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 at Miramontes Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles in business consulting, investment banking, and project management. Outside of advising, he is involved in a tequila company where he provides accounting consulting services. Miramontes Capital offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, with a focus on wrap fee portfolio management and a combination of technical and fundamental investment analysis.

Nicholas Bzovi is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Ducere Wealth Management and has previously been employed at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Great Point Capital, LLC. Ducere Wealth Management serves accredited investors, high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporations by providing discretionary investment management alongside tax optimization and estate planning services. The firm uses a long-term strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments and emphasizes tax-efficient strategies and due diligence for alternative investments.

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.

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.

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.

Allen Mellow is a financial advisor with KTF Investments, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 58 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 41 years before joining KTF Investments in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor of an estate. KTF Investments advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning and portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $700 million with a small advisory team.

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® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Miramontes Capital, LLC. He has worked at Miramontes Capital since 2026 and has held roles at AI Next Now, LLC and CrowdFood Inc. outside of his advisory career. Miramontes Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management through a wrap fee program and employs a blend of technical and fundamental investment analysis across various securities and time horizons.

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.