Casey Bartels is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC since 2017 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bartels is involved in insurance-related activities in Orange, CA. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, employing proprietary asset-allocation models and a fiduciary, client-focused approach.

Derek Thomsen is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC and has previously worked at RED Seven, LPL Financial, MGM Financial Group, and Crown Capital Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through MGM Financial Group. Legacy Investment Strategies provides advisory services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances while managing approximately $111 million in client assets.

Enrico Santos is a financial advisor at Braypark Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Braypark Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Radford is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Madison Avenue Securities, AE Wealth Management, Smart Money Group, Calton & Associates, and Duet Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he provides financial services consulting through CBR LLC. Mosley Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering investment management, consulting, and participant account management with integrated financial planning. The firm uses a top-down, macro-economic approach to asset allocation and combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Blake Martin is a financial advisor with Cloud Capital who holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cloud Capital in 2025, he worked at Ark Wealth Advisors and has been employed as a musician by the Walt Disney Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Martin performs as a musician both at Disney Resort and independently. Cloud Capital serves individuals, families, and business owners by providing discretionary investment management and financial consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and employs both long- and short-term strategies, often incorporating third-party managers and conducting regular account reviews.

Carlos Sanchez is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at TritonPoint Partners, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Vivaldi Capital Management LP, Biechele Royce Advisors, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities. TritonPoint Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, and businesses. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, combining public equity, fixed income, and private market alternatives to enhance risk-adjusted outcomes.

Aaron Wirohusodo is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mosley Wealth Management in 2024, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Mosley Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process and incorporates financial planning as part of its advisory services.

Anitha Graves is a financial advisor at Chatterton & Associates with a Series 65 designation and three years of experience at the firm. Her prior work includes positions at Runners High, JD Inc., Macy's, California State University, Long Beach, McDonald's, and Woodcreek High School. Chatterton & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and provides additional tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business advisory services.

Garrett Faulconer is an investment advisor representative at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2025, he worked at FG Advisory Services, LLC and The Financial Gym, where he held investment advisory roles. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process with a long-term orientation, constructing portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Ayush Raval is a financial advisor with West Wealth Group, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining West Wealth Group, he worked at Jonathan Beach Club and has a background that includes positions at California State University Channel Islands and Hollister. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and Modern Portfolio Theory approaches in its portfolio management and offers ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance through affiliated professionals.

John Bivens is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners and holds the Series 63 designation. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Capital Synergy Partners since 2011 and Onyx Investment Advisors from 2010 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and CEO of a medical and wellness spa in Culver City, CA. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis and provides advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance broker.

Charles Summit is a financial advisor with West Wealth Group, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining West Wealth Group, he worked in mortgage lending, automotive sales, and the food service industry. He is also an independent insurance agent licensed in California for life, health, and accident insurance. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a model portfolio approach blending fundamental, technical, and Modern Portfolio Theory analyses, serving a broad client base through an 18-advisor team and affiliated advisors.

Jeremy Saltzberg is a financial advisor at Check Capital Management Inc with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Check Capital since 2016, following a brief tenure at Avondale Asset Management. Saltzberg holds a Series 65 credential. Check Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement cash-flow planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm follows a long-term, fundamentals-based investment philosophy influenced by a Warren Buffett style approach and manages both client portfolios and the Blue Chip Investor Fund.

Jose Soria is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Hightower Advisors, Pacific Life, Americor Funding, California Pizza Kitchen, and California State University Dominguez Hills. Outside of financial advising, he manages a non-investment activity involving coordinating distressed property leads for a family member. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and Modern Portfolio Theory approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a team-based and networked operating model.

Joshua Coniglio is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pacific Capital since 2019 and previously with Coniglio Wealth Management, Sterling Wealth Partners, and USA Financial Securities. Coniglio serves as volunteer board treasurer for the Morgan Square Homeowners Association in Chino, CA. Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth clients, including families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined asset management process incorporating portfolio analysis, continuous monitoring, and periodic rebalancing, and offers a branded financial planning program called the Financial Life Inspection®.

Tyler Thompkins is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. and has prior experience at Advisory Services Network, Windawi & Associates, and Sterling Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he also works as a delivery driver for DoorDash. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering services such as comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, corporate trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and provides discretionary management with individualized plans and regular reviews.

William Rapp is a financial advisor at Capital Synergy Partners with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked with Capital Synergy Partners since 2008, following a prior tenure at CPS Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. Additionally, he operates a sole proprietorship offering fixed insurance services. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across varying net worth levels, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm offers advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Robert Verdugo is a financial advisor at Benefit Financial Services Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Stevens First Principles Investment Advisors from 2013 to 2019. Benefit Financial Services Group serves individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing wealth management, institutional pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm emphasizes diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios and offers fiduciary services for retirement plans, leveraging relationships through its affiliation with Focus Financial Partners.

Christopher Whitaker is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Apriem Advisors since 2017. He has prior experience with Solutions Financial and Copenbarger Corporation. He is also an independent insurance agent advising on insurance and health insurance matters outside of his advisory role. Apriem Advisors is a team of 13 advisors providing wealth management and customized portfolio services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as nonprofit organizations. The firm combines tactical and passive investment approaches, employs derivatives and options strategies in certain portfolios, and offers financial and estate planning through third-party platforms.

David Hatch is a financial advisor at Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Centaurus Financial Inc. and Newport Wealth Advisors since 2019, as well as at Investacorp Advisory Services and John Stokes Financial from 2016 to 2019. Newport Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and limited hourly engagements tailored to client needs.