Christy Schlegel is a financial advisor at Stewardship Wealth Management Solutions with a Series 65 credential and four years at the firm. Her prior work includes roles at New Life Preschool, Buffalo Exchange, and Julie Borba. Stewardship Wealth Management Solutions provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, qualitative, quantitative, and technical analysis with various asset allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Nolan Gouveia is an advisor at Ark Wealth Advisors, LLC in Yorba Linda, CA, with six years of experience through his role at NGFinco LLC since 2020 and nine years at California Baptist University. He holds no prior industry experience before these roles. Ark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an individualized, asset-allocation-driven investment process and utilizes third-party managers and Schwab-managed account programs to implement and monitor diversified portfolios.

Christana Freerks is a financial advisor at Pelorus Capital Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public in Irvine, CA. Pelorus Capital Management is a newly registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a personalized, discovery-based process to provide discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services, combining active and passive strategies and occasionally employing third-party independent managers.

Michael Verity is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc since 2010. He works within a five-advisor team based in Brea, CA. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and institutional accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up security selection and emphasizes diversified asset allocation across multiple model strategies.

Bryan Clark is a financial advisor at Pelorus Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at Wells Fargo Advisors and eight years with Lighting Supply Guy. He has a 50% ownership interest in Clark Stoddard, LLC, an investment-related business. Pelorus Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a personalized, discovery-based process and uses a combination of active and passive strategies, including discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services.

Osvaldo Arambulo is a financial professional with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CM First Capital Corp. in Huntington Beach, CA, having held previous roles at Cetera Advisors and Vector Office Solutions. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles in health research and education. CM First Capital Corp. provides investment advisory services to individuals, plans, trusts, and organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio management with a focus on closed-end funds, employing both fundamental and technical analysis along with various trading strategies to meet client objectives.

William Godines Castro is a financial advisor at Castle Capital Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameritas Investment Corporation, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Thrivent, Symmetry, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory role, he provides consulting services through Castle Consulting and Strategy LLC and manages insurance operations at WJ Insurance Solutions. Castle Capital Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes third-party strategies and employs fundamental analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to create customized investment allocations, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Craig Sweeney is a financial advisor with LBG Advisor and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with LBG Advisor since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and consultant of Resource Planning Management and Insurance Services, a business focused on estate planning, nursing home planning, and long-term care program education. LBG Advisor provides investment advisory and financial and estate planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis and employs a combined top-down and bottom-up investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and occasionally options and other instruments.

Most of my clients have already done the hard part. They’ve built successful careers or businesses and created meaningful wealth through years of focus and discipline. But once the dust settles, a new question usually comes up: how do we protect what we’ve built and make sure it truly supports our family, both now and in the future? That’s where my work begins. I help families bring order, strategy, and intention to their financial lives. It’s not just about investments or markets; it’s about aligning wealth with purpose. The goal is to simplify complexity, preserve what matters, and give clients the confidence that everything is working together in the right direction. At marrick wealth, we lead with tax strategy because that’s where so much long-term value is created. Every dollar saved in taxes is another dollar that can compound, buy freedom, or fund your family’s next chapter. Whether it’s structuring a liquidity event, managing concentrated stock, or coordinating gifting and estate plans, we focus on the after-tax outcome that helps you keep more of what you’ve earned. Our clients typically have between $2 million and $20 million in investable assets and value a relationship that feels more like a partnership than a transaction. We collaborate closely with their accountants, attorneys, and other advisors to make sure every piece of their financial life fits together. I co-founded marrick wealth to build something different: a boutique practice grounded in transparency, tax-smart strategy, and meaningful relationships. To me, wealth isn’t about accumulating more; it’s about creating options, protecting your time, and making sure the people and experiences that matter most always come first. That’s what our firm is about, for your family and for mine.

Kyle Davis is a financial advisor at Retirementadvice | Jka with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and has been with Jack Keeter & Associates since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he provides bookkeeping services through a tax advice business connected to the firm. Retirementadvice | Jka serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement-plan sponsors, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with regular account supervision and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Daniel Pichardo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Bridge Capital Consulting, LLC since 2016. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, business owners, families, and charitable organizations. Bridge Capital Consulting employs a top-down investment approach across global markets and sectors, typically utilizing SEI Investments and American Funds Service Company models combined with discretionary and outside manager programs.

Charles Armendarez is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ascendant Capital Management since 2019 and previously at One Source Capital Group and Canyon Holdings. Ascendant Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis to construct tailored portfolios that are reviewed quarterly and may include a range of securities such as stocks, bonds, ETFs, and private securities.

Paul Hewitt is a financial advisor at Optimus Advisory Group in Irvine, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Optimus Advisory Group since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent agent selling life and health insurance for various companies. Optimus Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs strategic asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and proprietary algorithms to manage tactical ETF and mutual fund portfolios, offering both discretionary client services and model strategies to other investment professionals.

Mitchel Katz Winnick is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Edelman Financial Engines and Morgan Stanley, before joining My Portfolio Guide, LLC. Outside of financial advising, his background includes time at In-N-Out Burger and studying at Chapman University. My Portfolio Guide, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual, high-net-worth, and pension plan clients. The firm uses proprietary investment models tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis along with tactical trading strategies.

Brandon Chang is a financial advisor with Sun Group Wealth Partners LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Sun Group Wealth Partners since 2013 and also maintains a role with LPL Financial. Chang is involved in several related business activities including non-variable insurance and operates multiple DBAs connected to his advisory and brokerage work. Sun Group Wealth Partners serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth households, business owners, corporate executives, Hollywood professionals, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, charitable giving, and pension consulting with ERISA fiduciary acknowledgements, utilizing discretionary investment management through various platforms and third-party managers.

Kenneth Hobbs III is a financial advisor at Clearview Investment Partners, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearview since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Clearview Investment Partners provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes proprietary asset-allocation models combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers.

Christopher Morgan is a financial advisor at Ark Wealth Advisors, LLC, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2020. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committee of Friends Community Church in Brea and is involved with MDR Partners, LLC, which focuses on qualifying prospects for R&D credits. Ark Wealth Advisors is a two-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $77 million for about 185 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm combines asset allocation with multi-disciplinary analysis and uses a variety of implementation methods, including direct securities and third-party managed accounts, while integrating alternative and private real estate investments into its offerings.

Silvia Fettig is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Western Growers Financial Services since 2013 and joined its affiliated firm, Western Growers Financial Services, Inc., in 2026. Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, focusing on professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees. The firm offers both fee-based advisory services and commissionable brokerage and insurance products, managing portfolios through fundamental analysis and serving a broad range of account sizes.

Todd Dagostino is a financial advisor with Your Private Client Group, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Your Private Client Group since 2018 and has been associated with AssetMark Financial, Inc. and AssetMark Brokerage, LLC since 2014. Your Private Client Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management and third-party manager selection. The firm emphasizes a long-term trading approach using modern portfolio theory and various analytical methods, directing client accounts to the AssetMark platform for management and trade execution.

Somboon Wongvitavas is an advisor at Integrity Investment Portfolios LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Integrity Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2016. Integrity Investment Portfolios serves individual clients, families, related trusts, and retirement accounts, generally applying a $250,000 account minimum. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management using a combination of analytical methods and pursues a long-term trading strategy across various equity-related securities on a non-discretionary basis.