Adam Connors is the sole advisor at Commonwealth Family Office in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northland Securities Inc. and as a strategic advisor for Yucca Fins. Commonwealth Family Office provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes portfolios constructed with exchange-traded funds and low-cost diversified mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term holdings and selective short-term trading.

Christine Blanchard is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at CDB Advisory & Consulting, an independent firm she has operated since 2019 following eight years at Wells Fargo Bank. CDB Advisory & Consulting provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with discretionary management, encompassing a range of securities including derivatives and options, and serves both individual and institutional clients.

Roger Chang is a financial advisor at Rhb Capital, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Rhb Capital since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he also practices law as an attorney through a separate legal services business. Rhb Capital, Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and uses both long- and short-term trading strategies, including options and margin transactions, to manage approximately $35 million in discretionary assets.

Denise Carcel is a financial advisor with Alpha Rising Advisors LLC in Newport Coast, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC from 2001 to 2020, as well as at The Leaders Group Inc and Client One Securities since 2020. Alpha Rising Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a diverse range of investment strategies and analytical methods, offering access to alternative and complex investments while typically managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ronald Gable is a CFP® with 54 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He has held roles at multiple firms, including American Skandia, Lincoln Benefit Life, Nationwide, First Colony Life, and Transamerica Life. In addition to his advisory work, he has served as a college instructor since 2014. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory services through a network of independent representatives to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advisory services.

Myung Lee is a financial advisor at Simple Portfolio Management, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Billions Finance for 10 years before founding his current firm in 2020. Simple Portfolio Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain business entities, offering personalized investment advisory and portfolio management with ancillary financial-planning advice. The firm follows a fee-only model and employs a strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, passive management, and strategic asset allocation, primarily using index mutual funds and ETFs alongside educational seminars integrated into the client onboarding and review process.

James Cravotta is a financial advisor at Executive Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed as an insurance broker. Executive Services, LLC is an independent investment adviser that serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $30.5 million. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and ETFs.

Thomas Seaman is the sole advisor at Thomas Seaman Company in Laguna Beach, CA, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has led his firm since 1996. In addition to investment advisory services, he serves as a court-appointed receiver managing assets involved in litigation. Thomas Seaman Company provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, including families and trusts. The firm combines passive ETFs with selective value-oriented active equity and fixed income investments, tailoring strategies to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations, and occasionally employs margin and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Alan Flores is a financial advisor at Darkhorse Advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Clearview Investment Partners for 11 years before joining Darkhorse Advisor in 2020. Darkhorse Advisor provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and technical analysis in an active, tax-aware investment approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily invested in mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Christopher Obyrne is a financial advisor with Tactical Equity Partners, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He also serves as a consultant for Financial Analysis Corp, providing IT support and data analytics for finance and marketing departments. Tactical Equity Partners, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for qualified clients, primarily investing in publicly traded equities, ETFs, and occasional options. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic research to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

Danny Seth is a financial advisor at Capital Fluency in Irvine, California, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pimco from 2015 to 2019 before joining Capital Fluency in 2019. Capital Fluency provides investment management and financial consulting to individuals and institutional clients, including qualified retirement plans, not-for-profit organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers customized financial planning, ongoing portfolio management, and CIO services, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis with tactical asset allocation and risk management.

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.

Charles Klumpp is a financial advisor at Pacific Pension Advisors LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Pacific Financial Advisory Group LLC and Waddell & Reed. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a separate insurance sales business. Pacific Pension Advisors provides retirement-focused advisory services to individuals, families, and employer-sponsored plans, offering financial and retirement planning, pension consulting, and assistance with insurance products and investment manager selection. The firm generally utilizes third-party managers to implement portfolios and delivers tailored financial plans coordinated with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

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.

Charles Rowan is a financial advisor at Balanced Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as president of an independent insurance agency, a role he has maintained since 2009. Rowan has a background that includes mortgage brokerage spanning over three decades. Balanced Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including many high net worth individuals, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm focuses on assessing clients’ financial situations and matching them with third-party money managers, monitoring those relationships without directly managing assets or taking discretionary authority.

Anthony Di Liberto is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Fiduciary Planners and has held roles at Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., Foothill Securities, Inc., Noble Wealth Management, Inc., and Fiduciary Planners Insurance. He is also the owner of JOURNEY2FREEDOM, Inc., a non-investment entity that supports his business operations. Fiduciary Planners offers financial planning, portfolio management, investment consulting, and pension consulting services primarily through non-discretionary accounts. The firm serves individuals and pension or profit-sharing plans, focusing on a collaborative Personal Wealth Management process that integrates written financial plans with portfolio oversight and periodic 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.