Juliet Mc Clure is a financial advisor at McClure Investment Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she held roles at companies including GUESS, Inc and Alo Yoga. McClure Investment Management provides personalized discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $64 million in discretionary client assets and employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering services such as ERISA-focused pension consulting and regular portfolio reviews.

Shirley Coria is a financial advisor with Hawley Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ni Advisors, Inc., Independent Financial Group, LLC, and NPB Financial Group, LLC. She also works as an independent financial operations consultant, providing operational assistance to other financial advisors. Hawley Advisors offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages approximately $74.2 million in client assets across 59 households and provides quarterly performance reporting.

Karl Hicks is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with The Leonard Financial Group, LLC since 2003. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Riverside, CA. The Leonard Financial Group serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as charitable and organizational clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services using a formal planning process combined with portfolio management that incorporates tactical and strategic tools such as option strategies and short sales.

Gaetano Scalzo is a financial advisor at Claremont Financial Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Capital Investment Group Inc. and multiple positions related to financial services and other industries. Claremont Financial Group provides personal financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing on professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees. The firm uses third-party asset allocation platforms and independent managers while maintaining oversight of model selection and portfolio management under fiduciary standards.

Rick Emmett is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with InvestLinc Wealth Services, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has been associated with InvestLinc Wealth Services since 2024 and has a long tenure with InvestLinc Wealth Services, Inc. Outside of advising, Mr. Emmett is involved in several business activities including management consulting through MFO Resource, Inc. and roles in real estate and marketing firms. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm offers customized multi-asset portfolio management using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, along with financial planning services covering retirement, estate, tax, and philanthropic matters.

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial (formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc.) since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. LifeSteps Financial employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services combined with integrated financial planning and a hands-on bill-payment and reconciliation service.

Bruce Traub is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment adviser representative at 724 Capital, LLC since 2023. He has also been associated with Ministry Partners Securities LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, Traub leads a Kingdom Advisors study group focused on educating financial professionals about applying biblical principles to their business. 724 Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and employee benefit plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and investment strategies, including discretionary account management and third-party money manager allocations, with regular portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Eric Bergquist is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial since 2015, including its predecessor entity, Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc. LifeSteps Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporates tactical asset allocation, and provides integrated financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Mark Basile is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Legacy Financial and Insurance Services since 2020 and previously served at WinGroup Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, Basile is an instructor at Pasadena City College. Legacy Investment Services provides fee-based management primarily focused on annuity products and refers clients to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio assembly within annuity contracts and regular client approval before transactions.

Tobin Wills is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Optima Capital LLC. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and Zahorik Financial and Insurance Services. Outside of finance, he is a certified flight instructor specializing in military and tactical aviation. Optima Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and model portfolios, and employs analytical methods such as modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis.

Kevin Kurimoto is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He is a co-owner and Chief Investment Officer at K2 Financial Inc., where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes 11 years at Legend Equities Corporation and nine years at Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, Kurimoto serves as Treasurer and board member of the Glendora Public Library Friends Foundation, where he reviews investment recommendations for the foundation’s endowment. K2 Financial provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term and tailored to each client, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Min Song is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, Inc. and Falcon Wealth Planning since 2017, following nine years at TD Ameritrade Inc. 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 employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and options strategies, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

John Debiase is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Gould Asset Management LLC since 2012. Gould Asset Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with tailored accounts and access to private market opportunities, focusing on risk-adjusted returns through diversified strategies and disciplined asset allocation.

Luz Curiel is a financial advisor at Kilter Group with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Invst LLC, Challenger Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley. Kilter Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/retirement-plan sponsors. The firm employs a top-down, macro tactical asset-allocation approach with sector rotation and a relative growth/value framework, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and pension consulting.

Dave Boothe Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC and has previously worked at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, Charles Schwab and Co., Ameriprise Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual. 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 a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and reporting.

Mark Sharifi is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Services, LLC in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Investment Services since 2007 and holds leadership roles outside of advisory work, including serving as president of a nonprofit organization since 2004. Legacy Investment Services primarily provides fee-based advisory services for fixed, indexed, and variable annuities to individual clients, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio assembly and management, with client accounts often placed with third-party money managers.

Ray Bartolome is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade & Co., Inc. from 2016 to 2020 before joining Falcon Wealth Planning. 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 manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, applying various investment strategies and reviewing client accounts quarterly.

Darren Thompson is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Ministry Partners Securities, LLC and has two years of industry experience. He serves as President and CEO of Ministry Partners Investment Company, which focuses on church financing and business lending. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Americas Christian Credit Union for eleven years. Ministry Partners Securities, LLC provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and qualified retirement plan participants. The firm integrates clients’ religious and ethical values into investment recommendations and primarily refers clients to third-party asset managers while offering ongoing advice and planning services.

Quinn Carranza is a CFP® professional with four years of experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. Prior to joining Falcon, Quinn worked at Orora Packaging Company and Montecito Bank & Trust. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers services including ongoing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a Family Office for clients with over $5 million in assets.

Marc Melendez is a CFP® professional at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Falcon, he worked for Invert Environmental Consultants for three years. Outside of financial advising, he operates an independent notary business called Notary Pro. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office service for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular quarterly reviews.