Timothy Voorhees is a financial advisor with Tax Efficient Asset Management Solution, Inc. (TEAMS) in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Matsen Voorhees Mintz, LLP since 2011 and Voorhees Intellectual Property, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Voorhees provides mediation services related to his church and supports community covenant-building initiatives. Tax Efficient Asset Management Solution, Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients with tax-focused portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and customized investment policy statements. The firm employs a phased, multidisciplinary approach combining proprietary technology and fiduciary coaching, while typically delegating day-to-day asset management to third-party managers through sub-advisory relationships.

Patricia Stallworth is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently with MainStreet Financial Planning, Inc. in Irvine, CA. Her prior roles include positions at Ellevest, Facet Wealth, and PS Worth. MainStreet Financial Planning provides fee-only, advice-only financial planning and consultation to individuals, families, business owners, and nonprofit employers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, low-cost passive investing approach and offers comprehensive planning services along with educational seminars and workshops.

Michael Sackett is a financial advisor with Sackett Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Sackett Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Independent Financial Group. Sackett is also the owner of Sackett Financial Group, which provides tax, accounting, business consulting, and insurance services. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors for a propane and natural gas distributor and is involved in overseeing an e-commerce business for HVAC control systems. Sackett Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $181 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm delivers discretionary investment advice using an asset-allocation approach focused on equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, and is affiliated with an accounting practice offering tax planning and related consulting services.

Kana Liu is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. in Irvine, CA, with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. since 2021 and has held roles at affiliated firms since 2015. Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $101 million across a three-advisor team. The firm employs a diverse investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, utilizing a broad range of asset classes and trading strategies.

Robert Mcdaniel is a financial advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc in Brea, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lighthouse Financial Services since 1998. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and institutional accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic approach with bottom-up security selection, emphasizing asset allocation across multiple model strategies.

Garrett Jones is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Crossroads Planning in Orange, CA. He has previously worked at Tax and Financial Group and Securian Financial Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Jones prepares tax returns and consults clients on tax matters. Crossroads Planning is a small advisory firm managing approximately $63 million for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on diversified, primarily passive, low-cost funds, and offers comprehensive financial planning alongside educational workshops.

Kevin Davidson is a financial advisor at DW Financial Inc with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at H.D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc. since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, Davidson operates a CPA practice dating back to 1987. DW Financial Inc provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax planning primarily for individual clients. The firm focuses on no-load mutual funds selected through an internal process and combines investment advice with supervised tax-preparation and tax-planning services.

Mark Yates is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Strategies Group. His background includes 16 years with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and running a sole proprietorship focused on health, life, and fixed annuity insurance sales. He is based in Newport Beach, CA. Wealth Strategies Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a range of investment vehicles and analytical approaches, managing accounts on a discretionary basis and offering performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Ajay Khatri is a financial advisor at Alternity Investment Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including North Capital Mortgage and American Heritage Lending. In addition to his advisory role, Khatri is an independent mortgage broker and real estate salesperson, activities through which he receives commissions. Alternity Investment Advisors serves individuals, business owners, pensions, endowments, and non-profits, managing approximately $8.09 million across about 25 client relationships. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary investment approach focused on long-term strategies and provides limited-scope retirement planning at no additional cost to existing clients.

Kevin Kolson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advantage Asset Management, Inc. since 2004 and currently operates under the DBA Generational Wealth Strategies in Irvine, CA. Generational Wealth Strategies provides discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans, non-public businesses, and charitable entities. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that includes portfolio management, third-party manager oversight, alternative exposures, and family-oriented services such as coaching and enterprise-office support.

Raj Vasudevan is a financial advisor at White Stork Asset Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Edwards Lifesciences Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., and DeliverHealth Inc., as well as operating his own firm, Raj Vasudevan LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a project manager in healthcare technology at Bio-Rad Laboratories. White Stork Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily focused on equities and U.S. Treasury securities for individuals, non-profits, and institutions. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with active allocation and risk controls, serving a diverse client base that includes a significant number of non-U.S. clients.

Tony T. Chan, CFP®, EA, is the founder of Crossroads Planning, LLC, a Fee-Only financial and tax planning firm in Orange County, California. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Enrolled Agent, Tony helps clients coordinate investment, retirement, and tax decisions through an integrated, long-term planning process. With more than 20 years of financial planning and tax-services experience, Tony works with individuals and families seeking thoughtful guidance on retirement income, portfolio strategy, tax planning, cash-flow and debt decisions, risk management, and estate-planning coordination. His approach is grounded in the belief that financial planning should be both technically sound and personally meaningful—aligning money with the life clients want to build. Tony earned his degree in Finance from California State University, Fullerton. He is an active member of the Financial Planning Association of Orange County and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. He has been recognized by InvestmentNews as a 2016 “40 Under 40” honoree and by CPA Practice Advisor as a 2018 “40 Under 40” honoree.

Yongduk Chung is a financial advisor at JC&Company with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Chung has worked at The Leaders Group Inc and The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments, and he also serves as president of JC & Co, Inc and JC & Co Law Corp, where he manages accounting and legal practices in addition to his advisory role. JC&Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, ERISA-governed retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers customized, diversified portfolios using fundamental and macroeconomic analysis and operates with affiliated professional firms in accounting, insurance, and law, disclosing referral arrangements and potential conflicts of interest.

Ulli Niemann is a financial advisor at Southland Investments with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Southland Investments since 1993. Niemann maintains an investment-related blog, The ETF Bully, which generates advertising revenue. Southland Investments provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a proprietary trend-tracking methodology using passively managed index funds and ETFs, managing roughly $22.6 million across about 95 discretionary accounts.

Ernesto Araiza is a financial advisor at FHWV Financial LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with FHWV Financial since 2017. He also serves as a CPA Manager at FHWV Partners, LLP. FHWV Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a small, two-advisor team, focusing on financial planning and referrals to third-party registered investment advisers and managed-account platforms. The firm emphasizes tax-aware planning and financial analysis, reflecting its accounting orientation, and operates primarily as a solicitor rather than managing client portfolios directly.

Dion Collins is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has operated Collins Advisory since 1999 and is affiliated with James Curtis Financial And Insurance Services in Fullerton, CA. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance sales. James Curtis Financial And Insurance Services provides customized financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisers on a non-discretionary basis. The firm employs a tailored Investment Policy Statement and combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory to construct long-term portfolios, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, real estate funds, and insurance products.

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.

Josiah Jennings is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Columbia Capital Securities, Inc., Fortalice Group, Inc., Andrew C. Karlinski Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Jennings serves as CEO of Oak Quarry Management, LLC, which manages investment funds focused on real estate and small businesses, and Two Plots, LLC, a real estate development company. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $47 million using a portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversification, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, and tailored rebalancing. Vela also incorporates third-party managers and private funds when suitable.

Max Abrams is a financial advisor with Money Managers, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions in mortgage and finance companies such as HomeBay, Sun West Mortgage, and ACC Mortgage. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate brokerage, accounting services, and mortgage funding through separate business activities. Money Managers, Inc. serves individual clients, small businesses, and charities primarily in California and Nevada, offering investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation. The firm constructs customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities, maintaining ongoing client contact and managing accounts through client-designated custodians.

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.