Joseph Richard is a financial advisor at Anchor Financial Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a California Life agent and engages in life and health insurance sales. Anchor Financial Group is a state-registered advisory firm offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs strategies based on fundamental analysis and broad diversification, blending passive and active investments with various alternative asset classes.

William Hargrove is a financial advisor at Pelorus Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 10 years and Merrill for 11 years. He serves as a trustee for Pelorus Capital Management’s 401(k) plan and manages financial affairs as attorney-in-fact for a family trust. Pelorus Capital Management, LLC is a newly registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a personalized, discovery-based process and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside retirement plan consulting, employing a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset types.

Joon Hyon is a financial advisor at Yayati Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Savos Investments, AssetMark, Inc., and Genworth Financial Asset Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has an ownership interest in the holding company for Yayati and is involved in its technology subsidiary, spending about ten hours per week on those activities. Yayati Asset Management specializes in quantitative portfolio management for institutional clients, individual investors, and trusts. The firm uses a model-driven approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory, option pricing models, and optimization techniques to manage ETF- and stock-based portfolios, including strategies with derivatives and leverage.

Edward Ober is a financial advisor with Balancing Life Financial Planning in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Balancing Life Financial Planning since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Independent Financial Group, LLC. Additionally, he is employed as a staff accountant at Ober Financial, where he has been active for over two decades. Balancing Life Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm builds portfolios aligned with clients’ goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerance, often using outside managers and recommended custodians such as Buckingham Strategic Partners and Nationwide.

Mark Turner is a financial advisor at WMS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Wealth Management Strategies Financial Services LLC since 2018. Turner also owns and operates an insurance sales business through WM Strategies & Insurance Services Corp. WMS Financial Services is a state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management tailored to client objectives and employs a range of investment strategies including long-term holdings, trading, options, and margin.

Wanda Delgado is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge and its affiliated firms since 2009 and previously worked at Insight Financial Advisors, where she also serves as owner and principal. Outside of her advisory work, Delgado is a board member and treasurer for Help for Brain Injured Children. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent financial professionals using multiple account platforms and a range of investment strategies.

Witt Mcdee is a financial advisor with Integrity Investment Portfolios LLC based in Downey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Integrity Brokerage Services, Inc., Witt McDee EA Tax & Business Service, Inc., and E-W Investments, Inc. He has a background that also includes operating a tax and business service firm. Integrity Investment Portfolios serves individual clients, families, trusts, and retirement accounts, providing ongoing portfolio management focused on equities and related securities. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and pursues a long-term trading strategy, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with regular client reviews.

James Curtis is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is the principal of James Curtis Financial and Insurance Services in Costa Mesa, CA, where he has worked since 2014. Prior to that, he spent time with Collins Advisory and operates James Curtis Enterprises, Inc., a non-investment related business. Curtis is also a licensed insurance agent and real estate broker in California. James Curtis Financial and Insurance Services provides customized financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as other investment advisers. The firm uses fundamental and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory to develop long-term strategies, and it sponsors a wrap-fee program while offering services mostly on a non-discretionary basis.

Rick Emmett is a financial advisor at InvestLinc Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been associated with InvestLinc entities since 1979 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Emmett manages projects and provides consulting services through MFO Resource, Inc., a management consulting and administration company. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth management and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customized investment implementation and a range of financial planning services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Mark Baksic is a financial advisor at Life Planning Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Western International Securities, Inc. for 11 years. Baksic is also president of The Precision Companies, which provides insurance, real estate, and tax services. Life Planning Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and estate, tax, and risk-management planning. The firm emphasizes low-cost, tax-efficient passive investments and typically operates in a non-discretionary advisory role with a high client load per advisor.

Thomas Friedberg is a financial advisor at Sutter Capital Partners, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several affiliated firms, including Boustead Securities, LLC and Mineral King Partners, where he is the sole owner providing business consulting. Outside of his advisory roles, Friedberg provides non-investment related support to a disabled friend through In Home Supportive Services in Marin County. Sutter Capital Partners offers investment advisory, consulting, and sales-and-marketing services primarily to pooled vehicles, institutional and corporate clients, and third-party investment managers. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis, periodic account reviews, and employs sub-advisors for specialized strategies, while also providing manager due diligence and marketing support.

David Piller is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aegis Asset Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, where he has worked since 1997, including time at Western Research and Management, L.L.C. outside of Aegis. Outside of his advisory role, he is part owner and shares landlord responsibilities for a rental condominium property in El Segundo, California. Aegis Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and offers investment programs tailored to client-specific factors and managed primarily on a discretionary basis.

Darren Northam is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Clay Northam Wealth Management since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Huntington Beach, CA. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a sole proprietorship focused on selling fixed insurance products. Clay Northam Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a value-oriented investment approach with diversification and tactical asset allocation, managing over $300 million in assets across approximately 390 client relationships.

Lawrence Rutherford is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Yosemite Capital Management. He previously worked at CW Advisors, LLC and has been with Yosemite Capital Management since 2008. Yosemite Capital Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $369 million for about 266 clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning services, and access to private fund investments for qualified clients, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model risk profiles and employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Ryan Brizendine is a CFP® professional at Westshore Wealth in Newport Beach, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Westshore Wealth for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive member of a family-owned rental property management business. Westshore Wealth serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both traditional and more active investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and options, and customizes portfolios based on client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

Michael Mess is a financial advisor with Veracity Capital LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company LP and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in e-commerce through Sandpiper Exchange LLC and provides tax preparation and planning services at Veracity Capital Tax Advisors, LLC. Veracity Capital LLC offers comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services primarily to high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, customized portfolio approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and option strategies, supported by affiliated entities for insurance brokerage and tax planning.

John Blakezuniga is a financial advisor with Vanguard Capital in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously worked with Vanguard Capital from 1999 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of Clarity Consulting International LLC, providing consulting services related to payday lending and associated business activities. Vanguard Capital offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $171 million across 180 client relationships. The firm’s investment approach includes diversified allocations tailored to client profiles, risk management strategies, and advisory services for assets beyond primary custodians, as well as non-securities advice on insurance and real estate.

Daniel Nandor is a CFP® professional with Eclectic Associates, Inc. in Fullerton, CA. He has been with Eclectic Associates since 2022, accumulating three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Euro Soccer Trips from 2019 to 2021. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only 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 and focuses on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and long-term strategies.

Bruce Traub is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment adviser representative at 724 Capital, LLC since 2023. He has also been associated with Ministry Partners Securities LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, Traub leads a Kingdom Advisors study group focused on educating financial professionals about applying biblical principles to their business. 724 Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and employee benefit plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and investment strategies, including discretionary account management and third-party money manager allocations, with regular portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Bryan Hernandez is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling, Cetera, and Halbert Hargrove. He is also licensed as a fixed insurance agent, conducting sales of traditional insurance products. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and third-party sub-advisors.