Matthew Crandall is a financial advisor at Next Level Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Crandall operates an entertainment-focused YouTube channel called Fracture, to which he devotes significant monthly time. Next Level Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and diversified equity allocations, using structured notes and derivatives to complement long-only strategies and manage risk.

Bryan Ellis is a financial advisor with Second Mountain Financial, Inc. in Redondo Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Second Mountain Financial since 2010 and was previously associated with Ellis & Associates, Inc. He is also the sole shareholder and president of Second Mountain Tax & Accounting, where he provides individual and small business tax preparation and planning services. Second Mountain Financial is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, ERISA retirement plans, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a passive, index-based investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and offers comprehensive financial planning including retirement income, education funding, and estate planning.

Christopher Rogers is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at 7 Summits Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Jackson Financial Management. Mr. Rogers is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with Enhanced Insurance Services LLC in Costa Mesa, CA, where he may recommend insurance products. 7 Summits Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting services for pooled, institutional, and individual clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach, utilizing passive index funds alongside active strategies and frequently allocates assets to specialist sub-advisers through a documented selection process.

Donald Kaiser is the sole advisor at Investment Management in Long Beach, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management since 2011. The firm serves as a promoter and referral source for a third-party registered money manager, working with individuals, endowments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It focuses on due diligence, information sharing, and facilitating introductions rather than providing direct portfolio management.

Bruce Graham is the principal of Graham & Co. Advisory, Inc. in Orange, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has led Graham & Co. Advisory since 2003 and has been involved with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. since 1996. Outside of financial advising, Graham owns several aviation-related businesses, including aircraft management and historic WWII aircraft restoration. Graham & Co. Advisory provides personalized investment supervisory services and financial advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses, managing approximately $18.5 million across fourteen client accounts. The firm uses a discretionary portfolio management approach tailored to client objectives and risk profiles, employing a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and options.

Lisa Lockerman is the sole advisor at Lockerman Financial Group, Inc., an independent firm based in Newport Beach, CA. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Lockerman Financial Group in 2021, she worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2008 to 2021. In addition to her advisory work, she acts as an independent insurance agent. Lockerman Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses multiple analytical methods and a variety of investment instruments, and it may implement client portfolios through recommended third-party managers.

Anthony Di Liberto is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Fiduciary Planners and has held roles at firms including Noble Wealth Management, Foothill Securities, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent marketing associate with Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., and owns Journey2Freedom, Inc., which serves as the operating entity for his business activities. Fiduciary Planners provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individuals, trusts, and estates, as well as pension and profit-sharing plan consulting. The firm uses tailored model or custom portfolios, employing various analytic approaches and may incorporate insurance and membership products through licensed insurance and marketing activities.

Gregory Wilson is a financial advisor with GL Trust, Inc. in Whittier, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Ortiz World Wealth and David Ortiz Advisors, Inc. GL Trust, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and asset allocation guidance across a range of asset types. The firm uses both discretionary and nondiscretionary managed accounts, employs various investment approaches, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers while maintaining standardized onboarding and ongoing suitability reviews.

Darius Bozorgi is a financial advisor at Veros Capital Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved with Veros Software since 2001. Veros Capital Management is an investment manager that has primarily served pooled vehicles and institutional mandates. The firm’s investment approach is quantitative and model-driven, utilizing proprietary automated predictive technology to construct and manage portfolios of exchange-traded funds and publicly traded equities.

Drew Ruiz is the sole advisor at Stravida Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He co-founded Illuminent Co., a digital marketing agency, where he advises on business development. Prior to his advisory role, he also co-founded Production Properties, a property management business. Stravida Wealth LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis within an asset-allocation framework, combining passive and active strategies.

Rohit Singh is the principal and investment advisor representative at Hexeum Capital, an independent firm based in Newport Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Hexeum Capital in 2018, Singh worked at firms including Four Points Capital Partners and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a hotel through Shivshakti LLC. Hexeum Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations by providing customized financial planning, investment consultation, and management primarily through third-party portfolio managers. The firm also offers corporate consulting, workplace retirement plan advice, and educational workshops on retirement and estate planning topics.

Brent Seehusen is a financial advisor at White Sail Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with White Sail Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at loanDepot.com LLC for five years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a rental property business. White Sail Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and assets-under-advisement services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a tailored investment approach incorporating fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Troy Wirth is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Ingen Strategies, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company for over two decades. Outside of advising, he owns Syxivm, a retail business specializing in men's and women's surf and sports apparel. Ingen Strategies serves individual investors as well as business and institutional clients, providing discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning. The firm offers tailored portfolios and a range of consulting services, including retirement and estate planning, and utilizes third-party money managers alongside model portfolios and the Betterment for Advisors platform for implementation.

Gary Cox is a financial advisor with GTC Wealth Solutions, LLC in Redondo Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to founding GTC Wealth Solutions, he worked for AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc. and related affiliates for over a decade, as well as Neuberger Berman BD LLC early in his career. GTC Wealth Solutions provides discretionary portfolio management focused on retirement-income and systematic withdrawal planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using diversified ETFs and pooled funds, with long-term holdings and periodic rebalancing tailored to tax and cash-flow considerations.

Dan Carney is the principal and sole advisor at Carney Portfolio Management Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Since 2005, he has led his independent advisory firm and also serves as Chief Investment Officer and board member of Midwest Insurance, a home insurance agency. Carney Portfolio Management, Inc. is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, financial firms, corporate retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach based on macroeconomic outlooks, fundamental analysis, and tailored asset allocation across equities, bonds, and cash equivalents.

Brian Spahr is the owner and principal of Spahr Financial Group, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Huntington Beach, CA. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license and has 23 years of industry experience. He founded Spahr Financial Group in 1992 and has been leading the firm since its inception. Spahr Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as related trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with customized asset-allocation models focused on low-cost index funds and ETFs, supplemented by fixed income, REITs, and sector exposures.

Philip Lang is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Accel Advisors, Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA, where he has worked since 2014. In addition to providing investment advice, his firm offers financial consulting services to companies on topics such as risk assessment, financial organization, and financial decision making. Accel Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services to both individual and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $5.13 million in discretionary assets, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, primarily focusing on equities and investment company securities.

Matt Salehi is a financial advisor at Eagle Money Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include multiple academic positions at institutions such as Cal State University, Fullerton, and the University of California, Riverside. Eagle Money Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, and educational services. The firm uses a goal-oriented investment process emphasizing asset allocation and fundamental analysis, employing both strategic and tactical approaches as well as market-timing adjustments.

Douglas Taylor is a CFP® and PFS™ with 21 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the sole advisor at Taylor Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he has operated since 2004. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Taylor Tax Services, Inc., a separate tax preparation and accounting business. Taylor Wealth Management provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a strategy combining fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and behavioral finance, tailoring portfolios to clients’ tax situations, risk tolerances, and goals.

Ethan Namvar is a financial advisor at Centricity Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been affiliated with Centricity Financial since 2007. Namvar also serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, teaching approximately six hours per week during one quarter each year. Centricity Financial, LLC is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a pooled investment vehicle. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes quantitative, fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates along with standalone consulting services.