Avi Gorasia is a financial advisor at Compak Asset Management with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience in educational and sports organizations, including roles at the University of California, Irvine, and the Sports Authority of Gujarat. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion on a discretionary basis for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs model-driven asset-allocation strategies supported by an internal investment committee and offers financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services.

Gustave Jursch is a financial advisor with Miramontes Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has held roles at Harborstone Group LLC, Finalis Securities LLC, and served as CFO at Now Capital Partners. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures including a tequila company where he acts as a controller and consulting roles in business and project management. Miramontes Capital advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account management. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and employs a range of investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading, ETFs, and options.

Daewoo Lee is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 65 credential. He has worked with Allmerits Asset since 2020 and has been involved with affiliated insurance and financial services firms since 2012. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial consulting to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset-allocation approaches and uses multiple third-party platforms while managing a substantial base of retirement-plan assets alongside discretionary client assets.

Nicholas Bzovi is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ducere Wealth Management, joining in 2025, and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Great Point Capital, LLC. Ducere Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management along with advanced tax optimization and estate planning services to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tax-efficient strategies and selectively includes alternative investments for accredited investors.

Tiarra Johnson is a financial advisor with Asset Planning, Inc in Los Alamitos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc and Serco. Asset Planning, Inc provides personal financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on customized portfolios that combine passive index funds, actively managed funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds. The firm manages approximately $552 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes a strategic asset allocation approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Douglas Hyepock is a financial advisor with J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including over 17 years with his current firm. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent affiliated with J. Derek Lewis & Associates. 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’s investment approach centers on client profiling, formal policy guidelines, and asset allocation models focused on mutual funds and ETFs, integrating brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships within its multi-team structure.

Rion Dalby is a financial advisor with J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for Kean Coffee from 2009 to 2016. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing about $1.78 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes client profiling, formal investment policy guidelines, and asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, integrating brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships in its multi-team approach.

Nicholas Loeffelman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has been with Citrine Capital since 2021. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various positions including at Intelliloan and operated a crepe cart business in Columbia, MO. Citrine Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as small businesses, providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers continuous portfolio oversight alongside planning support and educational workshops.

Christopher Duong is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hollencrest Capital Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he provides occasional trade entry and administrative support to VIMTREK, LLC. Hollencrest Capital Management serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, institutions, and business owners with tailored wealth management and consulting. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing traditional and alternative investments while focusing on client-specific strategies.

Allen Mellow is a financial advisor with KTF Investments, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 58 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 41 years before joining KTF Investments in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor of an estate. KTF Investments advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning and portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $700 million with a small advisory team.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Newport Wealth Advisors and Centaurus Financial Inc. since 2015. Newport Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and personal financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $193 million in assets and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build globally diversified portfolios tailored to client Investment Policy Statements.

Walter Lapovich is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Synergy Partners since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a basketball referee and owns an insurance sales business. Capital Synergy Partners serves both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third‑party money manager programs. The firm provides predominantly non‑discretionary advice and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Russell Murdock is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Seabreeze Capital Management, LLC since 2003 and joined Eclectic Associates, Inc. in 2026. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets through an 11-advisor team, focusing on diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, long-term holdings, and periodic rebalancing.

Andrew Dintaman is a CFP® and Registered Investment Advisor with WealthPlan Investment Management LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC and WealthSource Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of 29 professionals managing approximately $2.18 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management through model-based strategies and a range of investment vehicles.

Maxwell Gray is a financial advisor at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Mercedes Benz at Laguna Niguel and Nike, Inc. before entering the financial advisory field. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach with strategies including growth, value, momentum, and tax-managed options, and provides clients with individualized portfolio management and periodic reviews.

Daniel Newman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Miramontes Capital, LLC. He has prior experience with AI Next Now, LLC and CrowdFood Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains ongoing involvement with AI Next Now, LLC. Miramontes Capital, LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans through financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, employing a range of investment strategies including long- and short-term trading, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and options, supported by a wrap fee program and affiliated entities.

Anika Wilson is a financial advisor at Spinnaker Investment Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Spinnaker since 2020. Prior to joining Spinnaker, she spent five years at Pepperdine University. Spinnaker Investment Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach focused on asset allocation and client behavior, managing over $1 billion in assets and integrating insurance-related products and digital estate-planning tools.

Robert Nathan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC in Tustin, CA, and has two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. since 2023 and is also the owner of printOne, a printing brokerage business he started in 1997. Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model-based allocations and fundamental security analysis, serving a client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with ERISA-focused services.

Benjamin Durrant is a financial advisor at Provenio Capital with 11 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2005 to 2007 before joining Provenio Capital Management Inc. in 2016. Provenio Capital advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, family offices, businesses, and insurance companies on wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio construction, with a strong focus on alternative investments. The firm employs a client-centric process guided by formal Investment Policy Statements and emphasizes a diligence-led selection of third-party managers across various alternative asset classes.

Claude Gaither is a financial advisor at Compak Asset Management with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Compak Securities and Compak Asset Management since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion on a discretionary basis for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs model-driven asset-allocation strategies supported by an internal investment committee and offers financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services.