Patrick Bolger is the sole advisor at Pb Capital, an independent investment advisory firm based in Simi Valley, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including nine years at Western International Securities and ongoing insurance-related activities since 1998. Outside his advisory work, he provides insurance quotes and coverage for clients through his insurance business. Pb Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients with non-discretionary asset management and portfolio monitoring across various securities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and strategies, including the use of derivatives and options, and implements trades only with client authorization.

Christopher Diegelman is the sole advisor at Diegelman Capital Advisors in Ventura, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including ten years at his current firm. Diegelman Capital Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a range of analysis methods and investment strategies, manages all client assets in-house, and requires clients to custody assets at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services.

Tyler Rivetti is the principal advisor at Rivetti Investment Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at his own firms, including Rivetti Financial Group, LLC and Stephen L. Rivetti Insurance Services, Inc., since 2010. He is also the owner of Rivetti Financial Group, which offers fixed insurance products such as life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Rivetti Investment Services, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, as well as pension, profit sharing, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes diversified, target asset allocations implemented mainly through mutual funds and ETFs, with additional pension consulting and manager-selection services.

Gagan Singh is the principal of SmartCourse Advisory, LLC, with four years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has held leadership roles at multiple companies, including CogniAI Labs Inc., where he serves as President and CEO focusing on AI consulting, and Thinkjr Inc., a children’s media and consumer products company. He is also President and CEO of New Trends Investments Inc., a research and software consultancy. SmartCourse Advisory is a state-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients, emphasizing tailored strategies involving cash flow, tax, risk management, and estate planning. The firm uses hourly billing and does not manage discretionary client assets.

Natalie Mueller is a financial advisor at Accrescent Capital Management LLC in Oxnard, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. She has held the Series 66 designation and worked at Merrill from 2006 to 2012 before founding Accrescent Capital Management in 2012. Accrescent Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a range of strategies, including buy-and-hold, fundamental value, growth, relative-value, hedging, and short-selling, using diverse instruments such as equities, derivatives, and leveraged ETFs, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with daily review.

Jordan Kane is a CFP® and ChFC® with six years of industry experience. He is the principal of Kane Capital Advisors LLC and has prior experience at Hillcrest Financial Group, Pacific Financial Strategies, and Northwestern Mutual. Kane served eight years in the Marine Corps before entering the financial services industry. Kane Capital Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and may use option writing, margin, and derivatives.

Mark Sauer Jr. is a financial advisor at All One Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at All One Wealth since 2019, previously working at NPB Financial Group, LLC and Butorac Wealth Management LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder and CEO of Spiritual Narcissist, LLC, a retail clothing company, and holds an ownership interest in Templa Inc., a mindfulness and meditation app. All One Wealth LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, quantitative, and ESG analysis.

Tae Ho is a financial advisor with Gold Coast Securities, Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Gold Coast Securities since 2001 and most recently was associated with TCFG Wealth Management, LLC. Gold Coast Securities provides investment consulting, retirement and college planning, and referral-based access to third-party investment managers for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers non-custodial, consultative services to a limited client base and typically engages in non-discretionary portfolio monitoring using fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis.

Mostafa Abdou is a financial advisor at Forward 360 with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Koenig Group, LLC and Eagle Strategies (NY Life). He hosts a podcast series called 33voices. Forward 360 is an independent registered investment adviser offering non-discretionary asset management, wealth advisory, and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including institutions and individuals. The firm employs a co-designed investment thesis and active risk-management techniques while operating on a membership-funded model.

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.

Bahram Shidoosh is the principal of Shidoosh Wealth Management LLC in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Charles Schwab before founding his current firm in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a licensed real estate broker. Shidoosh Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm constructs portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and allocations to independent managers, offers access to structured products and alternative investments, and sponsors a wrap-fee program while providing ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan consulting.

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.

Kristin Short is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She currently advises through Confide Financial Planning & Investments, an independent firm she has been with since 2023. Prior to this, she worked at Radix Financial, LLC, and operated Kristin J. Short Consulting LLC. Confide Financial Planning & Investments is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on diversification and passive management using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also providing retirement plan management and pension consulting as a 3(38) fiduciary.

Jeffrey Joseph is the principal of Jeffrey Joseph Management, an independent investment advisory firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Alpha Cubed Investments, Assetmark, Inc., and Genworth Financial Asset Management. Jeffrey Joseph Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth families, and select corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-specific asset allocation using fundamental research and Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing portfolios mainly with mutual funds and ETFs, and maintaining relatively concentrated client relationships.

Eli Johnson is a financial advisor at Valley Center Advisors in Thousand Oaks, CA, with three years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He also owns Eli N. Johnson & Associates, a small business consulting firm focused on building structure around core competencies. Valley Center Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations, using both passive and active strategies aligned with modern portfolio theory. The firm offers non-discretionary advice and assists clients with manager selection and investor profile documentation.

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.

Kevin Farrell is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Farrell Financial Inc., an independent firm he has led since 2006. Prior to founding his firm, he worked for NPB Financial Group, LLC for 12 years. Farrell holds licenses in life, disability, variable annuity, and long-term care insurance. Farrell Financial Inc. serves individuals, business owners, and retirement-plan clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and plan consulting services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach that includes written Investment Policy Statements, discretionary trading authority, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis, along with co-fiduciary and compliance support for employer-sponsored plans.

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.