Laura Ponticello is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she is an authorized signer for a consulting firm in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry managed by her husband. 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 strategies including fundamental, quantitative, and options-related approaches.

John Pieracci is a financial advisor at J K R & Company, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at J K R & Co. since 2016 and has operated his own insurance services businesses since 1984. His other business activities include managing insurance agencies focused on providing contractor-related benefits. J K R & Company, Inc. offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high net worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm delivers customized, often discretionary portfolios with continuous monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Robert McIsaac is a financial advisor at Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Crown Capital Securities for 20 years and is the sole shareholder of McIsaac Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., a firm he founded in 1984. Chicago Capital Management Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a bottoms-up fundamental screening process and offers a range of model portfolios tailored to various risk profiles.

James Rossi is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at IAMS Wealth Management and Kinetic Investment Management, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Rossi operates as an independent insurance agent, providing life, health, long-term care insurance, and annuities, and also consults and educates financial professionals. Lifetime Financial, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using both in-house and third-party money managers. The firm focuses on individualized investment recommendations, incorporating multiple analytical methods and cash management, with additional services including alternative investment consulting and fiduciary oversight of employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Peter Pellizzon is a financial advisor at Hollencrest Capital Management with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been involved with Double Eagle Partners, LLC since 2003 and Hollencrest Securities, LLC since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an LLC member and manages general and administrative duties for Double Eagle Partners, a hedge fund management firm. Hollencrest Capital Management provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients, utilizing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process that integrates traditional and alternative investments. The firm manages accounts on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis and sponsors private funds and direct private investment transactions.

Justin Smith is a financial advisor with Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chicago Capital Management in 2020, he worked at WestPark Capital Inc. and Newport Coast Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns First Exchange Financial LLC and is licensed as a real estate sales agent. Chicago Capital Management Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $135 million in discretionary assets for over 600 households. The firm offers customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services, using a bottoms-up fundamental screening process and a multi-affiliate operating model to provide broad access to investment products and planning solutions.

Eric Frazier is a financial advisor at Spinnaker Investment Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at Warmington Residential CA, Inc, Dryject Southwest, Athletic Applications, and The Hood Kitchen Space. Frazier is also licensed as an insurance agent through Spinn Insurance. Spinnaker Investment Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing asset allocation with a combination of fundamental and macro analysis.

Michael Remington is a financial advisor at Miramontes Capital, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Balanced Security Planning, Inc., Saxony Securities, Inc., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Remington is involved in religious ministry, teaching Catholic confirmation classes, playing drums in a church choir, and serving as a board member for a marriage counseling nonprofit. Miramontes Capital advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account services. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and employs investment strategies ranging from long-term holdings to active trading, including options and hedging collars.

Kyle Fincher is a financial advisor at Hollencrest Capital Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in both financial and land management roles prior to joining Hollencrest. Hollencrest Capital Management provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, institutions, and business owners. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process using equities, fixed income, alternatives, and private investments, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets totaling over $2.8 billion.

Enrico Santos is a financial advisor at Braypark Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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, utilizing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Reny Vessela Greenleaf is a financial advisor with J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. based in Newport Beach, CA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Greenleaf is the owner of Greenleaf & Associates DBA, a bookkeeping and financial statement preparation business unrelated to securities. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities, managing about $1.78 billion in assets across approximately 7,400 accounts. The firm focuses on mutual fund and ETF allocations, utilizing a formal investment policy and asset-allocation models, and integrates brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships within its advisory practice.

Anthony Puma is a financial advisor with Spinnaker Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Spinnaker since 2016 and previously held positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Signature Resources Capital Management. From 2016 to 2021, he was involved with Police And Fire: The Fallen Heroes. Spinnaker Investment Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and various institutional entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach focused on asset allocation and client behavior, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managed-account platforms, with specialized capabilities in insurance-related products and digital estate-planning tools.

John Baffa Jr. is a financial advisor at Compak Asset Management with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Compak Asset Management since 2000 and Compak Securities, Inc. since 2003. Baffa holds Series 63 and Series 65 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. The firm offers 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 tactical asset allocation, structured notes, alternative investments, and option strategies.

Diana Labruna is a financial advisor at J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining JDL Securities Corporation and J. Derek Lewis & Associates in 2023, she worked at several firms including 49 Wealth Management, PKS Investments, and The Siegfried Group, LLP. Her work history also includes roles outside finance, such as at the University of Washington and All That Dance Company. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management focused on mutual funds, ETFs, 529 college savings plans, and third-party managed strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion across about 7,400 accounts and integrates brokerage, insurance, and third-party manager relationships within its mutual-fund-centered advisory practice.

Jeffrey Holt is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Management Network, Inc. and FMN Capital Corporation since 2009. He is also licensed in life insurance. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by historical risk and return analysis, combined with targeted active management, and offers additional services such as tax preparation and bookkeeping consulting.

Phillip Ingle is a financial advisor with Lifetime Financial, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He is the owner of SSG Solutions Financial & Insurance Services LLC, where he provides retirement planning and insurance services including annuities. He also serves as a member of an Estate Planning Team, focusing on deferred sales trusts and client prospecting. Lifetime Financial, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, cash management, alternative investment consulting, and fiduciary services. The firm develops individualized investment recommendations using in-house and third-party sub-advisors and incorporates various analytical methods in its process.

George Gopiao is a financial advisor at Miramontes Capital, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including B. B. Graham & Company and LPL Financial. He is also an independent insurance agent. Miramontes Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account services. The firm provides a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management, employing various investment strategies such as long-term and short-term trading, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and options, including hedging collars.

Ayush Raval is a financial advisor with West Wealth Group, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining West Wealth Group, he worked at Jonathan Beach Club and has a background that includes positions at California State University Channel Islands and Hollister. 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 uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and Modern Portfolio Theory approaches in its portfolio management and offers ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance through affiliated professionals.

John Bivens is a financial advisor with Capital Synergy Partners and holds the Series 63 designation. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Capital Synergy Partners since 2011 and Onyx Investment Advisors from 2010 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and CEO of a medical and wellness spa in Culver City, CA. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis and provides advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance broker.

Qinyi Du is a CFA® charterholder at Compak Asset Management with 11 years of experience at the firm. Based in Newport Beach, CA, Du has been with Compak since 2015. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion for over 1,000 clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning at no additional cost, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model-driven asset-allocation strategies and a combination of tactical asset allocation, structured notes, alternative investments, and option strategies.