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.

Frank Zito is a financial advisor with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and Coker & Palmer, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Zito is an independent insurance agent, spending a small portion of his time on insurance sales. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $322 million and offers a mix of fundamental and technical investment strategies across various asset classes, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Brandon Lew is a financial advisor at Kera Capital Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality industry, including roles at The Little Friend Private Dining and The Drunken Crab. Kera Capital Partners manages over $1.3 billion for individual and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside consulting services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with an outcomes-oriented asset allocation framework and is notable for its management of private pooled vehicles and special purpose funds.

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.

Cherie Wang is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC. She has previously worked with LPL Financial, LLC and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, she teaches at Cerritos College and is a certified notary public. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, and various organizations, offering customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach and manages over $1.2 billion in assets, with a notable portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Faramarz Amiri is a financial advisor with Secura Financial in Orange, CA. He has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, including roles at World Financial Group, Inc. and New Century Financial Alliance & Insurance Solutions, where he also works as an insurance agent. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients, including individuals and institutions. The firm employs strategies based on fundamental and cyclical analysis and uses a variety of investment techniques, including option writing and derivatives, while also offering third-party manager placements and co-advisory services.

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.

Scott Rojas is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with One Advisory Partners, LLC and was previously with Eclectic Associates, Inc. for over two decades. One Advisory Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach based on modern portfolio theory, incorporating global diversification and both fundamental and technical analysis.

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.

Luis Garcia Estrada is a financial advisor with BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach using third-party managers and model portfolios, managing approximately $653.6 million in discretionary assets for about 870 clients with a team of 15 advisors.

James Egerstrom is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Confidence Wealth Management, Inc. since 2019 and previously worked at Tarbox Family Office and TD Ameritrade. Confidence Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $344 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with diversification strategies using ETFs and ETPs, alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fiduciary consulting services.

Michael Richards is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Axos Invest, Inc and previously worked for City National Bank for ten years. Axos Invest provides automated investment advisory services to individual investors through a digital platform, offering model-based portfolio management with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model managers. The firm’s process emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and thematic exposures, supported by an internal Portfolio Management Group and integrated within the broader Axos Financial group.

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.

Ma Tapang is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining CRUX, Tapang worked at Raymond James Financial for 36 years. Outside of advising, Tapang prepares income tax returns through a separate business, Maria Tapang & Associates. CRUX Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $547.7 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, and privately held businesses. The firm employs a process-driven investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and offers a range of analytical techniques and investment products.

David Ramos is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial for 12 years. Ramos is also involved with Revolution Advisors LLC, where he manages advisory accounts and identifies insurance needs. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, with client strategies often implemented through third-party managers.

Joshua Miller is an advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC and holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. He has been with Regatta Capital Group since 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked in various roles within the entertainment and production sectors, including positions at Ventura Canyon Productions, Bron Studios, and Amazon Studios. Outside of his advisory work, he remains involved with Ventura Canyon Productions. Regatta Capital Group serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction, offering services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and digital-asset account facilitation.

Brent Honea is a financial advisor with Secura Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Arkadios Capital, Crown Capital Securities, Barth Financial Advisors, and other firms. Outside of investment advising, he practices estate planning and asset protection law with Barth Calderon LLP and is involved in life insurance sales through Bentley Financial & Insurance Services. Secura Financial, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million for about 673 clients through a team of seven advisors, employing tailored investment strategies based on fundamental and cyclical analysis.