Jessica Serrano is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently advising at Equal Voices Wealth LLC. She has worked at Fyooz Financial Planning for four years and held various roles in education and customer service. Equal Voices Wealth serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm provides client-tailored plans emphasizing passive, diversified portfolio construction and is notable for its public educational programs and a pricing model that bundles planning and portfolio services.

Darrell Warner II is a financial advisor at Qmulate with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at BlueRock Capital Advisors and Clearstone Insurance Services. Qmulate serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, coaching, investment consultation, and portfolio management, emphasizing a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm also provides educational workshops and coordinated implementation through third-party investment managers when appropriate.

Brian Martin is a financial advisor at Martin & Company with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing accounting and tax preparation services through an affiliated firm he owns, Martin & Company, and serves as president of an S-corporation that supports his financial planning business. Martin & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to families, estates, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation with use of fundamental analysis, model manager selection, and periodic rebalancing across a diversified range of asset classes.

William Fowls is a financial advisor at Schauer Investment Management, Inc. in Northridge, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Allstate for two years before joining Schauer Investment Management. Schauer Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes fundamental equity analysis and manages private and pooled funds, offering customized investment policy statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Bret Schultz is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Martin & Company. His previous roles include positions at Avantax and Cetera. He also supports tax preparation and accounting services within Martin & Company’s affiliated tax and wealth advisory business. Martin & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting for families, estates, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach and offers portfolio management alongside third-party model portfolio implementation.

Melissa Larson is a financial advisor at Larson, Orlan Blaine with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Martin & Company, Vance, Thrift & Biller CPAs LLP, Benadon, Shapiro & Villalobos CPAs, and Frome & Associates. Larson, Orlan Blaine serves individuals, small businesses, and trusts, providing personalized portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates tax planning, tax return preparation, insurance review, and estate planning into its advisory offering and uses tailored asset-allocation models across various investment vehicles, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Jose Portillo is a financial advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including R H Investment Corporation, Inc. and R M Duncan Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO for R M Duncan Securities and R M Duncan Capital Management, handling financial reporting and compliance tasks. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage primarily discretionary portfolios and evaluates third-party managers for specific asset classes.

Ida Jardines is an Associate Financial Advisor at Martin & Company with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera and Avantax Advisory Services. Jardines also assists with bookkeeping, tax services, and wealth planning through an affiliated firm. Martin & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to families, estates, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation with fundamental analysis and model manager selection, delivering services through platforms such as Orion and eMoney.

Craig Schauer is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of experience at Schauer Investment Management, Inc. He has been a CPA since 1990 and is a partner in a car wash business in Redondo Beach, CA. Schauer Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on fundamental equity analysis and using long-term trading as well as margin and options strategies. The firm is also involved in managing private funds and serves as sponsor and manager for pooled investment vehicles.

Jordan Eagle is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Eagle Wealth Management Group Inc. He has worked at Concorde Investment Services and Crown Capital Securities, LP. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in public speaking on financial topics through Adult Financial Education Services. Eagle Wealth Management Group is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $471 million in assets across five advisors. The firm serves individuals at various wealth levels and sponsor-level retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and business planning services. It offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advice and specializes in state and municipal government retirement plans as well as church plan establishment.

John Vance is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Vance Wealth since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and has held roles in community education and business organizations. He is a board member and part of the finance committee for the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. Vance Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $736 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and business consulting. Its investment approach emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis, using a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and outside managers tailored to clients’ cash-flow needs and risk tolerance.

Douglas Eagle is a financial advisor with Eagle Wealth Management Group Inc. in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly two decades at Crown Capital Securities, LP, and roles at Concorde Investment Services and Eagle Wealth Management Group. Outside of advisory services, he serves as treasurer for the Hasley Estates HOA Board and provides financial education on Social Security benefits and living trusts. Eagle Wealth Management Group is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals across wealth levels and sponsor-level retirement plans, including governmental and church plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using a mix of analytical approaches and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services for retirement-plan clients.

Lori Day is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Integrity Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Blue Ocean Capital Management, Virtue Capital Management, and Horter Investment Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is the owner of Day Street Financial & Insurance Services, where she sells insurance annuities and Medicare Advantage plans. Integrity Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations with financial planning and risk-protection advice. The firm frequently utilizes an affiliated investment manager for ETF-based, model-driven asset allocation strategies that align with client risk tolerances and planning goals.

Philford Jeffords is a financial advisor at Acrylic Financial, Inc. with a Series 65 designation. He has eight years of experience in the mortgage industry and two years in wealth management. Acrylic Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, other advisers, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and both passive and active investment models, including management of a firm-sponsored hedge fund.

Timothy Burt is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Peak Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. He also has a long-term role with Cumsille Insurance Services dating back to 2006. Peak Asset Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.01 billion for about 333 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, employing fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis with a generally long-term investment approach.

Jason Lane is a financial advisor with Vance Wealth in Santa Clarita, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Vance Wealth since 2020 and previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Clear Structure Financial Technology. Vance Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $893.6 million in assets. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, fundamentally driven strategies with customized portfolios emphasizing ETFs and mutual funds, supplemented by individual securities and third-party managers as appropriate.

Calvin Hedman is a financial advisor with Vance Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Catalina Capital Group LLC and EP Wealth Advisors and manages Hedman Partners LLP, a public accounting firm. Outside of advisory work, Hedman serves as co-chair of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors and is involved with Real Life Church’s finance committee. Vance Wealth provides wealth management and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach using customized portfolios of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and third-party managers.

Anthony Goring is a financial advisor at Vance Wealth in Santa Clarita, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pure Financial Advisors for one year before joining Vance Wealth in 2022. Vance Wealth is a multi-advisor investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm manages approximately $736 million in assets and focuses on long-term, fundamental analysis-based portfolio construction using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and outside managers, with tailored asset allocation and fiduciary oversight.

Carrisa Flores is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Vance Wealth since 2021. Flores is also licensed to sell insurance and spends approximately 10% of her time on insurance sales. Vance Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm offers wealth management and discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and business consulting, managing about $893.6 million in assets for roughly 380 clients through an 11-advisor team.

Jerrod Ferguson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vance Wealth since 2020 and previously spent over a decade at Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, Ferguson is also an independent insurance agent. Vance Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $893.6 million in assets. The firm follows a long-term, fundamentally driven investment process, constructing customized portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and third-party managers.