Russell Hall is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2007. He is based in Fullerton, CA, and works within an 11-advisor team at the firm. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets and employs diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a fiduciary duty on retirement accounts.

Alexander Dardick is a financial advisor at JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Trilogy Capital, Hightower Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a Student Success Team Leader at Tutorly, an online tutoring company focused on customized learning for K-12 students. JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, employing a fundamental investment approach that incorporates macroeconomic review to create customized portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance.

Matthew Melendez is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Synergy Partners since 2014. He also holds an Enrolled Agent credential and operates a tax preparation business, Melendez Company & Associates Inc., as well as a fixed insurance sales business. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across various wealth levels, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm operates with both RIA and broker-dealer registrations, delivering predominantly non-discretionary advice supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Erin Nelsen is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning, Inc. since 2007. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index/ETF exposure with selected active funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds, tailoring portfolios on a client-by-client basis.

Bonnie Wusz is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at BW & Associates, Inc., a firm she has been affiliated with since 1989. She previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2002 to 2017 and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC from 2017 onward. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses in addition to her CFP® designation. BW & Associates, Inc. manages individual portfolios and provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for all trades.

Connor Campbell is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PKS Investments and Cetera, with a seven-year tenure at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. He serves as a board member of the 5 Ryan Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on financial assistance and fundraising. CLG LLC works with individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including use of derivatives and third-party sub-advisors, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Laurel Hackett is a financial advisor with BW & Associates, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc., Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and has had multiple roles at BW & Associates since 2010. Hackett is also a licensed notary who provides complimentary notarization services for her clients. BW & Associates, Inc. provides investment management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation approach focused on mutual funds and ETFs, operating largely on a non-discretionary basis with a high asset-per-advisor ratio.

Elizabeth Mcelravey is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with CLG LLC and has held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cetera, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she owns McElravey Financial Planning, which focuses on expense management services. 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 consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, utilizing third-party sub-advisors and derivative instruments to manage portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Greggory Jackman is a financial advisor with Secura Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at D.A. Davidson & Co., JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Arkadios Wealth Advisors. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million for about 673 clients through a team of seven advisors, implementing investment strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

David Macleod is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. in Fullerton, CA, since 2010. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets through an 11-advisor team, constructing diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and maintaining fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Casey Bartels is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He joined Guardian Financial Partners in 2017 after a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Guardian Financial Partners is a team-based firm that serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach using proprietary asset-allocation models and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party due diligence.

Melissa Godinez is a financial advisor at KTF Investments, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. for 15 years. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public. KTF Investments advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily through a wrap fee program. The firm customizes asset allocations and investment strategies to client objectives and manages approximately $700 million in client assets with a team of four advisors.

Christopher Radford is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including AE Wealth Management, LLC, Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and Smart Money Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides financial services consulting through CBR LLC. Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset allocation approach and utilizes mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and equities, supported by third-party research and quantitative risk profiling tools.

Blake Martin is a financial advisor at Cloud Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ark Wealth Advisors and has been a performing musician at the Walt Disney Company for over ten years. Martin is also self-employed as a musician outside of his financial advisory work. Cloud Capital Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary investment management and standalone financial consulting. The firm applies quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and model-based trading to manage approximately $300 million across about 130 client relationships.

Carlos Sanchez is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with TritonPoint Partners, LLC and has previous experience at firms including Vivaldi Capital Management LP, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities. TritonPoint Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term asset allocation using modern portfolio theory, combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, and incorporates public equities, fixed income, and private-market alternatives.

Aaron Wirohusodo is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Mosley Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and participant account management. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic approach to asset allocation and integrates both internal analysis and third-party tools in portfolio construction.

Richard Moran is a CFP® with 57 years of industry experience, currently serving at CLG LLC. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cetera, and he has maintained an independent practice since 1974. 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 insurance solutions. The firm utilizes a variety of analytical methods and manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, integrating derivatives and third-party platforms.

Anitha Graves is a financial advisor at Chatterton & Associates with a Series 65 designation and three years of experience at the firm. Her prior work includes positions at Runners High, JD Inc., Macy's, California State University, Long Beach, McDonald's, and Woodcreek High School. Chatterton & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and provides additional tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business advisory services.

John Bivens is a financial advisor at Capital Synergy Partners with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked since 2003 at firms including Wells Fargo Investments, Onyx Investment Advisors, and Capital Synergy Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business management consulting and fixed insurance sales as owner and president of Pacific Elite Management Group and Onyx Wealth Management, and he also serves as owner and CEO of a medical and wellness spa. Capital Synergy Partners serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through multiple advisory programs. The firm follows a primarily non-discretionary advisory model and maintains both fee-based and commission-based business lines.

Terri Hughes is a financial advisor with CRUX Wealth Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Arete Wealth Management before joining CRUX Wealth Advisors. Outside of her advisory duties, Terri is a paid notary public. CRUX Wealth Advisors offers 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 various analytical methods, generally managing client accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring.