Kevin Messenger is an Investment Advisor Representative at Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Signature Resources Capital Management since 2010. In addition, he has roles at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Messenger is also involved in insurance sales and service through Signature Resources Insurance and Financial Services. Signature Resources Capital Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a Global Target Risk investment approach with diversified portfolios and customizations based on client objectives.

Stephen Clifford is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Capital Synergy Partners since 2011 and has been affiliated with The Winfield Group, LLC since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate sales and life and annuity insurance through The Winfield Group. Capital Synergy Partners serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, including advisor-managed and third-party money manager accounts, and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Ryan Ornellas is a financial advisor at Westshore Wealth in Newport Beach, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Westshore Wealth in 2016, he worked at TIAA-CREF and Fisher Investments. Westshore Wealth offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both traditional and more active investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and private placements, tailored to clients’ specific goals and risk tolerances.

Saul Palencia is a financial advisor at Secura Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Secura Financial since 2016. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to 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, employing investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

K Lee is a financial advisor at Syndicated Capital, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Syndicated Capital since 2011. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans, managing approximately $137 million on a discretionary basis. The firm offers customized advisory programs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance without imposing account minimums.

David Levinson is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Grant Bettingen, Inc./Newport Coast Securities, Inc., B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., Wedbush Securities Inc., and Brookstreet Securities Corporation. Levinson is also involved with Newport Global Real Estate Advisors, LLC, where he may receive finders fees for introducing clients to commercial real estate opportunities. Chicago Capital Management Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamentals-driven investment process and offers diversified model strategies tailored to client risk profiles, including the use of derivatives for hedging and income.

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.

Casey Hatcher is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Secura Financial and has held positions at Arkadios Capital Securities, Stone Hatcher Financial, Crown Capital Securities, and Bentley Financial and Insurance Services. Hatcher has also been involved with Stone Hatcher LLC. Secura Financial, LLC provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million for around 673 clients through a team of seven advisors, offering tailored investment strategies ranging from long-term holdings to option strategies and margin, integrating comprehensive planning services into client engagements.

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.

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. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Crossmark Financial Corp. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in mortgage brokering and manages personal short-term rental properties. Lifetime Financial, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alternative investment consulting, and fiduciary services for retirement plans. The firm utilizes customized investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party money managers.

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.

Glenn Stoddard is a financial advisor at Pelorus Capital Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Director at Large for the Association for Corporate Growth Orange County. Pelorus Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a personalized, discovery-based process and offers both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services, employing a combination of active and passive strategies.

Simon Reeves is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Tiderock Financial, Greenberg Graham Advisors, Adaptive Wealth Engineering, and Equitable Advisors. Pasadena Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and due diligence on third-party managers.

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.

Michael Bader is a financial advisor at Secura Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He also has a background in accounting and tax services, operating his own CPA practice since 1984, and provides senior advisory services through My Senior Care Advisors since 2000. Secura Financial offers fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis with both long-term and shorter-term approaches.