Robert Wolford is a ChFC® with 39 years of experience, currently serving at Hollencrest Capital Management. He has worked with Double Eagle Partners, LLC since 2003 and Hollencrest Securities, LLC since 1999. Outside of his advisory roles, he has held board positions with nonprofit organizations, including serving as a trustee for the USA Hockey Foundation. Hollencrest Capital Management provides wealth management and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofit and institutional clients, and business owners. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process, combining traditional equities and fixed income with alternative and private investments, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Joshua Oronce is a financial advisor with Wealth Teams Alliance in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. He is also engaged in outside insurance sales. Wealth Teams Alliance serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process combined with technical analysis and offers a broad service platform including multiple offices, client education, and a wrap-fee program.

John Harrington is a financial advisor at Ducere Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fairbanks Capital Management, Baker Tilly US LLP, Baker Tilly Wealth Management, Squar Milner Financial Services, and Private Asset Management. Ducere Wealth Management serves primarily ultra-high net worth individuals, families, business owners, accredited investors, and select corporate clients, offering discretionary investment management along with advanced tax optimization and estate-planning services. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, incorporating tax-efficient techniques and alternative investments, and distinguishes itself through its use of third-party managers and promoter endorsement arrangements.

Cody Columna is a financial advisor at Ducere Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Foundation Advisors for seven years and US Bank for three years. Ducere Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving ultra-high net worth individuals, accredited investors, families, business owners, and select corporate clients. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, focusing on indexing, tax-efficient techniques, and selective use of alternative investments.

Ray Kim is a financial advisor with WestPark Capital, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at WestPark Capital since 2018 and also serves as Vice President and Insurance Agent at Diligent Insurance Group since 2007. Additionally, he participates on the advisory committee for the University of California, Irvine's Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program. WestPark Capital, Inc. offers financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes third-party money managers in its advisory programs and provides portfolio management and customized financial plans on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Lauren Rivera is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Purus Wealth Management, LLC since 2015 and is also involved with Manb, Inc as a marketing consultant. Additionally, Rivera works as an insurance agent with various carriers in Trabuco Canyon, CA. Purus Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities by providing investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, combining portfolio management with a formal educational seminar program and ongoing pension-plan oversight.

Mia Carla Dizon is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for One Seed Community Garden, where she handles bookkeeping and coordinates donation letters. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, with the use of derivatives and options-related strategies in separately managed accounts.

Nicole Oswalt is a financial advisor at Financial Advisors Network, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors by providing comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, trustee services, and consulting. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, offering a range of strategies implemented with SEI-enabled quarterly rebalancing for certain accounts.

My Nguyen is a financial advisor at Braypark Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Nguyen is also a licensed insurance agent and offers insurance products through her role at Braypark. Braypark Wealth Management is a small, privately owned firm that provides discretionary asset management for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan consulting for employer plans. The firm employs a broad range of analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and offers services that combine retail wealth management with ERISA-focused retirement consulting.

Russell Hall is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2007. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving roughly 1,200 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning, using diversified mutual funds and ETFs aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, and manages over $1.4 billion in assets through an 11-advisor team.

Jennifer Olson is a CFP® and CFA® at Apriem Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Apriem Advisors since 2007, working within a team of 13 advisors based in Irvine, CA. Apriem Advisors provides wealth management, customized portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and charitable investment services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as 501(c)(3) non-profits and plan participants. The firm uses a combination of Tactical Index, Passive Index, and Apriem Index approaches and offers additional services including standalone financial planning, estate-planning through third parties, and an online consolidation tool called Apriem Total View.

Mark Donahue is a financial advisor with Financial Management Network Inc, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with FMN Capital Corporation and Financial Management Network Inc since 1997. Donahue holds a California insurance license for life, health, and variable products and is an inactive member of the bar in California, New York, and the District of Columbia. Financial Management Network provides discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pension plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation based on historical risk/return analysis with targeted active management and utilizes mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles supported by due diligence.

Gary Hicklin is a financial advisor at Lifetime Financial, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Horter Investment Management and operated as a self-employed life and annuity insurance sales agent. He also supervises information technology staff at the County of San Luis Obispo. Lifetime Financial, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alternative investment consulting, and fiduciary services for retirement plans. The firm develops individualized investment recommendations using various analysis methods and works with third-party sub-advisors to implement strategies.

Melissa Wright is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Compak Asset Management in Newport Beach, CA, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and ALIGN WEALTH ADVISORS. Compak Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and trusts, utilizing model strategies and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis guided by an internal Investment Committee. The firm offers portfolio supervision, standalone financial plans, and access to separately managed accounts and alternative investments.

Xiao Qiu is a financial advisor at American Fundstars with two years of industry experience. They have been with American Fundstars Financial Group LLC since 2024. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and advisory services. The firm employs a flexible investment approach across multiple asset classes and strategies, managing most client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Melendez is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Synergy Partners since 2014. He also holds an Enrolled Agent credential and operates a tax preparation business, Melendez Company & Associates Inc., as well as a fixed insurance sales business. Capital Synergy Partners serves individual clients across various wealth levels, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager programs. The firm operates with both RIA and broker-dealer registrations, delivering predominantly non-discretionary advice supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

John Borcich is a financial advisor at Vanguard Capital with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Vanguard Capital and its affiliated firms since 2009. Vanguard Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $171 million across about 180 client relationships. The firm implements investment decisions based on written client profiles and plans, emphasizing risk management through diversification, rebalancing, and selective use of covered-call strategies.

Ronald Hudspeth is a financial advisor at Yosemite Capital Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Hudspeth joined Yosemite Capital Management in 2019 and is currently part of a seven-advisor team. Yosemite Capital Management is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $369 million for about 266 clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning services, and access to private fund investments, employing a discretionary approach that includes model risk profiles and a formal manager-selection process.

Eric Bell is a financial advisor with Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and he has been involved with Bell Insurance Solutions, Inc. for over a decade. Bell serves as president of African Wealth Management, Inc., focusing primarily on marketing to African and African American clients, and he leads a nonprofit working to establish an assisted living facility in Kenya. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. advises individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $61 million in client assets. The firm applies multiple analytic methods and offers discretionary portfolio management and model-based investment programs tailored to client needs.

Cole Ducote is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Apriem Advisors, based in Irvine, CA, and has worked in the financial industry for two years. He has been with Apriem Advisors across two periods, totaling five years, with prior experience at Seek Business Capital and Herc Rentals. Apriem Advisors provides wealth management and customized portfolio services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as 501(c)(3) non-profits. The firm employs a mix of tactical and passive investment approaches and offers additional services such as retirement plan advisory, charitable investment services, and an online portfolio consolidation tool.