Richard Rang is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience, currently serving at Financial Management Network Inc since 1998. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also an enrolled agent with the IRS, providing tax preparation services during the tax season. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small reptile breeding business operated from home. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporate pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework combined with targeted active management and offers additional services such as income tax preparation and bookkeeping.

Tracy Olson is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 20 years of industry experience. She has been associated with FMN Capital Corporation since 2006 and Financial Management Network since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, Olson is a self-employed distributor for nutritional and wellness products and is an enrolled agent providing tax preparation services. Financial Management Network provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with targeted active management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles supported by due diligence.

Alec Abbott is a financial advisor at The Norden Group LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Baker Tilly Us, LLP, Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC, Baker Tilly Capital, LLC, DFPG Investments, Inc., and Squar Milner Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Alec is an independent insurance broker and serves as a member of the board of advisors for Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. The Norden Group LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, focusing on discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm primarily uses model-driven and sub-advised strategies implemented through a turnkey asset management platform and manages a broad investment universe including ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative assets.

Darrell Fryer is a financial advisor with Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hamilton-Bates since 2018 and previously was with Securities Service Network, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Fryer is involved in insurance sales and services through his independent agency, Capistrano Premier Insurance, and also participates in genomic sales to the medical industry with Encore Risk Management & Insurance Services, LLC. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs multiple analytic methods and offers both discretionary and model portfolio programs, managing over $61 million in client assets as of the end of 2025.

Jeffrey Merwin is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Management Network and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of a corporate association connected to his firm’s offices and has ownership interests in commercial real estate ventures. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by historical risk/return analysis and integrates targeted active management, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Avi Gorasia is a financial advisor at Compak Asset Management with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience in educational and sports organizations, including roles at the University of California, Irvine, and the Sports Authority of Gujarat. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion on a discretionary basis for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs model-driven asset-allocation strategies supported by an internal investment committee and offers financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services.

Gustave Jursch is a financial advisor with Miramontes Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has held roles at Harborstone Group LLC, Finalis Securities LLC, and served as CFO at Now Capital Partners. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures including a tequila company where he acts as a controller and consulting roles in business and project management. Miramontes Capital advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account management. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and employs a range of investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading, ETFs, and options.

Nicholas Bzovi is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ducere Wealth Management since 2025. Prior to joining Ducere, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for three years and spent 19 years at Great Point Capital, LLC. Ducere Wealth Management serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and certain corporations, focusing on accredited investors and qualified purchasers. The firm emphasizes a long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, utilizing passive vehicles, direct indexing, and tax-efficient strategies, while incorporating alternative investments and providing comprehensive financial and estate planning.

Douglas Hyepock is a financial advisor with J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including over 17 years with his current firm. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent affiliated with J. Derek Lewis & Associates. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across 7,400 accounts. The firm’s investment approach centers on client profiling, formal policy guidelines, and asset allocation models focused on mutual funds and ETFs, integrating brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships within its multi-team structure.

Rion Dalby is a financial advisor with J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for Kean Coffee from 2009 to 2016. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing about $1.78 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes client profiling, formal investment policy guidelines, and asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, integrating brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships in its multi-team approach.

Sharon Hicklin is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifetime Financial since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she provides project and event management consulting on a fee basis. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining mutual fund and ETF due diligence with manager evaluation and treating cash as an investable asset class.

Christopher Duong is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hollencrest Capital Management since 2007. He is involved with Double Eagle Partners, LLC as a hedge fund manager and provides advisory support to Vimtrek, LLC. Hollencrest Capital Management offers wealth management and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process, combining traditional and alternative investments with tax-aware strategies, and actively sponsors private funds and direct private investment transactions.

Gregory Kaltenbach is a financial advisor with Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual and its affiliated firms for 11 years and currently operates as a partner at Signature Resources Capital Management, where he provides growth and direction to the firm. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Signature Resources Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as plan sponsors. The firm employs a Global Target Risk approach with broad diversification and factor tilts, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs while customizing allocations to client goals.

Richard Riva is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Balboa Wealth Partners, he worked at firms including Willow Cove Investment Group and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, Mr. Riva serves as an Executive Officer in the California Military Reserve and volunteers as a deputy sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and employs a team-based approach using diversified strategies including low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Newport Wealth Advisors and Centaurus Financial Inc. since 2015. Newport Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and personal financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $193 million in assets and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build globally diversified portfolios tailored to client Investment Policy Statements.

Laura Tarbox is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been associated with The Tarbox Group, Inc. since 1985. She is a California-licensed private fiduciary and provides expert witness, guardian, and trustee services through a sole proprietorship under Tarbox Private Fiduciary Services. Tarbox Family Office, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm offers integrated financial planning, family-office coordination, and discretionary investment management with a focus on institutional-style asset allocation, diversification, and tax awareness.

Scott Goerner is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of advising, he is a co-founder and director of SGJR, Inc., a California-based ready-to-drink soju canned cocktail company. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs both fundamental and quantitative research in managing portfolios and offers various program structures, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

Andrew Dintaman is a CFP® and Registered Investment Advisor with WealthPlan Investment Management LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC and WealthSource Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of 29 professionals managing approximately $2.18 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management through model-based strategies and a range of investment vehicles.

Daniel Newman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Miramontes Capital, LLC. He has prior experience with AI Next Now, LLC and CrowdFood Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains ongoing involvement with AI Next Now, LLC. Miramontes Capital, LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans through financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, employing a range of investment strategies including long- and short-term trading, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and options, supported by a wrap fee program and affiliated entities.

Anika Wilson is a financial advisor at Spinnaker Investment Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Spinnaker since 2020. Prior to joining Spinnaker, she spent five years at Pepperdine University. Spinnaker Investment Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach focused on asset allocation and client behavior, managing over $1 billion in assets and integrating insurance-related products and digital estate-planning tools.