Marie Godinez is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. B.B. Graham & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with regular account monitoring and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, often utilizing third-party asset managers.

David Colley is a financial advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors in Long Beach, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Arete Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent, providing insurance solutions and client consultations. CRUX Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a process-driven, advisor-customized approach using multiple analytical methods and generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring.

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.

Kenneth Lee is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at CLG LLC. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment and Cetera, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a family-owned real estate business, where he assists with property management. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including the use of sub-advisors, derivatives, and digital assets, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Sowder is a financial advisor with CLG LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and H&R Block. Outside of his advisory work, he owns R.H. Sowder Enterprises, an S-Corporation structured for liability and tax purposes. CLG LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services. The firm uses a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, third-party sub-advisors, and derivative instruments, distinguishing itself with a diversified operational and product approach.

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 with Lifetime Financial, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifetime Financial, he worked at Horter Investment Management and has operated as an independent life insurance and annuity sales agent since 2010. Outside of finance, he supervises an information technology staff for the County of San Luis Obispo. Lifetime Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by delivering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through defined platforms. The firm integrates mutual fund and ETF due diligence, technical analysis, and third-party manager evaluation in its investment approach, and offers services including fiduciary retirement plan management and alternative investment consulting.

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.

Alexander Dardick is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC and has prior experience at firms including Trilogy Capital and Hightower Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved with Tutorly, an online tutoring company focused on customized learning for K-12 students, where he serves as a Student Success Team Leader. JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and small business entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental, client-specific approach and offers a broad range of investment options, typically managing accounts on a 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.

Erin Nelsen is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning, Inc. since 2007. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index/ETF exposure with selected active funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds, tailoring portfolios on a client-by-client basis.

James Konon Jr. is a financial advisor with Hollencrest Capital Management, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Hollencrest since 2005. Hollencrest Capital Management provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth and ultra-affluent families, trusts, business owners, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates Modern Portfolio Theory with a combination of traditional equities, fixed income, alternatives, private investments, and tax-aware strategies, and it actively sponsors and manages private funds and direct private investment transactions.