Keythe Ward Aguilar is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with ProCore Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously worked for Partnervest Advisory Services LLC from 2009 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is involved part-time in non-variable insurance activities with various healthcare providers. ProCore Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines a retail-focused automated advisory platform with access to alternative investments and employs multiple analytical approaches to tailor client portfolios.

Kyle Soucy is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and serves as the sole owner, managing member, and chief compliance officer of Onitus Capital, LLC. He has held roles at multiple firms including Paulson Investment Company, Northern Lights Distributors, and Symmetry Partners. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Soucy is a co-executive producer at Kharisma Entertainment, where he sources movie projects and performs small acting roles. Onitus Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses, managing approximately $9.6 million for around 50 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of asset allocation strategies and monitoring third-party managers to align with client objectives.

Osvaldo Arambulo is a financial professional with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CM First Capital Corp. in Huntington Beach, CA, having held previous roles at Cetera Advisors and Vector Office Solutions. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles in health research and education. CM First Capital Corp. provides investment advisory services to individuals, plans, trusts, and organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio management with a focus on closed-end funds, employing both fundamental and technical analysis along with various trading strategies to meet client objectives.

Vinh Tran is a financial advisor at KYUR, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at KYUR since 2016 and has been affiliated with Pinehill Capital LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in research consulting. KYUR provides discretionary portfolio management and subadvisory services primarily to individual investors. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, behavioral finance, and quantitative methods, employing proprietary algorithms to tailor portfolios to client risk profiles.

William Godines Castro is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Castle Capital Management in Irvine, CA. His prior roles include positions at Ameritas Investment Corporation, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Thrivent, Symmetry, and New York Life. He is also involved in consulting through Castle Consulting and Strategy LLC. Castle Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs third-party strategies and combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to create tailored client allocations, managing a discretionary asset base while integrating insurance services through affiliated agencies.

Sage Vincent is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving at PortSalus Wealth Management in Mission Viejo, CA. Prior to his current role, he worked at Snowflakes Embryo Adoption for three years and has a background that includes education and nonprofit involvement. PortSalus Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and select pension and profit-sharing plans, offering investment management and financial planning on a fee-only basis. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach based on modern portfolio theory, combining active and passive strategies with various analytical methods, and supports client “held-away” accounts through Pontera Solutions, Inc.

Craig Sweeney is a financial advisor with LBG Advisor and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with LBG Advisor since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and consultant of Resource Planning Management and Insurance Services, a business focused on estate planning, nursing home planning, and long-term care program education. LBG Advisor provides investment advisory and financial and estate planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis and employs a combined top-down and bottom-up investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and occasionally options and other instruments.

Most of my clients have already done the hard part. They’ve built successful careers or businesses and created meaningful wealth through years of focus and discipline. But once the dust settles, a new question usually comes up: how do we protect what we’ve built and make sure it truly supports our family, both now and in the future? That’s where my work begins. I help families bring order, strategy, and intention to their financial lives. It’s not just about investments or markets; it’s about aligning wealth with purpose. The goal is to simplify complexity, preserve what matters, and give clients the confidence that everything is working together in the right direction. At marrick wealth, we lead with tax strategy because that’s where so much long-term value is created. Every dollar saved in taxes is another dollar that can compound, buy freedom, or fund your family’s next chapter. Whether it’s structuring a liquidity event, managing concentrated stock, or coordinating gifting and estate plans, we focus on the after-tax outcome that helps you keep more of what you’ve earned. Our clients typically have between $2 million and $20 million in investable assets and value a relationship that feels more like a partnership than a transaction. We collaborate closely with their accountants, attorneys, and other advisors to make sure every piece of their financial life fits together. I co-founded marrick wealth to build something different: a boutique practice grounded in transparency, tax-smart strategy, and meaningful relationships. To me, wealth isn’t about accumulating more; it’s about creating options, protecting your time, and making sure the people and experiences that matter most always come first. That’s what our firm is about, for your family and for mine.

