John Mccormick is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC. He has previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors and National Planning Corporation, as well as at his own firm, Mccormick Capital Management. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and various types of plans and organizations. The firm pursues a long-term, fundamental analysis approach, managing diversified portfolios and private investment vehicles while providing a range of wealth management and financial planning services.

David Petray is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Syndicated Capital since 2001 and was previously with A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a luxury travel advisor and also works as a mortgage advisor on a part-time basis. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm manages approximately $137 million on a discretionary basis and offers customized investment programs tailored to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Gil Garcia is a financial advisor at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealthmark Financial Group for four years and at InventHelp for eight years. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement tax strategy, insurance coordination, retirement income solutions, and estate and legacy coordination. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis in its investment approach and integrates tax and insurance considerations into retirement and income planning.

Melani List is a financial advisor with Asset Planning, Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning since 2016. Asset Planning Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and related entities such as trusts and family businesses. The firm employs 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.

Carl Lachman is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2003 and is currently a member of their 11-advisor team. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning, managing over $1.4 billion in assets through diversified portfolios that utilize Modern Portfolio Theory and long-term holdings.

Andrew Papp is a financial advisor with Ministry Partners Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ministry Partners Securities since 2014 and concurrently at ACP Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally preaches at churches and plays drums in live bands. Ministry Partners Securities serves individuals, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and qualified retirement plan participants, offering financial planning and consulting with an explicitly Christian approach to stewardship. The firm primarily refers clients to selected third-party asset managers while providing ongoing advice and planning tailored to clients’ religious or ethical values and financial objectives.

Faith Lee is a financial advisor at Syndicated Capital, Inc. in Brea, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Syndicated Capital since 2003. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm manages approximately $137 million on a discretionary basis and offers customized advisory programs tailored to each client’s objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Joseph Turner is a financial advisor with Ministry Partners Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ministry Partners Securities since 2013 and previously spent eight years at Ministry Partners Investment Co. Turner serves on the board of directors for Christian Care Ministry and the Health Care Sharing Ministries Alliance, contributing to business operations and strategic planning. Ministry Partners Securities serves individuals, trusts, estates, churches, and faith-based organizations, providing financial planning and consulting with an emphasis on integrating clients’ religious or ethical values into investment strategies. The firm refers clients to selected third-party asset managers and delivers ongoing advice while maintaining a dual registration as both an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Carol Somoano is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Asset Planning, Inc. since 2005. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework combining passive index/ETF exposure with selectively chosen active funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds, tailoring portfolios to each client’s needs.

Christopher Ballard is a financial advisor at Check Capital Management Inc with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Check Capital Management since 2012. Check Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement cash-flow planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm follows a long-term, fundamentals-based investment philosophy influenced by a Warren Buffett style approach and manages both client portfolios and the Blue Chip Investor Fund, employing distinctive fee structures and programs for sophisticated investors.

Faramarz Amiri is a financial advisor at Secura Financial with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at World Financial Group, Inc. for nine years and currently operates an insurance services business through New Century Financial Alliance & Insurance Solutions. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million for around 673 clients through a team of seven advisors, employing tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Geoffrey Edelstein is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Granite Investment Partners, LLC since 2009. Granite Investment Partners serves institutional and affluent clients, including employee benefit plans, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, private funds, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a bottom-up investment process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing discretionary portfolios across equity, balanced, and fixed-income strategies tailored to clients’ objectives.

Wendy Turk is a financial advisor at The WealthGarden F.S. LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Gerber Kawasaki, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves on the board of Airport Marina Counseling Services, a mental health organization. The WealthGarden F.S. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified allocations, employs fundamental and cyclical analysis, and integrates estate-planning coordination alongside tax and accounting services.

Scott Rojas is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ONE Advisory Partners, LLC. He previously worked at Eclectic Associates, Inc. for over two decades. ONE Advisory Partners provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers written financial plans, portfolio monitoring, and a Virtual Family Office that coordinates financial, tax, and legal professionals.

Philip Albitz is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in financial advising. He is president of Albitz/Miloe and Associates, Inc., where he has worked since 1988. Prior to and concurrent with this role, he has been associated with various Cetera entities since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Sports 4 Mankind, a charitable organization that distributes sports equipment globally. Albitz/Miloe and Associates serves individuals, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $703.5 million across about 618 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, non-discretionary variable-annuity allocation services, and ongoing advisory reviews, combining mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and variable annuity sub-accounts in its investment approach.

Michael Winn is a financial advisor with Validus Capital LLC in El Segundo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at UBS Financial Services, Oppenheimer, First Republic Securities Company, and several family wealth advisory firms. Validus Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs customized, long-term portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers comprehensive portfolio supervision integrated with family office support.

James Egerstrom is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Confidence Wealth Management, Inc. since 2019 and previously worked at Tarbox Family Office and TD Ameritrade. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Confidence Wealth Management, Inc. manages approximately $454 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities through a team of nine advisors. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios combined with third-party managers, emphasizing downside risk management and diversification across various investment strategies.

Michael Diprimio is a financial advisor with Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Trust Investment Services, Vanclef Financial Group, and Delta Investment Management, among others. Chicago Capital Management Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamentals-driven investment process with diverse model strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles and uses derivatives and other techniques for hedging and income generation.

Christine Kim is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Allmerits since 2021. In addition, she serves as President and CEO of CHK Financial & Insurance Services, where she is involved in life insurance sales and retirement planning. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management using third-party sub-advisers and digital platforms, serving individuals, corporations, charities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset allocation and offers retirement plan consulting as well as standalone financial consulting.

Kerry Wills is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 2009. First Western Securities, Inc. is a team-based firm managing approximately $48.6 million primarily for high net worth individual clients across about 32 accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy using a diverse range of investment instruments and customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances.