Eli Johnson is a financial advisor at Valley Center Advisors in Thousand Oaks, CA, with three years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He also owns Eli N. Johnson & Associates, a small business consulting firm focused on building structure around core competencies. Valley Center Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations, using both passive and active strategies aligned with modern portfolio theory. The firm offers non-discretionary advice and assists clients with manager selection and investor profile documentation.

Kirk Bell is the principal and sole advisor at Riverflow Wealth Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Calabasas, California. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has managed Riverflow Wealth Management since its founding in 2009. Riverflow Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and fee-based financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $10.6 million and employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals, utilizing individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and other investments with ongoing account supervision.

Susan Carlisle is the sole advisor at her independent firm in Agoura Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She has operated her own CPA practice since 1988 and continues to work part-time as a CPA consultant. Her firm provides investment management and personal financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term horizons with minimal turnover, offering tailored portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, treasury securities, corporate bonds, and certificates of deposit, with account reviews conducted up to quarterly.

Sean Mullaney is the founder of Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. and holds a Series 65 credential with 7 years of industry experience. Prior to establishing his independent firm in 2018, he worked at PwC for 7 years. Outside of advising, Mullaney operates a personal finance content business, including authoring two books published in 2025 and maintaining a personal finance YouTube channel, and serves as volunteer Treasurer and Board member for the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy. Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. is a fee-only advisory and accountancy practice providing financial planning, tax consulting, and insurance advice to individuals, families, employers, and business clients. The firm emphasizes planning over asset management, typically recommending passive investment strategies without custody or discretionary authority, and serves a diverse client base including corporations, pension plans, and institutional entities.

Ryan Morelli is a financial advisor with Educated Solutions, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including WealthSource Partners and Secure Retirement Solutions, and he is a licensed insurance agent. Educated Solutions, operating as Malibu Wealth Planning, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a multi-method investment approach and emphasizing client education and referral relationships.

James Varing is the sole advisor at Westlake Capital Inc., an independent investment advisory firm. He holds 14 years of industry experience and has been with Westlake Capital since 1980. Westlake Capital Inc. manages approximately $47 million for a small group of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, living trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers personalized portfolio management with a focus on supervisory services, applying asset allocation, diversification, and stock selection based on internal analysis and external economic research.

Carlo Lorenzana is a financial advisor at Brookside Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. prior to founding his independent advisory firm in 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he was involved with CDL Insurance Service, LLC for seven years. Brookside Wealth Management LLC is a state-registered independent advisory firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm’s investment approach integrates cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a range of instruments including private placements and venture capital funds, focusing primarily on high-net-worth and institutional clients.

Taurayi Murapa is the sole advisor at Murapa Investments, an independent firm based in Agoura Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience, including a background in high-yield credit analysis at a major investment bank. Murapa has led Murapa Investments since 2013. Murapa Investments provides fee-based, non-discretionary portfolio management to private individuals, business owners, and small- and medium-sized businesses. The firm employs a value-based, total-rate-of-return approach focused on fundamental analysis and discounted cash-flow assessments, combining income-producing bonds or dividend-paying stocks with deeply valued equities.

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Avneet Kaur is a financial advisor at Global Investment Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC and operates a fractional family office business. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in life insurance sales and co-founded an accounting and tax consulting firm focused on investment-related tax matters. Global Investment Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and business entities, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers a broad range of investment options, distinguishing itself through its focus on private and real estate-related investments and its service to affluent and corporate clients.

Consuelo Webb is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Mari Legacy Group, LLC since 2023 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years. Webb serves as the board treasurer for Compass Christian Academy, where she is involved in creating operating budgets for the school. Mari Legacy Group is an independent advisory firm that manages approximately $29.9 million on a discretionary basis for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of investment strategies and analysis methods tailored to client objectives.

Kevin Farrell is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Farrell Financial Inc., an independent firm he has led since 2006. Prior to founding his firm, he worked for NPB Financial Group, LLC for 12 years. Farrell holds licenses in life, disability, variable annuity, and long-term care insurance. Farrell Financial Inc. serves individuals, business owners, and retirement-plan clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and plan consulting services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach that includes written Investment Policy Statements, discretionary trading authority, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis, along with co-fiduciary and compliance support for employer-sponsored plans.

Jennifer Strong is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Kate Capital Group, an independent advisory firm, and previously worked at Eagleson Arndt Financial Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, and Montecito Bank & Trust. Strong serves as a board member for the California Lutheran University School of Management. Kate Capital Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes broad ETF equity allocations combined with U.S. Treasury securities and municipal bonds for fixed income, using a buy-and-hold equity approach alongside tactical management of treasury maturities.

Peter Kozak III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at BrightPath Wealth Planning, LLC since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. BrightPath Wealth Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a long-term, passive asset-class approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, and uses low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside selective fixed-income managers and individual securities.

Jason Semeleng is a financial advisor with Calabasas Advisory Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining Calabasas Advisory Group in 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Seamless Window Fashions, Inc., a window covering sales and installation business. Calabasas Advisory Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $249.5 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management with ongoing monitoring and employs multiple investment approaches, including fundamental and technical analysis, across various asset classes.

Anna Christina Brockschmidt is a financial advisor at Pacific Financial Strategies, Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Pacific Financial Strategies since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a recreation leader at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center. Pacific Financial Strategies serves individual investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering asset management, financial planning, and 401(k)/pension consulting. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities with ongoing supervision and employs a multi-faceted investment analysis approach tailored to client objectives.

Adam Anschultz is a financial advisor with Kanan Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Integrity Financial Corporation for six years and operates Anschultz Consulting LLC on the side. Kanan Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser that manages about $51 million for 56 clients, focusing on investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily for employer plan sponsors and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory strategies and often serves as an ERISA investment manager for retirement plans.

Eric Krattiger is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Regal Investment Advisors, Xtreme Financial Concepts, and Amerus. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life, property and casualty insurance, and annuities, and also works as a real estate sales agent and estate planning sales agent. Premier Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily through a Manager of Managers Program for individuals, institutional clients, trusts, and other entities. The firm focuses on portfolio construction, manager selection, and ongoing monitoring using third-party ratings and performance reports, while clients or selected managers retain final trading authority.

Marsha Roubidoux is a CFP® professional with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Zephyr Wealth Management and has previously held positions at FSC Securities Corporation and OSAIC. Zephyr Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a Business Cycle Asset Management strategy that combines fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis to adjust asset allocations in response to economic changes.

Ariana Mc Donald is a financial advisor with Pacific Financial Strategies, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at C 3 Financial Strategies and Cendecon. In addition to financial advising, she works part-time as a billing administrator at a chiropractic office and as an independent health and insurance agent. Pacific Financial Strategies serves individual investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and 401(k)/pension consulting. The firm uses a disciplined investment approach involving bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and select equities, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.