Spring Chen is a financial advisor at ClassicCPA with a Series 65 designation and no years of industry experience. Chen has worked at Classic CPA for 14 years and serves on the Orange County Assessment Appeals Board, a role held since 2017. ClassicCPA provides comprehensive financial planning and tax-aware advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and other entities, integrating tax considerations into investment and long-term planning. The firm employs a tailored approach using fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation and offers discretionary and non-discretionary strategies involving mutual funds and ETFs.

Maryann Harrison is a financial advisor at Nollenberger McCullough Investment Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at her current firm since 2020, following 12 years at McCullugh & Associates LLC. Nollenberger McCullough Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and fee-only financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm focuses on equity-based strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and employs independent third-party performance measurement in its reporting.

Daniel Pichardo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Bridge Capital Consulting, LLC since 2016. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, business owners, families, and charitable organizations. Bridge Capital Consulting employs a top-down investment approach across global markets and sectors, typically utilizing SEI Investments and American Funds Service Company models combined with discretionary and outside manager programs.

Nicholas Gower is a financial advisor at HIP Investor, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and serves as Senior Vice President of HIP Investor Inc. In addition, he is President of HIP Investor Ratings LLC, a firm that produces and licenses investment ratings and research for a variety of market participants. Outside of his advisory role, Gower is involved in these two businesses, splitting his time between them. HIP Investor Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, families, family offices, foundations, corporations, and registered investment advisers. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with a proprietary impact framework that integrates human, social, and environmental metrics alongside financial factors, implementing its approach through model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and consulting engagements.

Troy Brown is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Tidecrest Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of finance, he pursues a hobby creating screw art from painted screws and wooden boards. Tidecrest Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities, offering portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and integrates private placements and alternative investments into client portfolios.

Paul Hewitt is a financial advisor at Optimus Advisory Group in Irvine, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Optimus Advisory Group since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent agent selling life and health insurance for various companies. Optimus Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs strategic asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and proprietary algorithms to manage tactical ETF and mutual fund portfolios, offering both discretionary client services and model strategies to other investment professionals.

Shaun Mutch is a financial advisor at Fairway Capital Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Based in Newport Beach, CA, he has been with Fairway Capital Advisors since 2021. Fairway Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages client accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party manager due diligence while combining retirement plan consulting with individualized portfolio management.

Mitchel Katz Winnick is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at My Portfolio Guide, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Edelman Financial Engines, Financial Engines Advisors, L.L.C., and Morgan Stanley. My Portfolio Guide provides investment supervisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using proprietary investment models and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Eric Cedergreen is a financial advisor at The Clark Group Asset Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The Clark Group since 2005. The Clark Group Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and analyses. The firm employs a documented financial analysis to tailor portfolios across various asset classes, incorporating fundamental and technical research and strategies such as shorting and options, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing to match client risk tolerances.

Brandon Chang is a financial advisor with Sun Group Wealth Partners LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Sun Group Wealth Partners since 2013 and also maintains a role with LPL Financial. Chang is involved in several related business activities including non-variable insurance and operates multiple DBAs connected to his advisory and brokerage work. Sun Group Wealth Partners serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth households, business owners, corporate executives, Hollywood professionals, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, charitable giving, and pension consulting with ERISA fiduciary acknowledgements, utilizing discretionary investment management through various platforms and third-party managers.

Kenneth Hobbs III is a financial advisor at Clearview Investment Partners, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearview since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Clearview Investment Partners provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes proprietary asset-allocation models combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers.

Lawrence Bassell is a financial advisor with Kohr Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Kohr Investments since 2019, O'Connor Wealth Management from 2012 to 2021, Kohr Financial & Insurance Services since 2006, and Guardian Life from 2001 to 2012. He is also involved in insurance services for various carriers, specializing in life, health, and long-term care insurance. Kohr Investments is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm focuses on value-oriented, long-term investment strategies combined with strategic and tactical asset allocation, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and cash-management solutions.