Brandon Clark is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience currently at The Clark Group Asset Management. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, William Morris Endeavor, and Paradigm. Outside of financial advising, he works part-time as a tennis instructor at the Beverly Hills Tennis Center. The Clark Group Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental and technical research to create tailored portfolios that include a range of asset classes and permit the use of derivatives and option strategies.

Chia Liang Lian is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Crosslight Global Investment Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience, including a prior role at Western Asset Management. After a two-year sabbatical, Lian joined Crosslight Global in 2026. Crosslight Global Investment Partners is a boutique advisory firm serving employer plan sponsors, RIAs, and individual clients with retirement plan consulting, private wealth management, sub‑advisory portfolio management, and project-based engagements such as litigation support. The firm uses a multi-asset, risk-managed investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside artificial intelligence and machine learning tools.

Iris Aillaud is a financial advisor with Sagent Wealth Management, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Sagent Capital, HomeMaker, Whirlpool, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Sagent Wealth Management provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, businesses, non-profits, and family offices. The firm combines investment management with financial, retirement, and estate planning, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through proprietary models, customized portfolios, and third-party managers.

Bradley Stephenson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Stephenson and Company, Inc. since 2016 and previously worked at Global Investment Solutions, LLC. The firm serves individuals, including high net worth clients, retirement plans, and other entities, offering fee-only investment management and financial planning. It employs strategic asset allocation across various securities and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio management.

Chad Wauschek is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving with Pathway Advisors, LLC. He is a partner at Cwick, APC, a tax and accounting firm, where he dedicates most of his time, and also a partner at Dunlap Wauschek & Elfarra CPAs. His background includes roles at Independent Financial Group and involvement in tax and accounting services alongside his advisory work. Pathway Advisors, LLC is a supported registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $58 million in assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management and coordinated tax and accounting services through affiliated firms.

Jerome Slusiewicz is a financial advisor with Pacific Financial Planners, LLC in Laguna Niguel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to his current role. He also conducts financial education workshops and seminars. Pacific Financial Planners provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a purpose-based investing process and combines RIA asset management with licensed insurance brokerage activities, offering educational workshops and managing assets on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Raymond Clark is a CFP® professional at The Clark Group Asset Management with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2005, serving as its president. The Clark Group Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a documented financial analysis process to tailor portfolios across various asset classes, utilizing both fundamental and technical research, and incorporates strategies such as shorting and option use.

Charles Mann is a financial advisor with Professional Financial Advisors Inc. in San Juan Capistrano, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Professional Financial Advisors Inc. since 1983, as well as at NPB Financial Group, LLC and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Mann also serves as an officer and director for Pacific Corporate Consultants, Inc., a pension services firm. Professional Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and business owners, providing comprehensive financial planning, retirement, estate, and tax analyses along with portfolio asset management. The firm employs a conservative, allocation-driven investment approach with client-directed, non-discretionary management and integrates tax and accounting expertise into its advisory process.

Patrick Morehead is a financial advisor with Quiver Financial Holdings LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Global Crossing Airlines, GoJet Airlines, and several financial firms. Outside of advising, he is also active as a real estate agent and insurance sales agent, and he owns an asset protection company for personal real estate. Quiver Financial Holdings serves individual and high-net-worth clients, investment companies, and corporations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and managed account services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and operates a subscription newsletter providing macro commentary on emerging sectors and disruptive technologies.

Riley Stephenson is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Stephenson and Company, Inc. since 2016 and has worked with the affiliated entity, Stephenson and Company, since 2014. The firm serves individuals, including high net worth clients, retirement plans, and other entities, offering fee-only investment management and financial planning services. Stephenson and Company employs a strategic asset allocation approach across various securities and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process, managing approximately $312 million for about 236 clients.

Easton Miller is the principal of Miller Financial Services, Inc. in San Juan Capistrano, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Smith Financial Services and Chapman University. Miller also provides tax preparation and planning services as a licensed tax consultant. Miller Financial Services, Inc. offers fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis, using a combination of active and passive strategies informed by fundamental analysis, with an emphasis on individualized investment policies and long-term orientation.

William Kieran is a financial advisor at Kevin Kennedy, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sei from 2015 to 2023. Kevin Kennedy, LLC provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm utilizes SEI Investment Management Corporation’s model portfolios and mutual fund managers for security selection and offers primarily non-discretionary services without taking custody of client assets.

Mario Zita is a financial advisor at Laguna Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Merrill, Daniel Wealth Advisors, and GameDay Wealth Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns two companies focused on Italian pasta sauce development and creative media projects. Laguna Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, business entities, and trusts, offering comprehensive portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning services. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and incorporates third-party SMA relationships tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Shane Hiller is a financial advisor at Sonoma Private Wealth LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Advisors, Parallel Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role at Sonoma, he serves as a Private Bank Advisor for Comerica Bank, working with their private bank clients. Sonoma Private Wealth LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios, sub-advisers, and customized asset-allocation strategies that incorporate ESG considerations through HIP Investor’s sustainability ratings.

John Labriola is a CFP® practitioner with over thirty-two years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Laguna Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013 and previously worked at Sagent Wealth Management and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is involved as president and partial owner of Fountain Valley Skating Center, a recreational roller skating facility. Laguna Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, business entities, and trusts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning services. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with tailored client allocations and incorporates third-party SMA oversight in its investment approach.

Maximilian Mann is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Professional Financial Advisors Inc and has previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC and NPB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of financial advising, Mann is active in voiceover acting and reading for various roles. Professional Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients including high-net-worth individuals and business owners, providing comprehensive financial planning, retirement, estate, and tax-focused analyses alongside portfolio asset management. The firm’s investment approach is conservative and allocation-driven, emphasizing client-directed, non-discretionary management and integrating tax and accounting expertise into its advisory services.

Lester Antman is a financial advisor at SimplyRich with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SimplyRich since its founding in 2001. Prior to that, he worked with Andrew Tobias starting in 1994. SimplyRich is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning and personalized investment management with a focus on diversification and a primarily long-term investment approach. The firm manages approximately $439 million across a compact client base, using a variety of instruments including equities, fixed income, options, and commodities.

Nicholas Gower is a financial advisor at HIP Investor, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and serves as Senior Vice President of HIP Investor Inc. In addition, he is President of HIP Investor Ratings LLC, a firm that produces and licenses investment ratings and research for a variety of market participants. Outside of his advisory role, Gower is involved in these two businesses, splitting his time between them. HIP Investor Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, families, family offices, foundations, corporations, and registered investment advisers. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with a proprietary impact framework that integrates human, social, and environmental metrics alongside financial factors, implementing its approach through model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and consulting engagements.

Richard Mcfadden is a financial advisor with Quiver Financial Holdings LLC in San Clemente, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Trust Investment Services, Inc., Newport Coast Securities, and Brookstreet Securities Corporation. Mcfadden is also the CEO of Quiver Financial Insurance Services and serves as managing principal and chief compliance officer for Quiver Financial Holdings LLC; additionally, he is a managing partner at North Beach Auto, LLC, where he advises on strategy and operations. Quiver Financial Holdings serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and managed account services. The firm provides tailored advice using a variety of investment strategies and operates a subscription newsletter offering macro commentary on emerging sectors and disruptive technologies.

Eric Cedergreen is a financial advisor at The Clark Group Asset Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The Clark Group since 2005. The Clark Group Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and analyses. The firm employs a documented financial analysis to tailor portfolios across various asset classes, incorporating fundamental and technical research and strategies such as shorting and options, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing to match client risk tolerances.