Spenser Messmore is a financial advisor at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. since 2015. Financial Advisors Network, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer retirement plans, offering services such as comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, corporate trustee services, and retirement plan management. The firm utilizes a quantitative investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis and provides both index-based core strategies and active tilts, alongside access to alternative investments when appropriate.

Martin Orton is a financial advisor with Kingsbridge Wealth Management, Inc. in Fullerton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. prior to joining Kingsbridge in 2010. Kingsbridge Wealth Management advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and organizations through discretionary separately managed accounts and financial planning, focusing on systematic asset allocation, broad global diversification, and tax-efficient portfolio management. The firm is also notable for sponsoring and syndicating private funds through affiliated entities.

Patrick Jeffs Catone is a financial advisor at Ascentis Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with several firms including Redwood Investment Group, Golden State Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Catone is involved in multiple investment advisory activities across various independent firms. Ascentis Asset Management provides sub-advisory portfolio modeling, model portfolio construction, and signaling services to other investment advisers and Unified Managed Account (UMA) program sponsors. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investment selection using charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, delivering model portfolios and implementation guidance without directly managing client assets.

Craig Gougis is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including National Asset Management, Inc. and Emerson Equity LLC. Gougis is also involved in health insurance sales focused on supplemental policies through Presleyga. Penserra Wealth Management, founded in 2024, provides discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to implement diverse investment strategies across ETFs, mutual funds, options, and certain alternative investments.

Samantha Morton is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mosley Wealth Management, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Previously, she was employed at Churned Creamery and held teaching positions at Woodbridge High School and Lakeside Middle School. Mosley Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and participant account management. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic approach to asset allocation and incorporates both internal analysis and third-party tools in portfolio construction and risk profiling.

Ralph Romano is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including RJR Financial Services, Inc., The Leaders Group Inc, Sigma Financial Corporation, and SPC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Executive Planning Group, LLC, which focuses on fixed insurance. Capital Synergy Partners serves both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individual clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third‑party money manager programs. The firm operates with dual RIA and broker‑dealer registrations, providing advisory services primarily on a non‑discretionary basis and utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Eric Shute is a financial advisor with Leisure Capital Management, Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Leisure Capital Management in 2023. Leisure Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plan participants, insurance companies, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversification and asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French three-factor model, and offers a Sustainable & Responsible Investing overlay with a multi-step screening process.

Andrew Laurin is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Mosley Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering investment management, consulting, and financial planning services. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic approach to asset allocation and utilizes a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual bonds and equities, supported by third-party analytics and a quantitative risk-profiling tool.

Taryn Lee is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at WealthSpring with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Commonwealth Financial Network and Kms Financial Services, Inc. Lee is also involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. WealthSpring Partners serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering investment advisory, financial planning, retirement consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a primarily discretionary asset-management approach that incorporates various analytical methods and proprietary model programs, with an emphasis on ongoing financial planning.

Nihar Shah is a financial advisor at Shah Wealth Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, Capital Group, and Fidelity Investments. Shah Wealth Advisors offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and incorporates a range of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and alternatives tailored to each client’s goals and risk profile.

Aimee Calderon is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2015 and previously worked at For His Glory Community Church from 2014 to 2016. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets, focusing on diversified mutual funds and ETFs using Modern Portfolio Theory, long-term holdings, and periodic rebalancing.

Maria Ojeda Partida is a financial advisor at Shah Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise for 15 years. Shah Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction, tailoring allocations to client goals and risk tolerance with a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and suitable alternatives.

Norris Perez is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Financial Partners since 2024 and has a long-standing role with the Santa Ana Unified School District since 1996. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using proprietary asset allocation models and a fiduciary, client-focused approach.

Brian Douglass is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA. He has been with Financial Advisors Network since 2014 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in tax preparation and accounting services. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and corporate trustee services. The firm uses an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across multiple strategies and provides discretionary asset management through wrap programs and SEI-sponsored allocations.

Daewoo Lee is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 65 credential. He has worked with Allmerits Asset since 2020 and has been involved with affiliated insurance and financial services firms since 2012. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial consulting to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset-allocation approaches and uses multiple third-party platforms while managing a substantial base of retirement-plan assets alongside discretionary client assets.

Larry Gurewitz is a financial advisor at The William Allan Corporation with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The William Allan Corporation since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation and accounting business. The William Allan Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, non-profits, and corporate accounts, using a range of investment strategies including fundamental analysis, options, and margin borrowing. The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives, conducts regular reviews, and incorporates AI tools for operational efficiency, managing over $200 million in discretionary assets with a small team.

Paul Heising is a CFP® certificant with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor with CLG LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. His prior roles include over a decade at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. He is also president of Pegasus Wealth Management Inc., a non-investment-related business. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and insurance solutions. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing derivatives, third-party sub-advisors, and digital assets in its strategies.

Tiarra Johnson is a financial advisor with Asset Planning, Inc in Los Alamitos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc and Serco. Asset Planning, Inc provides personal financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on customized portfolios that combine passive index funds, actively managed funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds. The firm manages approximately $552 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes a strategic asset allocation approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Allen Mellow is a financial advisor with KTF Investments, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 58 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 41 years before joining KTF Investments in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor of an estate. KTF Investments advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning and portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $700 million with a small advisory team.

Walter Lapovich is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Synergy Partners since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a basketball referee and owns an insurance sales business. Capital Synergy Partners serves both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third‑party money manager programs. The firm provides predominantly non‑discretionary advice and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.