Douglas Ecker is a financial advisor at Integrity Wealth Advisors, LLC in Ventura, CA, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Staples Construction Company and Hartigán Foley General Contractors. Integrity Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans, offering asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate planning. The firm employs both discretionary portfolio management and standalone consulting, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and a client-focused process supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Steve Coker is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cedarstone Advisors since 2014. He holds a Series 65 license and works out of Thousand Oaks, CA. Cedarstone Advisors provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-allocation models using primarily no-load mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and discretionary management.

Christopher Lynch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Lynch Financial Group, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Wealth Watch Advisors, Open Sail Financial, Viking River Cruises, and Cascade Financial Technology. In addition to advisory services, Mr. Lynch offers fixed life and annuity products and conducts medical and Medicare insurance sales as an independent contractor. Lynch Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring plans based on asset allocation and risk tolerance, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services to a small client base.

Kevin Bernzott is a financial advisor at Bernzott Capital Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Bernzott Capital Advisors since 1994. Bernzott Capital Advisors serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers by providing discretionary separately managed accounts, model portfolio services, and ERISA-focused advisory and consulting. The firm follows a bottom-up, value-oriented investment process emphasizing fundamental company analysis, targeted purchase prices below estimated fair value, and concentrated portfolios, and it acts as a model-provider for other advisors while maintaining explicit ERISA fiduciary procedures.

Michael Thomas is a financial advisor at RLB Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RLB Financial since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with 1st Global Advisors, Inc. and 1st Global Capital Corp. from 2015 to 2018. Thomas is also a partner at Miller and Co. LLP, a CPA firm, where he has been involved since 2007. RLB Financial provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and utilizes model portfolios and managed account solutions through program sponsors like SEI and AssetMark.

Laine Miller is a financial advisor at Integrity Wealth Advisors, LLC in Ventura, CA, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Integrity Wealth Advisors since 2018, following five years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Integrity Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate planning. The firm employs a client-focused process that tailors portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, offering a range of investment vehicles and strategies that include both long- and short-term holdings.

Jennifer McGee is a financial advisor at Equity Management Group in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Equity Management Group since 1992. Equity Management Group provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit corporations, and retirement plans under a fiduciary standard. The firm manages approximately $62.6 million across about 80 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio supervision and periodic financial planning, with an investment approach that combines independent research and proprietary analysis tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Mark Scott is a financial advisor at Bernzott Capital Advisors in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with Bernzott Capital Advisors since 2013. Bernzott Capital Advisors serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers by providing discretionary separately managed accounts, model portfolio services, and ERISA-focused advisory and consulting. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment process with concentrated portfolios primarily in small-cap equities and is notable for its model-provider role and ERISA fiduciary procedures.

Gerald Zins Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Summit Wealth Management Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2014, and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of a family business and is a for-profit board member, as well as co-trustee on a family trust managed by Summit. Summit Wealth Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $249.5 million in assets and offers tailored investment strategies that include individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and in-house model portfolios.

Andrew Allen is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with The Lynd Group Advisors, LLC in Ventura, CA, where he has worked since 2026. He previously operated as a sole proprietor from 2024 to 2026 and has experience in various roles at Parker Hannifin, Cryogenic Experts, and NuSil Technology. The Lynd Group Advisors provides fee-based advisory services primarily focusing on non-discretionary management of fee-based fixed indexed annuity contracts, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes coordinating annuity contract management in conjunction with insurance carriers and relies on third-party managers for discretionary portfolio management, offering educational seminars and a secure client portal.

Gregory Karis is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Inflection Retirement Services. He has worked with Inflection Business Consulting Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at MML Investors Services LLC and Massmutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent affiliated with MFE Insurance Brokerage and owns a business management firm providing bookkeeping, accounting, and corporate management services. Inflection Retirement Services advises qualified retirement plans and pension clients, focusing on participant-directed defined contribution arrangements such as 401(k), 403(b), and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides ERISA-focused fiduciary services including investment consulting, plan design review, and participant education, with an emphasis on long-term diversified asset allocation and passive index mutual fund evaluation.

Vernon Dransfeldt is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Equity Management Group since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Santa Rosa Valley, CA. Equity Management Group provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals—including high-net-worth and other clients—as well as non-profits, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, and master limited partnerships, supported by individualized investment plans and regular portfolio reviews by its three-advisor team.

Wayne Miller II is a financial advisor at RLB Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Hofmeister Advisory Group LLC. Outside of finance, he is the owner and musician of two music-related businesses, Bleed The Sky LLC and Wayne Miller Music LLC. RLB Financial provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and third-party money managers. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers model portfolios through program sponsors such as SEI and AssetMark.

Robert Cheatham is a financial advisor at Integrity Wealth Advisors, LLC in Ventura, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He serves as the fundraising chair for the Devil Pups youth program. Integrity Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate planning. The firm employs a client-focused process utilizing fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Michael Mansfield is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Lynd Group Advisors, LLC. He has held the role of sole proprietor since 2015 and has been with The Lynd Group since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he operates a financial services and insurance business and also provides legal document assistance. The Lynd Group Advisors, LLC provides fee-based advisory services focused on non-discretionary management of fee-based fixed indexed annuity contracts, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm integrates insurance management with external portfolio management, offers educational seminars, and utilizes a secure client portal for document access.

Katia Kin is a financial advisor with Inflection Advisors in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked with Inflection Advisors and its affiliated firm, Inflection Retirement Services, where she provides pension and qualified plan advisory services for businesses. Prior to her advisory roles, she was involved with the Cancer Support Community Valley Ventura Santa Barbara. Inflection Advisors offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes low-cost, passive index ETFs and mutual funds, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Diane Upson is a financial advisor with Financial Coaching Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Coaching Partners since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed notary public in California. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients, providing financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management while referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates on a fee-for-service basis and emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach, focusing on fiduciary responsibility and tailored financial plans without direct portfolio management.

Carole Upson is a financial advisor with Financial Coaching Partners LLC in Somis, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Coaching Partners since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she refers clients to attorneys for trust document preparation and works as an independent life insurance agent. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients by providing financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management while referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm follows a fiduciary, fee-for-service model grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on tailored financial plans without direct portfolio management.

Dean Solomon is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently a member of the four-advisor team at Hillcrest Financial Group, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Hillcrest, he held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored portfolios and manages approximately $471 million in discretionary assets for a few hundred clients.

Pamela Linderman is a financial advisor at Financial Coaching Partners LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Sagepoint Financial, INC. Pamela also owns an insurance agency and provides estate planning services. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients with financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management, referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser, focusing on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient market principles while avoiding direct portfolio management.