James Ripley is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with RAI Wealth Management and Gregory Advisors, Inc., holding roles at both firms since 2006 and 2020 respectively. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $160 million in client assets and focuses on diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, employing strategies such as regular rebalancing, tax management, and dollar-cost averaging.

Matthew Holland is a financial advisor with FOX & HOLLAND INVESTING LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He is also a partner at Fox & Stephens, CPAs, where he provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. FOX & HOLLAND INVESTING, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm combines customized investment strategies with coordination alongside clients’ attorneys and accountants, leveraging its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Angel Mendez is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at RAI Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining RAI Wealth Management in 2023, he worked at Gregory Advisors, Inc. and operated Angel Mendez Landscaping. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $160 million in client assets. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios focused on mutual funds and ETFs, employs third-party model portfolios and tax-management tools, and maintains unique referral and operational affiliations with other advisers.

Jayce Lowe is a financial advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Lighthouse Financial Services since 2017 and previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for three years. He holds the Series 66 designation. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and institutional accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic approach with bottom-up security selection and emphasizes asset allocation across multiple model strategies.

Juliet Mc Clure is a financial advisor at McClure Investment Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she held roles at companies including GUESS, Inc and Alo Yoga. McClure Investment Management provides personalized discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $64 million in discretionary client assets and employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering services such as ERISA-focused pension consulting and regular portfolio reviews.

Nolan Gouveia is an advisor at Ark Wealth Advisors, LLC in Yorba Linda, CA, with six years of experience through his role at NGFinco LLC since 2020 and nine years at California Baptist University. He holds no prior industry experience before these roles. Ark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an individualized, asset-allocation-driven investment process and utilizes third-party managers and Schwab-managed account programs to implement and monitor diversified portfolios.

Michael Verity is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc since 2010. He works within a five-advisor team based in Brea, CA. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and institutional accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up security selection and emphasizes diversified asset allocation across multiple model strategies.

Kyle Davis is a financial advisor at Retirementadvice | Jka with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and has been with Jack Keeter & Associates since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he provides bookkeeping services through a tax advice business connected to the firm. Retirementadvice | Jka serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement-plan sponsors, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with regular account supervision and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Christopher Morgan is a financial advisor at Ark Wealth Advisors, LLC, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2020. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committee of Friends Community Church in Brea and is involved with MDR Partners, LLC, which focuses on qualifying prospects for R&D credits. Ark Wealth Advisors is a two-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $77 million for about 185 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm combines asset allocation with multi-disciplinary analysis and uses a variety of implementation methods, including direct securities and third-party managed accounts, while integrating alternative and private real estate investments into its offerings.

Brian Colla is a financial advisor at Palo Seco Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, California Bank and Trust, and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, Colla operates a real estate and mortgage loan brokerage business. Palo Seco Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a generally passive, low-cost investment approach focused on index funds and ETFs, incorporating client-specific objectives and risk tolerances, and integrates biblically responsible investing aligned with its mission-driven framework.

Shirley Coria is a financial advisor with Hawley Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ni Advisors, Inc., Independent Financial Group, LLC, and NPB Financial Group, LLC. She also works as an independent financial operations consultant, providing operational assistance to other financial advisors. Hawley Advisors offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages approximately $74.2 million in client assets across 59 households and provides quarterly performance reporting.

Eric Domingues is a financial advisor with Retirementadvice | Jka in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Jack Keeter & Associates, Inc. since 2007. In addition to advisory services, he provides bookkeeping through a tax advice business affiliated with JKA. RetirementAdvice | JKA offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and provides ongoing account supervision with periodic reviews and rebalancing.

Karl Hicks is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with The Leonard Financial Group, LLC since 2003. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Riverside, CA. The Leonard Financial Group serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as charitable and organizational clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services using a formal planning process combined with portfolio management that incorporates tactical and strategic tools such as option strategies and short sales.

Gaetano Scalzo is a financial advisor at Claremont Financial Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Capital Investment Group Inc. and multiple positions related to financial services and other industries. Claremont Financial Group provides personal financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing on professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees. The firm uses third-party asset allocation platforms and independent managers while maintaining oversight of model selection and portfolio management under fiduciary standards.

Joseph Richard is a financial advisor at Anchor Financial Group in Brea, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Anchor Financial Group since 1997, previously spending five years at NPB Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a California life and health insurance agent. Anchor Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines passive index and ETF exposure with selectively chosen active and alternative investments, managing approximately $96 million in discretionary assets for both individual and high-net-worth clients.

Mark Turner is a financial advisor at WMS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Wealth Management Strategies Financial Services LLC since 2018. Turner also owns and operates an insurance sales business through WM Strategies & Insurance Services Corp. WMS Financial Services is a state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management tailored to client objectives and employs a range of investment strategies including long-term holdings, trading, options, and margin.

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial (formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc.) since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. LifeSteps Financial employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services combined with integrated financial planning and a hands-on bill-payment and reconciliation service.

Eric Bergquist is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial since 2015, including its predecessor entity, Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc. LifeSteps Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporates tactical asset allocation, and provides integrated financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Mark Basile is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Legacy Financial and Insurance Services since 2020 and previously served at WinGroup Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, Basile is an instructor at Pasadena City College. Legacy Investment Services provides fee-based management primarily focused on annuity products and refers clients to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio assembly within annuity contracts and regular client approval before transactions.

Kevin Kurimoto is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He is a co-owner and Chief Investment Officer at K2 Financial Inc., where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes 11 years at Legend Equities Corporation and nine years at Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, Kurimoto serves as Treasurer and board member of the Glendora Public Library Friends Foundation, where he reviews investment recommendations for the foundation’s endowment. K2 Financial provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term and tailored to each client, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.