Aura Carmi is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. Prior to joining Stratos, she held advisory roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning and portfolio management through customized and model portfolios. The firm leverages its affiliation with SEI-affiliated businesses to provide integrated investment management and custody solutions.

Michael Difiore is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC in Simi Valley, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, joining HBW Advisory Services in 2025 after roles at United Wholesale Lending, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets, serving individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a blended investment approach incorporating tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and it provides sub-advisory and co-advisory services along with an online wrap-fee portfolio through Betterment Institutional.

Lisa Gilmore is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with HBW Advisory Services since 2021, following prior roles at HBW Partners, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and HBW Securities LLC. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach incorporating tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and offers sub-advisory, co-advisor, and online wrap-fee portfolio services.

Kevin Rex is a financial advisor with Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management, LLC since 2015. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and ancillary services. The firm emphasizes modern portfolio principles, diversification, and risk management, and is notable for its involvement in private funds and tailored client offerings.

Mia Sulak is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has operated The Mia Sulak Agency, Inc., an insurance sales business focused on life insurance, since 2014. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, especially those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary investment strategies with regular account reviews and offers additional services including retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

Nicholas Mcdonald is a financial advisor with One Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with One Capital Management since 2012 and also has a teaching role at California State University Northridge starting in 2011. One Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan solutions, and advisory consulting, constructing customized, globally balanced portfolios that combine active large-cap equity management with ETFs and diversified fixed income.

Ian Rennick is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Morton Wealth since 2021 and previously worked at GlobalWide Media and American Vision Windows. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction through a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and private alternatives.

Asher Witham is a CFP® professional with experience at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2023 and prior roles including positions at Aeg, Calix, and Becker Surf & Sport. His background also includes four years at Pepperdine University and work at Thousand Oaks High School. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs based on a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Brad Barrett is a financial consultant and relationship manager at One Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with One Capital since 2011. In addition to his role at One Capital, he is involved in financial planning and asset management through BSE & Associates, Inc. and has activities in insurance sales. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients with a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs, using a globally balanced investment approach guided by macroeconomic assessments and fundamental research.

Don Martin is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC. He previously worked at Carrington Advisors, LLC and has been with Regal Investment Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Rotary Club of Westlake Village Sunrise, overseeing the management of the club’s investment fund. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios with a range of investment strategies, granting discretionary authority to implement and manage these on behalf of clients.

Zachary Stein is a financial advisor with One Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC and TIAA, in addition to a prior role at AlliedUniversal Security-RTD Account. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm’s investment approach combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental research, active management of large-cap equities, ETFs, and diversified fixed income, supported by proprietary fund ranking systems and written Investment Policy Statements.

Elana Yaffe is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. She has held roles at Defrate & Paavola LLC and Morton Wealth, among others. Yaffe serves as a financial planning specialist at Defrate & Paavola LLC in addition to her work at Vicus Capital. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and emphasizes retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, including ERISA advisory support and participant account management programs.

Jeffrey Sarti is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management since 2013. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory and consulting, and business consulting services, using standardized strategies customized to client objectives with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

Patrice Bening is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor at Morton Wealth with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morton Capital Management in 2019, Patrice worked at CIT Bank and has longstanding affiliations with Bank of America and Banc of America Investment Services dating back to 2005. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized investment strategies customized to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction through diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, private alternatives, and selective use of options or margin strategies.

Chad Francis is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at HBW Advisory Services since 2018, following seven years at Gordon Biersch. Outside of his advisory role, Francis serves as president of Thrive Stewardship Financial Advisors, Inc., where he provides notary public and trust services, and he assists clients with revocable living trusts through Encorestate Plans on a non-compensated basis. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable organizations, and institutional plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and model portfolios, and it is notable for its high client load per advisor and its combination of retail, charitable, and institutional services.

John Paul Guimaraes Jr. is a financial advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and work at North Ranch Country Club and San Ramon Golf Club, alongside completing full-time studies at California Lutheran University. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized investment strategies using both active and passive approaches and provides a combination of legal support, model portfolios, and advisor-enhanced algorithmic services.

Laura Zimmerman is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with One Capital Management, LLC since 2009. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory, retirement plan solutions, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs, employing a globally balanced investment approach guided by macroeconomic assessment and fundamental research.

Lance Messervy is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with One Capital Management since 2013. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory and retirement plan solutions, advisory consulting, and cash management services, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs.

Tyson Kunst is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC in Simi Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steel Peak Wealth Management, LLC before joining HBW in 2018. Kunst also serves as an insurance advisor with Income Planning Associates, where he recommends annuities and insurance products for planning purposes. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a blended investment approach with third-party managers, emphasizes multi-manager diversification and downside protection, and serves a large client base across retail, institutional, and intermediary segments.

Jedediah Huss is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Maia Wealth with one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Restored Smiles since 2018 and Moorpark Dental Group and Orthodontics since 2013. Maia Wealth provides investment management and supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and institutional consulting. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement portfolios through mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.