Mostafa Abdou is a financial advisor with Forward 360, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Koenig Group, LLC for 17 years and has been associated with Forward Collective, LLC since 2003. Outside of financial advising, he hosts a podcast series called 33voices. Forward 360 provides non-discretionary investment advisory and broader wealth advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm collaborates with clients to develop customized investment theses and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside active trading techniques.

Timothy Kuns is a financial advisor at Advantage Financial Consultants with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been self-employed since 1993. In addition to his advisory work, he is an instructor at California State University Northridge and operates a tax preparation business during tax season. Advantage Financial Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, family trusts, and IRAs. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using modern portfolio theory and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client funds.

Bahram Shidoosh is the principal of Shidoosh Wealth Management LLC in Thousand Oaks, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Unionbanc Investment Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate broker with Fathom Realty. Shidoosh Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $12.45 million and offers portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, structured products, and alternative investments.

Sandy Mesa is a financial advisor with MESA Wealth Management in Camarillo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Mesa has worked with firms including Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group, and has led MESA Wealth Management since 2015. Additionally, Mesa serves as a financial advisor and consultant for the LAPD Protective League, advising on City of LA benefits and investments. MESA Wealth Management provides financial planning and investment consultation to individuals, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, covering areas such as cash flow, risk management, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, long-term investment strategy emphasizing asset allocation and typically manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, often recommending third-party managers.

Kristin Short is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She currently advises through Confide Financial Planning & Investments, an independent firm she has been with since 2023. Prior to this, she worked at Radix Financial, LLC, and operated Kristin J. Short Consulting LLC. Confide Financial Planning & Investments is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on diversification and passive management using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also providing retirement plan management and pension consulting as a 3(38) fiduciary.

Jeffrey Joseph is the sole advisor at Jeffrey Joseph Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Alpha Cubed Investments, Assetmark Brokerage, and Centurion Capital Group. Jeffrey Joseph Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth families, and select corporate clients. The firm employs a client-specific asset allocation approach using fundamental research and Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs.

Eli Johnson is a financial advisor at Valley Center Advisors in Thousand Oaks, CA, with three years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He also owns Eli N. Johnson & Associates, a small business consulting firm focused on building structure around core competencies. Valley Center Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations, using both passive and active strategies aligned with modern portfolio theory. The firm offers non-discretionary advice and assists clients with manager selection and investor profile documentation.

Neil Janis is a financial advisor with Janis Financial, LLC in Oxnard, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janis Financial since 2007 and has been associated with AIG Financial Advisors, Inc. and ICM since 2005. In addition to advisory work, he spends part of his time involved in insurance offerings through ICM, including life, health, and disability products. Janis Financial provides personalized financial planning and 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 with a focus on large-cap equities and investment-grade bonds, managing accounts mainly on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for trades.

James Varing is the sole advisor at Westlake Capital Inc., an independent investment advisory firm. He holds 14 years of industry experience and has been with Westlake Capital since 1980. Westlake Capital Inc. manages approximately $47 million for a small group of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, living trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers personalized portfolio management with a focus on supervisory services, applying asset allocation, diversification, and stock selection based on internal analysis and external economic research.

Douglas Michie is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, operating Ventura Coast Wealth Management since 2010. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is a licensed attorney providing legal services through Michie Law Firm and a real estate broker offering brokerage advice via Ventura Commercial Realty. Ventura Coast Wealth Management delivers fee-only financial planning and ongoing investment monitoring to individuals, small businesses, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and entrepreneurs. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment strategy focusing on passive index and ETF exposures supplemented by selective active managers, with client relationships managed primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Roy Sherman is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sherman Asset Management, Inc. since 2014 and previously held roles at Topanga Reinsurance and Crimson Insurance Services. Sherman Asset Management, Inc. provides financial planning, discretionary asset management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and business entities, managing approximately $140.6 million in assets. The firm employs a blend of strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments with daily monitoring and quarterly reviews, and it sponsors an affiliated private pooled vehicle, Signal 7 Tactical Sentiment Fund LP.

Brooks Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only Registered Investment Adviser built to serve high-income families and households who want to manage wealth with efficiency and intention. Founded by Scott Brooks, CFP® the firm provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and tax-focused strategy for individuals and families seeking a trusted long-term relationship with a true fiduciary. Our clients include executives, business owners, professionals, and families with complex financial lives who value clarity, honesty, and simplicity. We believe good advice should be independent, transparent, and rooted in real planning — not sales. We help clients make better decisions around retirement, tax strategy, investment allocation, estate planning, and cash-flow management. Every plan is designed to balance efficiency with purpose — giving clients confidence that their money supports the life they actually want to live. Brooks Wealth Management is intentionally built for the next generation of successful families — those who value personal relationships, proactive strategy, and advice grounded in trust.

Kevin Farrell is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Farrell Financial Inc., an independent firm he has led since 2006. Prior to founding his firm, he worked for NPB Financial Group, LLC for 12 years. Farrell holds licenses in life, disability, variable annuity, and long-term care insurance. Farrell Financial Inc. serves individuals, business owners, and retirement-plan clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and plan consulting services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach that includes written Investment Policy Statements, discretionary trading authority, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis, along with co-fiduciary and compliance support for employer-sponsored plans.

Jennifer Strong is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Kate Capital Group, an independent advisory firm, and previously worked at Eagleson Arndt Financial Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, and Montecito Bank & Trust. Strong serves as a board member for the California Lutheran University School of Management. Kate Capital Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes broad ETF equity allocations combined with U.S. Treasury securities and municipal bonds for fixed income, using a buy-and-hold equity approach alongside tactical management of treasury maturities.

Peter Kozak III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at BrightPath Wealth Planning, LLC since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. BrightPath Wealth Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a long-term, passive asset-class approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, and uses low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside selective fixed-income managers and individual securities.

Jason Semeleng is a financial advisor with Calabasas Advisory Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining Calabasas Advisory Group in 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Seamless Window Fashions, Inc., a window covering sales and installation business. Calabasas Advisory Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $249.5 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management with ongoing monitoring and employs multiple investment approaches, including fundamental and technical analysis, across various asset classes.

Anna Christina Brockschmidt is a financial advisor at Pacific Financial Strategies, Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Pacific Financial Strategies since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a recreation leader at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center. Pacific Financial Strategies serves individual investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering asset management, financial planning, and 401(k)/pension consulting. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities with ongoing supervision and employs a multi-faceted investment analysis approach tailored to client objectives.

Marsha Roubidoux is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. She is currently with Zephyr Wealth Management and has previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation. Marsha holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Zephyr Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a proprietary Business Cycle Asset Management (BCAM) framework that integrates cyclical analysis with fundamental and technical research to guide investment decisions, managing roughly $421 million in advisory assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Ariana Mc Donald is a financial advisor with Pacific Financial Strategies, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at C 3 Financial Strategies and Cendecon. In addition to financial advising, she works part-time as a billing administrator at a chiropractic office and as an independent health and insurance agent. Pacific Financial Strategies serves individual investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and 401(k)/pension consulting. The firm uses a disciplined investment approach involving bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and select equities, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Carole Meitler is a financial advisor at Cedarstone Advisors in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with Cedarstone Advisors since 2019 and worked as a homemaker from 2010 to 2019. Cedarstone Advisors provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses diversified asset-allocation models primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary portfolio management and serving as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.