability management, and estate planning. The Financial Coaching Group, Inc. serves individual clients, including some high-net-worth households, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and individualized portfolio management with a focus on conservative, low-turnover portfolios and works primarily on a non-discretionary basis while recommending outside money managers.

Warren Isenberg is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Walker Financial Advisors Inc. since 1998. He holds a Series 63 designation and works from Mission Viejo, CA. Walker Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for affluent individual investors, including many retirees, as well as trusts and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a conservative, tax-aware investment approach focused on U.S. stocks, bonds, and low-cost ETFs, and also serves as a third-party administrator and advisor for governmental 457(b) plans through its California 457 Benefits division.

Thomas Friedberg is a financial advisor at Sutter Capital Partners, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several affiliated firms, including Boustead Securities, LLC and Mineral King Partners, where he is the sole owner providing business consulting. Outside of his advisory roles, Friedberg provides non-investment related support to a disabled friend through In Home Supportive Services in Marin County. Sutter Capital Partners offers investment advisory, consulting, and sales-and-marketing services primarily to pooled vehicles, institutional and corporate clients, and third-party investment managers. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis, periodic account reviews, and employs sub-advisors for specialized strategies, while also providing manager due diligence and marketing support.

Monique Marshall is a financial advisor with Life by Design Investment Advisory Services in Dana Point, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Advisory Services Network, LLC from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advising, she is the author of the book *MYGOALS*. Life by Design serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a primarily passive investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, organizing portfolios around retirement-focused objectives and incorporating ESG data alongside fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Neil Mason is a financial advisor at Eden Financial with two years of industry experience. He has been involved with Complete Athlete Inc. since 2001. Eden Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes a target asset allocation approach combining passive and active investments, offers discretionary trading, and regularly conducts educational seminars and speaking engagements.

Guy Baker is a financial advisor with Wealth Teams Alliance in Irvine, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Baker Jensen Investment Advisors and BMI Consulting, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in editing and publishing books through Standel Publishing. Wealth Teams Alliance provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering services that include retirement plan management and a wrap fee program. The firm uses technical analysis as its primary investment method, incorporates both long- and short-term trading strategies, and integrates planning and consulting referrals into client relationships.

Jennifer Horner is a financial advisor at Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Noble Wealth Management, and Newport Advisory LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with community organizations such as the Aliso Viejo Little League and the Wolverine Football Club, where she serves as a volunteer and board member. Warren Street Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and investment-company clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm constructs customized and model portfolios using fundamental, technical, and modern-portfolio theory analyses and acts as sub-adviser to two firm-sponsored ETFs.

Robert Reedy is a financial advisor at Capital Synergy Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Reedy has worked at Capital Synergy Partners since 2020 and has been involved with CPS Financial & Insurance Services and CPS Insurance Services since 2000, where he engages in life insurance sales and marketing. Capital Synergy Partners serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individual clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and insurance products. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, maintaining fee-based and commission-based business lines with a primarily non-discretionary advisory approach.

John Merwin is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with Financial Management Network Inc, based in Mission Viejo, CA. He has three years of industry experience and has been with Financial Management Network since 2023. Outside of advisory services, he is an owner of an LLC involved in commercial real estate investments. Financial Management Network provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pension plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework supported by probability-based planning and incorporates targeted active management within its portfolios.

Jonathan Yoo is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade for one year. Tempus Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific investment process with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis, and may use derivatives, options strategies, and margin in certain accounts.

Christopher Wagner is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Cutler Investment Counsel, Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management, and Biola University. 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 blended investment approach including fundamental, technical, and Modern Portfolio Theory analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning.

Patrick Healy is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Seamount Financial Group Inc. His prior roles include positions at Pacific Investment Management Company LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Healy is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. Seamount Financial Group serves high-net-worth individuals, pension, and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $745 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and strategies aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Eric Mosser is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at West Wealth Group, LLC, joining the firm in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Edward Jones, and Waddell & Reed. 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 and uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and Modern Portfolio Theory analyses, serving approximately 2,736 clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Fan Feng is a financial advisor at American Fundstars with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2017 to 2021 and at Safy Info Tech in Shanghai from 2012 to 2017. Feng holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering portfolio management and advisory services. The firm employs a flexible, opportunistic investment approach across multiple asset classes and combines SEC-registered adviser duties with broker-dealer and insurance agency activities.

Kurtis De Sousa is a financial advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cooper McManus and MPWM, Inc. dba Terra Firma. He is also an independent insurance agent affiliated with various companies through BML Wealth Management. West Wealth Group, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, and offers additional services such as tax preparation and estate document assistance through third-party providers.

Daoda Wang is a financial advisor with American Fundstars and holds the Series 66 designation. Wang has prior experience at China Securities Investment Co., Ltd. and China Securities Co. Ltd. IBD, spanning 9 years combined. Outside of advisory roles, Wang is involved with MW Creative and Consulting. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and advisory services. The firm employs a flexible investment approach across multiple asset classes and manages a significant portion of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

James Moore is a financial advisor at Capital Synergy Partners with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Moore serves as Vice President and Employee/Compliance Consultant for ERISA retirement plans at CPS Employee Benefits Insurance Solutions, Inc. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through multiple advisory programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, with a primarily non-discretionary advisory model and a combination of fundamental and technical investment analyses.

Matthew Jordan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Financial Management Network, Inc. and its broker-dealer affiliate FMN Capital Corporation since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Jordan serves as President of the Financial Planning Association Orange County Chapter and is active in the Financial Planning Association's membership committee and study group leadership. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using probability-based planning combined with targeted active management, and offers additional services such as income tax preparation and bookkeeping.

Brad Cotner is a financial advisor at Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Tamar Securities, LLC. Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $699 million in client assets, employing a mix of asset-allocation, fundamental, and technical methods, and offers business-oriented planning and retirement plan consulting services.