Laura Sillen is a financial advisor at Purus Wealth Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Purus Wealth Management and MANB, Inc. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales as an agent and assists with marketing and business management at MANB, Inc. Purus Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities with investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers portfolio management alongside an educational seminar program.

Joshua Henslick is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. in Newport Beach, California, where he has worked since 2023. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at StackCommerce and First Allied Securities. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a pottery business, JH Pottery. 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 focuses on mutual fund and ETF allocations, using client profiling and formal investment policy guidelines, and integrates brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships within its multi-team advisory model.

Benjamin Lau is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Apriem Advisors since 2002. Lau serves on the Board of Directors for the CFA Society of Orange County and has been chairman of its investment committee since 2014. Apriem Advisors provides wealth management, customized portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and charitable investment services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as 501(c)(3) non-profits and plan participants. The firm employs a mix of tactical and passive investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes a variety of asset classes and third-party subadvisors.

Meng Yuan is a financial advisor at American Fundstars with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Fundstars in 2022, Yuan worked at Intelliscope Wealth Management Corp and TransGlobal Holding Company, where he also holds roles related to insurance brokerage. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management and broader advisory services. The firm employs a flexible investment approach across multiple asset classes and offers a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance agency services.

Jayne Marie P. Sullivan is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent 19 years at National Planning Corporation. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of Giddyup Inc., a financial planning and investment business. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management while overseeing independent managers and custodial platforms.

Aran Sahagun is a financial advisor at Financial Management Network Inc with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Triad Advisors, and Wealth Management & Business Concepts. He serves as president of an S Corporation that manages his income from FMN and FMNCC. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework combined with targeted active management and offers additional services including income tax preparation and bookkeeping support.

Paula Hart is a financial advisor with Guardian Financial Partners, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Steel Peak Wealth Management, LLC, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. She is also a notary public. Guardian Financial Partners provides fiduciary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, utilizing proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, managing over $900 million in discretionary assets.

Julia Youngblood is a financial advisor with Vanguard Capital in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Vanguard Capital since 1999, including time at Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Chief Administrative Officer for Texas Capital, overseeing bookkeeping, banking, and contract signatory duties. Vanguard Capital provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on diversified portfolios, risk management, and intermediate-to-long-term holding periods. The firm also offers consulting on estate planning, insurance, real estate, annuities, and retirement plan rollovers.

Andrew Holden is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2010 and has a long career history with CPS Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. and CPS Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including serving as CEO and owner of multiple companies. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm operates as both an RIA and broker-dealer, offering a mix of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on non-discretionary advice, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Nicole Chou is a financial advisor at Benefit Financial Services Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sperry Equities and State Street prior to joining BFSG in 2018. Benefit Financial Services Group serves individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering wealth management, institutional pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm focuses on diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios and provides ERISA fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Sundy Clark is a financial advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, with seven years of industry experience. Clark holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in roles spanning financial advisory and international logistics, including positions at Hellmann and Kuehne & Nagel as a Global Account Director. Outside of advisory work, Clark is involved in sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm’s investment approach is quantitative and factor-based, focused on long-term, diversified allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with portfolios customized by independent advisers.

Andrew Vidal is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at J.Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. and its affiliated entities since 2017, following prior roles at McCarthy Building Co and Pepperdine University. J.Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. advises 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 investment policy guidelines, and mutual fund–focused asset allocation, supported by discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jessica Viale is a financial advisor at J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J. Derek Lewis & Associates, she worked at Merrill for two years and has a background that includes roles at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Michigan. J. Derek Lewis & Associates advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across about 7,400 accounts. The firm emphasizes client profiling, formal investment policy guidelines, and asset allocation models focused on mutual fund and ETF selections, with an integrated approach that includes brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships.

Sasha Childers is a financial advisor at Three Arch Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Three Arch Wealth Management in 2025, Childers worked at State Street and Towneley Capital Management, where they spent 19 years. Three Arch Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, foundations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, index-informed investment approach with factor tilts and uses model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Gian Costeniero is a financial advisor at Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied Company. Outside of finance, he is a musician who performs as a drummer and owns a photography services business. Warren Street Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit and pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and firm-developed model allocations to actively manage equity and fixed-income portfolios, and acts as discretionary sub-adviser to two sponsored ETFs.

Vikas Goel is a financial advisor at WestPark Capital, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WestPark Capital since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Goel is also active as a real estate salesperson. WestPark Capital, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm often employs third-party money managers to implement customized portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Sunni Allen is a financial advisor at Three Arch Wealth Management LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Index Fund Advisors, Inc. and Apriem Advisors. Prior to her finance career, she was employed at CHOC Children's Hospital and Goodwill Industries of San Diego County. Three Arch Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, foundations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, index-informed investment approach with factor tilts and manages portfolios primarily through model portfolios composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Jaxson Allred is a financial advisor at Ignite Planners LLC with three years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He has been with Ignite Planners and its affiliate Atlas Investment Management since 2019 and serves in the United States Marine Reserves. Outside of advising, he holds an ownership interest in a meal prep company based in Utah. Ignite Planners works with a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors in private pooled vehicles. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and acts as adviser and sponsor to private funds, employing a volatility-responsive investment strategy that includes derivatives and tax-efficient rebalancing.

Mary Gibson is a financial advisor at Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Crown Capital Securities, L.P., and a one-year tenure at Centaurus Financial, Inc. She holds a Series 63 designation. In addition to her work as an advisor, she prepares taxes and provides occasional bookkeeping services through her separate business, Gibson Financial Services. Newport Wealth Advisors offers investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages portfolios according to documented Investment Policy Statements with ongoing supervision, rebalancing, and quarterly reviews, and may engage third-party advisers to manage portions of client assets.

Anthony Serrano is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Cooper McManus and has been affiliated with BML Wealth Management since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Serrano is active as an insurance agent, selling life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $616.7 million in discretionary assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, Modern Portfolio Theory, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio management.