Gladys Limones is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Concert Wealth Management before joining LifeSteps Financial in 2010. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $443 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services alongside specialized offerings such as bill payment and reconciliation and a short-term cash management program.

Ramon Hechanova is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, and U.S. Bank. Legacy Investment Services provides advisory services primarily through fee-based management of fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products and refers clients to third-party money managers. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio management within annuity contracts and monitors accounts regularly while maintaining a household minimum of $250,000.

Alexandra Castillo is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has been with the firm since 2022 and is based in Ontario, CA. Prior to joining Falcon Wealth Planning, she was a college student from 2019 to 2023. Falcon Wealth Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and a Family Office service for clients with over $5 million in assets, using both fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory.

Kevin Mayo is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2020 and also works with Bank of the West, where he has been employed since 2015. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with over $5 million in assets. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and reviews client accounts quarterly.

Siddharth Shah is a financial advisor at Shah Wealth Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2005 to 2026. Outside of advisory work, he owns a small commercial property through an LLC and operates an independent insurance brokerage. Shah Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporations. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction and incorporates a range of investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Serena Lam is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Gould Asset Management LLC since 2017 and was previously with Genuine Financial Services from 2012 to 2017. Gould Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily through individually managed accounts for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, and similar entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, risk-adjusted returns and broad diversification, offering access to private real estate and private equity opportunities alongside traditional securities.

Michael Jensen is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, Simplex Wealth Management, and Consilium Wealth Management. Jensen is also a partner in Falcon Wealth Planning OC, LLC, a holding company related to his firm. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with substantial assets. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a variety of trading strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews and custodial reporting.

Marc Calderon is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes four years at Integrity Financial and Insurance Services and over a decade operating Marcus Calderon Barbering Co. He is also involved with Beacon Financial Pathways. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. advises individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $61 million in discretionary assets through individualized portfolio management and model programs. The firm employs multiple analytic methods and combines long-term and shorter-term trading strategies to serve a diverse client base.

Nino Pavan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been with Financial Designs Corporation since 1993. He is based in Las Vegas, NV, and holds a Series 63 license. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a life insurance agency where he primarily sells single premium deferred and indexed annuities as part of client investment plans. Financial Designs Corporation provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan participants. The firm emphasizes retirement planning and employs an active management approach with tailored asset allocation and ongoing account monitoring.

Derek Baldwin is a CFA® charterholder at Gould Asset Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Gould Asset Management since 2014. Gould Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily through individually managed accounts for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes long-term, risk-adjusted returns, broad diversification, and careful management of costs, offering access to non-public real estate LLCs and private equity fund opportunities for qualified investors.

Brandon Morton is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Designs Corporation in Claremont, CA. He has been with Financial Designs Corp. since 2008. Financial Designs Corporation provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plan participants. The firm follows an active management approach and offers tailored financial planning and asset allocation services, managing portfolios primarily through its own wrap fee program.

Scott Smith is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Gould Asset Management LLC since 2004. Gould Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily through individually managed accounts for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term, risk-adjusted returns with broad diversification and cost management, offering a range of investment vehicles including private real estate and equity opportunities.

Gabriel Shahin is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He has held leadership roles in affiliated businesses, including Falcon Wealth Tax Services and the Financial Community Education Foundation, where he provides community education seminars to help individuals understand complex financial products. Shahin’s background also includes involvement in property management through Falcon Empire Properties, LLC and Falcon Wealth Properties, LLC. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office for clients with over $5 million in assets. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a range of trading strategies, with client accounts reviewed and reported quarterly.

Matthew Shahin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He joined Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC in 2024 after spending eight years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Shahin holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Ontario, CA. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with over $5 million in assets. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis and reviewing client portfolios at least quarterly.

Arpy Raval is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Shah Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Shah Wealth Advisors in 2026, Arpy worked at Ameriprise, LPL Financial, NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION, and AR Financial Planning. Shah Wealth Advisors offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach to portfolio construction, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Jamil Abdullah is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentials. His work history includes roles at Falcon Wealth Planning, Vance Wealth Management, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory and offers services such as portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a Family Office offering.

Robert Cardenas is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with a Series 65 credential and over 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LifeSteps Financial in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo from 1999 to 2023. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $443 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering investment advisory, financial planning, bill payment and reconciliation, and a short-term cash management program for high-net-worth clients.

Kenneth Vendley is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He spent over two decades at Farmers Financial Solutions LLC and Farmers Insurance Group. Vendley is also president of Kenneth Vendley Insurance Agency Inc., an Oregon-based insurance agency with limited activity. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies to manage discretionary accounts, which are reviewed and reported quarterly.

John Heitkemper is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gould Asset Management LLC and previously worked at R Squared BM LLC, Tortoise Credit Strategies, LLC, and Bradford & Marzec, LLC. Gould Asset Management provides discretionary investment management for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, and similar entities, offering access to non-public real estate LLCs and private equity funds for qualified investors. The firm focuses on long-term, risk-adjusted returns through diversified investments and employs performance-based fee structures for certain illiquid real estate investments.

William Cummins is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Services, LLC in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Voya Financial, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Legacy Investment Services provides advisory services primarily focused on fee-based management of fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products, often utilizing non-discretionary relationships and third-party money managers. The firm serves individual clients with a household minimum of $250,000 and manages approximately $47.7 million in non-discretionary assets.