Claudia Song is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Allmerits Asset, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Apiis Financial and Mass Mutual. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as an insurance agent and field manager at Allmerits Financial and Insurance Services. 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 alongside standalone financial consulting.

Eric Oh is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 17 years of experience at Chatterton & Associates in Anaheim, CA. He has worked at OSAIC and Chatterton & Associates since 2008, serving as a financial planner focusing on fee-based investment products. Chatterton & Associates advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business consulting services. The firm applies a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and manages approximately $1.33 billion in assets for over 1,500 clients.

Sandra Field is a CFP® professional at Asset Planning, Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning since 1998 and has an additional background with Ian D Brodie MD FRCS Inc. since 1980. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on customized portfolio construction using a strategic asset allocation framework that combines passive and active investment strategies. The fee-only firm manages approximately $552 million in discretionary assets across about 373 client households.

Adam Werthmuller is a financial advisor at Banyan Tree Asset Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. and several other firms. Banyan Tree Asset Management is a discretionary fixed-income investment adviser serving ultra-high net worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm focuses on active, credit-oriented fixed income strategies and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, often employing leverage when authorized by clients.

Dennis Smith is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera and Stratis Financial. Outside of advising, he serves as Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Long Beach and is President of the Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs various analytical methods and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating a range of investment tools and third-party platforms.

Frank Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Syndicated Capital since 2014 and at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1983. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed insurance broker specializing in disability, life, and major medical insurance products. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm offers customized advisory programs with no account minimums, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets through various publicly traded securities tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Maryam Khoshreza is an advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining AIRE Advisors in 2021, she worked at Macy's Inc. and Oaks Paper Product Company. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets, serving individual clients, family-office clients, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and investment consulting, with an investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

James Watson is a financial advisor at Cypress Wealth Services, LLC, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC, LPL Financial, and Trost Financial Planning Group. Watson is also a licensed life and health insurance agent in California. Cypress Wealth Services is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $965.5 million for over 700 clients. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies.

Kraig Strom is a financial advisor at Secura Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Arkadios Capital and Barth Calderon LLP. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a director on the board of the Porsche Club of America and is involved in automotive-related ventures, including president of CHL Motors Inc. and founder of Cars & Coffee Corona. Secura Financial provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million across 673 clients, employing a tailored investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis and includes a range of strategies from long-term holdings to option trading.

Paul Miloe is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Cetera entities since 1997 and also co-leads Albitz/Miloe & Associates Inc., an advisory business he has been involved with since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Miloe serves as a board member of the YMCA and acts as scholarship chair for the San Pedro Elks Lodge #966. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and fiduciary services, utilizing both advisor-managed accounts and firm-sponsored model portfolios.

Hirohisa Isogawa is a financial advisor at Advanced Portfolio Strategies with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including APS Management Group, SCF Securities, Two Miles, and Isogawa Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and director at Isogawa Co., Inc., a tax consulting and accounting firm. Advanced Portfolio Strategies is a small team-based firm providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses client-specific investment policies and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage approximately $158.7 million across 208 clients.

Charles Bohlen Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with SFE Investment Counsel Inc. since 2007. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. SFE emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return approach, managing portfolios with a concentrated selection of equity positions and combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Philip Fessler is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at AIRE Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Fessler is involved in managing rental property jointly owned with his spouse. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets, serving individual clients, family offices, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting services through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Lynne Dorsey is a CFA® charterholder with 36 years of industry experience. She is currently with Elyxium Wealth LLC and previously worked at BMO Family Office and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a successor co-trustee administering estate settlement matters. Elyxium Wealth LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process across traditional and alternative assets and manages special purpose vehicles to offer clients indirect exposure to privately held companies.

John Krambeer is a financial advisor with Validus Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Camden Capital, LLC for nine years before joining Validus Capital in 2022. In addition to his advisory role, Krambeer is a licensed insurance professional. Validus Capital LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets and employs a customized, long-term investment approach utilizing mutual funds, separately managed accounts, ETFs, equities, alternatives, and fixed income, along with operational support tailored to sophisticated client needs.

David Dewolf is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes ten years at Abacus Wealth Partners, LLC, and seven years at Quantum Wealth Management LLC. Quantum Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts and estates, employer retirement plans, and other business entities with comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-class, rules-based investment process focused on mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, offering both a Total Market and a Sustainable investment strategy.

William Moffly is a financial advisor at Validus Capital LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Black Knight Financial Services, PennyMac Financial Services, and Bank of America. Validus Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets, offering customized long-term portfolios that include mutual funds, separately managed accounts, ETFs, individual equities, alternative investments, and fixed income, along with comprehensive family office support.

Remington Conte is a financial advisor at Adaptive Wealth Engineering with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa. Adaptive Wealth Engineering is an SEC-registered advisory firm with five advisors managing about $213 million for roughly 113 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using an evidence-based investing framework that emphasizes global diversification, factor exposures, and structured risk assessment.

Richard Kikuchi is an advisor at Secura Financial with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Secura Financial, he worked for 32 years at LSL CPAs before retiring in 2022. Secura Financial, LLC provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis, and integrates planning across tax, insurance, retirement, and estate considerations.

I became a financial planner because of the lack of financial literacy in my community and I wanted to help change that. With over 13 years of industry experience, I specialize in helping Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z adults with their money. I support people as they navigate their financial decisions, offering guidance that’s rooted in empathy and simplicity. When I'm not working with clients, I'm at home with my wife, daughter, and two rescue dogs. I'm passionate about DIY projects—home improvement, woodworking, crafting cocktails, and modifying cars. Currently, I'm swapping the engine in a 1985 Pontiac Firebird, the car I drove in high school.