Kaela Alba is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with one year of industry experience. She is currently with TriaGen Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at KeyBank. Alba is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in accident and health insurance as well as life insurance in California. TriaGen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and instruments, including derivatives and digital assets, and manages approximately $535 million in client assets.

Kelly Kruzick is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valley Wealth Strategies and LPL Financial in 2017, Kruzick worked at National Planning Corporation for 19 years. Outside of advising, Kruzick is involved in health and wellness as a meditation teacher and provides paralegal assistance to a law firm. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with customized investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets, notably maintaining a large share on a non-discretionary basis while overseeing assets managed by independent managers.

Pamela Linderman is a financial advisor at Financial Coaching Partners LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Sagepoint Financial, INC. Pamela also owns an insurance agency and provides estate planning services. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients with financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management, referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser, focusing on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient market principles while avoiding direct portfolio management.

Brandon Berman is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Total Wealth Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Platform Solutions, Polaris Greystone Financial Group, LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. He is also the owner of Total Wealth Group, where he focuses on business operations and tax strategy implementation. 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, utilizing diversified asset mixes and independent subadvisors to tailor portfolios to client-specific circumstances.

Anthony Herreres is a financial advisor at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC with a Series 65 designation and nine years of professional experience, including time as a self-employed advisor. He joined Alliance Advisory & Securities in 2024 and is based in Westlake Village, CA. Alliance Advisory & Securities provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled vehicles. The firm employs diversified model portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary services along with held-away account management through the Pontera platform.

Y Shih is a financial advisor with Oder Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oder Investment Management in 2021, Shih held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Konnect Resources LLC, and UBS Financial Services. 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 utilizes a combination of active and passive management, global diversification, and regular portfolio rebalancing based on individualized Investment Policy Statements.

Crystal Lary is a financial advisor at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and began her career at David S Reinders CFP, where she worked for 19 years before joining her current firm. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model portfolios and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services along with held-away account management through the Pontera platform.

Seth Catanese is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Manchester Financial Inc since 2015. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Westlake Village, CA. Manchester Financial provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs individualized asset allocation models and discretionary management across various investment types, continuously monitoring accounts and utilizing technology to manage participant-level retirement accounts without taking custody.

Robert Knight is a financial advisor with Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Partnervest Advisory Services, LLC for 15 years and has longstanding experience as an independent insurance agent selling Medicare plans to senior retirees. Knight also works as a loan officer underwriting home loans on a limited basis. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with specialized services such as held-away account oversight through the Pontera platform.

Jake Berman is a financial advisor at FMB Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked primarily at FMB Wealth Management since 2017, with additional roles at FMB Retirement Services and Indivisible Partners LLC. FMB Wealth Management is a team-based, SEC-registered RIA serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy focused on passively managed index funds and ETFs, integrating investment consulting with advanced planning and retirement plan review.

Kara Boccella is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Camden Capital, LLC for ten years. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a diverse analytical approach to investment management and combines direct portfolio management with the use of sub-advisors and institutional custody platforms.

Brandon Berges is a financial advisor at FMB Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining FMB Wealth Management and Indivisible Partners, LLC, he held roles at Four Seasons Hotels, JDK Comms, and other organizations. FMB Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered RIA serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on integrated wealth management using a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy with passively managed index funds and ETFs, emphasizing tax-aware indexing and periodic rebalancing.

Eric Lecours is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Tamar Securities, LLC and has prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Silversage Advisors, Geneos Wealth Management, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Lecours also operates under the DBA Firefighter's United, providing financial planning and wealth management services. Tamar Securities, LLC advises individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, managing approximately $1.30 billion in assets. The firm combines top-down sector and “Super Cycle” analysis with bottom-up security selection and quantitative screening, offering discretionary portfolio management, standalone planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Jeremy Fields is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in wealth management. He has worked at FMB Wealth Management since 2009 and is also associated with related entities such as FMB Retirement Services and FMB Insurance Services. FMB Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered RIA serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy using passively managed index funds and ETFs, focusing on integrated wealth management including investment consulting, advanced planning, and retirement plan review.

Mario Valverde is a financial advisor at Manchester Financial Inc with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Green Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, and accident insurance. Manchester Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm focuses on individualized asset allocation strategies, discretionary account management, and offers unique services such as 1031 exchange consulting and participant-level retirement account management through a third-party platform.

Jacob Kester is a financial advisor with Cruden Bay Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at One Wealth Partners and Cornerstone Advisors and attended school full-time from 2013 to 2017. Cruden Bay Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, and other entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and periodic consulting. The firm employs a risk-adjusted performance approach using multiple methods of analysis and operates a wrap-fee program that includes management, transaction, and administrative costs.

Hoby Pearce is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC since 2009. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Pearce is also a general partner in an investment-related business established for accounting purposes. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory across various model groups and individual security strategies, with quarterly portfolio reviews and periodic rebalancing.

Bruce Lacey is a financial advisor with De Groote Financial Group, LLC in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc. and United Capital Financial Advisers, Inc. from 2009 to 2022. De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer plans. The firm manages approximately $750 million in discretionary assets across about 400 client relationships, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual bonds and equities, and allocations to third-party managers and private placements.

Timothy Burt is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Peak Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. He also has a long-term role with Cumsille Insurance Services dating back to 2006. Peak Asset Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.01 billion for about 333 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, employing fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis with a generally long-term investment approach.

David Harrington is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Hillcrest Financial Group, where he has worked since 2022, following roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, and Thrivent Financial. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored portfolios combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and manages approximately $471 million in discretionary assets.