Russell Murdock is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Eclectic Associates, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he spent 23 years at Seabreeze Capital Management, LLC. 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 across approximately 1,200 client relationships, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning with a focus on diversified mutual funds and ETFs, long-term holdings, and a fiduciary standard for retirement accounts.

Maxwell Gray is a financial advisor at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Mercedes Benz at Laguna Niguel and Nike, Inc. before entering the financial advisory field. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach with strategies including growth, value, momentum, and tax-managed options, and provides clients with individualized portfolio management and periodic reviews.

Robert Nathan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC in Tustin, CA, and has two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. since 2023 and is also the owner of printOne, a printing brokerage business he started in 1997. Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model-based allocations and fundamental security analysis, serving a client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with ERISA-focused services.

Roberto Romero Leon is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gideon Strategic Partners, Local Tax, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. He is also engaged in insurance sales through Mosley Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. Mosley Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic approach to asset allocation and incorporates various investment vehicles alongside third-party analysis and quantitative risk profiling.

Christian Luke Fermin is a financial advisor at CLG, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and CETERA Advisor Networks. Fermin has also been involved with Gods Vision Inc and Cornerstone Church for ten years. CLG, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of analytical methods and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating derivatives, third-party sub-advisors, and held-away account management tools.

K Lee is a financial advisor at Syndicated Capital, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Lee’s work history includes 28 years in various schools. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm manages portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and offers customized advisory programs without account minimums.

Pamela Eckenrode is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and has been with CLG, LLC since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner and part owner of a family holding company, CLG Holding Company LLC. 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 related advisory services. The firm employs various analytical methods and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with access to insurance solutions and a range of investment tools including derivatives and digital assets.

Wayne Park is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Think Wealth, LLC and Kayan Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a marketing executive involved in personal and commercial insurance sales through Cal-Kor Insurance Service. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management using third-party sub-advisers and digital platforms, serving individuals, corporations, charities, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes tactical and strategic asset allocation and offers ERISA non-fiduciary retirement plan consulting and hourly-priced financial consulting engagements.

Patrick Maxwell is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Leisure Capital Management, Inc. since 2014, contributing to the firm’s advisory services for eight years in his current role. Leisure Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, insurance companies, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French three-factor model, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Cory Christiansen is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2014 and is also president and owner of Christiansen Financial Services, Inc., a fixed insurance business. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm operates as both an RIA and broker-dealer, delivering primarily non-discretionary advice supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Gabriella Keefer is a financial advisor with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and Zuk Financial Group. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach integrating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with discretionary management through wrap accounts and SEI-sponsored programs.

Jess Sansone is a financial advisor with KTF Investments, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining KTF Investments, Jess worked at UBS Financial Services for two years. Outside of advising, Jess serves as a board member and shareholder of several private companies in the frozen dessert industry, where they provide financial and operational guidance. KTF Investments advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as defined benefit and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning and portfolio management services primarily through a sponsored wrap fee program. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance and manages roughly $700 million in client assets with a small advisory team.

Kurt Ehmann is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and CLG Wealth Management, and is involved in business development through John D Cartwright and Associates. CLG, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing third-party sub-advisors and advanced investment strategies including derivatives and digital assets.

Robert Vargas is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Ministry Partners Securities, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, ADP Inc., and Paychex, Inc. He has an interest in payment solutions, as noted by his association with Ultimate Payment Solutions. Ministry Partners Securities, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and qualified retirement plan participants. The firm integrates clients’ religious or ethical values into tailored financial planning and refers most accounts to third-party asset managers while providing ongoing advice and planning services.

John Seel is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Synergy Partners. He has been with Financial West Group since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a fixed insurance business. Capital Synergy Partners serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individual clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis and operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with affiliated insurance activities.

Nancy De Russo is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Guardian Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Mercer Allied Company/The Ayco Company, L.P. Guardian Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual investors, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, fee-based financial planning, business exit consulting, and fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services through various platforms and third-party managers.

Nathan Taccini is a financial advisor with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Advisors Network since 2019 and previously spent time at Trilogy Capital Inc. and Trilogy Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Financial Advisors Network, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer retirement plans, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, corporate trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, providing both index-based and active strategies.

Claudia Song is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Allmerits Asset, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Apiis Financial and Mass Mutual. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as an insurance agent and field manager at Allmerits Financial and Insurance Services. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management using third-party sub-advisers and digital platforms, serving individuals, corporations, charities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset allocation and offers retirement plan consulting alongside standalone financial consulting.

Eric Oh is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 17 years of experience at Chatterton & Associates in Anaheim, CA. He has worked at OSAIC and Chatterton & Associates since 2008, serving as a financial planner focusing on fee-based investment products. Chatterton & Associates advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business consulting services. The firm applies a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and manages approximately $1.33 billion in assets for over 1,500 clients.

Sandra Field is a CFP® professional at Asset Planning, Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning since 1998 and has an additional background with Ian D Brodie MD FRCS Inc. since 1980. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on customized portfolio construction using a strategic asset allocation framework that combines passive and active investment strategies. The fee-only firm manages approximately $552 million in discretionary assets across about 373 client households.