Gregory Wilson is a financial advisor with GL Trust, Inc. in Whittier, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Ortiz World Wealth and David Ortiz Advisors, Inc. GL Trust, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and asset allocation guidance across a range of asset types. The firm uses both discretionary and nondiscretionary managed accounts, employs various investment approaches, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers while maintaining standardized onboarding and ongoing suitability reviews.

Robert Brooks is a financial advisor with The Financial Group in Diamond Bar, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Financial Group since 2014 and is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. The Financial Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension or profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive asset management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios employing a range of securities, with discretionary management and periodic reviews tailored to client goals.

Shahab Tabatabai is the sole advisor at S & L Financial Management, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has over three years of industry experience, with prior roles including work at Heart for Serving and God's Pantry. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a compensated ministerial role. S & L Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and project-based financial counseling to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a concentrated value strategy focused on long-term capital appreciation and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis within a tactical allocation framework.

Fai Liao is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Raymond Liao Investment Advisor and has operated multiple related businesses, including a tax and accounting firm where he is the sole shareholder, as well as licensed roles as a life and health insurance agent, real estate agent, and mortgage loan originator. Raymond Liao Investment Advisor is a California-registered firm providing customized investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach combined with tactical asset allocation, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis and utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of asset classes.

Enrique Villalobos is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, operating through his independent firm, Enrique Villalobos & Associates, since 2016. He has a background in tax preparation and accounting, running a separate tax service business since 1995. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of the Canyon Crest Villas Homeowners Association. Enrique Villalobos & Associates provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on direct management via proprietary model portfolios that emphasize mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages a small client base and integrates accounting services through its principal’s role as an Enrolled Agent.

Cynthia Sforza is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Lucidity Wealth Advisors Inc., where she has worked since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Towneley Capital Management, Creative Planning, Bronfman E.L. Rothschild, and a position at the University of California, Irvine. Lucidity Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management and holistic wealth management services. The firm employs long-term investment strategies using primarily low-cost, diversified ETFs and mutual funds, alongside individual stocks and bonds, with continuous monitoring and annual reviews.

Jarvis Reeves is a financial advisor at Clarity Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Significant Wealth Partners Inc. and Change Path LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Reeves is president of Taylor & Associates, where he conducts seminars and advises on life and annuity insurance products. Clarity Financial is an independent registered investment adviser that offers complimentary financial planning, third-party manager recommendations, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm refers client assets to third-party managers and focuses on non-discretionary management, serving as a liaison to monitor performance and assist with plan administration.

Carla Martinez is a financial advisor at AGF Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at AGF Advisors since 2010, following a decade at Buenfuturo LLC. AGF Advisors serves small- and medium-sized retirement plan sponsors and individual investors, providing retirement-plan consulting, financial planning, and managed-account services. The firm manages client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis with a conservative investment approach and offers bilingual seminars and customized participant communications as part of its pension-consulting practice.

Patrick Powers is a financial advisor at WealthWise Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been involved in entrepreneurial activities through PowersTech, Inc. and Newport Thin Film Laboratory, Inc. outside of his advisory role. WealthWise Asset Management provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, families, corporate executives, business owners, and trusts. The firm offers non-discretionary advice with a focus on long-term planning, using an hourly, flat-fee billing model and providing educational seminars.

Nixon James is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Shepherd Advisor. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of advising, he is involved in software technology consulting and AI product strategy, serving as Managing Director at FORSYS and Head of Insurance Solutions at COGNICOR TECHNOLOGIES INC, and he founded a software consulting firm, AIDEO LLC. Shepherd Advisor provides advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting. The firm employs a range of analytic methods and investment strategies, serving mainly on a non-discretionary basis with custody at Schwab Institutional.

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 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 self-employed in advisory roles since 2015. Seapoint Capital Management LLC is an independent investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios using fundamental analysis and a mix of investment strategies, maintaining a small client base with internal supervision and compliance.

Harry Woo is a financial advisor registered with SC Advisory. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has over 10 years of industry experience, including a decade at Ares Management. His current independent advisory firm, founded in 2026, focuses on investment management for individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. SC Advisory provides fee-only investment management services with no account minimums, specializing in diversified portfolios that include equities, fixed income, and digital asset ETFs such as those holding Bitcoin. The firm emphasizes low-cost index funds, offers discretionary portfolio management, and addresses the unique risks associated with digital assets.

Paul Lo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 35 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser, an independent firm where he has worked since 2012, with prior roles at firms including Unicredit Financial Services and Key West Investments. Outside of investment advising, he works as an independent contractor with fixed life insurance companies such as Assurity, AIG American General, and Allianz. Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, utilizing a strategic, long-term asset allocation approach supplemented by tactical adjustments. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis in selecting securities and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

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.

Timothy Moore is the sole advisor at Moore Money Advisory in Azusa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Allstate Insurance Company for five years and is a licensed insurance agent in California, selling individual and small group policies in the Los Angeles area. Moore Money Advisory provides growth-oriented investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based planning process emphasizing capital preservation and risk management, offers financial planning and education through no-cost workshops, and integrates insurance discussions as part of comprehensive client service.

Constante Firme III is a financial advisor at Treasure Chest Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Google Inc. since 2017. Outside of finance, he operates Popetiger Entertainment, a sole proprietorship providing engineering and scientific consulting services. Treasure Chest Financial offers investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm employs a process incorporating modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and emphasizes capital protection, income generation, and growth.

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.

Paul Kirz is a CFP professional with 23 years of experience as Paul H Kirz CFP and 2 years in his current investment management role at Kirz, Paul H. He operates as a sole-owner advisory based in Brea, CA, with credentials in financial planning and tax preparation. Kirz, Paul H provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm generally acts as a planner without routinely managing client assets but can do so under a power of attorney, emphasizing diversified portfolios of low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.