Patrick Powers is a financial advisor at WealthWise Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been involved in entrepreneurial activities through PowersTech, Inc. and Newport Thin Film Laboratory, Inc. outside of his advisory role. WealthWise Asset Management provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, families, corporate executives, business owners, and trusts. The firm offers non-discretionary advice with a focus on long-term planning, using an hourly, flat-fee billing model and providing educational seminars.

Jason Hamilton is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Keep It Simple Financial Planning, an independent advisory firm based in Orange, CA, where he has worked since 2015. Keep It Simple Financial Planning serves individuals and couples approaching or in retirement, high-net-worth individuals, and employer plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management with a predominantly passive investment approach, and ongoing advice-only planning options. It also provides pension and employee-benefit consulting and conducts educational seminars and speaking engagements.

Joseph Barretto is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Abacus Wealth International in Santa Ana, CA. He has managed his own advisory practice since 2020 and previously worked briefly at Cross Border Wealth, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Abacus Wealth International provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as governments and nonprofits. The firm employs a Manager-of-Managers approach, developing personalized allocation strategies and overseeing third-party advisers to implement them, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Gerry Dransfeldt is the sole advisor at Gerry Dransfeldt RIA, Inc, an independent firm based in Yorba Linda, CA. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been operating his own RIA since 1998. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors and trusts, focusing on high-quality, dividend-paying equities, MLPs, and REITs combined with option overlay strategies tailored to client risk profiles. It manages a small client base with frequent account reviews and does not vote client proxies or receive third-party compensation.

John Weyhgandt is a financial advisor at Western States Investments in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Western States Wealth Management since 2014 and Western States Financial since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent and is authorized to sell Medicare Advantage and supplemental insurance plans. Western States Investments provides advisory services primarily through recommending and monitoring independent third-party investment managers for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, delivering non-discretionary management and qualified retirement plan consulting to its clients.

Rickie Ames is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience at Ames Financial Services in Anaheim, CA. He is also an Enrolled Agent and provides tax preparation services during tax season, in addition to selling life insurance. Ames Financial Services offers financial planning, investment management, retirement, estate, and tax planning, as well as insurance planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a needs-based investment approach using primarily no-load mutual funds and manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Van Overeem is a financial advisor with RMR Capital Management LLC in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding RMR Capital Management in 2016, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ids Life Insurance Company, and American Express Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he plays drums in a cover band. RMR Capital Management provides individualized investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a conservative fixed-income management approach with tailored portfolios, managing approximately $171 million in discretionary assets for about 72 clients.

Zhenzhe Wang is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to founding Stonebridge Wealth Management, he worked at Cetera and East West Bank. He is also the CEO of Ochre Holdings Alpha LLC, which operates preschools. Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC is an independent adviser providing discretionary separately managed account services to individuals and various legal entities. The firm uses proprietary quantitative and model-based investment methods and offers performance-based fee arrangements that are uncommon among similar independent advisers.

Harry Woo is a financial advisor at SC Advisory with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Ares Management. He started SC Advisory in 2026 as a fee-only registered investment adviser based in Brea, CA. SC Advisory provides investment management services to individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations, focusing on diversified portfolios of equities, fixed income, digital asset ETFs, and cash. The firm’s approach notably includes digital asset ETFs with Bitcoin exposure and emphasizes transparent risk disclosures, while operating without performance-based fees or third-party referral arrangements.

Paminder Gujral is a financial advisor with Robert Gujral CPA in Villa Park, CA, holding eight years of industry experience. She is also a certified public accountant, dedicating part of her time to preparing financial statements and tax returns. Gujral maintains separate records for her advisory and accounting practices, with some clients receiving both services. Robert Gujral CPA is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and IRAs, managing approximately $34.9 million across 53 clients. The firm emphasizes broad-market and technology ETFs, selected large-cap technology stocks, and a rules-based portfolio construction approach, with accounts reviewed at least weekly.

Paul Lo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser in Yorba Linda, CA, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Unicredit Financial Services and Ace Diversified Capital, Inc. Lo also works independently with various fixed life insurance companies. Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients with a minimum account size of $50,000. The firm employs a strategic, long-term asset allocation approach complemented by tactical adjustments, using both fundamental and technical analysis to select securities.

David Sweet is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with DES Financial Group, LLC since 2014 and has also maintained an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2009. DES Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, and employs active strategies such as options and short sales while tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Cristopher Cuevas is a financial advisor at Bright Legacy LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James. Outside of advising, he serves as president and loan originator at Golden Springs View d/b/a True Prime Mortgage and consults on business cloud solutions through Cloud Partners. Bright Legacy LLC is a small advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning with a customized, long-term, value-oriented approach, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis.

Keith Danner is affiliated with Tanager Financial, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been employed at the University of California, Irvine since 2007. Tanager Financial provides financial planning and consulting primarily for individuals, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, specializing in serving employees of colleges and universities. The firm delivers comprehensive plans and ongoing advice based on an evidence-based, passive investment approach without discretionary management or custody of client assets.

David Young is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Ambrosia Herb Tea, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he has been employed full-time at Sunrider International since 2005. Ambrosia Herb Tea, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through a single systematic, rule-based "risk premium" strategy focused on S&P 500 index options. The firm offers performance-based compensation for qualified clients and applies a uniform investment approach across accounts, emphasizing low correlation to other asset classes without relying on market forecasting.

Shao Lin is a financial advisor at The Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1991. Shao Lin holds a Series 63 designation and is the 100% shareholder of TFA. The Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, pension plans, and small businesses, typically serving high-net-worth and individual clients. The firm emphasizes growth investing using both fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis tailored to client needs.

Bhoopinder Kohli is a financial advisor at KFICO, LLC and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with KFICO since 2010 and has a background that includes roles at MCL Financial Group, Inc. and National Life of Vermont. Kohli is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing life, health, disability, property and casualty, and workers’ compensation insurance, along with consulting and administrative services. KFICO serves individuals, personal trusts and estates, corporations, and nonprofit organizations by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach combines active asset management with an internal due-diligence process and includes diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and insurance products.

William Oconnor is a financial advisor with Applied Financial Planning, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Midland National Life, and he currently owns and operates several financial and tax-related businesses. He also hosts a radio program called The Money Guys, which promotes local news and financial planning ideas. Applied Financial Planning, Inc. provides tax preparation and tax planning services to individuals, institutions, and various organizations, focusing on tax-efficiency and long-term investment considerations. The firm bills on a fixed-fee or hourly basis and does not manage client investment accounts directly.

Karen Brenner is the sole advisor at Fortuna Asset Management LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Fortuna Asset Management since 2001 and is also the owner and CEO of Fortuna Advisors, Inc., a consulting company that holds the software license for portfolio management used by her firm. She dedicates limited time to Fortuna Advisors, Inc., which is unrelated to investment activities. Fortuna Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes passive cash flow development and downside risk management through a diversified mix of income-generating securities, derivatives strategies, and a third-party macro portfolio.

Puneet Sahi is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Iron Horse Capital, Inc., an independent firm based in Irvine, CA. His prior roles include positions at Palo Capital, GenSpring Family Offices, and SunTrust Bank. Iron Horse Capital, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pooled vehicles and institutional clients. The firm manages a focused client base with tailored advice and model portfolios across varying risk tolerances, employing derivatives and related strategies within its investment approach.