Richard Schultz is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He has served as the principal of Schultz Financial Management Corporation since 2003. He is the sole advisor at Pacific Investment Research, an independent firm based in Orange, CA. Pacific Investment Research provides personal financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and certain retirement plans. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of fundamental credit analysis and proprietary quantitative stock-selection models, offering both core and tactical strategies with active risk management techniques.

David Barnett is the sole advisor at Barnett Financial Planning in Tustin, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds CFP certification and has operated his independent firm since 2007. Barnett Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families through hourly, project-based, and ongoing retainer engagements. The firm follows a long-term buy-and-hold approach emphasizing passive, low-cost index investments and asset allocation, with primarily non-discretionary investment management focused on client-directed implementation.

Tu Tran is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is the founder and principal of Crosspoint Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, and he previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Tran is also affiliated with Alexander Capital, LP and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Crosspoint Financial, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages $138.4 million in discretionary assets and serves 264 client relationships, using a broad investment toolkit and a fiduciary advisory approach.

Juerg Ciceri is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, operating through his firm, JC Financial Planning & Investments, LLC, since 2006. He holds a Series 63 license and serves clients from Long Beach, CA. Ciceri is also the owner and general partner of a Swiss investment holding company, Golden State Holding GmbH. JC Financial Planning & Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on individualized advice, continuous account supervision, and diversified asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with flexible financial planning arrangements.

Philip Milner is a financial advisor at Norberg Capital Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buttonwood Tree Management, LLC and Standard Investment Chartered Inc before joining Norberg Capital Management in 2017. Norberg Capital Management provides portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individual investors through separately managed accounts. The firm focuses on consistent income and portfolio appreciation with lower volatility than the S&P 500, using long holding periods, limited turnover, and an emphasis on interest- and dividend-producing securities.

Robert Richter is the sole advisor at RJR Financial Services in Newport Beach, CA, with seven years of experience in investment advisory and over three decades as a Certified Public Accountant. He held a CPA practice from 1988 to 2021 and has been leading RJR Financial Services since 2014. Richter holds a Series 63 designation. RJR Financial Services primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across a range of publicly traded securities including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, REITs, and occasional options. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and long-term investing, supplemented by short-term strategies, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and near-daily reviews.

James McKeever is the sole advisor at Jim McKeever, an independent firm based in Huntington Beach, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes operating as an insurance agent licensed in life, health, and property & casualty since 1985. Jim McKeever provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients and households through a wrap-fee program. The firm also offers retirement plan consulting to ERISA-covered plan sponsors and serves charitable organizations, focusing on non-discretionary investment management that emphasizes retirement accumulation and tax-efficient distribution.

Christine Blanchard is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at CDB Advisory & Consulting, an independent firm she has operated since 2019 following eight years at Wells Fargo Bank. CDB Advisory & Consulting provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with discretionary management, encompassing a range of securities including derivatives and options, and serves both individual and institutional clients.

Roger Chang is a financial advisor at Rhb Capital, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Rhb Capital since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he also practices law as an attorney through a separate legal services business. Rhb Capital, Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and uses both long- and short-term trading strategies, including options and margin transactions, to manage approximately $35 million in discretionary assets.

Michael Martinez is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at LLG Wealth Management since 2017. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates Document Protection Service, a document scanning and online storage business. LLG Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio principles and offers educational seminars in addition to personalized planning.

Ronald Gable is a CFP® with 54 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He has held roles at multiple firms, including American Skandia, Lincoln Benefit Life, Nationwide, First Colony Life, and Transamerica Life. In addition to his advisory work, he has served as a college instructor since 2014. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory services through a network of independent representatives to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advisory services.

Myung Lee is a financial advisor at Simple Portfolio Management, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Billions Finance for 10 years before founding his current firm in 2020. Simple Portfolio Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain business entities, offering personalized investment advisory and portfolio management with ancillary financial-planning advice. The firm follows a fee-only model and employs a strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, passive management, and strategic asset allocation, primarily using index mutual funds and ETFs alongside educational seminars integrated into the client onboarding and review process.

Anthony Montenegro is a financial advisor with The Blackmont Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at CFD Investments, D.A. Davidson & Co., and Creative Financial Designs. In addition to his advisory work, he is active as a real estate investor. The Blackmont Group is an independent, fee-only advisory firm providing investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of passive and active strategies informed by modern portfolio theory and various analytical approaches, managing approximately $8.9 million across a limited client base.

Kathleen Harney is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Care Inc. in Yorba Linda, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Pacific Wealth Care since 2000, following a tenure at 1st Global Capital Corp. She also operates a CPA firm, Kathleen Harney Acct Corp, providing tax returns and tax planning services. Pacific Wealth Care Inc. offers financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, with an emphasis on client-directed, non-discretionary management. The firm integrates investment advisory with accounting services through its affiliated CPA practice.

Christopher Obyrne is a financial advisor with Tactical Equity Partners, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He also serves as a consultant for Financial Analysis Corp, providing IT support and data analytics for finance and marketing departments. Tactical Equity Partners, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for qualified clients, primarily investing in publicly traded equities, ETFs, and occasional options. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic research to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Crandall is a financial advisor at Next Level Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Crandall operates an entertainment-focused YouTube channel called Fracture, to which he devotes significant monthly time. Next Level Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and diversified equity allocations, using structured notes and derivatives to complement long-only strategies and manage risk.

Danny Seth is a financial advisor at Capital Fluency in Irvine, California, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pimco from 2015 to 2019 before joining Capital Fluency in 2019. Capital Fluency provides investment management and financial consulting to individuals and institutional clients, including qualified retirement plans, not-for-profit organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers customized financial planning, ongoing portfolio management, and CIO services, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis with tactical asset allocation and risk management.

Christopher Rogers is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at 7 Summits Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Jackson Financial Management. Mr. Rogers is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with Enhanced Insurance Services LLC in Costa Mesa, CA, where he may recommend insurance products. 7 Summits Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting services for pooled, institutional, and individual clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach, utilizing passive index funds alongside active strategies and frequently allocates assets to specialist sub-advisers through a documented selection process.

Donald Kaiser is the sole advisor at Investment Management in Long Beach, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management since 2011. The firm serves as a promoter and referral source for a third-party registered money manager, working with individuals, endowments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It focuses on due diligence, information sharing, and facilitating introductions rather than providing direct portfolio management.

Bruce Graham is the principal of Graham & Co. Advisory, Inc. in Orange, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has led Graham & Co. Advisory since 2003 and has been involved with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. since 1996. Outside of financial advising, Graham owns several aviation-related businesses, including aircraft management and historic WWII aircraft restoration. Graham & Co. Advisory provides personalized investment supervisory services and financial advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses, managing approximately $18.5 million across fourteen client accounts. The firm uses a discretionary portfolio management approach tailored to client objectives and risk profiles, employing a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and options.