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.

Sterling Hirsch is a financial advisor with Open Water Advisory Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Collective VFO, Infinity Financial Services Advisory, First Allied Advisory Services, and Brookstone Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in educational training through the CPA Team (Elite Resource Team). Open Water Advisory Partners is a two-advisor firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and integrated wealth strategies to individuals, families, and business owners. The firm uses a customized, long-term investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and top-down analysis, and offers portfolio management alongside project-based and hourly financial planning services.

Roy Bennett is a financial advisor with Smart Investments Advisory Incorporated in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Western International Securities, Inc., and WBB Securities, LLC. Bennett also provides non-variable insurance services through Morgan Stanley/DW. Smart Investments Advisory Incorporated primarily serves individual clients, managing approximately $82 million across 210 accounts. 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.

Danna Watkins is a financial advisor at Envest Advisors, LLC with the Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Envest, Watkins held roles at Hunter House & Services LLC, The Valoram Group LLC dba Valoram Solutions, and the VISN19 Rocky Mountain Network. Watkins also has experience working in healthcare systems at the VA Loma Linda and VA Southern Nevada Healthcare Systems. Envest Advisors, LLC is a small advisory firm providing discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual clients. The firm structures portfolios based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, and utilizes a range of outsourced managers and platforms to implement customized investment strategies.

James Heine is a financial advisor with Investment Counselors of Redlands LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006. Investment Counselors of Redlands LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on portfolio design, implementation, and monitoring, primarily using mutual funds, closed-end funds, and ETFs selected through fundamental analysis and third-party research, emphasizing long-term holdings with periodic rebalancing.

Dempster Cherry Jr. is a financial advisor at D'Arcy Wealth Management, Inc. in Corona, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved with D'Arcy Wealth Management since 2016 and also serves as president of D'Arcy Insurance Agency, LLC, where he focuses on insurance sales including life, health, disability, and property and casualty coverage. D'Arcy Wealth Management provides investment advisory and asset management services primarily to individual clients, small business owners, and other business entities, combining asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis to construct primarily long-term portfolios. The firm manages a modest number of client accounts through a non-discretionary, client-consent approach and integrates insurance product offerings alongside its advisory services.

Jose Adame Jr. is a financial advisor at Settlement Capital Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Key Investment Services, JP Morgan and Chase, and America First Credit Union. Settlement Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and rollover advice to individuals, small businesses, non-ERISA retirement accounts, and trusts. The firm’s investment approach focuses on dividend-yielding equities and dollar-cost averaging across a limited set of asset types, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with customization options for client restrictions and tax considerations.

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.

Tony Lim is a financial advisor at D'Arcy Wealth Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Funding, Interest Smart Home Loans, True Colors Investing, and several other firms. D'Arcy Wealth Management provides investment advisory and asset management services mainly to individuals, small business owners, and business entities, combining fundamental and technical analysis in a primarily long-term, asset allocation-focused approach. The firm manages accounts through wrap-fee programs on a mainly non-discretionary basis and offers a mix of performance-based fees alongside significant insurance brokerage activities.

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.

Larry Miranda III is a financial advisor at Palo Seco Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and other financial firms. Outside of advising, he serves as a preacher and officer for Surrendered Church, delivering weekly sermons, and he is involved in a family pool cleaning business. Palo Seco Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate clients. The firm employs a generally passive, low-cost investment approach using index funds and ETFs, tailoring recommendations through detailed client profiles and incorporating biblically responsible investing principles.

Forest Fox is a financial advisor with FOX & HOLLAND INVESTING LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at FOX & HOLLAND INVESTING LLC since 2022 and was previously with FOX Investing for ten years. Fox is also a licensed CPA and partner at an affiliated accounting firm, where he provides tax and accounting services. FOX & HOLLAND INVESTING LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers customized investment strategies using equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, with a distinctive affiliation to an accounting practice supporting coordinated financial and tax planning.

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.

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.

David Young is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in financial advising at Ambrosia Asset Management in Corona, CA. He has been involved in business ventures outside finance, including Ambrosia Herb Tea, LLC, and has worked full-time at Sunrider International since 2005. Ambrosia Asset Management is a small, owner-operated registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through discretionary Separate Managed Account services. The firm employs a rule-based relative-strength strategy focused on U.S. equities and options on the S&P 500, combining technical and fundamental analysis with backtesting.

Mark Deily is an advisor at RBA Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and serves as President and Manager of Deily & Company PC CPAs. Deily has prior experience at 1st Global Advisors Inc and maintains his CPA practice alongside his advisory role. RBA Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goal-based approach and integrates fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to manage client assets.

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.