Gerry Dransfeldt is the sole advisor at Gerry Dransfeldt RIA, Inc, an independent firm based in Yorba Linda, CA. He holds 13 years of industry experience and has been managing his own RIA since 1998. His firm provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and trusts, focusing on customized accounts tailored to clients' risk profiles and investment goals. The investment approach emphasizes high-quality dividend-paying equities, master limited partnerships, real estate investment trusts, and option overlays, with active daily management and trading conducted on a discretionary basis.

John Weyhgandt is a financial advisor at Western States Investments in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Western States Wealth Management since 2014 and Western States Financial since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent and is authorized to sell Medicare Advantage and supplemental insurance plans. Western States Investments provides advisory services primarily through recommending and monitoring independent third-party investment managers for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, delivering non-discretionary management and qualified retirement plan consulting to its clients.

David Van Overeem is a financial advisor with RMR Capital Management LLC in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to founding RMR Capital Management in 2016, he worked at Ameriprise from 1999 to 2016. Outside of finance, he plays drums in a cover band. RMR Capital Management LLC provides individualized investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a conservative fixed-income approach with tailored portfolios and manages approximately $171 million in discretionary assets for about 72 clients, often offering complimentary financial planning and consultations.

Nolan Chevalier is a financial advisor at Seapoint Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Seapoint Capital since its founding in 2024. Prior to that, he was self-employed from 2015 to 2018 and worked in other roles between 2018 and 2024. Seapoint Capital Management is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses client-goal-driven, fundamental analysis-based strategies and requires assets to be custodied at Interactive Brokers.

Paminder Gujral is a financial advisor with Robert Gujral CPA in Villa Park, CA, holding eight years of industry experience. She is also a certified public accountant, dedicating part of her time to preparing financial statements and tax returns. Gujral maintains separate records for her advisory and accounting practices, with some clients receiving both services. Robert Gujral CPA is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and IRAs, managing approximately $34.9 million across 53 clients. The firm emphasizes broad-market and technology ETFs, selected large-cap technology stocks, and a rules-based portfolio construction approach, with accounts reviewed at least weekly.

Cristopher Cuevas is a financial advisor at Bright Legacy LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James. Outside of advising, he serves as president and loan originator for a mortgage company and also consults on business cloud solutions. Bright Legacy provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm follows a primarily long-term, value-oriented investment approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios that include individual stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds.

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 at Retirement Investment Advisors Inc. in Corona, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Horter Investment Management, LLC, and Safe and Secure Retirement and Insurance Services, Inc., where he is president. Outside of advising, he also maintains a significant role in the insurance sector. Retirement Investment Advisors Inc. provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily by referring clients to registered third-party money managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, and offers educational seminars and workshops on various financial topics.

Denita Clark is a financial advisor with The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC in Chino Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, World Financial Group, LPL Financial, and CUNA Brokerage Services. She is also involved in the sale of health and insurance products through Covered California and her own insurance agency. The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC provides non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a small client base of individuals and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis methods and offers limited-scope ERISA 3(21) pension consulting and participant education services.

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.

Mark Harvey is the principal of Mark T. Harvey Investments in Anaheim Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Harvest Finance & Mortgage, Inc. since 2002 and also operates businesses in mortgage brokerage, insurance sales, and tax return preparation. Mark T. Harvey Investments serves a small client base primarily composed of individual investors, trusts, and other entities, offering ongoing financial planning, investment advisory services, and portfolio management. The firm employs a core passive investment approach using index and ETF mutual funds, tailored to clients’ life stage, tax considerations, and risk tolerance, while also providing financial coaching and quarterly consultations.

Betty Azmoon is a financial advisor with Griffin Financial in Anaheim Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial, Woodbury Financial Services Inc, and Centaurus Financial, Inc. Outside of investment advisory, she provides divorce financial planning, forensic analysis, and mediation services through a separate business entity. Griffin Financial offers financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, emphasizing both investment and non-investment topics such as cash flow, estate planning, and divorce-related financial issues. The firm provides fee-based advice without managing client portfolios or taking custody of assets, and it integrates fundamental analysis and asset allocation in its recommendations.

David De Koekkoek is a Certified Financial Planner® and Enrolled Agent with over 30 years of experience in financial and tax services. He operates independently through his own firm, David De Koekkoek, CFP, EA, based in Chino, California. His professional background includes tax preparation, planning, and consulting, as well as serving as a licensed life insurance agent. His firm serves individual clients as well as trustees, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and business clients, providing financial planning, retirement-transition planning, tax services, bookkeeping, and payroll support. The firm emphasizes long-term planning and fundamental security analysis, offering non-discretionary investment advice and maintaining client assets with third-party custodians.

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 11 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 is a three-advisor firm managing approximately $334 million in assets, serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized retirement-plan services, combining in-house management with delegated independent managers and utilizing AI tools for research support.

David Romero is a financial advisor at Nautica Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Gradient Advisors, LLC, and Portfolio Medics. Outside of advisory services, he operates a life, health disability, and property casualty insurance business. Nautica Asset Management LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a client-specific investment process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a focus on retirement strategies that include bucket planning and the integration of securities and insurance products.