Lucas Franco is a financial advisor with Oder Investment Management, LLC, holding 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Oder Investment Management since 2002, including its prior iteration as Oder & Stewart Investment Management, and also has a role at Whitetail Properties. Outside of finance, he is involved in wine production and sales through his operations role at Gogi Wines, Inc. Oder Investment Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, foundations, and employer plan sponsors with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a combination of active and passive management and global diversification, managing approximately $366.7 million across about 180 clients with a four-person advisory team.

Javier Orozco is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Morgan Stanley, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade, among others. Tamar Securities, LLC 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 and quantitative analysis alongside bottom-up security selection, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Andrew Miller is a financial advisor at FMB Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at FMB Wealth Management since 2016, with additional roles at FMB Retirement Services and Indivisible Partners LLC. FMB Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, team-based RIA serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm takes a long-term, diversified asset-allocation approach focused on integrated wealth management services, utilizing passively managed index funds and ETFs with an emphasis on tax-aware indexing and periodic rebalancing.

Diane Upson is a financial advisor with Financial Coaching Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Coaching Partners since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed notary public in California. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients, providing financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management while referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates on a fee-for-service basis and emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach, focusing on fiduciary responsibility and tailored financial plans without direct portfolio management.

Nicholas Wolf is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Forefront Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, KeyBank, and Manhattan West Asset Management. Outside of finance, he is involved in pet services, specifically dog walking and boarding. Forefront Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm offers customized investment policies and estate-planning coordination, with additional services including tax, insurance, and retirement-plan support.

Mark Benavides is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Pfs Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. 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, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Adam Salas is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, Salas held positions at Wealth Architects, LLC and YellowBrickRoad Financial Advisors, LLC. Quantum Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts and estates, employer retirement plans, and other business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-class, rules-based investment process with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, offering both a Total Market approach and a Sustainable strategy using environmental rankings to guide investments.

David Trejo is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Real Talk Capital. Outside of finance, he is a minority owner and executive producer at Viscape Arts, LLC. 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 approach, allocating assets across independent subadvisors and diversified investments tailored to client-specific circumstances.

Alexandra Long is a financial advisor at Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Abacus Wealth Partners for five years and has additional experience in education and media with C2 Education and Fusion Studios. Quantum Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs an asset-class, rules-based investment process emphasizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, offering both Total Market and Sustainable strategies that incorporate environmental criteria and factor exposures.

Katherine Thorsey is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Rothschild & Co. for three years. Serenus Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, and manages assets both directly and through sub-advisors, overseeing approximately $1.47 billion in assets for about 141 clients.

Carole Upson is a financial advisor with Financial Coaching Partners LLC in Somis, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Coaching Partners since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she refers clients to attorneys for trust document preparation and works as an independent life insurance agent. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients by providing financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management while referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm follows a fiduciary, fee-for-service model grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on tailored financial plans without direct portfolio management.

Andrew Scott is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, and Capstone Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a tasker with Taskrabbit. Tamar Securities, LLC 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, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Steven Zorn is a financial advisor with Oder Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Oder Investment Management since 2014, during which time the firm has evolved from Oder & Stewart Investment Management. Oder Investment Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, foundations, and employer plan sponsors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory, combining active and passive management with global diversification and periodic rebalancing to pursue capital growth aligned with client risk tolerance.

Lori Day is a financial advisor at Integrity Financial Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Blue Ocean Capital Management, Virtue Capital Management, and Horter Investment Management. Lori is also the owner of Day Street Financial & Insurance Services, where she sells insurance annuities and Medicare Advantage plans. Integrity Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management through third-party managers along with financial consulting and retirement advice. The firm emphasizes active, discretionary management using model portfolios and affiliated third-party managers, offering ongoing monitoring and performance reporting.

Lawrence Konis is a financial advisor at Mapleton Capital Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Mapleton since 1999 and also maintains a role at Ocean Park Capital Management, LLC where he has worked since 1997. Mapleton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and trusts, and serves as adviser to several privately offered pooled investment funds. The firm employs a fundamental research-based investment process that includes active trading strategies such as short positions, options, and opportunistic use of leverage.

Laura Navarro is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Manchester Financial Inc since 2015. Navarro is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, and variable life and annuity products. Manchester Financial Inc serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting. The firm employs individualized asset-allocation strategies, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis and utilizing both long-term diversification and occasional short-term trading.

Laura Lemoine is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2024. Prior to that, she held positions at Camden Capital and The People Concern. Serenus Wealth Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a diverse investment process incorporating multiple analysis methods and strategies, managing approximately $1.47 billion in assets across about 141 clients.

Amit Stavinsky is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pursche Kaplan Sterling and Tamar Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Brighton Advisory Group, where he reviews estate assets, wills, trusts, and insurance needs. Tamar Securities, LLC 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 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.

Matthew Mullaly is a financial advisor with Alteri Wealth holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He is based in Westlake Village, CA. Alteri Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to affluent individuals and families as well as institutional clients, including business owners, athletes, physicians, entrepreneurs, and entertainment industry executives. The firm uses a primarily fundamental analysis approach with a long-term investment orientation, managing a diverse range of asset classes and offering retirement plan advisory and estate-planning facilitation.

Dean Solomon is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently a member of the four-advisor team at Hillcrest Financial Group, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Hillcrest, he held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored portfolios and manages approximately $471 million in discretionary assets for a few hundred clients.