Chace Adams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ignite Planners LLC and has previously worked at Prestige Wealthwide, Foresight Wealth Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Girard Securities. Adams also owns Proactive Tax, a tax preparation business. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors in private pooled vehicles. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, with portfolios tailored to client objectives using a range of public and private investments and a volatility-responsive strategy.

Jose Soria is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Hightower Advisors, Pacific Life, Americor Funding, California Pizza Kitchen, and California State University Dominguez Hills. Outside of financial advising, he manages a non-investment activity involving coordinating distressed property leads for a family member. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and Modern Portfolio Theory approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a team-based and networked operating model.

Kwintone Houberg Lawton is a financial advisor at Ignite Planners LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Girard Securities, Inc. He is also the owner of a marketing organization, Nexus Obligatus Business Services. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, and sovereign wealth funds, offering tailored portfolios that utilize stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and private investments with an emphasis on volatility-responsive strategies and tax-efficient management.

Jeremy Lau is a financial advisor at Prudent Investors with a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He worked at Deutsche Bank AG for six years before joining Prudent Investors Network in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Lau teaches an online Investment Management course at Cal State Fullerton. Prudent Investors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, fiduciaries, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a total-return investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with allocations primarily to ETFs and institutional mutual funds.

David Leckey is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Yosemite Capital Management. Prior to joining Yosemite, he has operated Diversified Tax and Accounting since 2019 and spent ten years with DVM Management. Yosemite Capital Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser with six advisors managing approximately $369 million for about 266 clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management and a range of financial planning services, including access to private fund investments, employing model risk profiles and a formal manager-selection process for third-party advisers.

Joseph Cavallo is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Management Network, Inc. and FMN Capital Corporation since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority owner of a commercial real estate LLC. Financial Management Network provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals and institutions, including high-net-worth clients and corporate pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with active management components and offers additional services such as tax preparation and bookkeeping consulting.

Glenn Link is a financial advisor at Compak Asset Management with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Compak Asset Management and Compak Securities Inc. since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 1,000 clients. The firm uses model-driven asset-allocation strategies guided by an internal investment committee and offers financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services.

Kelly Dunagan Jr. is a financial advisor with J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with J. Derek Lewis & Associates since 2005 and has been with the affiliated entity JDL Securities Corporation since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent affiliated with the firm, specializing in accident, health, life, disability, and variable contracts insurance. J. Derek Lewis & Associates serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on client profiling, formal investment policy guidelines, and asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, supported by discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Verdugo is a financial advisor at Benefit Financial Services Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Stevens First Principles Investment Advisors from 2013 to 2019. Benefit Financial Services Group serves individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing wealth management, institutional pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm emphasizes diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios and offers fiduciary services for retirement plans, leveraging relationships through its affiliation with Focus Financial Partners.

Christopher Whitaker is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Apriem Advisors since 2017. He has prior experience with Solutions Financial and Copenbarger Corporation. He is also an independent insurance agent advising on insurance and health insurance matters outside of his advisory role. Apriem Advisors is a team of 13 advisors providing wealth management and customized portfolio services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as nonprofit organizations. The firm combines tactical and passive investment approaches, employs derivatives and options strategies in certain portfolios, and offers financial and estate planning through third-party platforms.

Ronald Hada is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Ignite Planners LLC. He has prior experience at Foresight CPA Group, Foresight Wealth Management, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he is actively involved as a CPA and partner at multiple CPA firms and holds leadership roles in related business ventures. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors. The firm manages tailored portfolios using various public and private investments and employs strategies such as a volatility-responsive VEGA approach with derivative overlays and tax-efficient asset management.

Victor Campos Nunez is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Lido Advisors, LLC, Bridgelight Advisors, and Grant Thornton LLP. Victor also has a background in the food service industry, having worked at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Warren Street Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolios and sub-advisory services, including management of two ETFs, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

David Hatch is a financial advisor at Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Centaurus Financial Inc. and Newport Wealth Advisors since 2019, as well as at Investacorp Advisory Services and John Stokes Financial from 2016 to 2019. Newport Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and limited hourly engagements tailored to client needs.

Kyle Nixon is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Benefit Financial Services Group, based in Irvine, CA. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Benefit Financial Services Group since 2016. Benefit Financial Services Group serves individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors with wealth management, pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm focuses on diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios and offers a range of investment options including ESG portfolios and private investments, while providing ERISA fiduciary services and leveraging partnerships within the Focus Financial Partners network.

Zane Keller is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ducere Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at First Foundation Advisors, The Lab Consulting, and International Business Machines Corporation. He is also an advisory board member for Powder Financial, a fintech firm developing AI tools for financial document analysis. Ducere Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including families, business owners, and certain corporations. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tax-efficient techniques and offers access to alternative investments and third-party manager programs.

John Vilina is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Balboa Wealth Partners in 2017, he worked at Morgan Stanley for one year. In addition to his advisory role, Vilina serves as President and CFO of McLaren Strategic Ventures Holdings Group, a SPAC and technology solutioning business, and is a partner at Season Two Ventures, a venture capital firm. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets using a long-term, diversified approach with low-cost funds, individual securities, and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Rachel Beier is a financial advisor at Hollencrest Capital Management in Newport Beach, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has recently transitioned into the industry. Her prior work experience includes roles at KOVA Intl & Biochemical Diagnostics, B Braun Medical Inc., and Kite Pharma. Hollencrest Capital Management provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, institutional clients, and business owners. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with client-specific investment policies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating traditional and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Robinson is a financial advisor at The Wealth Collaborative, Inc. in Corona Del Mar, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with The Wealth Collaborative since 2008. The Wealth Collaborative serves high-net-worth individuals and business entities, particularly clients in the entertainment industry, offering discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning and retirement-plan fiduciary consultation. The firm emphasizes investment policy development and portfolio implementation primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a notable focus on Dimensional funds for equity exposure.

Joseph Stapleton is a financial advisor at Spinnaker Investment Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked with Spinnaker since 2016 and DMK Advisors since 2017. In addition to his advisory work, Joseph serves as a councilman on the Newport Beach City Council. Spinnaker Investment Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs diversified portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, blending fundamental and macro analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and client behavior.

Megan Schwab is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Apriem Advisors since 2020. Prior to joining Apriem, she worked at Better.com for one year and taught at Biola University for three years. Apriem Advisors serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, customized portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and charitable investment services. The firm employs a combination of tactical and passive investment approaches, using a range of asset classes and third-party subadvisors, with accounts reviewed quarterly.