William Davis III is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Capital Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Sentinel Stone Financial and Saxony Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Pinnacle Capital Advisors provides non-discretionary financial planning and consulting primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients, including family offices and corporate executives. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach, often recommending third-party advisers for portfolio management while emphasizing client participation and tailored planning.

Pat Wang is a financial advisor at Shearwater Capital with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with TD Waterhouse Investor Services Inc since 1999. Shearwater Capital serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, and trusts by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a scientific, long-term investment strategy emphasizing global diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost passive funds, primarily utilizing Dimensional Fund Advisors’ products.

Alfred Walsh IV is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Malaga Cove Capital, LLC since 2024 and previously spent a year with Fidelity Investments. Malaga Cove Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan investment services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $311 million across about 218 client relationships, focusing on equity-oriented portfolios combined with fixed income and other instruments for diversification, and offers ERISA 3(38) investment management services.

Jason Clardy is a financial advisor with My Portfolio Guide, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining My Portfolio Guide, he worked at Edward Jones and has management experience outside finance as a superintendent at Fenix Marine Services, where he oversees cargo movement and ship discharge operations. My Portfolio Guide, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans, managing over $200 million in assets. The firm uses customized investment models and a mix of trading strategies, including short sales and tactical rebalancing, supported by educational resources for clients.

Robert Lingle is a financial advisor at Merus Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Capital Growth Advisors, LLC, Capital Growth Securities LLC, and Pacific Alternative Investments, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Pacific Alternative Investments, where he focuses on sourcing and marketing private investment offerings. Merus Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients and families, focusing on due diligence and monitoring of third-party managers rather than trade execution. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversification, low volatility, and tailored recommendations based on clients’ risk tolerance and goals.

Adam Shipley is a financial advisor at NorthWoods Financial Partners LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Perch Capital, LLC and National Asset Management. Shipley is also active as a registered representative at Emerson Equity LLC. NorthWoods Financial Partners LLC, founded in 2024, provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services primarily to individual clients. The firm’s investment programs are tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, and employ a variety of analytical strategies with portfolios managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Jason Jacobi is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Boyer Financial Services, Inc. Prior to joining Boyer in 2024, he worked at LPL Financial, Pacific Life Insurance Company, and Pacific Select Distributors Inc. He is co-owner of The Jacobi Group, a family-run PR and marketing firm, and serves as a non-executive board member advising Unbiased Inc. on the US RIA space. Boyer Financial Services is an SEC-registered, fee-based wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, implementing tailored investment programs with ongoing monitoring and client education as key features.

Jeremiah Chafkin is a financial advisor at Yayati Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked with Retirement Income Advisors dba Preservation Capital Management and AssetMark Financial Holdings. Yayati Asset Management provides quantitative portfolio management to institutional clients and individual investors, utilizing model-driven strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, options pricing, and proprietary technology. The firm offers Custom Strategies, options-based Overlay Solutions, and named strategies including the VOLT overlay, incorporating derivatives and margin to achieve targeted market exposure.

South Bay Financial Partners was founded by Tara Unverzagt in 2014. Tara’s interest in financial planning was sparked at a young age as she watched her mother become a financial planner in the 1960s, a time before the development of the financial planning career. Now, with over 30 years of experience in financial planning, investment advice, and tax preparation, Tara is more dedicated than ever to walking with clients through their life's journey, navigating financial decisions at various stages along the way. Her clients range from young adults just embarking on their careers to business owners to couples going through post-retirement transitions to multi-generations of families. Much like her mother, Tara is a visionary within her industry, fueled by her active involvement in the Financial Therapy Association (FTA). The FTA places a strong emphasis on recognizing, addressing, and working through the emotional factors that intertwine with money, like fear, shame, and anxiety, which frequently impede individuals from making optimal financial choices. In 2019, Tara received her CFT-I in Financial Therapy and now utilizes those skills in every client interaction. Since founding South Bay Financial Partners, Tara has grown her team to now have three other planners who bring their own areas of expertise and extensive experience to the table. This collective knowledge ensures that clients receive a well-rounded approach to their financial planning needs. Tara and her team firmly believe that your finances should support your life, and not the other way around. You deserve to have a life plan that is unique to you and your dreams. A plan that helps you live by your values without shame, fear, or anxiety. Your budget should tell your story. “We believe it’s your day-to-day decisions that make the difference in achieving financial success.” – South Bay Financial Partners team Overall, South Bay Financial Partners offers a comprehensive range of financial planning tools and services for anyone with any budget, with a focus on supporting clients in their day-to-day decisions, aligning their finances with their life goals, and addressing the emotional aspects of money decisions to create a fulfilling financial journey. Tara and her team provide investment advice and management, tax preparation and planning, cash flow (aka budgeting), estate planning support, charitable giving, generational wealth transfer, career development, insurance/company benefits review, and student loan and debt management, with financial therapy tools woven in everything they do. Learn more about Tara, the rest of the team, and their services by visiting southbayfinancialpartners.com

