Christopher Ballard is a financial advisor at Check Capital Management Inc with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Check Capital Management since 2012. Check Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement cash-flow planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm follows a long-term, fundamentals-based investment philosophy influenced by a Warren Buffett style approach and manages both client portfolios and the Blue Chip Investor Fund, employing distinctive fee structures and programs for sophisticated investors.

Phillip Law is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018, with a three-year tenure at Capital Group preceding that. Warren Street Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and investment-company clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm constructs customized and model portfolios, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern-portfolio theory analyses, and acts as sub-adviser to ETFs employing derivatives-based overlay strategies.

John Prichard is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Knightsbridge Asset Management since 1998 and is currently part of the Knightsbridge Wealth Management team in Newport Beach, CA. Knightsbridge Wealth Management is an independent, employee-owned investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a blend of tactical and strategic asset allocation with active risk management across multiple equity and income strategies, and manages its own wrap-fee program as well as a private fund focused on California Carbon Allowances.

Neal Quon is a financial advisor at API Financial Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for 18 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sales and service of insurance products through Neal Quon Insurance - Retire Different. API Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and participant account management. The firm implements individualized portfolios using model strategies maintained by an affiliated sub-adviser and employs a combination of technical and fundamental investment analysis across various product types.

Jack Stemper is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Ducere Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2025, following a 19-year tenure at First Foundation Advisors. He is also a minority owner in a biomedical private company called Ostentus. Ducere Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management along with tax optimization and estate planning services to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach with tax-efficient techniques and selectively incorporates alternative investments for accredited investors.

Luis Garcia Estrada is a financial advisor at BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Premier America Credit Union, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $653.6 million in discretionary assets, employs a core-plus-satellite investment approach, and offers a substantial wrap fee program with institutional managers and customized strategies.

Martin Lombrano is a financial advisor at Miramontes Capital, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Financial Advocates Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Promise Land Living. Miramontes Capital advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and 529 account services. The firm manages assets on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and employs a range of investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading, ETFs, mutual funds, and options.

Michael Allbee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Benefit Financial Services Group since 2016. Benefit Financial Services Group serves individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering wealth management, institutional pension consulting, and tax-related services. The firm focuses on diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios and provides ERISA fiduciary services for retirement plans while leveraging relationships through its affiliation with Focus Financial Partners.

Lingli Zhou is an advisor at MY Advisors US LLC with one year of experience. Prior to joining MY Advisors, Zhou worked at Universal North American Insurance Company and Universal State America, Inc., and spent six years at Village World Cultural Tourism Development. MY Advisors US LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various strategies and also advises certain private funds.

Gary Hitzler is a financial advisor with Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years before joining Tempus Wealth Planning in 2022. Tempus Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a client-specific investment process with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, and may utilize derivatives, options strategies, and margin in certain managed accounts.

Brandon Welch is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at various firms including Centaurus Financial, Inc. and MVP Realty Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Catab Enterprises, Inc., a company involved in sponsorship sales and race car driver management. Newport Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pensions, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with ongoing supervision and regular reviews, and may engage third-party advisers to manage portions of client assets.

Gavin Fronk is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Ignite Planners LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ignite Planners, he worked at JB Accounting and Tax, where he provides tax accounting services. He has also held roles at Vivint Smart Home, Roolee, and Golden Spike Powersports. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and accredited investors in private pooled vehicles. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, using a volatility-responsive VEGA strategy and tax-efficient asset management tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Sandra Goins is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. She specializes in family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sandra works closely with her clients to develop personalized financial strategies and provides customized personal wealth analyses to help clients stay on track with their financial goals in a changing market environment. A San Diego native, Sandra earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in Sociology and History from the University of California system and holds an MBA from the California State University system. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP). Outside of work, Sandra enjoys baseball, camping, cooking, dancing, music, running, soccer, traveling, volleyball, and yoga.

Paul Oh is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Citi Personal Wealth Management, BancWest Investment Services, AXA Advisors, and Chase Bank. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options while managing over $1 billion in client assets through a team-based structure.

Rudy Dahbura is a financial advisor at West Wealth Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Cooper McManus and Ensemble Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Dahbura is also an insurance agent. West Wealth Group provides investment advisory, asset management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and coordinates services through a network of affiliated practices.

Mitchel Needelman is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Needleman Asset Management for 17 years before joining Spectrum Asset Management Inc. in Newport Beach, CA. Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $657 million for around 300 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using a sector-rotation Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price equity approach combined with an actively managed fixed-income strategy.

Palmer Mahoney is a financial advisor at Weaver Consulting Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Weaver Consulting Group, he worked at Emich Kia and has educational experience spanning several years. He is licensed to sell life and health insurance in California and Colorado and is appointed as an agent to sell life insurance policies through Ashe Brokerage. Weaver Consulting Group provides financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a holistic, client-focused asset-allocation process and offers both stand-alone planning and integrated wealth management services.

Antonia Lipovac is a financial advisor at Benefit Financial Services Group with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network, Frank Deptola & Associates, the US Small Business Administration, and Stratos Wealth Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part-time financial manager at Worldwide Construction Services, Inc., a construction firm owned by her family. Benefit Financial Services Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering wealth management, financial planning, and institutional pension consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios and provides a range of services including tax preparation, ERISA fiduciary roles, and access to ESG and alternative investment options.

James Garrison is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Knightsbridge Wealth Management since 2025 and was previously with First Foundation Advisors from 1999 to 2025. Knightsbridge Wealth Management is an independent, employee-owned investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis across multiple strategies and emphasizes active risk management and tax-aware approaches for taxable accounts.

Ulrich Keller Jr. is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ducere Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2025, following a 35-year tenure at First Foundation Advisors. Keller also provides financial advice to Ostentus Therapeutics, a healthcare company based in Newport Beach, CA. Ducere Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management with a focus on long-term strategic asset allocation, tax optimization, estate planning, and selective use of alternative investments.