Ralph Linzmeier Jr. is a financial advisor with Moran Tice Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley. Moran Tice Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management through private pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, primarily serving accredited, high-net-worth, and institutional investors. The firm's investment approach focuses on long/short equity management with an emphasis on precious-metals equities as a hedge, employing strategies that may include short sales, leverage, and a broad range of public and private instruments.

Mark Chandik is a ChFC® designated advisor with FDP Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has held roles at ValMark Advisers, Inc., FDP Insurance Services, Inc., and Valmark Securities, Inc. Additionally, Chandik is the author of *10 Financial Strategies for the Smart Investor* and serves as president of The Grand Monarch HOA, a condominium association in Dana Point, CA. FDP Wealth Management provides investment consulting and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, as well as corporate and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary advice using fundamental analysis and diversification-focused asset allocation, and it features a specialized life-insurance trust analysis process called the TOLI Expert System.

Terry Anderson is a Certified Financial Planner® with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Laguna Financial Advisory, where he has worked since 2011, and previously spent 24 years at Grove Point Investments, LLC. Anderson also serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Laguna Financial Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $82 million in assets. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to build customized portfolios and provides comprehensive financial planning across tax, retirement, estate, and insurance topics.

John O'Neill III is a financial advisor at O'Neill Financial Management, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with his current firm since 2016. O'Neill Financial Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer retirement plans, and business clients. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing broadly diversified, mainly passive mutual funds and ETFs, and offers additional tax preparation and accounting services through a CPA principal.

Navy Klomsue is a financial advisor with Financial Equations Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining his current firm in 2020, he worked at Wealthsource Partners, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Financial Equations Advisors serves individual and business clients, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework combined with technical analysis and may engage third-party sub-advisers while maintaining oversight, and it offers both wrap-fee and non-wrap advisory options.

Ryan Dugan is a Series 65-registered advisor at Morgan Stevens Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles in mortgage lending and retail prior to joining Morgan Stevens. Morgan Stevens Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory to manage asset allocation and risk.

Bryan Ugalde is a financial advisor at FDP Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with FDP Wealth Management, Executive Insurance Agency, FDP Insurance Services, and Valmark Securities since 2010. Outside of advising, he serves as COO of FDP Insurance Services, overseeing the operation of the insurance and advisory business. FDP Wealth Management provides investment consulting and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice focused on fundamental analysis and diversification, featuring a specialized life-insurance trust analysis process known as the TOLI Expert System.

Mark Shoemaker is a financial advisor with BSIAS Advisors, LLC in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Peter P. Brown in real estate for 16 years and has been involved with Brown-Shoemaker, Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2004 and Brown-Shoemaker, CPA's since 1979. BSIAS Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm follows a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment philosophy with tailored asset allocations and plans to offer income tax preparation services to existing clients starting in 2025.

James Skorheim is a financial advisor at Skorheim Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved in wealth management through various firms since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Skorheim is the CFO of a CPA firm, where he performs managerial and accounting duties including business valuation. Skorheim Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to manage diversified portfolios, offering both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Elton Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with AmeriVet Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at AmeriVet Securities since 1993, including a role at AmeriVet Securities - RIA, LLC from 2020 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President and CEO of Executive Command Group, Inc., a private investigative services firm, and is a director of Veteran Ventures Capital, LLC, which provides venture capital to veteran-owned companies. AmeriVet Securities, Inc. primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional mandates, offering pension consulting and traditional portfolio management services. The firm operates with a small advisory footprint and maintains an affiliated broker-dealer relationship.

Gail Gonzales is a financial advisor at Financial Equations Advisors, Inc. in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Collier Simon, Spinifex, Ignited, CoBird, and Gearys. Financial Equations Advisors serves individual and business clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework combined with technical analysis and may engage third-party sub-advisers while maintaining oversight.

Frank Mercuri III is a financial advisor at Attivo Legacy Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Equivita Life Settlements, LLC since 2018 and Mercuri Asset Management, LLC since 2010. Outside of advising, he operates a licensed insurance agency and is involved in life settlements and trust services. Attivo Legacy Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement and corporate plans, trusts, estates, and other business entities. The firm manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, offers customized investment portfolios aligned with client risk profiles, and incorporates insurance products as part of its services.

Scott Jones is a financial advisor at Sumnicht & Associates, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Sumnicht & Associates since 2007. He is also associated with Berry Network, Inc., where he has been involved since 1989. Sumnicht & Associates is a boutique family-wealth advisory firm serving high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and estates. The firm uses a multidisciplinary, team-based approach and primarily implements portfolios through ETF-based allocation models managed by an affiliated adviser, focusing on a small client roster and maintaining a family office relationship with a single family.

Pierre Ngo is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Advanced Financial Strategies, Inc. since 2000 and Capital Synergy Partners, Inc. since 2010. Ngo is also president and owner of Advanced Financial Strategies & Insurance Services and holds ownership stakes in other business entities related to real estate where his firm is located. Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. serves highly compensated executives, affluent business owners, and high-net-worth individuals and families by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, estate planning, and risk-management services. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation with both passive and active investment approaches and employs technology platforms for portfolio management and documentation support.

Colette Sadlier is a financial advisor at Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles in media and education at organizations such as CNBC, CBS News, and Pepperdine University. Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. serves highly compensated executives, affluent business owners, high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, estates, and qualifying retirement plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation combining passive exposures with active management and tactical adjustments, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, estate and business planning, and risk management services.

Robert Hicks is a financial advisor with Osage Pacific Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with Osage Pacific Advisors since 2017 and is also the managing member of Alternative Asset Group LLC, a non-investment-related business. Osage Pacific Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, businesses, and private funds. The firm’s approach emphasizes overall asset allocation before individual security selection, using a mix of fundamental, cyclical, charting, and technical analysis, and generally favors longer-term holdings while employing options and other strategies when appropriate.

Isaiah Real is a financial advisor with Laguna Wealth Advisors, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. and Miramontes Capital, LLC. Isaiah serves as president of the California State University, Fullerton Alumni Finance Association, facilitating connections between alumni and business school students. 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 employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses, often utilizing third-party separately managed accounts tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Brian Colla is a financial advisor at Palo Seco Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, California Bank and Trust, and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, Colla operates a real estate and mortgage loan brokerage business. Palo Seco Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a generally passive, low-cost investment approach focused on index funds and ETFs, incorporating client-specific objectives and risk tolerances, and integrates biblically responsible investing aligned with its mission-driven framework.

Patricia Vasquez is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. since 2011. Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. serves highly compensated executives, affluent business owners, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and qualifying retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, estate and business planning, asset management, risk management, and qualified plan consulting through a small team of advisors managing a multi-hundred-million dollar asset base. Their investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, blending passive and active management while incorporating real assets and alternative investments.

Vincent Baroldi is a financial advisor at Baroldi Wood Mance Financial Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Harvest Investment Services, LLC and ProEquities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Baroldi Gundersen, LLP, an accounting and tax firm. Baroldi Wood Mance Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and asset management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, managing primarily non-discretionary portfolios that may incorporate options and margin transactions.