Laurie Dubchansky is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Havaplan Financial since 2016. She is based in Newport Beach, CA, and works alongside one other advisor in a two-person team. Havaplan Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and a comprehensive range of financial planning services. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach with asset-class weighted portfolios built from index mutual funds and ETFs, supported by individualized Investment Policy Statements.

Thuy Tran is a financial advisor at KYUR, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Pinehill Capital LLC and Neuberger Berman Management. KYUR provides discretionary portfolio management and subadvisory services primarily to individual investors. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, behavioral finance, and quantitative methods, using proprietary algorithms to assess risk tolerance and construct portfolios, typically recommending ETFs and U.S. equities while offering broader investment options.

Michael O'Brien is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) with 17 years of industry experience. He has served as a financial advisor at O'Brien Investment Management, LLC since 2016. O'Brien Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, businesses, and retirement plan participants, managing approximately $225–$275 million in assets across about 165 client relationships. The firm focuses on portfolios of publicly traded equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs with a typical holding horizon of more than one year and offers management of held-away retirement accounts through a third-party platform.

Gabriel Medina is a financial advisor at Bridge Capital Consulting, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sagewater Financial LLC, United Planners' Financial Services, and other firms. Medina also served in the Oregon and California Air National Guard for a combined 23 years. Bridge Capital Consulting provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business owners, families, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down investment approach using model portfolios from SEI Investments Company and American Funds Service Company, combining in-house discretionary management with external manager programs.

Samuel Wida is a financial advisor with Stock Traders in Huntington Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stock Traders since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a certified tax preparation business from home. Stock Traders provides financial planning and individual portfolio management primarily to individual clients, as well as pension plans and businesses. The firm manages assets on a largely non-discretionary basis and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods across a range of investment types.

Darren Crume is a financial advisor at Marathon Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Granite Capital Wealth Management LLC and South Coast Investment Advisors, LLC. Crume is also a licensed real estate broker, though he does not actively use this license. Marathon Capital Management is an independent registered investment advisor serving individual clients, high net worth individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on diversification, index-based core holdings, and fundamental security analysis.

Matthew Martinez is a financial advisor with Opus Private Wealth Group, LLC in Orange, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Opus Private Wealth Group since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez is involved in vintage trailer restoration through Classic Cans Inc. and serves as CEO of Legacy Private Wealth LLC, where he focuses on tax and estate planning education for clients. Opus Private Wealth Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $102 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and offering a firm-sponsored wrap fee program alongside other management and consulting options.

Troy Broyles is a financial advisor with Mogul Wealth Management, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of finance, he is a business owner of Air Mates, a non-investment-related enterprise. Mogul Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios and conducts regular client reviews with semi-annual reporting.

Susan Miller is a financial advisor with Slaten Wealth Management in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Crown Capital Securities, LP, and has been with Slaten Financial and Slaten Wealth Management since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Ballyhoo Ice Theatre Inc., a nonprofit focused on amateur competitive figure skating. Slaten Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, offering custom portfolio management alongside third-party managed account oversight and integrating tax-related services and licensed insurance activities.

Joanne Nishiyama is a financial advisor at Insight Investment Counsel with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and The Kinney Group, LLC for 11 years each. Insight Investment Counsel manages approximately $245.7 million across about 92 client accounts, providing individualized portfolio management to a diverse client base including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, fundamental analysis, and utilizes mutual funds and ETFs with both long- and short-term strategies.

James Ripley is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with RAI Wealth Management and Gregory Advisors, Inc., holding roles at both firms since 2006 and 2020 respectively. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $160 million in client assets and focuses on diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, employing strategies such as regular rebalancing, tax management, and dollar-cost averaging.