Matthew Melendez is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Synergy Partners since 2014. He also holds an Enrolled Agent credential and operates a tax preparation business, Melendez Company & Associates Inc., as well as a fixed insurance sales business. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across various wealth levels, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm operates with both RIA and broker-dealer registrations, delivering predominantly non-discretionary advice supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Erin Nelsen is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning, Inc. since 2007. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index/ETF exposure with selected active funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds, tailoring portfolios on a client-by-client basis.

Bonnie Wusz is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at BW & Associates, Inc., a firm she has been affiliated with since 1989. She previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2002 to 2017 and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC from 2017 onward. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses in addition to her CFP® designation. BW & Associates, Inc. manages individual portfolios and provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for all trades.

Connor Campbell is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PKS Investments and Cetera, with a seven-year tenure at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. He serves as a board member of the 5 Ryan Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on financial assistance and fundraising. CLG LLC works with individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including use of derivatives and third-party sub-advisors, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Laurel Hackett is a financial advisor with BW & Associates, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. She is a licensed notary who provides notarization services to clients without fees. BW & Associates, Inc. offers investment management, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach focused on mutual funds, ETFs, and variable annuities, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Elizabeth Mcelravey is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with CLG LLC and has held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cetera, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she owns McElravey Financial Planning, which focuses on expense management services. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, utilizing third-party sub-advisors and derivative instruments to manage portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Deron Dong is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Hippocratic Financial Advisors and has previously been associated with Rivetti Financial Group, LLC, and Rivetti Investment Services, LLC. Dong also offers fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, and long-term care, through his own DBA, DSQ Advisors. Hippocratic Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars, recently expanding to include student-loan analysis and management. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on diversified, low-cost funds and tailored client portfolios, operating multiple offices and managing several hundred accounts.

Greggory Jackman is a financial advisor with Secura Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at D.A. Davidson & Co., JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Arkadios Wealth Advisors. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million for about 673 clients through a team of seven advisors, implementing investment strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

David Macleod is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. in Fullerton, CA, since 2010. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets through an 11-advisor team, constructing diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and maintaining fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Robert McIsaac is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Crown Capital Securities for 20 years and is the sole shareholder of McIsaac Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., a firm he founded in 1984. Chicago Capital Management Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a bottoms-up fundamental screening process and offers a range of model portfolios tailored to various risk profiles.

Casey Bartels is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC since 2017 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bartels is involved in insurance-related activities in Orange, CA. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, employing proprietary asset-allocation models and a fiduciary, client-focused approach.

Derek Thomsen is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC and has previously worked at RED Seven, LPL Financial, MGM Financial Group, and Crown Capital Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through MGM Financial Group. Legacy Investment Strategies provides advisory services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances while managing approximately $111 million in client assets.

Melissa Godinez is a financial advisor at KTF Investments, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. for 15 years. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public. KTF Investments advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily through a wrap fee program. The firm customizes asset allocations and investment strategies to client objectives and manages approximately $700 million in client assets with a team of four advisors.

Enrico Santos is a financial advisor at Braypark Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Braypark Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Radford is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Madison Avenue Securities, AE Wealth Management, Smart Money Group, Calton & Associates, and Duet Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he provides financial services consulting through CBR LLC. Mosley Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering investment management, consulting, and participant account management with integrated financial planning. The firm uses a top-down, macro-economic approach to asset allocation and combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Blake Martin is a financial advisor with Cloud Capital who holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cloud Capital in 2025, he worked at Ark Wealth Advisors and has been employed as a musician by the Walt Disney Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Martin performs as a musician both at Disney Resort and independently. Cloud Capital serves individuals, families, and business owners by providing discretionary investment management and financial consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and employs both long- and short-term strategies, often incorporating third-party managers and conducting regular account reviews.

Carlos Sanchez is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at TritonPoint Partners, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Vivaldi Capital Management LP, Biechele Royce Advisors, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities. TritonPoint Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, and businesses. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, combining public equity, fixed income, and private market alternatives to enhance risk-adjusted outcomes.

Aaron Wirohusodo is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mosley Wealth Management in 2024, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Mosley Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process and incorporates financial planning as part of its advisory services.

Richard Moran is a CFP® with 57 years of industry experience, currently serving at CLG LLC. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cetera, and he has maintained an independent practice since 1974. CLG, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and insurance solutions. The firm utilizes a variety of analytical methods and manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, integrating derivatives and third-party platforms.

Chase Dominguez is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with AWM Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He has five years of industry experience, including a brief tenure with the New Orleans Saints and four years at the University of Utah before joining AWM Capital in 2017. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as private funds. The firm employs a multi-team approach and emphasizes liability-driven investing and asset allocation, managing a diverse range of investment vehicles while integrating tax, estate, and insurance planning into its services.