John Harrington is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Ducere Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fairbanks Capital Management, Baker Tilly Us LLP and Wealth Management, Squar Milner Financial Services, and Private Asset Management. He has been with Ducere Wealth Management since 2026. Ducere Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management along with tax optimization and estate planning services to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm uses a long-term strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments and emphasizes tax-efficient techniques while selectively incorporating alternative investments for accredited and qualified investors.

Cody Columna is a financial advisor at Ducere Wealth Management in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ducere in 2025, he spent seven years at First Foundation Advisors and three years at US Bank. Ducere Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, business owners, and corporations, with expertise in discretionary investment management, tax optimization, and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $504 million in assets and employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach combined with tax-efficient strategies and selective use of alternative investments.

John Pribyl V is an advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Leonard Investment Advisors, Inc. and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a shareholder in Facilities Performance Group, a business unrelated to investments. B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage accounts, which are reviewed regularly.

Lauren Rivera is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Purus Wealth Management, LLC since 2015 and is also involved with Manb, Inc as a marketing consultant. Additionally, Rivera works as an insurance agent with various carriers in Trabuco Canyon, CA. Purus Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities by providing investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, combining portfolio management with a formal educational seminar program and ongoing pension-plan oversight.

Mia Carla Dizon is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for One Seed Community Garden, where she handles bookkeeping and coordinates donation letters. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, with the use of derivatives and options-related strategies in separately managed accounts.

Marie Godinez is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. B.B. Graham & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with regular account monitoring and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, often utilizing third-party asset managers.

Nicole Oswalt is a financial advisor at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors by providing comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, trustee services, and consulting. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, offering a range of strategies implemented with SEI-enabled quarterly rebalancing for certain accounts.

My Nguyen is a financial advisor at Braypark Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Nguyen is also a licensed insurance agent and offers insurance products through her role at Braypark. Braypark Wealth Management is a small, privately owned firm that provides discretionary asset management for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan consulting for employer plans. The firm employs a broad range of analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and offers services that combine retail wealth management with ERISA-focused retirement consulting.

Russell Hall is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2007. He is based in Fullerton, CA, and works within an 11-advisor team at the firm. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement-plan participants, charities, and businesses. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in client assets and employs diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a fiduciary duty on retirement accounts.

Jennifer Olson is a CFP® and CFA® at Apriem Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Apriem Advisors since 2007, working within a team of 13 advisors based in Irvine, CA. 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 501(c)(3) non-profits and plan participants. The firm uses a combination of Tactical Index, Passive Index, and Apriem Index approaches and offers additional services including standalone financial planning, estate-planning through third parties, and an online consolidation tool called Apriem Total View.

Melissa Wright is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Compak Asset Management in Newport Beach, CA, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and ALIGN WEALTH ADVISORS. Compak Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and trusts, utilizing model strategies and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis guided by an internal Investment Committee. The firm offers portfolio supervision, standalone financial plans, and access to separately managed accounts and alternative investments.

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.

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.