Tara Manista is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Sachi Financial Planning in Newport Beach, CA, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Securian Financial Services Inc., Tax and Financial Services Inc., Minnesota Life, Beacon Hill Staffing, and Chapman University. Sachi Financial Planning serves individual, high-net-worth, and business clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management, combining passive and active strategies and offering estate plan preparation and educational seminars. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser and utilizes AI-assisted tools for estate planning alongside its management on the Altruist platform.

Max Abrams is a financial advisor at Money Managers, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles in mortgage and finance companies before joining Money Managers, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Abrams is involved in real estate brokerage and mortgage funding activities. Money Managers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and charities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, tax-related services, and 401(k) plan reviews.

Tristan De Mers is a financial advisor at Pruvise with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Pruvise since 2016 and also serves as President of an affiliated accounting and business consulting firm. Additionally, he assists with office administration at Mason Dean Capital. Pruvise provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to implement multiple asset-allocation strategies, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary, client-directed basis.

Tommy Lau is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments for 10 years and Securities America, Inc. for one year before joining Lanes Wealth Management LLC, where he has been since 2017. Lanes Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advice primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-only investment approach supplemented by strategic asset allocation and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Husni Gama is a financial advisor with GAMA Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His background includes multiple tenures at GAMA Wealth Management and a three-year period at Credit Suisse. In addition to his advisory role, he provides non-fiduciary international business development consulting to overseas clients. GAMA Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $29.6 million across nine client accounts through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and a range of trading strategies.

Jordan Masciorini is a financial advisor at Ticino Wealth with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC for seven years. Prior to his financial services career, he was a web shop manager for four years. Ticino Wealth provides wealth and investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blended active and passive investment approach with an emphasis on tax-aware asset allocation and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Curtis Hollowell is a financial advisor at Redmount Capital Partners LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cobalt Commercial Credit, LLC and Redmount Mergers and Acquisitions, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as president of SellWise Inc., a business data and analytics company. Redmount Capital Partners provides asset management, financial planning, consulting, and ERISA retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $36.9 million across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and offers private-equity advisory services with an investment approach combining fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and a variety of trading strategies.

I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and have been with Havaplan Financial since 2023. I am also a graduate of UCLA’s Personal Financial Planning Program. Prior to entering the financial planning profession, I worked as a professional engineer after earning my bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from California State University Long Beach. I later transitioned careers to financial planning to pursue my passion for personal finance and helping others. I am also a member of the Financial Planning Association in Orange County and am a proud volunteer on the Pro Bono Committee. I love giving back to the community and helping improve everyones financial literacy. I also love playing ultimate frisbee and golf, cheering on the Dodgers and Steelers, and spending time outdoors whenever I can.

Marshall Eichenauer Jr. is a financial advisor with Sagent Wealth Management in Laguna Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Sagent Wealth Management since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he acts as a licensed life insurance agent. Sagent Wealth Management provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, businesses, non-profits, and family offices. The firm integrates investment management with financial, retirement, and estate planning, using a mix of proprietary model portfolios, customized investments, and third-party managers.

Edward Haro is a financial advisor at Edward Haro Financial, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Crown Capital Securities, Lp and Foresters Equity Services Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Edward Haro Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advanced options trading programs. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis across a broad range of securities and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Barbara Crane is a financial advisor with Crane Investments Inc in Laguna Beach, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Crane Investments since 1992. Crane Investments serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and maintains conservative cash management practices, with a focus on continuous, individualized portfolio supervision.

Michael Calkins is a financial advisor at Laguna Financial Advisory with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Laguna Financial Advisory since 2011 and Grove Point Investments, LLC from 2010 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches Little League baseball in South Mission Viejo. Laguna Financial Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $82 million in assets across 330 client relationships, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to create customized or predefined portfolio models aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

Ralph Linzmeier Jr. is a financial advisor with Moran Tice Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley. Moran Tice Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management through private pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, primarily serving accredited, high-net-worth, and institutional investors. The firm's investment approach focuses on long/short equity management with an emphasis on precious-metals equities as a hedge, employing strategies that may include short sales, leverage, and a broad range of public and private instruments.

Craig Kennedy is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Martin Wealth Management since 2013 and is also a general partner in Seacliff Financial & Insurance Services Inc., a full-time insurance business. Martin Wealth Management provides financial planning and advisory services primarily to individual clients with a minimum account size of $100,000. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to support long-term trading strategies and collaborates with third-party managers through a co-advisory relationship with Matson Money.

Jason Owyang is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments and Securities America, Inc. before joining Lanes Wealth Management LLC, where he has been since 2017. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Irvine, CA. Lanes Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advice primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-only investment approach supplemented by strategic asset allocation and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Mark Chandik is a ChFC® designated advisor with FDP Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has held roles at ValMark Advisers, Inc., FDP Insurance Services, Inc., and Valmark Securities, Inc. Additionally, Chandik is the author of *10 Financial Strategies for the Smart Investor* and serves as president of The Grand Monarch HOA, a condominium association in Dana Point, CA. FDP Wealth Management provides investment consulting and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, as well as corporate and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary advice using fundamental analysis and diversification-focused asset allocation, and it features a specialized life-insurance trust analysis process called the TOLI Expert System.

Connor Heimer is a financial advisor at Castle Capital Management in Irvine, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Castle Capital Management, Heimer worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also involved as an agent assisting individuals with Medicare-related health insurance products. Castle Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create tailored investment allocations and implements third-party strategies through AssetMark models and Advisors Capital Management selections.

Terry Anderson is a Certified Financial Planner® with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Laguna Financial Advisory, where he has worked since 2011, and previously spent 24 years at Grove Point Investments, LLC. Anderson also serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Laguna Financial Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $82 million in assets. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to build customized portfolios and provides comprehensive financial planning across tax, retirement, estate, and insurance topics.

Anh Tran is a financial advisor at Charles Fish Investments, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Fish Investments since 2014. Charles Fish Investments, Inc. provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and select institutions, focusing on active fixed-income strategies with an emphasis on the municipal bond market. The firm also offers sub-advisory services and non-discretionary consulting upon request.

Matthew Mcmanus is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Optivest, Inc. and Gramercy Securities, Inc., having previously worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a short-term rental vacation home in Lake Arrowhead, CA. Optivest, Inc. provides money management and family office services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other private entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction using strategic asset allocation and tactical refinements, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with access to third-party managers and alternative investments.