Michael Valiente is the principal advisor at Legacy & Wealth Financial Advisors in Irvine, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He has operated his own advisory business since 2004 and founded Legacy & Wealth Financial Advisors in 2016. Valiente holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also licensed to sell insurance products. Legacy & Wealth Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as corporations and other businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and a web-based automated portfolio program featuring proprietary model portfolios, combining automated management with active strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Charles Patton is a financial advisor at First Sigma Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been managing investments through Patton Investment Management LLC since 2015. Patton Investment Management LLC also operates as an exempt Commodity Trading Advisor, providing CTA services exclusively to current securities clients. First Sigma Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $9.9 million on a discretionary basis. The firm uses a combination of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and employs strategies that may involve higher risks such as short sales, leverage, frequent trading, and options.

Francisco Pantoja is the sole advisor at FJP Portfolio Management in Irvine, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience, with a firm history dating back to 1998. FJP Portfolio Management is a state-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $26.1 million for a small client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, IRAs, and small-business retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold strategy based on fundamental valuation methods and invests across multiple asset classes while managing risk through position limits and regular monitoring.

Reza Roshani Tabrizi is a financial advisor at ScionAI with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Bloomberg LP and IKUCARE LLC. ScionAI provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individual investors, private funds, and business entities. The firm uses quantitative algorithms focused on financial quality and growth potential, offering customized investment solutions, market-timing services, and educational workshops.

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.

Catherine Hsu is the principal of Magnolia Capital Asset Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Colorado Financial Service Corporation and Alpha Strategies Investment Consulting. She is also co-general partner of Senior Living LLC and managing member of an investment LLC. Magnolia Capital Asset Management LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to manage investments across a broad range of securities with a long-term, non-discretionary approach tailored to each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

Gerry Dransfeldt is the sole advisor at Gerry Dransfeldt RIA, Inc, an independent firm based in Yorba Linda, CA. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been operating his own RIA since 1998. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors and trusts, focusing on high-quality, dividend-paying equities, MLPs, and REITs combined with option overlay strategies tailored to client risk profiles. It manages a small client base with frequent account reviews and does not vote client proxies or receive third-party compensation.

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.

Gregory Gevorkian is the sole advisor and founder of Stormbreaker Financial LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has less than one year of experience in investment management. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a flight instructor, dedicating more than half of his time to that activity. Stormbreaker Financial is a newly formed registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction primarily using exchange-traded funds, including leveraged ETFs for certain clients, with ongoing supervision and periodic reviews.

David Van Overeem is a financial advisor with RMR Capital Management LLC in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding RMR Capital Management in 2016, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ids Life Insurance Company, and American Express Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he plays drums in a cover band. RMR Capital Management provides individualized investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a conservative fixed-income management approach with tailored portfolios, managing approximately $171 million in discretionary assets for about 72 clients.

Zhenzhe Wang is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to founding Stonebridge Wealth Management, he worked at Cetera and East West Bank. He is also the CEO of Ochre Holdings Alpha LLC, which operates preschools. Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC is an independent adviser providing discretionary separately managed account services to individuals and various legal entities. The firm uses proprietary quantitative and model-based investment methods and offers performance-based fee arrangements that are uncommon among similar independent advisers.

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 CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser in Yorba Linda, CA, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Unicredit Financial Services and Ace Diversified Capital, Inc. Lo also works independently with various fixed life insurance companies. Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients with a minimum account size of $50,000. The firm employs a strategic, long-term asset allocation approach complemented by tactical adjustments, using both fundamental and technical analysis to select securities.

Cristopher Cuevas is a financial advisor at Bright Legacy LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James. Outside of advising, he serves as president and loan originator at Golden Springs View d/b/a True Prime Mortgage and consults on business cloud solutions through Cloud Partners. Bright Legacy LLC is a small advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning with a customized, long-term, value-oriented approach, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis.

Keith Danner is affiliated with Tanager Financial, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been employed at the University of California, Irvine since 2007. Tanager Financial provides financial planning and consulting primarily for individuals, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, specializing in serving employees of colleges and universities. The firm delivers comprehensive plans and ongoing advice based on an evidence-based, passive investment approach without discretionary management or custody of client assets.

David Young is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Ambrosia Herb Tea, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he has been employed full-time at Sunrider International since 2005. Ambrosia Herb Tea, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through a single systematic, rule-based "risk premium" strategy focused on S&P 500 index options. The firm offers performance-based compensation for qualified clients and applies a uniform investment approach across accounts, emphasizing low correlation to other asset classes without relying on market forecasting.

Shao Lin is a financial advisor at The Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1991. Shao Lin holds a Series 63 designation and is the 100% shareholder of TFA. The Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, pension plans, and small businesses, typically serving high-net-worth and individual clients. The firm emphasizes growth investing using both fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis tailored to client needs.

Bhoopinder Kohli is a financial advisor at KFICO, LLC and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with KFICO since 2010 and has a background that includes roles at MCL Financial Group, Inc. and National Life of Vermont. Kohli is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing life, health, disability, property and casualty, and workers’ compensation insurance, along with consulting and administrative services. KFICO serves individuals, personal trusts and estates, corporations, and nonprofit organizations by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach combines active asset management with an internal due-diligence process and includes diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and insurance products.

Cecelia Fairfax is a financial advisor at C Financial and Tax Associates with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes roles at Innovation Partners LLC since 2016 and Tax & Insurance Services Incorporated since 1989, where she also owns and prepares tax returns and sells insurance products. C Financial and Tax Associates is an independent registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, recommending asset allocations and third-party managers while providing comprehensive financial planning, tax preparation, and insurance services.

Rand Borresen is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Ascend Financial Advisers, Inc. since 2000 and also maintains a legal practice as an attorney since 1988. His dual career includes providing non-investment-related legal services. Ascend Financial Advisers, Inc. offers personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and related entities. The firm employs a customized, tactical asset-allocation approach combining passive and active investments, and provides both ongoing and project-based planning services.