Xiao Qiu is a financial advisor at American Fundstars with two years of industry experience. They have been with American Fundstars Financial Group LLC since 2024. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and advisory services. The firm employs a flexible investment approach across multiple asset classes and strategies, managing most client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexander Dardick is a financial advisor at JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Trilogy Capital, Hightower Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a Student Success Team Leader at Tutorly, an online tutoring company focused on customized learning for K-12 students. JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, employing a fundamental investment approach that incorporates macroeconomic review to create customized portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance.

Matthew Melendez is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Synergy Partners since 2014. He also holds an Enrolled Agent credential and operates a tax preparation business, Melendez Company & Associates Inc., as well as a fixed insurance sales business. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across various wealth levels, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm operates with both RIA and broker-dealer registrations, delivering predominantly non-discretionary advice supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

John Borcich is a financial advisor at Vanguard Capital with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Vanguard Capital and its affiliated firms since 2009. 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 implements investment decisions based on written client profiles and plans, emphasizing risk management through diversification, rebalancing, and selective use of covered-call strategies.

Ronald Hudspeth is a financial advisor with Yosemite Capital Management in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at CW Advisors, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. Yosemite Capital Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser with six advisors managing approximately $369 million for around 266 clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, a range of financial planning services, and third-party manager oversight, typically using model risk profiles and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative strategies.

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.

Bonnie Wusz is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at BW & Associates, Inc., a firm she has been affiliated with since 1989. She previously worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2002 to 2017 and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC from 2017 onward. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses in addition to her CFP® designation. BW & Associates, Inc. manages individual portfolios and provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for all trades.

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.

Laurel Hackett is a financial advisor with BW & Associates, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes long tenures at Girard Securities, Inc. and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Hackett is also a licensed notary and serves as successor trustee for the Wusz Family Trust. BW & Associates, Inc. provides investment management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and variable annuities, operating largely on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Felicia Gopaul is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CSP Financial Group LLC in Irvine, CA. Her work history includes roles at Invest for Better, Financial Control Mastery, and a financial education company she runs called Shipt. Outside of advising, she operates this financial education business, which delivers educational services. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, and ongoing rebalancing, often utilizing third-party managers such as Matson Money.

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.

Sheldon Singleton is a financial advisor with Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple firms such as American Trust Investment Services, Inc., WestPark Capital, Inc., and Delta Investment Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he operates several business ventures focused on life and health insurance services and strategic tax planning. 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 a range of model strategies tailored to clients' risk profiles, including the use of derivatives for hedging and income strategies.

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.