James Ripley is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with RAI Wealth Management and Gregory Advisors, Inc., holding roles at both firms since 2006 and 2020 respectively. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $160 million in client assets and focuses on diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, employing strategies such as regular rebalancing, tax management, and dollar-cost averaging.

Justin Cable is a financial advisor at Seaport Research Partners LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several related firms since 2011, including Seaport Global Securities LLC and GHS Trading LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Investment Committee and the College of Business Advisory Board at the University of La Verne and is also active as a musician, performing, writing, and producing music. Seaport Research Partners provides institutional clients, advisers, and corporate and nonprofit entities with subscription-based investment research, combining fundamental and technical analysis to deliver company-specific reports, sector overviews, and bespoke projects. The firm does not engage in asset management or trade execution but offers ratings, price targets, and educational services tailored to client needs.

Travis Henry is a financial advisor at Factory Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include seven years at True Capital Management, LLC and three years at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. Factory Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and OCIO-style investment management to institutional and other clients. The firm primarily constructs portfolios by allocating among third-party managers and leveraging outsourced solutions, employing both active and passive strategies across liquid and alternative assets.

Angel Mendez is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at RAI Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining RAI Wealth Management in 2023, he worked at Gregory Advisors, Inc. and operated Angel Mendez Landscaping. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $160 million in client assets. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios focused on mutual funds and ETFs, employs third-party model portfolios and tax-management tools, and maintains unique referral and operational affiliations with other advisers.

Kyung Choe is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently the sole advisor at Apiis Wealth Management Corp. and has held roles at Allmerits Asset, LLC and Horter Investment Management, LLC, among others. Outside of his advisory work, Choe is involved in garment design and sales through DK Designtrend Inc., where he serves as president. Apiis Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through third‑party sub‑advisers, serving clients including pension plans, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with oversight of sub‑advisers and offers additional consulting and retirement plan services.

John Koudsi is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He is a managing member and strategist of Trojan Storage, a commercial storage firm, and also serves as managing member of 31Ten Lounge, a restaurant and lounge in Santa Monica. He has worked at Counterpoint Mutual Funds, LLC since 2014 and Core Financial Partners Inc. since 2010. Core Financial Partners is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and insurance company clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and wrap-fee asset management, constructing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and a range of private and alternative investments.

Dixon Karmindro Sr. is a financial advisor at Mainstream Capital Management with 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Blue Dog Capital Management LLC and Cheviot Value Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor and provides business consulting services through separate entities. Mainstream Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and tactical asset allocation, including alternative strategies such as long/short and selective use of leveraged or inverse funds.

Bryan Reynoso is a financial advisor at CS Tomasi Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Before entering the financial advisory field, his work history includes roles in various industries such as moving services and staffing. CS Tomasi Wealth Management offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and tax preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with relative strength timing and an internal due-diligence process, managing approximately $110 million in assets across about 84 clients.

Valerie Lemmon is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ridgewood Investments since 2012. Valerie is also a partial owner of Dividend Research and Management Inc, an entity created to share administrative costs and manage employee payments connected to Ridgewood. Ridgewood Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and model-level portfolio construction with a long-term investment horizon, offering both model portfolios and bespoke solutions, including access to private pooled investment vehicles.

Martin Young is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with FHWV Financial LLC and has previously worked at Ameriprise, H & R Block, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. FHWV Financial, LLC provides financial planning and turnkey managed-account services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates mainly as a solicitor, referring clients to third-party registered investment advisers and implementing managed accounts through platform sponsors such as SEI and American Funds.

Ajay Vadukul is a financial advisor with Endeavor Advisors LLC in Brea, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lifetyme Financial Advisors and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a licensed life and health insurance agent. Endeavor Advisors LLC offers investment management, financial planning, estate planning facilitation, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-informed approach and provides educational seminars and estate planning services that are less common among similar advisers.

Helen Huang is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with over 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., Sung, Huang & Co, CPAs, LLP, and currently at H Huang & Co CPAs LLP as a partner. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a partner and manager at H Huang & Co CPAs LLP. SVL Investment Management is a boutique, research-oriented money manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, global investment process that uses top-down economic and market analysis, strategic asset allocation, and a proprietary statistical valuation model to structure customized portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Donald Hance is a CFP® and Series 65-certified advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Glenmore Financial, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he works seasonally as a tax preparer assisting individual clients with their tax returns. Glenmore Financial is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and families, with a branded practice called LifeSighted focused on young professionals. The firm emphasizes tax-aware, individualized financial planning and uses low-cost index funds, ETFs, government bonds, and cash equivalents in portfolio management.

Jay Alexander is the principal advisor at Greystone Wealth Management LLC in Huntington Beach, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 66, and 65 licenses and has worked at firms including AE Wealth Management LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates an affiliated insurance business. Greystone Wealth Management LLC serves individuals and families approaching or in retirement, offering discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and public educational seminars. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a proprietary framework to coordinate wealth, income, strategy, and estate planning.

Christiane Tomasi is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. She is the founder of CS Tomasi Wealth Management and has worked at LPL Financial since 2010. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates a tax preparation service. CS Tomasi Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and negotiable tax preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with a rotational timing technique and ongoing portfolio supervision, managing approximately $110 million in assets across about 84 clients.

Shaun Sackett is a financial advisor with Sackett Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Brea, California, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sackett Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously spent five years with Independent Financial Group. Outside of advisory services, he operates Sackett Financial Group, providing financial and tax services. Sackett Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm integrates diversified asset allocation strategies and maintains an affiliated accounting and tax practice offering tax planning, corporate tax guidance, and related services.

Cory Chapman is a financial advisor with EFC Wealth Management Firm, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has held various roles since 2003, including leadership at EFC Wealth Group and work with multiple firms in advisory and consulting capacities. Outside of advisory work, Chapman provides personal development coaching through seminars, audios, books, and speaking events, and teaches a free financial education program at Pepperdine University. EFC Wealth Management Firm, LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals and plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, uses sub-advisors for portfolio implementation, and provides educational seminars plus a subscription coaching program for investors not yet qualifying for full asset management.

Eugene Yahiku is a financial advisor at Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Astravia in 2026, he worked for Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2026. Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various business entities. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, combining fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative techniques, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Christopher Casanega is a financial advisor at Sharper & Granite LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Sharper & Granite since 2003. Sharper & Granite provides comprehensive portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $318 million on a discretionary basis. The firm uses a top-down asset allocation process focused on low-cost, tax-efficient index ETFs and no-load index mutual funds, applying statistical methods to optimize portfolio allocations.

Osvaldo Arambulo is a financial professional with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CM First Capital Corp. in Huntington Beach, CA, having held previous roles at Cetera Advisors and Vector Office Solutions. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles in health research and education. CM First Capital Corp. provides investment advisory services to individuals, plans, trusts, and organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio management with a focus on closed-end funds, employing both fundamental and technical analysis along with various trading strategies to meet client objectives.