Samantha Vient is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Ellevest, where she has served since 2021, and has prior experience at Retirable and Origin Financial. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily focused on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers tailored portfolios based on individual goals and risk tolerance, emphasizes strategic asset allocation, and provides values-aligned investment options along with educational workshops.

Carl Demartini is a financial advisor with RB Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CHD Investment Management, LLC for 11 years before joining RB Capital Management in 2025. RB Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fee-based investment management using hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and ongoing portfolio monitoring tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Siling Pan is a financial advisor at MY Advisors US LLC with a Series 65 designation. Pan joined the firm in 2026 and has under one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial field, Pan attended the University of California, Los Angeles. MY Advisors US LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and investment advice to a variety of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and also offers services related to third-party adviser selection and monitoring.

Maureen Tsu is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Ignite Planners LLC and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Her credentials also include the Series 63 designation. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors in private pooled vehicles. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and manages portfolios with a range of public and private investments, incorporating a volatility-responsive VEGA strategy and tax-efficient techniques.

Charles Conners is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ignite Planners LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and NPB Financial Group, LLC. He also holds licenses as an agent for accident and health, life, and variable insurance. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors in private pooled vehicles. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a volatility-responsive VEGA strategy and managing private pooled funds alongside traditional portfolios.

Thomas Hoffman is a financial advisor at Asset One Wealth Management, LLC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, RBA Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley. Asset One Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized strategic asset allocation, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, and family-office style coordination for clients with significant assets.

Bryon Pyle is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked at Lifetime Financial since 2024 and has additional experience in mortgage brokering and managing personal short-term rental properties. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various platforms, including third-party money manager programs and alternative investment consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio construction based on client suitability factors and integrates multiple investment analysis tools while managing potential conflicts linked to its affiliation with insurance and real estate businesses.

Susan Niedwick is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cutler Investment Group since 2020. Prior to that, she worked at Check Capital Management Inc for five years. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cutler Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs risk-based Lifestyle Portfolios and a dividend-focused Equity Income strategy, offering customizable solutions supported by third-party technology and AI tools.

Matthew Gandy is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Capital Synergy Partners since 2018 and has worked at related firms including CPS Financial & Insurance Services since 2019. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and insurance products. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, employing a primarily non-discretionary advisory approach with multiple office locations.

Lawrence Depaul is a financial advisor with Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Newport Wealth Advisors since 2011. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the Newport Beach chapter of the Society for Financial Awareness, a nonprofit educational speakers bureau. Newport Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and personal financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and it manages approximately $193 million in assets through a small team of advisers.

Mohsen Reyes is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fidelity Investments and AIL Insurance Company, as well as positions in various other industries prior to entering financial services. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account solutions. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing tailored to client objectives.

Simon Reeves is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Pasadena Private Wealth since 2023 and Tiderock Financial, LLC since 2010. Pasadena Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, pension plans, and various business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with long-term portfolio construction, incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, while managing over $1.2 billion in assets across multiple offices.

Mark Iwamoto is a financial advisor with Apriem Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Apriem Advisors since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent for Apriem Insurance Services, providing insurance advice and sales. Apriem Advisors offers wealth management, customized portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and charitable investment services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as 501(c)(3) non-profits and plan participants. The firm employs a mix of Tactical Index, Passive Index, and Apriem Index strategies and integrates fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction.

Spenser Messmore is a financial advisor at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. since 2015. Financial Advisors Network, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer retirement plans, offering services such as comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, corporate trustee services, and retirement plan management. The firm utilizes a quantitative investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis and provides both index-based core strategies and active tilts, alongside access to alternative investments when appropriate.

Patrick Jeffs Catone is a financial advisor at Ascentis Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with several firms including Redwood Investment Group, Golden State Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Catone is involved in multiple investment advisory activities across various independent firms. Ascentis Asset Management provides sub-advisory portfolio modeling, model portfolio construction, and signaling services to other investment advisers and Unified Managed Account (UMA) program sponsors. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investment selection using charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, delivering model portfolios and implementation guidance without directly managing client assets.

Steven Sturner is a financial advisor at Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC in Irvine, CA, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Tempus Wealth Planning since 2016, following prior roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Tempus Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific investment process using both fundamental and technical analysis and may utilize derivatives, options strategies, and margin in certain accounts.

Nicholas Cavallo is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at FMN Capital Corporation, Cal State Fullerton, Custom Accessory Distributors, and Saddleback College. Outside of advising, he owns NJC Financial, an S corporation unrelated to investment activities. Financial Management Network provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporate pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework combined with targeted active management and offers additional services such as tax preparation and bookkeeping.

James White is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC since 2016 and previously spent 12 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and one year at Mutual Securities, Inc. Tempus Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific investment process with continuous monitoring and uses both fundamental and technical analysis, including derivatives and options strategies in certain accounts.

Javaid Ansari is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Compak Asset Management since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Newport Beach, CA. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion on a discretionary basis for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs model-driven asset allocation strategies overseen by an internal investment committee and offers financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services.

Matthew Del Junco is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at AE Financial Services, LLC, Liberty Group LLC, and Lifetime Planning and Marketing, Inc., where he also acts as an insurance agent. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities by providing investment management, financial planning, ERISA retirement and employee-benefit plan services, and educational programs. The firm uses a combination of centrally developed and advisor-specific investment strategies, integrating third-party managers and alternative-investment activities as part of its diversified portfolio approach.