Derek Munchow is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Augustus Wealth, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 20 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Long Beach, CA. Augustus Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis with multiple asset-allocation approaches, and offers specialty planning services including RSU and stock option analysis and cost segregation studies.

Jeffrey Joslin is a financial advisor at Stock Traders with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stock Traders since 1994 and holds a Series 63 designation. Stock Traders provides financial planning and individual portfolio management primarily to individual clients, as well as pension plans and businesses. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods across a range of investment types.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor with Goldman Lancaster, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Lancaster since 2013 and has also maintained a relationship with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he provides occasional support for a small family business, A Bite of Good. Goldman Lancaster serves individual investors, corporations, non-profits, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $321 million for about 382 clients, offering tailored investment strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and annuities, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

David Jones is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Flatrock Wealth Partners LLC. He previously worked at Yosemite Capital Management LLC for 14 years and Securities Equity Group for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches a business law class at Concordia University as a substitute instructor. Flatrock Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, foundations, and select businesses. The firm manages approximately $417.6 million in assets across 73 client relationships, focusing on larger portfolios and constructing customized, primarily long-term investments using ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and other vehicles.

Gary Vyneman is the president of Probitas Financial and holds a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at TCFG Investment Advisors, United Planners' Financial Services of America, and independent insurance services. Outside of finance, he is involved as treasurer and board member of Viewpoint Church and owns a roasted nuts business. Probitas Financial provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and certain ERISA-based retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy development with an asset-allocation focus and implements portfolios on a non-discretionary basis through turnkey asset manager platforms.

Joseph Marshall is a financial advisor at Coastal Capital Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Procore Technologies from 2016 to 2020. Coastal Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management along with comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. The firm combines active and passive long-term, value-based asset allocation strategies with customized portfolios and integrates outside specialists and services into client programs.

Robert Vaughn Jr. is a financial advisor at Vaughn Investment Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with the firm since 2005. Vaughn Investment Advisors Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $74.85 million in assets for individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based investment process combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection, using fundamental, technical, and charting methods to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.

Louis Barajas is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at International Private Wealth Advisors LLC. He has held roles at multiple firms, including MGO Wealth Advisors and his own entities such as Louis Barajas, Inc. and Business Management Lab, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the US-LATAM Tax Group, LLC, which he has been associated with since 1984. International Private Wealth Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs primarily long-term, customized strategies using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

John Ramey III is a financial advisor at Yayati Asset Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including D.H. Hill Advisors, BlueArc Capital Management, and operates Ramey Capital, Inc. since 2015. Yayati Asset Management specializes in quantitative portfolio management for institutional clients, individual investors, and trusts. The firm uses a model-driven approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory, options strategies, and proprietary technology to construct ETF- and stock-based portfolios.

John Heldman is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Triad Investment Management, LLC since 2008, where he is one of two advisors at the firm. Triad Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations and businesses. The firm focuses on fundamental security analysis and concentrated equity portfolios aimed at long-term capital growth, managing approximately $120 million across about 40 client relationships.

Luke Guerrero is a financial advisor with Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial, Inc. based in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial in 2023, he worked for seven years at Dimensional Fund Advisors. He also serves as Vice President and Director of the Charles C. Volberg Company, a family-owned real estate holding company. Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial provides discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities through model asset allocation portfolios. The firm emphasizes client education through subscription-based offerings and integrates estate-planning services alongside a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Richard is a financial advisor at Anchor Financial Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a California Life agent and engages in life and health insurance sales. Anchor Financial Group is a state-registered advisory firm offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs strategies based on fundamental analysis and broad diversification, blending passive and active investments with various alternative asset classes.

Joon Hyon is a financial advisor at Yayati Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Savos Investments, AssetMark, Inc., and Genworth Financial Asset Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has an ownership interest in the holding company for Yayati and is involved in its technology subsidiary, spending about ten hours per week on those activities. Yayati Asset Management specializes in quantitative portfolio management for institutional clients, individual investors, and trusts. The firm uses a model-driven approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory, option pricing models, and optimization techniques to manage ETF- and stock-based portfolios, including strategies with derivatives and leverage.

Edward Ober is a financial advisor with Balancing Life Financial Planning in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Balancing Life Financial Planning since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Independent Financial Group, LLC. Additionally, he is employed as a staff accountant at Ober Financial, where he has been active for over two decades. Balancing Life Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm builds portfolios aligned with clients’ goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerance, often using outside managers and recommended custodians such as Buckingham Strategic Partners and Nationwide.

Wanda Delgado is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge and its affiliated firms since 2009 and previously worked at Insight Financial Advisors, where she also serves as owner and principal. Outside of her advisory work, Delgado is a board member and treasurer for Help for Brain Injured Children. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent financial professionals using multiple account platforms and a range of investment strategies.

Witt Mcdee is a financial advisor with Integrity Investment Portfolios LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Integrity Brokerage Services, Inc., Witt McDee EA Tax & Business Service, Inc., and E-W Investments, Inc. for spans ranging from 7 to 17 years. He also operates a tax and business service firm alongside his advisory work. Integrity Investment Portfolios primarily serves individual clients, their families, related trusts, and retirement accounts, focusing on ongoing portfolio management of public equities and related securities. The firm employs a diversified analytic approach and typically pursues long-term trading strategies with non-discretionary account management.

James Curtis is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of James Curtis Financial And Insurance Services, an independent firm he has led since 2014, and has provided financial planning through Collins Advisory since 2009. Curtis is also president and sole shareholder of James Curtis Enterprises, Inc., a non-investment related business. James Curtis Financial And Insurance Services offers customized financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other advisers on a non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes tailored Investment Policy Statements and employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to build long-term portfolios.

Rick Emmett is a financial advisor at InvestLinc Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been associated with InvestLinc entities since 1979 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Emmett manages projects and provides consulting services through MFO Resource, Inc., a management consulting and administration company. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth management and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customized investment implementation and a range of financial planning services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Mark Baksic is a financial advisor with Life Planning Advisors LLC in Garden Grove, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Life Planning Advisors since 2024 and concurrently at Western International Securities, Inc. and The Precision Companies, where he serves as president. His other business activities include acting as an agent for accident and health, life, and variable insurance. Life Planning Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, estate, tax, and risk-management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management using diversified, tax-efficient passive funds and ETFs, and refers clients to third-party managers for discretionary trading.

David Piller is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aegis Asset Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, where he has worked since 1997, including time at Western Research and Management, L.L.C. outside of Aegis. Outside of his advisory role, he is part owner and shares landlord responsibilities for a rental condominium property in El Segundo, California. Aegis Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and offers investment programs tailored to client-specific factors and managed primarily on a discretionary basis.