Bryan Ugalde is a financial advisor at FDP Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with FDP Wealth Management, Executive Insurance Agency, FDP Insurance Services, and Valmark Securities since 2010. Outside of advising, he serves as COO of FDP Insurance Services, overseeing the operation of the insurance and advisory business. FDP Wealth Management provides investment consulting and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice focused on fundamental analysis and diversification, featuring a specialized life-insurance trust analysis process known as the TOLI Expert System.

Shiyi Zhang is a financial advisor at Illumine Investment Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Leju USA LLC and in academic roles at the University of California and Walla Walla University. Outside of advising, Zhang has experience as an assistant manager in the retail sector. Illumine Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and other private clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with integrated financial planning. The firm employs a quantitatively driven investment approach using proprietary multi-factor models and customizes allocations 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.

Jordan Ver Hoeve is a financial advisor with Castle Capital Management in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Castle Capital Management, he worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, Equity Services Inc, and National Life Group. Outside of finance, he is also an independent artist. Castle Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct tailored allocations and implements third-party strategies for custodial and self-directed brokerage accounts.

Edward Schuh is a financial advisor at Inception Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Inception Financial Services and AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Inception Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business entities, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with long-term trading and various analytical approaches.

Nicholas Pardini is a financial advisor at Spearhead Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Elevate Wealth Advisors, Davos Investment Research, and Parallax Volatility Advisors. Spearhead Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored equity-focused portfolios along with retirement plan consulting and advisory services for held-away assets. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and periodic portfolio reviews, implementing customized restrictions and using an independent custodian for trade execution and reporting.

Darin Guthrie is a financial advisor with Opus Private Wealth Group, LLC in Orange, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, and TD Ameritrade. Opus Private Wealth Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $102 million in discretionary assets and offers a firm-sponsored wrap fee program alongside hourly financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Derek Campbell is a financial advisor at Twenty-Five Capital Partners with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Before entering financial services, he was involved with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colombian Professional Baseball League. Twenty-Five Capital Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and portfolio construction services to a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up security selection, using a core-and-satellite framework that incorporates indexed, tax-efficient, and active strategies.

James Skorheim is a financial advisor at Skorheim Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved in wealth management through various firms since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Skorheim is the CFO of a CPA firm, where he performs managerial and accounting duties including business valuation. Skorheim Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to manage diversified portfolios, offering both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Christopher Baum is a CFA® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Coastal Capital Advisors since 2020 and previously spent seven years at Private Management Group, INC. Christopher operates out of Irvine, CA. Coastal Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. The firm employs a blend of active and passive, long-term, value-based asset allocation using customized portfolios and integrates outside specialists and services into client programs.

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.

Andrew Ryan is a financial advisor with Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial, Inc. based in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Ryan’s background includes roles at Magic Elite, Bank of America, Merrill, and KPP Financial. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a basketball coaching program focused on training youth fundamentals in Southern California. Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes client education through public newsletters and online classes and integrates a third-party digital estate-planning service into its advisory process.

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.

Jason Topor is a financial advisor at Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 21 years of industry experience, all of which has been with his current firm since 2005. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, combining model-based asset allocation with estate-planning education and management of held-away accounts. Klein Pavlis & Peasley also offers a weekly periodical and public educational programming, distinguishing itself by integrating investment management with fee-based publications and educational services.

Bing Cao is a financial advisor at Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. in Irvine, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Platinum Eco Capital, Hercules Investments, and Beijing Vitality Textiles Co. Ltd. Cao is also the founder and CEO of Egret Wealth Group LLC, a life and health insurance sales and services business. Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth and individual clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various asset classes and conducts regular account reviews with personalized Investment Policy Statements.

Easton Miller is a financial advisor at Miller Financial Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Smith Financial Services and Chapman University. Outside of his advisory role, Miller provides tax consulting and tax planning services as a licensed tax consultant. Miller Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser that serves employer-sponsored retirement plans, plan sponsors, and corporate clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach that combines passive and active strategies emphasizing asset allocation and fundamental analysis.

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.

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.

Gail Gonzales is a financial advisor at Financial Equations Advisors, Inc. in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Collier Simon, Spinifex, Ignited, CoBird, and Gearys. Financial Equations Advisors serves individual and business clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework combined with technical analysis and may engage third-party sub-advisers while maintaining oversight.

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.