Michael Pearce is a financial advisor at Jeppson Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northrop Grumman and Burlington Store. Jeppson Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs with both fundamental and technical analysis.

Matthew Schulz is a financial advisor with Validus Capital LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He worked at Camden Capital, LLC for nine years before joining Validus Capital in 2022. Validus Capital provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services primarily to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, attorneys, and foundations. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis, serves as investment supervisor to exempt private funds and pooled vehicles, and offers expanded family-office services including private equity research, tax-efficiency counseling, and concierge support.

Spencer Kelly is a financial advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Regatta Capital Group since 2008. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various trust and estate entities. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction, offering services including wealth management, retirement plan advisory, and digital-asset account facilitation.

John Arens III is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple boards in Long Beach, including the Salvation Army’s Advisory Board, where he is Chairman Elect, and the Long Beach City College Foundation. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a team-based approach to provide comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing long-term, diversified strategies with a range of investment tools.

Christopher Strong is a financial advisor with Albitz/Miloe and Associates, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and has been involved with Brigane Cameron Waiters & Strong since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, Strong is a CPA at Gelman, LLP, a tax and accounting firm. 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 and non-discretionary investment services using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and variable annuities, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside periodic rebalancing and block trading.

Gerald Mitchell is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CLG LLC. His work history includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cetera, as well as ongoing involvement with John D. Cartwright & Assoc, Inc., where he serves as Head of Operations. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including options and digital assets, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Sarah Ehmann is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera, and John D Cartwright and Associates. She is a 16.666% owner of CLG Holding Company, LLC, a non-investment-related holding company. CLG, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, use of sub-advisors, and held-away account management, incorporating derivative strategies and digital asset exposure in its investment approach.

Lee Hutter is a financial advisor with Curated Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Curated Wealth Partners since 2018 and previously spent four years at Deutsche Bank. Curated Wealth Partners advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and investment entities, providing holistic wealth management and access to private market investments such as direct private equity and real estate. The firm manages approximately $1.76 billion for a concentrated client base and offers customized advice across clients' full balance sheets using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Deana Dyjor is a financial advisor with CRUX Wealth Advisors in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services. She is also involved in insurance sales through Crux Insurance. CRUX Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a process-driven, advisor-customized approach using various analytical methods and generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Grant Nabell is a financial advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Regatta Capital Group since 2021 and previously spent six years with J. White and Associates. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach, constructing diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs supplemented by individual securities, and offers additional services including retirement plan advisory, estate document generation, and digital-asset account facilitation.

Thomas Sneed is a financial advisor at Advanced Portfolio Strategies with four years of industry experience. He has worked with APS Management Group, Inc. since 2021 and Wicklow Advisors, Inc. since 2019, and was self-employed from 2011 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he holds credentials as a CPA and provides tax advisory services. Advanced Portfolio Strategies is a small team managing approximately $158.7 million for around 208 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension plans, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, providing tailored Investment Policy Statements and a range of strategies including long- and short-term trading and options.

Guido Cosenza is a financial advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Arete Wealth Management. CRUX Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a process-driven, advisor-customized approach that integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring.

Benjamin Castillo is a financial advisor at Advanced Portfolio Strategies with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Centric Capital Advisors for four years. Advanced Portfolio Strategies provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, utilizing a diversified, multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis as well as both long- and short-term trading techniques. The firm also offers insurance and annuity products and has a relationship with an online lending platform to assist clients with personal and business loans.

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Sami Farag is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Copper Financial, he worked at Independent Financial Partners, IFP Securities, UNIFY Financial Credit Union, and LPL Financial. He serves on the board of the Holy Resurrection Coptic Orthodox Church. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members and provides financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online guided investing options. The firm offers services to both individual and institutional clients, including trusts and foundations, while acting as a fiduciary and conducting due diligence on portfolio managers.

Jonathan Belay is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. American Century Investments Private Client Group offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client portfolios primarily through proprietary mutual funds and ETFs using model portfolios and strategic asset allocation.

Jobani Sanabria is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent selling annuities and life insurance. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, primarily through discretionary and non-discretionary wrap-fee accounts. The firm uses a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis alongside due diligence and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Luke Dillon is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James and Associates. Dillon also maintains a registered representative role at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. alongside his advisory duties. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled vehicles. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios to tailor investment solutions.

Fariba Madison is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 13 years before joining Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

David Koch is a CFP® and CFA®-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA, for 15 years. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, standalone consulting, and retirement plan services, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research to construct diversified portfolios.