Sharon Hicklin is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifetime Financial since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she provides project and event management consulting on a fee basis. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining mutual fund and ETF due diligence with manager evaluation and treating cash as an investable asset class.

Douglas Callen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. since 2010. He also provides consulting services to investment-related firms through CONNEXIEN, LLC and serves as an industry arbitrator for FINRA and the NFA. B.B. Graham & Company offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Christopher Duong is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hollencrest Capital Management since 2007. He is involved with Double Eagle Partners, LLC as a hedge fund manager and provides advisory support to Vimtrek, LLC. Hollencrest Capital Management offers wealth management and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process, combining traditional and alternative investments with tax-aware strategies, and actively sponsors private funds and direct private investment transactions.

Gregory Kaltenbach is a financial advisor with Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual and its affiliated firms for 11 years and currently operates as a partner at Signature Resources Capital Management, where he provides growth and direction to the firm. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Signature Resources Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as plan sponsors. The firm employs a Global Target Risk approach with broad diversification and factor tilts, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs while customizing allocations to client goals.

Richard Riva is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Balboa Wealth Partners, he worked at firms including Willow Cove Investment Group and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, Mr. Riva serves as an Executive Officer in the California Military Reserve and volunteers as a deputy sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and employs a team-based approach using diversified strategies including low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Newport Wealth Advisors and Centaurus Financial Inc. since 2015. Newport Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and personal financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $193 million in assets and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build globally diversified portfolios tailored to client Investment Policy Statements.

Laura Tarbox is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been associated with The Tarbox Group, Inc. since 1985. She is a California-licensed private fiduciary and provides expert witness, guardian, and trustee services through a sole proprietorship under Tarbox Private Fiduciary Services. Tarbox Family Office, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm offers integrated financial planning, family-office coordination, and discretionary investment management with a focus on institutional-style asset allocation, diversification, and tax awareness.

Walter Lapovich is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Synergy Partners since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a basketball referee and owns an insurance sales business. Capital Synergy Partners serves both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third‑party money manager programs. The firm provides predominantly non‑discretionary advice and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Scott Goerner is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of advising, he is a co-founder and director of SGJR, Inc., a California-based ready-to-drink soju canned cocktail company. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs both fundamental and quantitative research in managing portfolios and offers various program structures, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

Andrew Dintaman is a CFP® and Registered Investment Advisor with WealthPlan Investment Management LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC and WealthSource Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in insurance sales. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of 29 professionals managing approximately $2.18 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management through model-based strategies and a range of investment vehicles.

Maxwell Gray is a financial advisor at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Mercedes Benz at Laguna Niguel and Nike, Inc. before entering the financial advisory field. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach with strategies including growth, value, momentum, and tax-managed options, and provides clients with individualized portfolio management and periodic reviews.

Daniel Newman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Miramontes Capital, LLC. He has prior experience with AI Next Now, LLC and CrowdFood Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains ongoing involvement with AI Next Now, LLC. Miramontes Capital, LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans through financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, employing a range of investment strategies including long- and short-term trading, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and options, supported by a wrap fee program and affiliated entities.

Anika Wilson is a financial advisor at Spinnaker Investment Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Spinnaker since 2020. Prior to joining Spinnaker, she spent five years at Pepperdine University. Spinnaker Investment Group serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach focused on asset allocation and client behavior, managing over $1 billion in assets and integrating insurance-related products and digital estate-planning tools.

Timothy Ryan is a financial advisor with Tarbox Family Office, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience at Tarbox and previously worked eight years at Leonard Green & Partners, LP, following a year at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLLP. Tarbox Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach with institutional-grade portfolios tailored by risk/return profiles and offers family-office style coordination, including estate and philanthropic planning.

Robert Nathan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC in Tustin, CA, and has two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. since 2023 and is also the owner of printOne, a printing brokerage business he started in 1997. Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model-based allocations and fundamental security analysis, serving a client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with ERISA-focused services.

Benjamin Durrant is a financial advisor at Provenio Capital with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Provenio Capital Management Inc. since 2016. Durrant holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Provenio Capital advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, family offices, businesses, and insurance companies on wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio construction, with a focus on alternative investments. The firm emphasizes a client-centric process documented in formal Investment Policy Statements and employs a diligence-led selection of third-party managers across multiple asset classes.

Claude Gaither is a financial advisor at Compak Asset Management with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Compak Securities and Compak Asset Management since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 supported by an internal investment committee and offers financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services.

Roberto Romero Leon is a financial advisor at Mosley Wealth Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gideon Strategic Partners, Local Tax, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and CFG Wealth Management. He is also active as an insurance agent with Mosley Insurance and Financial Services Inc. Mosley Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation strategy and incorporates financial planning at no additional fee.

Steve Friedman is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with FMN Capital Corporation and Financial Management Network, Inc. since 2011. Outside of advising, Friedman serves as CFO of Island Shade Shacks, a role he has held since 2011, and is involved in health insurance sales through JWC Group. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by historical risk/return analysis and probability-based planning, combined with targeted active management in specialized portfolio segments.

Jeffrey Wheeler is a financial advisor with The Wealth Collaborative, Inc. in Corona Del Mar, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including 19 years at his current firm. The Wealth Collaborative serves high-net-worth individuals and business entities, particularly clients in the entertainment industry, providing discretionary investment management and wealth planning services. The firm manages approximately $702 million in discretionary assets and offers a three-level Private Client Program that emphasizes investment policy development and portfolio implementation using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.