Timothy Kuns is a financial advisor at Advantage Financial Consultants with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been self-employed since 1993. In addition to his advisory work, he is an instructor at California State University Northridge and operates a tax preparation business during tax season. Advantage Financial Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, family trusts, and IRAs. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using modern portfolio theory and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client funds.

Sandy Mesa is a financial advisor with MESA Wealth Management in Camarillo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Mesa has worked with firms including Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group, and has led MESA Wealth Management since 2015. Additionally, Mesa serves as a financial advisor and consultant for the LAPD Protective League, advising on City of LA benefits and investments. MESA Wealth Management provides financial planning and investment consultation to individuals, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, covering areas such as cash flow, risk management, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, long-term investment strategy emphasizing asset allocation and typically manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, often recommending third-party managers.

Neil Janis is a financial advisor with Janis Financial, LLC in Oxnard, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janis Financial since 2007 and has been associated with AIG Financial Advisors, Inc. and ICM since 2005. In addition to advisory work, he spends part of his time involved in insurance offerings through ICM, including life, health, and disability products. Janis Financial provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a core-and-satellite investment approach with a focus on large-cap equities and investment-grade bonds, managing accounts mainly on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for trades.

Douglas Michie is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, operating Ventura Coast Wealth Management since 2010. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is a licensed attorney providing legal services through Michie Law Firm and a real estate broker offering brokerage advice via Ventura Commercial Realty. Ventura Coast Wealth Management delivers fee-only financial planning and ongoing investment monitoring to individuals, small businesses, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and entrepreneurs. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment strategy focusing on passive index and ETF exposures supplemented by selective active managers, with client relationships managed primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Roy Sherman is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He founded Sherman Asset Management, Inc. in 2014 and previously worked at Topanga Reinsurance and Crimson Insurance Services for a decade. Sherman Asset Management, Inc. is a small independent advisory firm offering financial planning, discretionary asset management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and business clients. The firm employs a strategy that combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments based on market analysis, and it also manages an affiliated pooled investment vehicle, Signal 7 Tactical Sentiment Fund LP, which is available to eligible clients.

Peter Kozak III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at BrightPath Wealth Planning, LLC since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. BrightPath Wealth Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a long-term, passive asset-class approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, and uses low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside selective fixed-income managers and individual securities.

Neil Westerman is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Management Group, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Osaic FA, Inc. Westerman is currently affiliated with Summit and LPL Financial and participates in the firm's business operations. Summit Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered independent advisory serving individuals and high-net-worth households with discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm utilizes a blend of active and passive strategies, including individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios, supported by technical analysis and regular account reviews.

Terri Mcgray is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Longevity Capital Management. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. She is also the author of the "Retire Right" series of books. Longevity Capital Management provides fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy across various asset classes and integrates both standalone planning and combined advisory services for a relatively small client base.

Karen Jones is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Management Group, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Screaming Eagle Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Greater Pacific, and MetLife Securities Inc. Summit Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered independent advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth households with discretionary asset management and financial planning services. The firm offers customized portfolio construction using a blend of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios, combining active and passive strategies through LPL Financial-sponsored programs, including a wrap-fee program on the LPL Strategic Wealth Management platform.

Don Ivey is a financial advisor with Inflection Advisors in Camarillo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Voya Financial Partners prior to joining Inflection Advisors and Inflection Retirement Services in 2022. Inflection Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, constructing diversified, low-cost portfolios primarily from index ETFs and mutual funds with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy and periodic rebalancing.

Christina Zins is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Summit Wealth Management Group, Inc. and has worked there since 2020, alongside a tenure at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2020. Summit Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered independent advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth households with discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm utilizes a blend of active and passive strategies, technical analysis, and offers wrap-fee programs through the LPL platform.

Adam Meyers is a financial advisor at GoTo Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. GoTo Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio asset management, financial planning, and consulting without utilizing third-party money managers. The firm’s investment approach includes regular client meetings and quarterly account reviews, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Spille is a financial advisor at Greyfox Investors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Greyfox Investors since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a small property management business independently. Greyfox Investors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and asset allocation services focused on U.S. equities for individual clients and certain qualified entities. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-driven investment process to construct sector-neutral, fully invested, medium-to-long-term equity portfolios and offers tailored strategies with negotiable fee arrangements.

Nathan Wallace is a financial advisor at Greyfox Investors LLC in Ventura, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Greyfox Investors since 2013, as well as Grasswood Partners from 2010 to 2019 and Savvy Advisors, Inc. since 2022. Greyfox Investors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and asset-allocation services focused on U.S. equities for individual clients and certain qualified entities. The firm uses a quantitative, factor-driven relative-value model combined with fundamental research to construct sector-neutral, fully invested, medium-to-long-term equity portfolios, serving primarily non-high-net-worth clients with a boutique approach that includes negotiable fee arrangements and performance-based fees.

Curtis De Boni is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Bernzott Capital Advisors with no industry experience prior to joining the firm. He has been with Bernzott Capital Advisors since 2023 and is also affiliated with CSU Channel Islands, where he has worked since 2010. Bernzott Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and other account sponsors, managing approximately $265 million in client assets. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach with a long-term horizon, focusing on concentrated portfolios derived from fundamental analysis and collaborative decision-making.

Ryan Wood is a financial advisor at Burr Financial Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including UnionBanc Investment Services and MUFG Union Bank N.A. Wood also works as an independent contractor selling life and long-term care insurance. Burr Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, employing a multi-method investment process and tailored portfolio management.

Robert Smith is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 10 years of experience at Mark Smith Financial Services, Inc. He is also president of R. Mark Smith, CPA/PFS, P.C., an accounting firm he has led since 1988, spending approximately 60% of his time on CPA duties. Mark Smith Financial Services provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages individually tailored, primarily discretionary portfolios based on asset allocation and fundamental security analysis, with an emphasis on diversification and regular account review.

Sarah Gassert is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Equity Management Group with no prior industry experience. She has worked at DAV Energy Solutions from 2019 to 2021 and has been with Equity Management Group since 2013. Equity Management Group is a fee-only firm that provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and retirement plans under a fiduciary standard. The firm offers discretionary portfolio supervision and builds individualized investment plans tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a combination of independent research and proprietary analysis.

Christopher Lynch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Lynch Financial Group, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Wealth Watch Advisors, Open Sail Financial, Viking River Cruises, and Cascade Financial Technology. In addition to advisory services, Mr. Lynch offers fixed life and annuity products and conducts medical and Medicare insurance sales as an independent contractor. Lynch Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring plans based on asset allocation and risk tolerance, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services to a small client base.

Cynthia Hall is a financial advisor at Universal Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in healthcare as a registered nurse providing IV infusion therapy and participates in insurance sales outside her investment activities. Universal Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios from unaffiliated managers and offering a range of securities including equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and structured products. The firm employs fundamental analysis combined with various purchase strategies and manages accounts through a recommended qualified custodian.