K Lee is a financial advisor at Syndicated Capital, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Lee’s work history includes 28 years in various schools. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm manages portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and offers customized advisory programs without account minimums.

Eric Papa Jr. is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at RS Crum, Inc. He previously worked at Wealth Coast Wealth Management and FormulaFolio Investments. RS Crum, Inc. offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes cost minimization in portfolio construction and employs formalized practices such as documented mutual fund share-class selection and systematic transaction-fee analysis.

Kayleigh Horn is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is currently a member of Schultz Financial Group Incorporated. Her prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Newport Financial Group. Schultz Financial Group provides wealth management and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, pension, and charitable organizations using a “Four Capitals” framework that addresses multiple financial and personal considerations. The firm emphasizes scenario analysis and third-party manager selection, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on planning integration and oversight.

Wayne Park is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Think Wealth, LLC and Kayan Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a marketing executive involved in personal and commercial insurance sales through Cal-Kor Insurance Service. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management using third-party sub-advisers and digital platforms, serving individuals, corporations, charities, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes tactical and strategic asset allocation and offers ERISA non-fiduciary retirement plan consulting and hourly-priced financial consulting engagements.

Daniel Sexton is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with RS Crum Inc. since 1996. He is based in Newport Beach, CA, and is part of a six-advisor team. RS Crum, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business-consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes individualized asset-allocation models, cost minimization, and employs formalized practices such as a mutual fund share-class selection policy and systematic transaction-fee analyses.

Justin Rucci is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously spent five years at Ayco, a Goldman Sachs company. Warren Street Wealth Advisors serves individuals, employee benefit and pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment company clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing firm-developed model allocations and a combination of analytical approaches to actively manage equity and fixed-income strategies.

David Adams is a financial advisor with West Wealth Group, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Citigroup Bank. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $616.7 million in discretionary assets and employs a team of 18 advisors using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with ongoing monitoring.

Bing Wang is a financial advisor at American Fundstars with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He is also the co-owner and CEO of BINnovation LLC, a tutoring school focused on robotic education. Wang has previously worked with World Financial Group, where he served as a training agent involved in life insurance sales. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management and advisory services. The firm employs a flexible, opportunistic investment approach across various asset classes and manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Patrick Maxwell is a CFA charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Leisure Capital Management, Inc. since 2014. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and retirement plan participants. Leisure Capital Management emphasizes diversification and long-term holding using a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory, the Fama-French three-factor model, and fundamental and cyclical security analysis.

Cory Christiansen is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2014 and is also president and owner of Christiansen Financial Services, Inc., a fixed insurance business. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm operates as both an RIA and broker-dealer, delivering primarily non-discretionary advice supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Gabriella Keefer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. since 2018 and previously held positions at LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and Zuk Financial Group. Before her financial career, she spent eight years at Miceli Chiropractic Center. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and offers customized portfolio management with SEI-enabled rebalancing.

Paul Heckler is a financial advisor at Yosemite Capital Management with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Yosemite Capital Management since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner and co-manager of INTRUST Investment Management, Inc., which manages a private real estate fund recommended to certain clients. Yosemite Capital Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $369 million for about 266 clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, various financial planning services, and access to private fund investments, employing discretionary account management with model risk profiles and a formal third-party manager selection process.

David Ow is a financial advisor at Chequers Financial Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Thoerner & Toma CPA. Chequers Financial Management LLC provides bespoke advisory services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, complex multi-generational families, and their related entities. The firm offers tailored service tracks including Personal CFO/Corporate Executive and Multi-Family Office services, combining customized financial planning with discretionary investment management and a focus on larger, more complex client relationships.

Kenneth Wolin is a financial advisor with Apriem Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Apriem Advisors since 2021 and previously worked in various roles including at In-N-Out Burger. Apriem Advisors provides 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 nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a range of investment approaches including Tactical Index, Passive Index, and Apriem Index strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with quarterly account reviews.

Jess Sansone is a financial advisor with KTF Investments, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining KTF Investments, Jess worked at UBS Financial Services for two years. Outside of advising, Jess serves as a board member and shareholder of several private companies in the frozen dessert industry, where they provide financial and operational guidance. KTF Investments advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as defined benefit and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning and portfolio management services primarily through a sponsored wrap fee program. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance and manages roughly $700 million in client assets with a small advisory team.

Geoffrey Hauck is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Knightsbridge Wealth Management. He previously worked for 15 years at Hudson Edge Investment Partners. Knightsbridge Wealth Management is an independent, employee-owned investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis across multiple strategies, emphasizing active risk management and tax-aware approaches for taxable accounts.

James Waite is a financial advisor at Check Capital Management Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Check Capital Management since 2007 and has also worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 1997. Waite holds a Series 63 designation. Check Capital Management, Inc. manages assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm follows a fundamentals-based investment approach focused on intrinsic business value and a margin of safety, offering various program structures aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Stephen Gilbreth is a financial advisor at Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC in Irvine, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Tempus Wealth Planning since 2016. Prior to that, he was employed at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Tempus Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific investment process that includes the use of derivatives and options strategies, combining multidisciplinary planning with discretionary portfolio management.

Yue Yu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with American Fundstars in Irvine, CA, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining American Fundstars, Yue worked at Alibaba Group and Kexun Venture Capital Fund Partnership Enterprise. Outside of advisory work, Yue serves as president of My Asset Management LLC, overseeing administration and communications with fund administrators and auditors. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management and broader advisory services. The firm employs a flexible, opportunistic investment approach across various asset classes and combines SEC-registered adviser duties with broker-dealer and insurance agency activities.

Ryan Harding is a financial advisor at Compak Asset Management in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Compak Asset Management since 2025. Outside of financial advising, Harding has worked in retail at Denault's Hardware and has experience in education roles at several schools and universities. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs model-driven asset allocation strategies and offers financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services through a 12-advisor team.