Todd Penrod is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC in Simi Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with HBW Advisory Services since 2015 and has been affiliated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC since 2017. Penrod also serves as a compliance officer within the HBW organization. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach that includes tactical asset allocation and multi-manager diversification, and it serves a large client base with a notable emphasis on institutional and intermediary roles.

John Padilla is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Sowell Management since 2016 and previously worked at CONCERT Wealth Management, Inc. and Platinum Wealth Partners. Sowell Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, registered investment advisers, and institutions. The firm uses a multi-branch independent-contractor model and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, employing diverse investment strategies across multiple asset types.

Kevin Johnson is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Professional Planning and Mutual Securities, Inc. Johnson serves as an associate portfolio manager, actively managing client accounts and implementing investment decisions. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients with a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory, retirement plan solutions, advisory consulting, and cash management services, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs.

Nicholas Valaika is a CFP® professional with four years of experience currently with Morton Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Jimmy Dorian Insurance Agency, Inc. and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses standardized strategies developed by an internal Investment Committee, customizing portfolios with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

John Williams is a CFP® with eight years of experience and currently serves as an advisor at Citizens Private Wealth. He has held positions at firms including First Republic Investment Management, J.P. Morgan Securities, and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing director at Blue Ocean Companies, a business consulting firm. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by quantitative and qualitative research.

Austin Overholt is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management since 2019 and previously worked at Oaks Christian School from 2013 to 2019. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Chad Kessler is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC from 2013 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the ALS Association Orange County Chapter. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients with a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory and retirement plan solutions, advisory consulting, and cash management services, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs.

Shawn Mcelderry is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and SII Investments, Inc. He owns Monarch Wealth & Retirement Strategies and is involved in insurance, benefits, and human resources activities. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Gal Sherman is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisory representative at The Wealth Consulting Group. He has held roles at Naviguide Wealth Partners Inc., Cetera Advisor Networks, and CWM, LLC, among others. Sherman is also president and founder of Naviguide Wealth Partners, Inc., and is involved in insurance sales and management of commercial real estate properties. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and integrates legal-service pathways alongside its advisory offerings.

Jay Champlain is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Monica, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Golden State Wealth Management, he worked at American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and IDS Life Insurance Company for over three decades. Outside of his advisory work, Champlain serves as a board member for Harbor Med Tech, Inc. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and uses a range of analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor investment portfolios.

Conner Hufnagel is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Morton Wealth since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Autaly and Southern New Hampshire University, along with service in the Oklahoma Army National Guard from 2016 to 2022. Morton Wealth serves individuals, families, retirement plans, and trusts by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes diversification and risk management through a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives, and is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private fund opportunities.

Laura Leach is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and Financial Transition Partners. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations, discretionary manager relationships, and multiple wrap program options.

Glen Chester is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. He has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for nine years and has operated his own consulting business, Glen Chester & Associates, since 1994. Outside of financial advising, he provides consulting services on non-investment issues and computer/software matters. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies guided by written policies, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and often incorporates third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Jorge Meza Jr. is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Meza Wealth Management, Cetera Wealth Services, and HBW Securities LLC, among others. Meza is also involved as a board member of the Santa Clarita Business Group, a local networking organization. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and sub-advisers, and offers a range of services including sub-advisory and wrap-fee portfolio options.

Jamilah Mc Cluney is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. She has worked at multiple firms including Redwood Private Wealth LLC, Redwood Tax Specialists, and Black Wealth Financial, LLC. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and operates a network of proprietary partner offices alongside several affiliated businesses.

Morgan Jul is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has held prior roles at BBC Worldwide Productions, United Spirit Association, Deeper Than Money, and NBCUniversal. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm applies modern portfolio principles with an emphasis on diversification and risk management, and it is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private fund opportunities.

Jo Anne Jessee is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including The Leaders Group Inc and several Cetera entities. Jessee is based in Santa Monica, CA. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a passive, asset-class focused investment approach using institutional funds, fundamental manager analysis, and ESG screening when requested, while also managing private fund investments through its role with the Align Impact private fund.

Anthony Blueford is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax in 2025, he spent nine years with Georgina Asset Management. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets through over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, with notable use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures.

Jason Thomas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at One Capital Management, LLC. His background includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and Pure Financial Advisors, as well as teaching part-time in CFP programs at Grantham University and the University of California, Los Angeles. He also provides financial education to military service members through a rotational assignment with Magellan. One Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers customized, globally balanced portfolios and serves as adviser to the FundX family of ETFs, employing a blend of active equity management and diversified fixed income to pursue risk-controlled, after-tax returns.

Elan Solomon is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work history at Chapman University, Ambry Genetics, and Redica Systems. One Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan solutions, and advisory consulting, using customized, globally balanced portfolios that combine active large-cap equity management with ETFs and fixed income to control risk and pursue after-tax returns.