Anna Kim is a CFP® and CFA® with two years of industry experience. She is an advisor at Prudent Investors and has prior experience at Epollo and as owner of WLA Designs LLC, which provides financial copywriting and marketing consulting. She serves as Finance & Investment Committee Chair and Treasurer for the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network. Prudent Investors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to fiduciaries, high-net-worth clients, and estates. The firm emphasizes cost-effective portfolio construction using exchange-traded funds and a risk-managed approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Ilkay Sepulveda is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with three years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 63 designation and has prior experience at The Lady Advisor and Seeman Holtz Financial. Additionally, she is a licensed insurance agent with National Senior Insurance, a role she has held since 2012. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using proprietary asset-allocation models and a fiduciary, client-focused approach.

Ryan McGuire is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Westshore Wealth since 2016. Based in Newport Beach, CA, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Westshore Wealth offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes discretionary management, the use of derivatives and active strategies, and a combination of traditional and alternative investment vehicles.

Keith Conley is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Teams Alliance in Irvine, CA. He has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and Mitchell Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a licensed life insurance and annuity agent through Mitchell Financial Solutions. Wealth Teams Alliance serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach combined with technical analysis and supports a broader service platform through multiple offices, newsletters, and a wrap-fee program.

Hei Ming Chan is a financial advisor at MY Advisors US LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 11 years of experience in the securities industry, primarily with BOCI Securities Limited. He joined MY Advisors US LLC in 2026 after a year away from the industry. MY Advisors US LLC is a newly formed SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and investment advice to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various strategies and also assists clients in selecting non-affiliated third-party advisers.

John Harney is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience in various roles including positions at UC Davis and Saddleback College. Financial Advisors Network, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, corporate trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a quantitative investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, providing both index-based and active strategies through wrap-fee programs and SEI model allocations.

Daniel Carmo is a financial advisor at Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc from 2016 to 2021 before joining Tempus Wealth Planning in 2021. Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $699 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolios using a mix of asset-allocation, fundamental, and technical methods, along with business-oriented planning and retirement plan consulting.

James Richardson is a financial advisor at J K R & Company, Inc. with 56 years of industry experience. He has been with J K R & Company since 1979 and holds a Series 63 designation. J K R & Company provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high net worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with ongoing monitoring and delivers written financial plans, serving as a fiduciary with a focus on customized asset allocation and periodic account reviews.

Bryan Sonderby is a financial advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including DFPG Investments, Inc. and The Crestwell Group, where he is also an independent insurance agent and business consultant offering services such as exit planning and various types of insurance. Dark Horse Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a broad range of investment strategies and is affiliated with an accounting practice, offering integrated advice and uncommon subscription-style fee arrangements.

Gideon Bernstein is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Leisure Capital Management, Inc. since 2002, serving as part of a team of five advisors in Costa Mesa, CA. Leisure Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, insurance companies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French three-factor model, incorporating fundamental and cyclical analysis, with a focus on long-term holding and rebalancing.

Surya Metzler is a financial advisor with Newport Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Newport Wealth Advisors since 2011. Metzler serves as a guest speaker for The Society for Financial Awareness, a nonprofit organization. Newport Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to a variety of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios according to documented Investment Policy Statements with regular reviews and may recommend third-party advisers while monitoring their performance.

Cayden Norton is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Mosley Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, UBS Financial Services, and other financial firms. Tempus Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a client-specific investment process that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, and it utilizes a range of investment vehicles including derivatives and options strategies within a multidisciplinary planning framework.

Jordan Allred is a financial advisor at Ignite Planners LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ignite Planners, he worked for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and spent seven years in education. He holds a Series 65 designation. 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 employs a volatility-responsive VEGA strategy with tailored portfolios combining stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and other investments, and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and advisory services to private funds.

Feroz Ansari is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Compak Asset Management. He has been a lecturer at the University of California Irvine’s School of Business since 2019. Ansari has been associated with Compak Securities, Inc. and Compak Asset Management since 2002. Compak Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs model-driven asset-allocation strategies and offers financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services through a team of 12 advisors.

Zachary Mc Alister is a financial advisor with Financial Advisors Network, Inc. in Tustin, CA. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial Advisors Network, he attended the University of Oregon from 2021 to 2025. Financial Advisors Network serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors by offering portfolio management, financial planning, trustee services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to implement diverse investment strategies, including SEI-enabled rebalancing for select accounts.

Kai Xiong is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Tarbox Family Office, Inc. since 2023 and previously spent 11 years at Index Fund Advisors. Tarbox Family Office, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm offers integrated financial planning, family-office coordination, and discretionary investment management using a client-specific investment approach that emphasizes strategic allocation, diversification, low costs, and tax awareness.

Hailee Brigman is a financial advisor at Knightsbridge Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she has experience working with Wag. 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, offering actively managed portfolios and tax-aware strategies across multiple investment approaches.

Pierce Kramer is a financial advisor at JDL Advisers with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Pacific InterWest and Builder Services Network, before joining his current firm. J. Derek Lewis & Associates, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charities, and businesses, managing approximately $2.28 billion in assets. The firm focuses on mutual funds and ETFs through a structured investment process that incorporates investor profiling, risk modeling, and utilizes third-party managers as needed.

Garrett Peterson is a financial advisor at Spectrum Asset Management Inc in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with Spectrum since 2025 and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Spectrum, he worked at Comply Key and Verkada and spent several years as a student. Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $657 million for around 300 clients through an eight-advisor team. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Ye Yuan is a financial advisor with American Fundstars, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Fundstars Financial Group LLC, Yuan worked in corporate roles at Mindray Animal Technology North America Co., Ltd, Prominons Logistics Ltd, and Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. American Fundstars serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with portfolio management and advisory services. The firm employs a flexible, opportunistic investment approach across multiple asset classes and is notable for combining SEC-registered adviser duties with broker-dealer and insurance-agency activities, as well as managing pooled investment vehicles.