Michael Ershaghi is a financial advisor at MPE Capital in Laguna Niguel, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with MPE Capital since 2017 following a year as a self-employed advisor. MPE Capital manages approximately $842,000 in separately managed equity accounts for a select group of individual clients focused on long-term growth and capital appreciation. The firm employs a long-only, equity-exclusive investment approach with a concentrated portfolio strategy centered on businesses trading below intrinsic value, and utilizes performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Francisco Pantoja is the sole advisor at FJP Portfolio Management in Irvine, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience, with a firm history dating back to 1998. FJP Portfolio Management is a state-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $26.1 million for a small client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, IRAs, and small-business retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold strategy based on fundamental valuation methods and invests across multiple asset classes while managing risk through position limits and regular monitoring.

J Rogers III is a financial advisor with Alpha Strategies Investment Consulting, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Five 9 Securities, LLC, and has been with Alpha Strategies since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in hospitality services through WM Development and serves as a managing partner in legal funding at Waterfall Funding Group. Alpha Strategies Investment Consulting provides investment consulting, manager selection, and due diligence services to ultra-high net worth families, single family offices, Tribal Nations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a post-modern portfolio approach that combines traditional and alternative assets, with an emphasis on manager selection and tailored client solutions.

Reza Roshani Tabrizi is a financial advisor at ScionAI with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Bloomberg LP and IKUCARE LLC. ScionAI provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individual investors, private funds, and business entities. The firm uses quantitative algorithms focused on financial quality and growth potential, offering customized investment solutions, market-timing services, and educational workshops.

David Simpson is the principal of Simpson Capital Management in Laguna Niguel, CA, where he has worked since 1999. He holds the CFA designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Simpson Capital Management is an independent, fee-only investment advisory firm serving individuals, families, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $20 million across about 70 clients, employing a disciplined investment approach based on economic and fundamental analysis, using exchange-listed securities and diversified asset allocation strategies tailored to client objectives.

Catherine Hsu is the principal of Magnolia Capital Asset Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Colorado Financial Service Corporation and Alpha Strategies Investment Consulting. She is also co-general partner of Senior Living LLC and managing member of an investment LLC. Magnolia Capital Asset Management LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to manage investments across a broad range of securities with a long-term, non-discretionary approach tailored to each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

John Klein is the sole advisor at Klein Financial Advisors, an independent firm based in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2000. Klein is also licensed as an insurance agent. Klein Financial Advisors serves individual clients as well as pension plans, businesses, trusts, estates, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and implements investment and insurance recommendations with a focus on fundamental security analysis and a generally long-term investment approach.

Steven Gabriel is the sole advisor at Peacher, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in Laguna Beach, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Gabriel is a partner in Tri City Emergency Medical Group, providing emergency medical care, and serves as CEO of Inner Health, LLC, which offers online medical information and products. He also has minority ownership in BeWater, LLC, a provider of online quantitative trading signals. Peacher, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a quantitative, systematic investment approach utilizing predictive modeling and pattern-recognition techniques, with automated execution and risk management focused on active trading of domestic and foreign equities and exchange-traded products.

Ed Wei is a financial advisor with Wayup Wealth Building Group in Newport Coast, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Wei has been with Wayup Wealth Building Group since its founding in 2013. Wayup Wealth Building Group provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, including executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and retirees. The firm emphasizes actively managed accounts invested in individual stocks and exchange-traded funds, using a flexible investment approach that blends concentrated positions with broader market diversification.

David Owens is the principal of Owens Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. and was a member of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club. Owens is also a licensed insurance agent. Owens Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of cyclical and fundamental analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to implement tailored investment strategies, including access to private placements and venture capital.

Gregory Gevorkian is the sole advisor and founder of Stormbreaker Financial LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has less than one year of experience in investment management. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a flight instructor, dedicating more than half of his time to that activity. Stormbreaker Financial is a newly formed registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction primarily using exchange-traded funds, including leveraged ETFs for certain clients, with ongoing supervision and periodic reviews.

Deepak Goyal is a financial advisor at 3D Holistic Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and other firms. Outside of advising, he is employed as a Senior Solutions Consultant at Dassault Systemes and manages two LLCs. 3D Holistic Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, employing both passive and active strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Mcvay is a CFP® professional with Avalon Financial Advisors in Laguna Hills, CA, where he has worked since 2009. He has 17 years of industry experience and is a partner in McVay Tax & Financial, LLC, a separate business providing tax return preparation and non-investment financial advice. Avalon Financial Advisors serves individual clients and trusts with financial planning, investment management, and consultative advice on a fee-only basis. The firm employs a non-discretionary, Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and does not accept commissions or sell commissioned products.

William Cuthbertson Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Fiscalis Advisory, Inc. since 2003. He also owns a tax preparation and consulting business focused primarily on serving the advisory clients of Fiscalis Advisory. Fiscalis Advisory provides fee-only financial planning, investment advisory, and tax-related services to a limited client base, utilizing an evidence-based, globally diversified investment approach with a non-discretionary advisory model.

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.

Vincent Brascia is the principal of Brascia Investment Management, Inc. in Mission Viejo, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led his independent firm since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches pickleball part time, offering private and group lessons in South Orange County. Brascia Investment Management provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial planning to a select client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using primarily no-load or low-load mutual funds and ETFs, managing approximately $37 million across about 30 client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Michael Bienstock is a financial advisor at American Independent Securities Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with American Independent Securities Group since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including Semaphore Brand Solutions, which connects new media talent with brands, and Semaphore Premier Licensing, which links influencers with product licensing opportunities. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture approach to portfolio management, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and integrates multiple custodial and advisory platforms.

Paul Barlow is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Barlow, Paul David since 2016. He also owns Barlow Insurance Services, an insurance sales business he has operated since 1987. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. Its approach is grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing long-term, passively managed, diversified model portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

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.