Cole Ducote is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Apriem Advisors, based in Irvine, CA, and has worked in the financial industry for two years. He has been with Apriem Advisors across two periods, totaling five years, with prior experience at Seek Business Capital and Herc Rentals. Apriem Advisors provides wealth management and customized portfolio services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as 501(c)(3) non-profits. The firm employs a mix of tactical and passive investment approaches and offers additional services such as retirement plan advisory, charitable investment services, and an online portfolio consolidation tool.

Erin Nelsen is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning, Inc. since 2007. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index/ETF exposure with selected active funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds, tailoring portfolios on a client-by-client basis.

James Konon Jr. is a financial advisor with Hollencrest Capital Management, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Hollencrest since 2005. Hollencrest Capital Management provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth and ultra-affluent families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates Modern Portfolio Theory with a combination of traditional equities, fixed income, alternatives, private investments, and tax-aware strategies, and it actively sponsors and manages private funds and direct private investment transactions.

Sylvia Salguero is a financial advisor with Albitz/Miloe and Associates, Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2001 and has been with Albitz/Miloe and Associates since 2001. Albitz/Miloe and Associates serves individuals, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $703.5 million across about 618 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment services combining mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and variable annuity sub-accounts, using fundamental and technical analysis along with periodic rebalancing and regular monitoring.

Noah Sosa is a financial advisor at Miramontes Capital, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corp and has a background including roles in education and the food service industry. Miramontes Capital advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account services. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, using a range of investment approaches including active trading strategies and sub-advisors.

Jeffrey Barrera is an advisor at Miramontes Capital, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and has worked at Raymond James Financial and Tax & Wealth Management, LLC. Barrera is also the owner and president of Retirement By Design, Inc., a support company. Miramontes Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account services. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and employs a range of investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading and options techniques.

Connor Campbell is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PKS Investments and Cetera, with a seven-year tenure at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. He serves as a board member of the 5 Ryan Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on financial assistance and fundraising. CLG LLC works with individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including use of derivatives and third-party sub-advisors, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Zachary Ostrow is a financial advisor at Validus Capital LLC in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Validus Capital in 2025 and has prior experience at KPMG and Kom Ferry. Validus Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio construction and serves as an investment adviser to pooled investment vehicles with approximately $2.54 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Evan Danu is a financial advisor at Validus Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Lockheed Martin and UBS Financial Services Inc. Evan is also a student worker at the University of Southern California under the federal work-study program. Validus Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and entities. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets and offers customized, primarily long-term portfolios using a range of investment vehicles alongside comprehensive family office support.

Moeez Ansari is a financial advisor at Compak Asset Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Compak Asset Management since 1999 and Compak Securities Inc. since 2002. Ansari hosts a one-hour "Market Wrap" talk radio show for 20 hours per month, recorded live at the firm’s Newport Beach office. 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 offers investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing model-driven asset-allocation strategies and a tactical approach to portfolio management.

Elizabeth Mcelravey is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with CLG LLC and has held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cetera, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she owns McElravey Financial Planning, which focuses on expense management services. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, utilizing third-party sub-advisors and derivative instruments to manage portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

John Deardorff IV is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Compak Asset Management since 2015. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion on a discretionary basis for over 1,000 clients through a 12-advisor team. The firm offers ongoing investment supervisory services, financial planning at no additional cost to managed clients, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model-driven asset-allocation strategies and a combination of internal and external research.

Christian Canzone is a financial advisor with Miramontes Capital, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he operated Christian Canzone Photography for five years. Miramontes Capital advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account services. The firm utilizes a range of investment approaches, including long- and short-term trading and options strategies, and operates as a wrap fee program sponsor with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Deron Dong is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Hippocratic Financial Advisors and has previously been associated with Rivetti Financial Group, LLC, and Rivetti Investment Services, LLC. Dong also offers fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, and long-term care, through his own DBA, DSQ Advisors. Hippocratic Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars, recently expanding to include student-loan analysis and management. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on diversified, low-cost funds and tailored client portfolios, operating multiple offices and managing several hundred accounts.

Andrew Boughan is a financial advisor at Fort Point Capital Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Camden Capital LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, American Century Investment Services, and Goldman, Sachs & Co. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Fort Point Capital Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm specializes in risk management through global diversification, active risk oversight, tax-aware strategies, and operates a multi-series fund-of-funds private investment program across alternative yield, growth equity, real estate, and credit strategies.

John Morreale is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Purus Wealth Management, LLC. He has been with Purus and its related entity MANB, Inc. since 2015, where he coordinates marketing activities and is involved in fixed insurance sales. Purus Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities with investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational services. The firm combines portfolio management with a formal seminar program and employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Travis Henry is a financial advisor at Factory Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include seven years at True Capital Management, LLC and three years at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. Factory Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and OCIO-style investment management to institutional and other clients. The firm primarily constructs portfolios by allocating among third-party managers and leveraging outsourced solutions, employing both active and passive strategies across liquid and alternative assets.

Turill Engelman is a financial advisor with Tactive Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Tactive Advisors, Engelman worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Tax & Financial Group. Outside of financial services, Engelman owns and operates Bodies Performance, a personal training business. Tactive Advisors provides portfolio management to individual clients, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors through a combination of robo-advisor technology and advisor-led structured model portfolios. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach based on the Black-Litterman framework and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Greggory Jackman is a financial advisor with Secura Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at D.A. Davidson & Co., JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Arkadios Wealth Advisors. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million for about 673 clients through a team of seven advisors, implementing investment strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

David Macleod is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. in Fullerton, CA, since 2010. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets through an 11-advisor team, constructing diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and maintaining fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.