Barrick Smart is a financial advisor with Smart Investments Advisory Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nearly five decades of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC, Western International Securities, Inc., and WBB Securities, LLC, and has been with Smart Investments Advisory since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, Smart serves on the board of Mountains Community Hospital. Smart Investments Advisory Incorporated primarily serves individual clients with portfolio management and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $82 million for about 210 clients and combines advisory services with broker-dealer activity and insurance product offerings.

Ian Weeks is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Stirling Financial Group and has held previous roles at LPL Financial, Pruco Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. Stirling Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and sponsors its own wrap fee program alongside LPL Financial’s services.

Paul Hensler is a financial advisor at Core Financial Advisors in San Bernardino, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Core Financial Advisors since 2003 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Core Financial Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and cyclical analysis, using ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds with both long- and short-term strategies, and integrates automated portfolio management tools alongside personalized consulting.

Richard Mc Burney is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Core Financial Advisors in San Bernardino, CA. He has seven years of industry experience, including eight years with Core Financial Advisors and two years working at the BYU-Idaho University Store. Core Financial Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental and cyclical analysis, employing ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds with both long- and short-term strategies, while offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, portfolio monitoring, and consulting services.

Andrew Boyd is a financial advisor with Core Financial Advisors in San Bernardino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Core Financial Advisors since 2013 and is a partner and owner of the firm. Core Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial and pension consulting, and access to automated portfolio programs. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Navy Klomsue is a financial advisor with Financial Equations Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining his current firm in 2020, he worked at Wealthsource Partners, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Financial Equations Advisors serves individual and business clients, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework combined with technical analysis and may engage third-party sub-advisers while maintaining oversight, and it offers both wrap-fee and non-wrap advisory options.

Robert Boyd is a financial advisor at Core Financial Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at both Core Financial Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Additionally, he operates a tax preparation business as a sole proprietor outside of his investment advisory work. Core Financial Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial and pension consulting.

Ensen Mason is the principal of Mason Financial Services in Redlands, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. In addition to his role as a financial advisor, Mr. Mason has served as the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector for San Bernardino County since 2019, overseeing financial operations and managing a $12 billion investment pool, and he serves as a trustee on the San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association Board. Mason Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment process incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and benefits from Mr. Mason’s dual expertise as an active CPA and public-sector fiduciary.

Elton Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with AmeriVet Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at AmeriVet Securities since 1993, including a role at AmeriVet Securities - RIA, LLC from 2020 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President and CEO of Executive Command Group, Inc., a private investigative services firm, and is a director of Veteran Ventures Capital, LLC, which provides venture capital to veteran-owned companies. AmeriVet Securities, Inc. primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional mandates, offering pension consulting and traditional portfolio management services. The firm operates with a small advisory footprint and maintains an affiliated broker-dealer relationship.

Gail Gonzales is a financial advisor at Financial Equations Advisors, Inc. in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Collier Simon, Spinifex, Ignited, CoBird, and Gearys. Financial Equations Advisors serves individual and business clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework combined with technical analysis and may engage third-party sub-advisers while maintaining oversight.

Micki Hicks is a financial advisor at The Leonard Financial Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2015. The Leonard Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as charitable and organizational clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, utilizing a formal planning process combined with portfolio management that includes advanced trading strategies and regular account reviews.

Alicia Arciniega is a financial advisor at Smart Investments Advisory Incorporated with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with LPL Financial and Western International Securities, Inc. She has been associated with Smart Investments Advisory Incorporated since 2006. Smart Investments Advisory Incorporated serves primarily individual, non–high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $82 million for about 210 clients. The firm combines portfolio management with broker-dealer activities and insurance product sales, offering a range of services through a small team of three professionals.

James Cobb is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of experience at Investment Counselors of Redlands LLC, where he has worked since 2006. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Redlands, California. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a classified substitute for the Redlands Unified School District and is an assistant coach for the Redlands High School mock trial team. Investment Counselors of Redlands LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-term holdings primarily using mutual funds, closed-end funds, and ETFs selected through fundamental analysis and third-party research, with tailored services including retirement projections and client-imposed restrictions.

Shirley Coria is a financial advisor with Hawley Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ni Advisors, Inc., Independent Financial Group, LLC, and NPB Financial Group, LLC. She also works as an independent financial operations consultant, providing operational assistance to other financial advisors. Hawley Advisors offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages approximately $74.2 million in client assets across 59 households and provides quarterly performance reporting.

Joel Hendriks is the sole advisor at Cedar Ridge Investment Management LLC in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been involved with Prospect Financial Solutions LLC since 2012, where he serves as CEO overseeing tax preparation and planning services. Additionally, he manages Prosect Payroll LLC, a payroll service bureau. Cedar Ridge Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a quantitative and fundamental investment process, manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts without accepting commissions, and maintains formal compliance controls.

Karl Hicks is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with The Leonard Financial Group, LLC since 2003. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Riverside, CA. The Leonard Financial Group serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as charitable and organizational clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services using a formal planning process combined with portfolio management that incorporates tactical and strategic tools such as option strategies and short sales.

Rachel Bubb is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience. She has been with KWB Wealth since 2020 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience working in agricultural roles. KWB Wealth is a team-based firm providing discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion with a multi-method investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and qualitative analysis.

Ricky Rivera is a financial advisor with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Safeguard since 2008 and also operates Rickshaw Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., where he offers insurance products to clients. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships and employs a fundamental-analysis investment process with a preferred time horizon of two to ten years.

Adele Canetti is a financial advisor at American Money Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with American Money Management since 2008. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates Dollar Book Fair, a used bookstore in Buena Park, California. American Money Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering tailored asset-allocation strategies managed by an investment committee. The firm integrates fundamental, cyclical, economic, and technical analysis, and includes alternative investments where appropriate.

Evan Loomis is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at First Financial Consulting and operated his own practice, Loomis Financial Consulting, before joining his current firm. Level Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, non-profits, and small-business retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and 401(k) advisory services. The firm employs a diversified asset-allocation approach and offers unique services such as direct indexing for tax-loss harvesting and participant education workshops.