John Bullitt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Validus Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and StartEngine Crowdfunding, and has held positions ranging from financial advisory roles to business experience in various companies. Validus Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, attorneys, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets, constructing customized, primarily long-term portfolios using a combination of mutual funds, separately managed accounts, ETFs, individual equities, alternative investments, and fixed income.

Craig Gougis is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at National Asset Management, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales focusing on supplemental policies and business development related to traditional banking services. Penserra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm serves clients using a mix of analytical approaches and implements diverse strategies including strategic asset allocation, ETFs, mutual funds, and options.

Samantha Morton is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mosley Wealth Management, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Previously, she was employed at Churned Creamery and held teaching positions at Woodbridge High School and Lakeside Middle School. 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 uses a top-down, macroeconomic approach to asset allocation and incorporates both internal analysis and third-party tools in portfolio construction and risk profiling.

Eric Shute is a financial advisor with Leisure Capital Management, Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Leisure Capital Management in 2023. Leisure Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plan participants, insurance companies, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversification and asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French three-factor model, and offers a Sustainable & Responsible Investing overlay with a multi-step screening process.

Craig Bailey Jr. is a financial advisor at Granite Investment Partners, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including NWQ Investment Management Company, Mandeville Advisors LLC, and Kotak Mahindra Inc. He also serves as an advisor to Equala Therapeutics Inc., assisting the CEO with strategic planning for a pharmaceutical manufacturing startup. Granite Investment Partners provides discretionary investment management to institutional clients, government entities, private pooled vehicles, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a bottom-up research process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, and manages private funds as well as mutual funds and wrap program arrangements.

Andrew Laurin is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Mosley Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering investment management, consulting, and financial planning services. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic approach to asset allocation and utilizes a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual bonds and equities, supported by third-party analytics and a quantitative risk-profiling tool.

Taryn Lee is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at WealthSpring with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Commonwealth Financial Network and Kms Financial Services, Inc. Lee is also involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. WealthSpring Partners serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering investment advisory, financial planning, retirement consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a primarily discretionary asset-management approach that incorporates various analytical methods and proprietary model programs, with an emphasis on ongoing financial planning.

Noriko Ikeda is a financial advisor with Global Assets Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and U.S. Bancorp Advisors, among others. She is also an advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC. Global Assets Advisory, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and businesses, managing approximately $552 million. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a team of advisors using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with both internal and third-party management.

Aimee Calderon is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2015 and previously worked at For His Glory Community Church from 2014 to 2016. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets, focusing on diversified mutual funds and ETFs using Modern Portfolio Theory, long-term holdings, and periodic rebalancing.

Russtin Siadatian is a financial advisor at Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Signature Resources Capital Management and RTB Financial Group since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Siadatian works as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and provides business consulting services. Signature Resources Capital Management offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as plan sponsors. The firm employs a Global Target Risk approach emphasizing global diversification and factor tilts, managing portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives.

Jeremy Dicker is a financial advisor at One Wealth Capital Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including MassMutual Life and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he owns a consulting business focused on business operations such as payables, receivables, and succession planning. One Wealth Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $307 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions. The firm employs a macro-environmental approach to tactical asset allocation, combining growth and fixed-income strategies across various investment vehicles, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with coordinated multi-phase planning services.

Daewoo Lee is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 65 credential. He has worked with Allmerits Asset since 2020 and has been involved with affiliated insurance and financial services firms since 2012. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial consulting to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset-allocation approaches and uses multiple third-party platforms while managing a substantial base of retirement-plan assets alongside discretionary client assets.

Larry Gurewitz is a financial advisor at The William Allan Corporation with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The William Allan Corporation since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation and accounting business. The William Allan Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, non-profits, and corporate accounts, using a range of investment strategies including fundamental analysis, options, and margin borrowing. The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives, conducts regular reviews, and incorporates AI tools for operational efficiency, managing over $200 million in discretionary assets with a small team.

Paul Heising is a CFP® certificant with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor with CLG LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. His prior roles include over a decade at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. He is also president of Pegasus Wealth Management Inc., a non-investment-related business. 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 employs a mix of analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing derivatives, third-party sub-advisors, and digital assets in its strategies.

Tiarra Johnson is a financial advisor with Asset Planning, Inc in Los Alamitos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc and Serco. Asset Planning, Inc provides personal financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on customized portfolios that combine passive index funds, actively managed funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds. The firm manages approximately $552 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes a strategic asset allocation approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Daniel Bennett is a financial advisor with Advanced Portfolio Strategies in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Santa Monica Palisades Lodge #307, a nonprofit fraternal organization. Advanced Portfolio Strategies is a small team managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, financial planning, and pension consulting for individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses a client-specific investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering ongoing portfolio management with quarterly reviews and access to third-party managers or private funds.

Kenneth Naehu is a financial advisor with Banyan Tree Asset Management, LLC in Torrance, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Banyan Tree since 2013, serving as a managing director with overall management and supervisory responsibilities. Banyan Tree Asset Management provides discretionary fixed income investment management to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs active, fixed-income-focused strategies and manages over $1 billion in assets with a compact advisory team.

Allen Mellow is a financial advisor with KTF Investments, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 58 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 41 years before joining KTF Investments in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor of an estate. KTF Investments advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning and portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $700 million with a small advisory team.

Russell Murdock is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Seabreeze Capital Management, LLC since 2003 and joined Eclectic Associates, Inc. in 2026. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets through an 11-advisor team, focusing on diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, long-term holdings, and periodic rebalancing.

Tyler Logan is a financial advisor at The Investment House LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Investment House since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at PayJunction and has experience related to UCSB and Sinjin Volleyball Camp. The Investment House LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, managing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and private pooled funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and sector selection to implement client-specific investment policies across various strategies.