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.

Christopher Obyrne is the principal adviser at Tactical Equity Partners, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he provides IT support and data analytics consulting for a corporate finance marketing firm. Tactical Equity Partners is an independent registered investment adviser serving qualified clients such as individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a focus on publicly traded equities, ETFs, and occasional options, combining fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic research to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Charles Dzama is the sole advisor at CDFinancial, an independent firm where he has worked since 2012. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a life insurance agency as a separate business. CDFinancial provides discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting services primarily to individual clients. The firm manages approximately $99.7 million in client assets and serves over 250 clients, employing a mix of investment strategies tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Scott Monroe is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at 8020 Capital Management, an independent firm he joined in 2026. Prior to this, Monroe worked for Towneley Capital Management and TD Waterhouse Investor Services. 8020 Capital Management is a fee-only advisory firm specializing in wealth management and discretionary portfolio management for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach combining passive and active strategies and offers both ongoing and project-based financial planning services.

Scott Devens is the principal of Devens Wealth Management in Newport Beach, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 1999 to 2024 and Bank of America from 2011 to 2024. Devens Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and primarily uses low-cost exchange-traded funds, while offering continuous account monitoring and bundled financial planning.

Erik Thurnher is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at MedCentric Financial Network since 2000 and was previously with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Newport Financial Advisors, Inc. MedCentric Financial Network operates an internet-based referral network connecting healthcare professionals and other highly compensated individuals with pre-screened, independent fee-only financial advisors. The firm focuses on vetting advisors based on credentials, compliance, experience, and fee-only compensation, without providing direct financial planning or portfolio management services.

Ruixin Li is a financial advisor at Robin Lee Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and recent experience in quantitative finance and financial mathematics. His work history includes roles as a Quantitative Financial Analyst at AmCan Capital LLC and current business assistant responsibilities at Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. Prior to his advisory role, he held academic positions at North Carolina State University’s Mathematics and Financial Mathematics departments. Robin Lee Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and families, including students and recent immigrants. The firm employs a disciplined approach focused on strategic asset allocation and diversified ETFs and mutual funds, tailoring advice to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Milind Pasari is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Surya Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2012, and also owns an accounting and tax practice, Pasari CPA PC. Prior to Surya Capital, he worked at BLC Tustin Inc. Surya Capital serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, providing ongoing investment and portfolio management with a range of strategies from long-term investing to short-term trading. The firm is affiliated with an accounting practice, allowing clients to receive both investment management and tax-related advice.

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.

Vladimir Kouznetsov is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is the principal and sole advisor at Retegy LLC, an independent firm based in Irvine, CA. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Kouznetsov works as a software engineer at Stryker Corporation, a medical device company. Retegy LLC provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes multiple analytical methods and a range of investment instruments, often working with third-party sub-advisors, and offers educational seminars and workshops as part of its client service approach.

Larry Beltramo is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Beltramo Financial Services, Inc., an independent firm he has led since 2010. Beltramo Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a core-and-satellite investment approach focused on passive index funds and ETFs, complemented by selective active management, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and regular reviews.

Richard Ligotti is a financial advisor with Laguna Niguel Summit Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Independent Financial Group, LLC and AFA Advisor Services LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Ligotti is a licensed independent insurance agent offering life, long-term care, and indexed annuity products. Laguna Niguel Summit Wealth Management provides personalized financial, retirement, and insurance guidance primarily to mass-affluent and some high-net-worth individuals and small businesses. The firm refers clients to third-party asset management programs and focuses on planning and insurance recommendations rather than direct portfolio management.

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.