Dennis Smith is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera and Stratis Financial. Outside of advising, he serves as Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Long Beach and is President of the Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs various analytical methods and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating a range of investment tools and third-party platforms.

Andrew Holden is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2010 and has a long career history with CPS Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. and CPS Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including serving as CEO and owner of multiple companies. 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, offering a mix of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on non-discretionary advice, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Frank Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Syndicated Capital since 2014 and at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1983. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed insurance broker specializing in disability, life, and major medical insurance products. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm offers customized advisory programs with no account minimums, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets through various publicly traded securities tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Kraig Strom is a financial advisor at Secura Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Arkadios Capital and Barth Calderon LLP. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a director on the board of the Porsche Club of America and is involved in automotive-related ventures, including president of CHL Motors Inc. and founder of Cars & Coffee Corona. Secura Financial provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million across 673 clients, employing a tailored investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis and includes a range of strategies from long-term holdings to option trading.

Siddharth Shah is a financial advisor at Shah Wealth Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2005 to 2026. Outside of advisory work, he owns a small commercial property through an LLC and operates an independent insurance brokerage. Shah Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporations. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction and incorporates a range of investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Richard Kikuchi is an advisor at Secura Financial with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Secura Financial, he worked for 32 years at LSL CPAs before retiring in 2022. Secura Financial, LLC provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis, and integrates planning across tax, insurance, retirement, and estate considerations.

Hung Nguyen is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and WELLS FARGO Clearing Services, LLC. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, 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 a fiduciary, client-focused approach with proprietary asset-allocation models and multiple investment sleeves.

Nicholas Rivera is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors and First Command Advisory Services, Inc. Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and participant account management for defined-contribution plan participants. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic approach to asset allocation and combines internal analysis with third-party tools for portfolio construction and risk profiling.

Patrick Guinet is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Guardian Financial Partners since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, 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, employing a fiduciary approach with proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Hector Robles is a financial advisor with JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transwest, UC Factors, Walt Disney Co., and Edward Jones. He is licensed in life and health insurance in California and Hawaii and has experience in customer service related to accounts receivable sales. JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a fundamental, client-specific approach, employing a broad range of investment strategies and typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Melissa Andrizzi Sobel is a financial advisor at CLG LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked for seven years at Beach Cities Health District. CLG LLC serves a diverse group of individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and third-party sub-advisors, and operates from multiple offices with a distinctive operational approach.

Kevin Mc Closkey is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined Mosley Wealth Management in 2024 after 14 years at San Gabriel Academy. 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 services. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic approach to asset allocation and incorporates third-party analysis and quantitative risk profiling in portfolio construction.

Tim Formica is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Cypress, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including LPL Financial and Crown Capital Securities, and has operated his own lending business. Formica is also involved with Arbor Financial/The Turnkey Foundation, providing mortgage and real estate services. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach includes mutual funds and ETFs with a mix of fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis combined with market-timing strategies, focusing largely on non-discretionary advice within plan investment options.

Robin Sun is a financial advisor at Ellis Investment Partners, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Ellis Investment Partners since 2012. She serves as a board member of the United Chinese American Association. Ellis Investment Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to a range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a dynamic asset-allocation approach with multiple model portfolios and offers services such as portfolio management, personal financial planning, and retirement plan advisory.

David Tamashiro is a financial advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Waddell & Reed, Raymond James Financial Services, and Arete Wealth Management. CRUX Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a process-driven, advisor-customized approach using a variety of analytical methods and generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring.

Julia Perez is a financial advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Arete Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Favia Group. Outside of finance, she occasionally performs as a paid musician for private events. CRUX Wealth Advisors manages approximately $547.7 million for about 656 clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, and privately held businesses. The firm employs a process-driven, team-based approach while allowing advisors to use various analytic methods and maintains a directed-custodian model with a range of investment products including complex structured offerings.

Rohan Nakrani is a financial advisor at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Advisors Network since 2016. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors by providing comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, corporate trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, offering discretionary management and tailored portfolio solutions.

Robert Chatterton Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Chatterton & Associates since 2004 and is also affiliated with Osaic Wealth. He serves as trustee for a family trust related to his disabled brother. Chatterton & Associates advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a top-down approach to global economies and sectors, employing SEI asset-allocation models alongside mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with a focus on mostly non-discretionary management and limited short-term trading.

Richard Jackman is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory. He is Chief Investment Officer and a 30% owner of Secura Financial, where he has served since 2019. Jackman also works as an independent contractor in fixed insurance sales and assists with legal information gathering and analysis as a legal assistant. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm combines fundamental and cyclical analysis and employs a range of strategies including option writing and derivatives, while also offering third-party manager placements and co-advisory roles.

Ronald Blau is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2011 and also works with National Life Group. Blau serves as a board member of the Jewish Free Loan Association of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit organization. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm operates as both an RIA and a broker-dealer, offering advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis with a multi-method investment approach that includes mutual funds, equities, bonds, and covered-option strategies.