Joshua Keith is a financial advisor at Laguna Capital Management, Inc. in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Laguna Capital Management since 2015. Laguna Capital Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, written financial plans, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs active investment techniques and provides annuity analysis and sub-account management through a third-party platform.

Gary Dorfman is a financial advisor with Thryve Wealth Management in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strive Asset Management, One Capital Management, Beacon Pointe Advisors, Pacific Pointe Advisors, Manchester Capital Management, and Citigroup Global Markets. Thryve Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a Core-and-Satellite investment framework focused on fundamental analysis of U.S. markets, offering passive direct indexing with systematic tax-loss harvesting and satellite allocations to alternatives such as private equity and digital assets.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Collar Capital Management, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has been with Collar Capital since 2025 and has prior experience at St. Cloud Capital, LLC, where he is also Managing Director, and at MCS: Banc of California. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Grizzly Growth Capital, a pooled investment vehicle. Collar Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing asset management, pension consulting, and non-discretionary investment administration services. The firm builds individualized portfolios and employs multiple analytic methods, including technical, fundamental, and cyclical approaches, incorporating a range of strategies such as options and digital assets within its discretionary management.

Kelly Smith is a financial advisor at Merus Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merus Advisors since 2016 and Certis Capital Management, Inc. since 2005. Merus Advisors serves individual clients and families, often business owners with additional entities holding real estate or other investments. The firm provides broad financial advisory services focused on evaluating third-party advisers and investment opportunities, combining macroeconomic analysis with classical portfolio theory to tailor strategies that emphasize lower volatility and low correlation.

Alexandro Filippini is a financial advisor at Filippini Investment Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Rcx Capital Group, Silver Portal Capital, Montecito Wealth Management, and Filippini Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President of Fundraising for the Hope School PTA in Santa Barbara. Filippini Investment Advisory is a small firm serving individuals, trusts, foundations, estates, and business plans. The firm manages approximately $20.6 million in assets, focusing on a diversified, long-term investment approach with direct portfolio management and non-discretionary services.

John Bell is a financial advisor at Thryve Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Quasar Distributors, LLC, and Strive Asset Management, LLC. Thryve Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a Core-and-Satellite investment approach focused primarily on U.S. markets, combining passive direct indexing with systematic tax-loss harvesting and alternative investments.

Miranda Bergemann is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at The Goodland Group. She has previously worked at Brighton Jones LLC and held roles at Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, and Professional Financial Specialists, Inc. The Goodland Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning with a focus on passive, asset-class driven allocations. The firm provides educational seminars and fintech consulting services alongside its investment management and planning offerings.

Casey Marks is a financial advisor at Foronjy Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Marks is a member of SAG-AFTRA, although he is not currently active in that capacity. Foronjy Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and fee-based financial planning. The firm uses a mix of managed ETF portfolios, mutual funds, fixed income, and other assets, applying cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis with a long-term focus.

Stephen Macintosh is a financial advisor at Argyle Capital Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Sustainable Change Alliance Foundation and is president of ESG Capital Management, Inc., where he provides life and disability insurance solutions. Argyle Capital Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individuals, corporations, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an active, total-return approach using index funds, equities, and fixed income, tailoring allocations to client-specific risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax considerations.

Jose Salcedo is a financial advisor with Wealthbuilders Investments in Goleta, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cathedral Capital Wealth Management, Biltmore Wealth Management, JS Strategic Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research. Wealthbuilders Investments serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, family offices, businesses, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing principles alongside proprietary private fund management.

Helen Perez is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Bergquist Wang, LLC since 2013. Wang Financial, LLC serves individuals, corporations, business entities, retirement plan participants, and private foundations with comprehensive financial planning and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation and broad diversification, managing portfolios through a buy-and-hold strategy with regular quarterly monitoring.

Ryan Lowe is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with 15 Equity since 2020 and concurrently associated with Lucia Wealth Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a member of Montecito Venture Partners, an investment partnership. 15 Equity provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, private foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and business owners. The firm employs a focused equity strategy and custom fixed-income portfolios, serving both clients directly and independent advisers through separately managed accounts and an automated investment platform.

Eric Callahan is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thryve Wealth Management and has previously held roles at firms including Fidelity and J.P. Morgan Securities. Thryve Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach focused on U.S. markets, offering passive direct indexing with systematic tax-loss harvesting and satellite allocations to alternative investments.

Iaian Filippini is a financial advisor at Filippini Investment Advisory with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Alexander Capital, LP and Montecito Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of 911 At Ease International, a nonprofit providing mental health services to first responders. Filippini Investment Advisory is a two-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, foundations, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a fundamental, diversified, long-term investment approach and manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for transactions.

Leo Murphy is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Alamar Capital Management, LLC since 2010, where he serves as one of two advisors. Alamar Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, family office services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a bottom-up fundamental investment process with a long-term horizon and manages portfolios typically consisting of 35–50 stocks alongside ETFs and mutual funds for diversification.

Christopher Mendoza is a financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at 15 Equity. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at 15 Equity LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at Graham Investment Management Inc. Mendoza is also a director at the Jing Institute, a Chinese cultural center focused on language and culture education, and serves as vice president and co-owner of Vx Logistics, a freight shipping and trucking company. 15 Equity provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, private foundations, and business owners approaching or in retirement. The firm follows a value-oriented, fundamental approach with a concentrated equity portfolio and customized fixed-income solutions designed for preservation, income, and liquidity.

Joshua Yager is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Financial Vision LLC since 2013 and previously held roles at Anodos Advisors, LLC from 2005 to 2024 and Mercer Advisors from 1997 to 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a manager for Gold Crest, LLC, a manufacturer of multi-use lighting products. Financial Vision LLC serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, offering portfolio supervision alongside comprehensive financial planning services tailored to individual needs. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive investment strategies with a focus on tax efficiency and long-term market cycles, and operates as a small, two-advisor practice using a retainer-based fee structure.

Austin Neddenriep is a financial advisor at Foronjy Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Gallagher, Lundardis, and Bayou Bridge Capital, among others. Foronjy Financial provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages approximately $278 million on a discretionary basis, using managed ETF portfolios alongside mutual funds, fixed income, real estate funds, annuities, and other assets, with an investment approach that incorporates cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis tailored to client risk tolerances and time horizons.

Aaron Ritter is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Abundant Wealth Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously at Avalan, LLC and West Coast Financial, LLC. He receives quarterly note payments related to an equity purchase agreement with West Coast Financial. Abundant Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $100 million across 55 client relationships. The firm focuses on portfolio construction and strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on tax-sensitive trading and long-term, risk-adjusted returns, while combining financial planning with wealth management and estate administrative support.

David Backens is a financial advisor at Certis Capital Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Finalis Securities LLC, Amet Partners GP, LLC, and Merus Advisors, LLC. Backens serves as President and Portfolio Manager of Amet Partners GP, a hedge fund investing in California Carbon Allowances. Certis Capital Management operates as a multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals and families, typically with relationships of $20 million and above. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with classic portfolio theory to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and performs due diligence on third-party managers on clients’ behalf.