Meng Yuan is a financial advisor at American Fundstars with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Fundstars in 2022, Yuan worked at Intelliscope Wealth Management Corp and TransGlobal Holding Company, where he also holds roles related to insurance brokerage. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management and broader advisory services. The firm employs a flexible investment approach across multiple asset classes and offers a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance agency services.

Eric Oh is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 17 years of experience at Chatterton & Associates in Anaheim, CA. He has worked at OSAIC and Chatterton & Associates since 2008, serving as a financial planner focusing on fee-based investment products. Chatterton & Associates advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business consulting services. The firm applies a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and manages approximately $1.33 billion in assets for over 1,500 clients.

Sandra Field is a CFP® professional at Asset Planning, Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning since 1998 and has an additional background with Ian D Brodie MD FRCS Inc. since 1980. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on customized portfolio construction using a strategic asset allocation framework that combines passive and active investment strategies. The fee-only firm manages approximately $552 million in discretionary assets across about 373 client households.

Keith Gunther is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Crown Capital Securities, LP and MGM Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation business through MGM Financial Group. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party managers, employing asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis.

Paula Hart is a financial advisor with Guardian Financial Partners, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Steel Peak Wealth Management, LLC, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. She is also a notary public. Guardian Financial Partners provides fiduciary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, utilizing proprietary asset-allocation models and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, managing over $900 million in discretionary assets.

Dennis Smith is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera and Stratis Financial. Outside of advising, he serves as Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Long Beach and is President of the Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation. 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 plan consulting. The firm employs various analytical methods and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating a range of investment tools and third-party platforms.

Julia Youngblood is a financial advisor with Vanguard Capital, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanguard Capital since 1999, including her current role at Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors since 2016. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as Chief Administrative Officer for Texas Capital, handling bookkeeping, banking, and contract signatory duties. Vanguard Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $171 million across 180 client relationships. The firm implements investment decisions based on written client profiles, emphasizing diversification, risk management, and tailored allocation strategies.

Andrew Holden is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Synergy Partners since 2010 and has a long career history with CPS Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. and CPS Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including serving as CEO and owner of multiple companies. 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, offering a mix of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on non-discretionary advice, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

John Marshall is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at B.B. Graham since 2019, following an 11-year tenure at RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as a life insurance agent and operates Jay W. Marshall Wealth Management LLC. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, with a significant portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Paul Holthe is a financial advisor at Argos Wealth Advisors LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UpFactor, Inc., Creighton Capital Management LLC, L1 Holding AS, Levivisci Ltd., and Claret Family Partners Ltd. Argos Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a risk-based, strategic asset allocation process and offers integrated financial planning, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers tailored to client needs.

Nicole Chou is a financial advisor at Benefit Financial Services Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sperry Equities and State Street prior to joining BFSG in 2018. Benefit Financial Services Group serves individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering wealth management, institutional pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm focuses on diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios and provides ERISA fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Frank Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Syndicated Capital since 2014 and at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1983. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed insurance broker specializing in disability, life, and major medical insurance products. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm offers customized advisory programs with no account minimums, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets through various publicly traded securities tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Imran Ansari is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Compak Asset Management in Newport Beach, CA, where he has worked since 2010. He has 12 years of industry experience and is also registered as a representative with Compak Securities Inc. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion for over 1,000 clients through a 12-advisor team. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model-driven asset allocation strategies and a combination of tactical asset allocation, structured notes, third-party alternatives, and option strategies in select accounts.

Kraig Strom is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Secura Financial. His career includes roles at Arkadios Capital, Barth Calderon LLP, and Crown Capital Securities. Outside of financial advising, he is active as a director on the board of the Porsche Club of America, president of CHL Motors Inc., founder of Cars & Coffee Corona, and hosts a podcast and YouTube channel focused on general content. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis with a range of strategies, including the use of options, margin, and derivatives, and also offers third-party money manager placements and co-advisory wrap fee programs.

Wesley Schuler is a financial advisor at Hollencrest Capital Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, PFG Advisors, and Securities America. Outside of finance, Schuler has experience in entrepreneurial ventures, including involvement with a food business and a lacrosse company. Hollencrest Capital Management provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory with a mix of traditional and alternative investments, managing assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Andrew Vidal is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at J.Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. and its affiliated entities since 2017, following prior roles at McCarthy Building Co and Pepperdine University. J.Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. advises 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 investment policy guidelines, and mutual fund–focused asset allocation, supported by discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Katelyn Santos is a financial advisor at Braypark Wealth Management in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. She has one year of experience at Braypark and nine years previously at Acrisure, LLC. Santos is also a licensed insurance agent and may offer insurance products in connection with her role. Braypark Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting, using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jessica Viale is a financial advisor at J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J. Derek Lewis & Associates, she worked at Merrill for two years and has a background that includes roles at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Michigan. J. Derek Lewis & Associates advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets across about 7,400 accounts. The firm emphasizes client profiling, formal investment policy guidelines, and asset allocation models focused on mutual fund and ETF selections, with an integrated approach that includes brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships.

Travis Weaver is a financial advisor at Weaver Consulting Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017 before founding Weaver Consulting Group. Weaver serves as a board member of the Youth Motivation Task Force, where he speaks to middle and high school students. Weaver Consulting Group provides financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional retirement plans. The firm uses a holistic, client-focused asset-allocation process with both fundamental and quantitative analysis, employing mutual funds, ETFs, structured notes, individual securities, and third-party managers under discretionary oversight.

Sasha Childers is a financial advisor at Three Arch Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Three Arch Wealth Management in 2025, Childers worked at State Street and Towneley Capital Management, where they spent 19 years. Three Arch Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, foundations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, index-informed investment approach with factor tilts and uses model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.