Michael Alongi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wealth Teams Alliance in Irvine, CA, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Oak Grove, LLC since 2015. Wealth Teams Alliance serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process combined with technical analysis and supports both long-term and short-term trading strategies.

Mark Larsen is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as managing partner and CEO at Purus Wealth Management, LLC. He has been with Purus Wealth Management since 2015 and also leads MANB Inc., a marketing and business management firm. Purus Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diverse investment approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments, and offers portfolio management, written financial plans, and ongoing pension-plan oversight.

Paul Horn is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Benefit Financial Services Group, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Puplava Securities, LPL Financial, and Financial Sense Wealth Management. Benefit Financial Services Group advises individuals, trusts, family entities, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through wealth management and institutional services. The firm manages diverse portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis and is notable for its scale, use of options-based borrowing programs, and affiliations with various financial service providers.

Jean Suits is a financial advisor at Vanguard Capital with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 55 years of industry experience. She has worked with Vanguard Capital since 2010 and Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Vanguard Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $171 million across about 180 client relationships. The firm’s investment approach includes diversified allocations tailored to client profiles, risk management through rebalancing and stop-loss orders, and advisory services for assets held outside the primary custodian.

Richard Rang is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience, currently serving at Financial Management Network Inc since 1998. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also an enrolled agent with the IRS, providing tax preparation services during the tax season. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small reptile breeding business operated from home. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary 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 income tax preparation and bookkeeping.

Reid Abedeen is a financial advisor with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Safeguard since 2008 and is also associated with Woodland Financial Services, Inc. Abedeen offers insurance products to clients through his California life insurance license. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships, employing a fundamental-analysis investment process with a time horizon of two to ten years and utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and listed equities.

Norris Perez is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Financial Partners since 2024 and has a long-standing role with the Santa Ana Unified School District since 1996. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using proprietary asset allocation models and a fiduciary, client-focused approach.

Tracy Olson is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 20 years of industry experience. She has been associated with FMN Capital Corporation since 2006 and Financial Management Network since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, Olson is a self-employed distributor for nutritional and wellness products and is an enrolled agent providing tax preparation services. Financial Management Network provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with targeted active management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles supported by due diligence.

Brian Douglass is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. since 2014. Prior to this, he worked at LPL Financial from 2014 to 2018. He also provides tax preparation and accounting services related to investments. Financial Advisors Network, Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, corporate trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various strategies and offers discretionary management primarily through wrapped accounts and SEI-sponsored programs.

Alec Abbott is a financial advisor at The Norden Group LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Baker Tilly Us, LLP, Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC, Baker Tilly Capital, LLC, DFPG Investments, Inc., and Squar Milner Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Alec is an independent insurance broker and serves as a member of the board of advisors for Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. The Norden Group LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, focusing on discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm primarily uses model-driven and sub-advised strategies implemented through a turnkey asset management platform and manages a broad investment universe including ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative assets.

Darrell Fryer is a financial advisor with Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hamilton-Bates since 2018 and previously was with Securities Service Network, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Fryer is involved in insurance sales and services through his independent agency, Capistrano Premier Insurance, and also participates in genomic sales to the medical industry with Encore Risk Management & Insurance Services, LLC. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs multiple analytic methods and offers both discretionary and model portfolio programs, managing over $61 million in client assets as of the end of 2025.

Jeffrey Merwin is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Management Network and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of a corporate association connected to his firm’s offices and has ownership interests in commercial real estate ventures. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by historical risk/return analysis and integrates targeted active management, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Avi Gorasia is a financial advisor at Compak Asset Management with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience in educational and sports organizations, including roles at the University of California, Irvine, and the Sports Authority of Gujarat. 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.

Gustave Jursch is a financial advisor with Miramontes Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has held roles at Harborstone Group LLC, Finalis Securities LLC, and served as CFO at Now Capital Partners. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures including a tequila company where he acts as a controller and consulting roles in business and project management. Miramontes Capital advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account management. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and employs a range of investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading, ETFs, and options.

Nicholas Bzovi is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ducere Wealth Management since 2025. Prior to joining Ducere, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for three years and spent 19 years at Great Point Capital, LLC. Ducere Wealth Management serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and certain corporations, focusing on accredited investors and qualified purchasers. The firm emphasizes a long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, utilizing passive vehicles, direct indexing, and tax-efficient strategies, while incorporating alternative investments and providing comprehensive financial and estate planning.

Douglas Hyepock is a financial advisor with J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including over 17 years with his current firm. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent affiliated with J. Derek Lewis & Associates. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across 7,400 accounts. The firm’s investment approach centers on client profiling, formal policy guidelines, and asset allocation models focused on mutual funds and ETFs, integrating brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships within its multi-team structure.

Rion Dalby is a financial advisor with J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for Kean Coffee from 2009 to 2016. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing about $1.78 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes client profiling, formal investment policy guidelines, and asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, integrating brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships in its multi-team approach.

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.

Nicholas Loeffelman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has been with Citrine Capital since 2021. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various positions including at Intelliloan and operated a crepe cart business in Columbia, MO. Citrine Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as small businesses, providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers continuous portfolio oversight alongside planning support and educational workshops.