Faith Lee is a financial advisor at Syndicated Capital, Inc. in Brea, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Syndicated Capital since 2003. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm manages approximately $137 million on a discretionary basis and offers customized advisory programs tailored to each client’s objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Joseph Turner is a financial advisor with Ministry Partners Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ministry Partners Securities since 2013 and previously spent eight years at Ministry Partners Investment Co. Turner serves on the board of directors for Christian Care Ministry and the Health Care Sharing Ministries Alliance, contributing to business operations and strategic planning. Ministry Partners Securities serves individuals, trusts, estates, churches, and faith-based organizations, providing financial planning and consulting with an emphasis on integrating clients’ religious or ethical values into investment strategies. The firm refers clients to selected third-party asset managers and delivers ongoing advice while maintaining a dual registration as both an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Brock Redondo is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with one year of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mathis Wealth Management and has prior experience at firms including Ausdal Financial Partners and United Planners. Mathis Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, third-party advisor referrals, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using no-load or institutional funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, and offers retirement plan services including participant education and enrollment.

Mark Rylance is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with RS Crum Inc. since 2003, working at the Newport Beach, CA-based firm as part of a six-advisor team. RS Crum, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm uses individualized asset-allocation models focused on minimizing investment costs and employs formalized policies such as mutual fund share-class selection and transaction-fee analysis, along with supervised use of third-party artificial intelligence tools.

Jeffrey Vieth is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience and is currently with Knightsbridge Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent nearly four decades at IA Buffalo Capital Corporation and Buffalo Capital Corporation. He is also president and owner of The Vieth Company, a contract office services business he founded in 1978. Knightsbridge Wealth Management is an independent, employee-owned adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a blend of tactical and strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing active risk management and tax-aware strategies.

Daniel Buster is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, he is president of Buster Imports Inc., a wholesale wine and spirits import business. Valley Wealth Strategies serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Cherie Wang is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC. She has previously worked with LPL Financial, LLC and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, she teaches at Cerritos College and is a certified notary public. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, and various organizations, offering customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach and manages over $1.2 billion in assets, with a notable portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Carol Somoano is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Asset Planning, Inc. since 2005. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework combining passive index/ETF exposure with selectively chosen active funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds, tailoring portfolios to each client’s needs.

Josealfredo Rendon is a financial advisor at Apriem Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years at the firm and a total of four years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Bank of America and Lyft. 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. The firm utilizes a combination of Tactical Index, Passive Index, and Apriem Index approaches and employs both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio management.

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.

Faramarz Amiri is a financial advisor with Secura Financial in Orange, CA. He has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, including roles at World Financial Group, Inc. and New Century Financial Alliance & Insurance Solutions, where he also works as an insurance agent. Secura Financial provides fee-based personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients, including individuals and institutions. The firm employs strategies based on fundamental and cyclical analysis and uses a variety of investment techniques, including option writing and derivatives, while also offering third-party manager placements and co-advisory services.

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.

Scott Rojas is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ONE Advisory Partners, LLC. He previously worked at Eclectic Associates, Inc. for over two decades. ONE Advisory Partners provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers written financial plans, portfolio monitoring, and a Virtual Family Office that coordinates financial, tax, and legal professionals.

Mark Molenaar is an investment advisor representative at Parsonex Advisory Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Parsonex entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a senior risk consultant for Chubb, focusing on high-net-worth personal risk services, and is involved in estate planning document preparation through United Living Trust Services. Parsonex Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and investment advice to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-manager approach, relying on third-party advisers and sub-advisors, and offers discretionary managed accounts with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

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® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ducere Wealth Management since 2025. He previously worked at First Foundation Advisors for 19 years. Stemper is a minority owner in a biomedical private company, Ostentus. Ducere Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and advanced tax and estate planning primarily for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term strategic asset allocation approach with tax-efficient techniques and incorporates alternative investments and third-party manager programs for accredited investors and qualified purchasers.

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.