Nixon James is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Shepherd Advisor in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Before founding Shepherd Advisor, he worked at Merrill Lynch and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of financial advising, he holds several technology consulting roles, including managing strategic client relationships at FORSYS and contributing to product strategy at COGNICOR TECHNOLOGIES INC. Shepherd Advisor provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a range of investment strategies including fundamental and quantitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and private capital approaches. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with most assets managed non-discretionarily.

Gerry Dransfeldt is the sole advisor at Gerry Dransfeldt RIA, Inc, an independent firm based in Yorba Linda, CA. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been operating his own RIA since 1998. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors and trusts, focusing on high-quality, dividend-paying equities, MLPs, and REITs combined with option overlay strategies tailored to client risk profiles. It manages a small client base with frequent account reviews and does not vote client proxies or receive third-party compensation.

Nolan Chevalier is an independent financial advisor with Seapoint Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. He has been with Seapoint Capital Management since its founding in 2024. Seapoint Capital Management LLC is a sole-practitioner firm offering discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios using fundamental analysis and various investment strategies, with quarterly account oversight and an emphasis on managing rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Paul Lo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser in Yorba Linda, CA, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Unicredit Financial Services and Ace Diversified Capital, Inc. Lo also works independently with various fixed life insurance companies. Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients with a minimum account size of $50,000. The firm employs a strategic, long-term asset allocation approach complemented by tactical adjustments, using both fundamental and technical analysis to select securities.

David Sweet is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with DES Financial Group, LLC since 2014 and has also maintained an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2009. DES Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, and employs active strategies such as options and short sales while tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Cristopher Cuevas is a financial advisor at Bright Legacy LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James. Outside of advising, he serves as president and loan originator at Golden Springs View d/b/a True Prime Mortgage and consults on business cloud solutions through Cloud Partners. Bright Legacy LLC is a small advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning with a customized, long-term, value-oriented approach, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis.

David Young is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Ambrosia Herb Tea, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he has been employed full-time at Sunrider International since 2005. Ambrosia Herb Tea, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through a single systematic, rule-based "risk premium" strategy focused on S&P 500 index options. The firm offers performance-based compensation for qualified clients and applies a uniform investment approach across accounts, emphasizing low correlation to other asset classes without relying on market forecasting.

Cecelia Fairfax is a financial advisor at C Financial and Tax Associates with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes roles at Innovation Partners LLC since 2016 and Tax & Insurance Services Incorporated since 1989, where she also owns and prepares tax returns and sells insurance products. C Financial and Tax Associates is an independent registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, recommending asset allocations and third-party managers while providing comprehensive financial planning, tax preparation, and insurance services.

Mark Billes is a financial advisor with Retirement Investment Advisors Inc. in Corona, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Horter Investment Management and has operated Safe and Secure Retirement and Insurance Services, where he serves as president. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance sales. Retirement Investment Advisors Inc. is an independent firm serving individuals and business entities through financial planning and advisory services. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers, assists with onboarding and paperwork, and monitors manager performance while providing educational seminars and workshops to the public at no charge.

Denita Clark is a financial advisor with The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Gradient Securities, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. She is also active as an insurance agent, selling both health and other insurance products. The Financial Architects Wealth Management provides investment advice and financial planning to individual investors and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm typically operates on a non-discretionary basis, recommending third-party portfolio managers and emphasizing ongoing oversight and client approval for transactions.

Eric La Nier is a financial advisor at Higher Impact Financial, LLC in Riverside, California, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Wealthtech Partners LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an online securities instructor, teaching courses such as the SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 exams. Higher Impact Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies tailored to client objectives, including tax planning and retirement-plan consulting, and utilizes qualified custodians and third-party managers in its implementation.

Jeremie McKee is a financial advisor with Stonebridge Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Springboard Capital Management, Inc. for 13 years before founding Stonebridge in 2017. In addition to his advisory role, McKee is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance and annuity sales. Stonebridge Asset Management LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a blend of passive, fundamental, and active technical analysis strategies to manage portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Betty Azmoon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 33 years of industry experience and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Centaurus Financial, Inc. Azmoon also provides financial planning and consulting services through Griffin Financial, LLC, a separate registered investment advisory firm she has operated since 2019. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers diverse advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team and a wide array of investment solutions tailored to client needs.

David De Koekkoek is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Enrolled Agent (EA) with over 30 years of experience in financial planning and tax services. He operates an independent firm in Ontario, California, providing tax preparation, planning, consulting, and bookkeeping services alongside financial advisory. His professional activities include licensed insurance sales and property management. His firm primarily serves individual clients as well as trustees, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advice, and fee-for-service tax and business services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with fundamental security analysis and delivers non-discretionary advisory services, with most assets custodied at Schwab Institutional.

Michael Kedis is the founder of Affinity Asset Management in Chino, CA. He holds a Series 65 license and has two years of industry experience. Since 2011, he has also been involved with Cedars Express International Inc., a shipping services business. Affinity Asset Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals and small businesses through managed and guided plan options. The firm employs a macro-to-micro investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis, considers private market opportunities, and operates without discretionary trading authority or receipt of commissions and performance-based fees.

Quincy Baynes is the principal of Baynes Financial LLC in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group, and is the author of a personal development book titled "Infinite Success Blueprint." Baynes also operates an insurance agency and maintains a business selling finance-related books. Baynes Financial LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, coaching, and insurance-related services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis, may recommend third-party managers, and offers ongoing client education through articles, newsletters, and workshops.

Omar Nasir is a financial advisor at Pierpont Investment Group, LLC in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Pierpont Investment Group since 2011. Pierpont Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary investment portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm uses a customized, long-term approach to portfolio construction, employing ETFs, individual equities, fixed income securities, and, when appropriate, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and covered call options.

Matthew Theal is a financial advisor at Evermont Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Rpa Insurance Services from 2015 to 2018. Theal has been with Evermont Wealth since 2013. Evermont Wealth is a three-advisor registered investment adviser with approximately $334 million in assets under management, serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan consulting, and management of annuity and variable life products, combining in-house discretionary authority with delegation to independent managers and employing supervised AI tools for research support.

Joshua Winterswyk is a financial advisor at Evermont Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Evermont Wealth since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at Rpa Insurance Services for three years. Evermont Wealth serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm combines retail wealth management with institutional ERISA consulting and sub-advisory services, managing approximately $278 million across several hundred clients.

David Romero is a financial advisor with Nautica Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and has longstanding involvement in the insurance sector through Verch Insurance and Sherri Romero Insurance Agency. He operates a licensed insurance practice focused on life, health disability, and property casualty insurance. Nautica Asset Management LLC serves individual investors and pension or profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $1.0 million in assets for a small client base. The firm offers portfolio management alongside tiered financial planning services, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and occasionally utilizing insurance products within client plans.