Carla Martinez is a financial advisor at AGF Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at AGF Advisors since 2010, following a decade at Buenfuturo LLC. AGF Advisors serves small- and medium-sized retirement plan sponsors and individual investors, providing retirement-plan consulting, financial planning, and managed-account services. The firm manages client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis with a conservative investment approach and offers bilingual seminars and customized participant communications as part of its pension-consulting practice.

Patrick Powers is a financial advisor at WealthWise Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been involved in entrepreneurial activities through PowersTech, Inc. and Newport Thin Film Laboratory, Inc. outside of his advisory role. WealthWise Asset Management provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, families, corporate executives, business owners, and trusts. The firm offers non-discretionary advice with a focus on long-term planning, using an hourly, flat-fee billing model and providing educational seminars.

Nixon James is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Shepherd Advisor. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of advising, he is involved in software technology consulting and AI product strategy, serving as Managing Director at FORSYS and Head of Insurance Solutions at COGNICOR TECHNOLOGIES INC, and he founded a software consulting firm, AIDEO LLC. Shepherd Advisor provides advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting. The firm employs a range of analytic methods and investment strategies, serving mainly on a non-discretionary basis with custody at Schwab Institutional.

Gerry Dransfeldt is the sole advisor at Gerry Dransfeldt RIA, Inc, an independent firm based in Yorba Linda, CA. He holds 13 years of industry experience and has been managing his own RIA since 1998. His firm provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and trusts, focusing on customized accounts tailored to clients' risk profiles and investment goals. The investment approach emphasizes high-quality dividend-paying equities, master limited partnerships, real estate investment trusts, and option overlays, with active daily management and trading conducted on a discretionary basis.

John Weyhgandt is a financial advisor at Western States Investments in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Western States Wealth Management since 2014 and Western States Financial since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent and is authorized to sell Medicare Advantage and supplemental insurance plans. Western States Investments provides advisory services primarily through recommending and monitoring independent third-party investment managers for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, delivering non-discretionary management and qualified retirement plan consulting to its clients.

Rickie Ames is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience at Ames Financial Services in Anaheim, CA. He is also an Enrolled Agent and provides tax preparation services during tax season, in addition to selling life insurance. Ames Financial Services offers financial planning, investment management, retirement, estate, and tax planning, as well as insurance planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a needs-based investment approach using primarily no-load mutual funds and manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nolan Chevalier is a financial advisor at Seapoint Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Seapoint Capital since its founding in 2024. Prior to that, he was self-employed from 2015 to 2018 and worked in other roles between 2018 and 2024. Seapoint Capital Management is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses client-goal-driven, fundamental analysis-based strategies and requires assets to be custodied at Interactive Brokers.

Harry Woo is a financial advisor at SC Advisory with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Ares Management and recent tenure with SC Advisory. SC Advisory is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers investment management services with a focus on diversified portfolios that include equities, fixed income, cash, and digital asset ETFs, notably incorporating Bitcoin-related products while addressing their specific risks.

Paminder Gujral is a financial advisor with Robert Gujral CPA in Villa Park, CA, holding eight years of industry experience. She is also a certified public accountant, dedicating part of her time to preparing financial statements and tax returns. Gujral maintains separate records for her advisory and accounting practices, with some clients receiving both services. Robert Gujral CPA is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and IRAs, managing approximately $34.9 million across 53 clients. The firm emphasizes broad-market and technology ETFs, selected large-cap technology stocks, and a rules-based portfolio construction approach, with accounts reviewed at least weekly.

Paul Lo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 35 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser, an independent firm where he has worked since 2012, with prior roles at firms including Unicredit Financial Services and Key West Investments. Outside of investment advising, he works as an independent contractor with fixed life insurance companies such as Assurity, AIG American General, and Allianz. Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, utilizing a strategic, long-term asset allocation approach supplemented by tactical adjustments. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis in selecting securities and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

David Sweet is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with DES Financial Group, LLC since 2014 and has also maintained an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2009. DES Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, and employs active strategies such as options and short sales while tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Cristopher Cuevas is a financial advisor at Bright Legacy LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James. Outside of advising, he serves as president and loan originator for a mortgage company and also consults on business cloud solutions. Bright Legacy provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm follows a primarily long-term, value-oriented investment approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios that include individual stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Jeffrey Martinez is a financial advisor at Treveri Capital with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Rainmaker Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sales and marketing consulting business and is involved in cybersecurity business development. Treveri Capital provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, using tailored portfolios based on model allocations that emphasize long-term, index-focused ETF strategies informed by modern portfolio theory and risk/return analysis. The firm also incorporates actively traded large-cap crypto assets in suitable client strategies.

Timothy Moore is the sole advisor at Moore Money Advisory in Azusa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Allstate Insurance Company for five years and is a licensed insurance agent in California, selling individual and small group policies in the Los Angeles area. Moore Money Advisory provides growth-oriented investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based planning process emphasizing capital preservation and risk management, offers financial planning and education through no-cost workshops, and integrates insurance discussions as part of comprehensive client service.

Constante Firme III is a financial advisor at Treasure Chest Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Google Inc. since 2017. Outside of finance, he operates Popetiger Entertainment, a sole proprietorship providing engineering and scientific consulting services. Treasure Chest Financial offers investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm employs a process incorporating modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and emphasizes capital protection, income generation, and growth.

Mark Billes is a financial advisor at Retirement Investment Advisors Inc. in Corona, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Horter Investment Management, LLC, and Safe and Secure Retirement and Insurance Services, Inc., where he is president. Outside of advising, he also maintains a significant role in the insurance sector. Retirement Investment Advisors Inc. provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily by referring clients to registered third-party money managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, and offers educational seminars and workshops on various financial topics.

Paul Kirz is a CFP professional with 23 years of experience as Paul H Kirz CFP and 2 years in his current investment management role at Kirz, Paul H. He operates as a sole-owner advisory based in Brea, CA, with credentials in financial planning and tax preparation. Kirz, Paul H provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm generally acts as a planner without routinely managing client assets but can do so under a power of attorney, emphasizing diversified portfolios of low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Denita Clark is a financial advisor with The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC in Chino Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, World Financial Group, LPL Financial, and CUNA Brokerage Services. She is also involved in the sale of health and insurance products through Covered California and her own insurance agency. The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC provides non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a small client base of individuals and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis methods and offers limited-scope ERISA 3(21) pension consulting and participant education services.

Roger Fan is the principal of RF Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including two years at Texas Tech University School of Law and nine years with his current firm. RF Capital Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value approach with concentrated portfolios focused on long-term capital appreciation, and it uses a distinctive performance-based compensation structure for eligible clients.

Randy Wang is a financial advisor at Contrarian Labs Inc. with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Sophia Asset Management and Contrarian Labs. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the CEO of Wingz, a ride-sharing company. Contrarian Labs provides discretionary investment management focused on value investing and fundamental analysis, primarily serving high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes a concentrated, long-term approach centered on equity securities with geographic focus on the United States and Greater China.