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.

Sharon Hicklin is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifetime Financial since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she provides project and event management consulting on a fee basis. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining mutual fund and ETF due diligence with manager evaluation and treating cash as an investable asset class.

Christopher Duong is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hollencrest Capital Management since 2007. He is involved with Double Eagle Partners, LLC as a hedge fund manager and provides advisory support to Vimtrek, LLC. Hollencrest Capital Management offers wealth management and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process, combining traditional and alternative investments with tax-aware strategies, and actively sponsors private funds and direct private investment transactions.

Gregory Kaltenbach is a financial advisor with Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual and its affiliated firms for 11 years and currently operates as a partner at Signature Resources Capital Management, where he provides growth and direction to the firm. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Signature Resources Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as plan sponsors. The firm employs a Global Target Risk approach with broad diversification and factor tilts, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs while customizing allocations to client goals.

Richard Riva is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Balboa Wealth Partners, he worked at firms including Willow Cove Investment Group and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, Mr. Riva serves as an Executive Officer in the California Military Reserve and volunteers as a deputy sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and employs a team-based approach using diversified strategies including low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

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.

Laura Tarbox is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been associated with The Tarbox Group, Inc. since 1985. She is a California-licensed private fiduciary and provides expert witness, guardian, and trustee services through a sole proprietorship under Tarbox Private Fiduciary Services. Tarbox Family Office, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm offers integrated financial planning, family-office coordination, and discretionary investment management with a focus on institutional-style asset allocation, diversification, and tax awareness.

Scott Goerner is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of advising, he is a co-founder and director of SGJR, Inc., a California-based ready-to-drink soju canned cocktail company. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs both fundamental and quantitative research in managing portfolios and offers various program structures, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

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.

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.

Timothy Ryan is a financial advisor with Tarbox Family Office, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience at Tarbox and previously worked eight years at Leonard Green & Partners, LP, following a year at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLLP. Tarbox Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach with institutional-grade portfolios tailored by risk/return profiles and offers family-office style coordination, including estate and philanthropic planning.

Benjamin Durrant is a financial advisor at Provenio Capital with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Provenio Capital Management Inc. since 2016. Durrant holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. 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 focus on alternative investments. The firm emphasizes a client-centric process documented in formal Investment Policy Statements and employs a diligence-led selection of third-party managers across multiple 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.

Steve Friedman is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with FMN Capital Corporation and Financial Management Network, Inc. since 2011. Outside of advising, Friedman serves as CFO of Island Shade Shacks, a role he has held since 2011, and is involved in health insurance sales through JWC Group. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by historical risk/return analysis and probability-based planning, combined with targeted active management in specialized portfolio segments.

Jeffrey Wheeler is a financial advisor with The Wealth Collaborative, Inc. in Corona Del Mar, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including 19 years at his current firm. The Wealth Collaborative serves high-net-worth individuals and business entities, particularly clients in the entertainment industry, providing discretionary investment management and wealth planning services. The firm manages approximately $702 million in discretionary assets and offers a three-level Private Client Program that emphasizes investment policy development and portfolio implementation using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Timothy Latimer is a financial advisor with Wealth Teams Alliance in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at W&S Brokerage Services and Western Southern Life since 2015. Wealth Teams Alliance serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach integrates asset allocation with technical analysis, employing both long- and short-term trading strategies, and offers a broader service platform through multiple offices, publications, and a wrap-fee program.

Eric Papa Jr. is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at RS Crum, Inc. He previously worked at Wealth Coast Wealth Management and FormulaFolio Investments. RS Crum, Inc. offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes cost minimization in portfolio construction and employs formalized practices such as documented mutual fund share-class selection and systematic transaction-fee analysis.

Kayleigh Horn is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is currently a member of Schultz Financial Group Incorporated. Her prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Newport Financial Group. Schultz Financial Group provides wealth management and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, pension, and charitable organizations using a “Four Capitals” framework that addresses multiple financial and personal considerations. The firm emphasizes scenario analysis and third-party manager selection, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on planning integration and oversight.

Daniel Sexton is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with RS Crum Inc. since 1996. He is based in Newport Beach, CA, and is part of a six-advisor team. RS Crum, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business-consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes individualized asset-allocation models, cost minimization, and employs formalized practices such as a mutual fund share-class selection policy and systematic transaction-fee analyses.