Raymond Martin is a financial advisor at Martin Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Martin volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education. Martin Wealth Management, LLC offers financial planning and advisory services primarily to individual clients with a minimum account size of $100,000. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to pursue long-term trading strategies tailored to client Investment Policy Statements and operates a co-advisory relationship with Matson Money.

Christopher Rhodes is a financial advisor at Pacific Specialty Investment Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Pacific Specialty Income Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Rhodes grows cactus from seed as the owner of Orange County Cactus. Pacific Specialty Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $123 million and employs a custom-built portfolio approach using equities, ETFs, closed-end funds, REITs, and fixed-income ETFs, applying macroeconomic and monetary-cycle analysis alongside fundamental and technical research.

Bryan Duckett is a financial advisor at Duckett Wealth Management in Irvine, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC and Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC. He has been with Duckett Wealth Management since 2022. Duckett Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and other institutions. The firm uses model portfolios based on fundamental analysis and diversified exposures, offers estate-planning support, and manages client assets on a discretionary basis without imposing a minimum account size.

Richard Lewis is a CFA charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at White Stork Asset Management LLC since 2018 and previously at Raj Vasudevan LLC from 2016 to 2018. He is based in Irvine, CA. White Stork Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, non-profit organizations, and institutions, focusing mainly on equities and U.S. Treasury securities. The firm’s bottom-up, fundamental investment approach emphasizes undervalued market leaders for long-term holding, active allocation, and risk controls at the position level, serving a client base that includes a notable share of non-U.S. investors.

Michael Lagos is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He is the president of Lagos Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 1995, and has also been affiliated with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a referral business focused on securing R&D and ERC tax credits through partnerships with CPA and law firms. Lagos Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, sponsoring organizations, and other entities by offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory referral services. The firm employs the AssetMark platform and third-party managers to implement customized investment strategies and manages a Next Level IRA program using a quantitative and qualitative scoring process for mutual funds.

West Cohan is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is currently with InvestLinc Wealth Services. He has been with the firm and its predecessor entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cohan is the CFO and founder of Lémore, a skincare company. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm offers customized investment implementation, financial planning services, and manages portfolios using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Michael Vaughn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Vaughn Investment Advisors Inc. in Tustin, CA, where he has worked since 2007. He has 12 years of industry experience. Vaughn Investment Advisors Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $74.85 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and corporations, using a team-based investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and emphasizes diversification through ETFs and ETNs.

John Cooke is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cooke Wealth Management, LLC since 2003, where he serves as one of two advisors. Cooke Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and pension clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and financial coaching. The firm employs a long-term, allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates a Christian stewardship perspective into its planning process.

David Hutchison is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Triad Investment Management, LLC since 2013. He serves on the Investment Advisory Committee for CalOptima, a health insurance provider, where he helps oversee investment consultants and outside managers for corporate cash management. Triad Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations and businesses. The firm focuses on fundamental security analysis and concentrated equity portfolios aimed at long-term capital growth, managing roughly $120 million across about 40 client relationships.

Mickey Payne is a financial advisor at Advisors on Call in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wealth Management & Business Concepts, Emmaus Capital Management, and William Jordan Investments Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is president of Teleios Back Office Solutions, providing bookkeeping and consulting services to raise capital for alternative investments. Advisors on Call offers personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement and pension plans. The firm focuses on tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing risk assessment, serving both high net worth clients and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary agreements.

Robertina Gama is a financial advisor at GAMA Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2019. GAMA Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $29.6 million across nine client accounts through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using fundamental analysis and a range of investment strategies, maintaining a small, concentrated client base that includes a significant portion of non-U.S. clients.

Tami Simpson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Financial Group West, Inc. She has worked at multiple firms including Gradient Advisors, LLC and Brokers International. Simpson is also involved with Simpson & Simpson Life Insurance Services, Inc., where she has served in an insurance sales and services capacity. Wealth Financial Group West, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines model portfolios and external platforms with various security analysis methods and conducts ongoing portfolio monitoring, while also facilitating access to third-party managed programs.

Brian Walker is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for 22 years. Walker has held a Series 63 designation and has experience as a former insurance agent earning trailer commissions. SVL Investment Management is a boutique, research-oriented firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, global investment approach that incorporates strategic asset allocation, monthly rebalancing, and a proprietary valuation model with a long-term horizon.

Clifford Kolson is a financial advisor with Generational Wealth Strategies in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Advantage Asset Management, Inc. since 1994. Outside of advising, Kolson is a licensed California real estate broker and also works as an insurance agent. 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 structured investment approach that incorporates portfolio management, alternative exposures, and family-oriented services.

John West is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Flatrock Wealth Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at Research Affiliates, LLC and Verus Advisory, Inc. Flatrock Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, foundations, and select businesses. The firm manages approximately $417.6 million in assets across 73 client relationships, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that integrate ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and alternative investments.

Michael Thibodeaux is a financial advisor with Elevate Wealth Advisors, LLC in Newport Beach, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the financial services industry since 2020, including roles at World Financial Group and Elevate Financial Partners. Elevate Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management and portfolio trading for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an active, adaptive investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and offers participation in a private fund utilizing an ETF call-option long/short strategy.

Armand Batocabe is a financial advisor at Golden State Capital Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work experience includes roles at LTNG Capital, X Capital Advisors, SecureVest Financial Group, and Wells Fargo Clearing, among others. Golden State Capital Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to accredited investors and family offices, focusing on private and alternative investments such as private equity and venture capital. The firm employs a long-term, research-driven approach and offers non-discretionary portfolio management with customized due diligence on private placements.

Mark Shoemaker is a financial advisor with BSIAS Advisors, LLC in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Peter P. Brown in real estate for 16 years and has been involved with Brown-Shoemaker, Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2004 and Brown-Shoemaker, CPA's since 1979. BSIAS Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm follows a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment philosophy with tailored asset allocations and plans to offer income tax preparation services to existing clients starting in 2025.

Shiyi Zhang is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Illumine Investment Management, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Leju USA LLC and the University of California. Outside of advising, she has experience as an assistant manager in retail. Illumine Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and other private clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside integrated financial planning. The firm employs a quantitatively driven investment approach using proprietary multi-factor models and customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances.

Nitai Chokshi is a financial advisor at Chokshi & Queen Wealth Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Tillys Inc and Chokshi & Shah CPA. Outside of advising, he serves as an assurance partner at Nitai & Company Financial Group, providing audit and accounting services. Chokshi & Queen Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions with asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in managing portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, and offers both discretionary management and standalone financial plans.