Matthew Theal is a financial advisor at Evermont Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Rpa Insurance Services from 2015 to 2018. Theal has been with Evermont Wealth since 2013. Evermont Wealth is a three-advisor registered investment adviser with approximately $334 million in assets under management, serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan consulting, and management of annuity and variable life products, combining in-house discretionary authority with delegation to independent managers and employing supervised AI tools for research support.

Joshua Winterswyk is a financial advisor at Evermont Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Evermont Wealth since 2015. Prior to that, he worked at Rpa Insurance Services for three years. Evermont Wealth serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm combines retail wealth management with institutional ERISA consulting and sub-advisory services, managing approximately $278 million across several hundred clients.

Richard Miller is a financial advisor at CSI Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Creativeone Wealth, LLC for four years and has served as president of California Senior Information, Inc., an educational resource provider for seniors, since 2002. Miller holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and a California life and disability insurance license. CSI Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, with personalized investment policies and quarterly portfolio reviews.

David Romero is a financial advisor with Nautica Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and has longstanding involvement in the insurance sector through Verch Insurance and Sherri Romero Insurance Agency. He operates a licensed insurance practice focused on life, health disability, and property casualty insurance. Nautica Asset Management LLC serves individual investors and pension or profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $1.0 million in assets for a small client base. The firm offers portfolio management alongside tiered financial planning services, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and occasionally utilizing insurance products within client plans.

Nan Cheng is a financial advisor at ValueTech Private Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently works in senior semiconductor material management at Microsoft Corporation. His prior experience includes eight years at Semtech Corporation. ValueTech Private Advisors offers portfolio management, customized financial planning, and business consulting to individual and small business clients, including a significant non-U.S. clientele. The firm employs a technology-focused investment approach that integrates value investing, active management, and Modern Portfolio Theory with tax-aware, globally diversified portfolios.

Diana Kliche is a financial advisor at InvestLinc Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Fix Project and legal firms including the Law Office of Sharma Kliche, LLP and the Law Office of Mark E. Lewis. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth clients, including families, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers customized multi-asset portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Stephen Kiernan is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and has been with Anchor Financial Group since 1988. He previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC from 2012 to 2017. Kiernan holds a California life and health insurance license and is involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. 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 selective active funds and alternative investments, managing roughly $96 million in discretionary assets for a range of clients.

Terri Grassi is a financial advisor at RAI Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Munson, Cronick & Associates, LLP Certified Public Accountants, as well as running her own CPA practice. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning with a focus on diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing regular rebalancing and tax-management strategies.

George Yackey Jr is a financial advisor with IBN Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. IBN Advisory Services, Inc. provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs multiple internal investment teams and allocates client assets to proprietary strategies or independent third-party managers, with ongoing due diligence and monitoring.

Corey Cunningham is a financial advisor at Clearwave Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at BBVA S.A., Secfi Securities, LLC, and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. Clearwave Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment analyses and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases while facilitating access to third-party money managers.

Steven Le is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 39 years at the firm and 20 years of industry experience. He also worked at California State University for 38 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a property management company. SVL Investment Management is a boutique, research-oriented money manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, global investment process with strategic asset allocation and a proprietary valuation model.

Robert McClure is the principal of McClure Investment Management, LLC in Glendora, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has led McClure Investment Management since 2001. 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 assets and employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis along with modern portfolio theory, offering services such as ERISA-focused pension consulting not commonly found in single-advisor firms.

Joshua Garcia is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Veritas Financial Consulting LLC, where he has worked since 2021, following nine years at Garrett Investment Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he provides independent tax preparation services during tax season. Veritas Financial Consulting offers investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and provides services including retirement, estate, tax planning, and risk management.

Daniel Conard is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Columbia Capital Securities, Inc., Fortalice Group, Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as president of Oak Quarry Management, LLC, overseeing investments in real estate and small businesses, and serves as CEO of Two Plots, LLC, a real estate development company. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $47 million across 53 client relationships using an investment process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset-class diversification, long-term allocations, and tailored rebalancing.

Balamir Trunec is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Liberty Group, LLC for 14 years before joining SVL in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns 4CAM1 Advisory, Inc., which manages his personal income, expenses, and taxes. SVL Investment Management is a boutique, research-oriented money manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, global investment approach using top-down economic analysis, strategic asset allocation, and a proprietary statistical valuation model to construct individualized portfolios.

Peter Brown is a financial advisor with BSIAS Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Brown-Shoemaker, Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2004 and is also a shareholder in Brown-Shoemaker, a CPA firm providing income tax and accounting services. BSIAS Advisors, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach and plans to add income tax preparation services for existing clients starting in 2025.

Joseph Ramirez is a financial advisor at Retirementadvice | Jka with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. He joined the firm in 2024 after completing ten years as a student. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with clerical tasks at a tax preparation firm on a limited basis. Retirementadvice | JKA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement-plan sponsors by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary portfolios and offers consulting services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Dale Woodward is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DW Financial Inc. He has been with DW Financial since 2001 and has been self-employed since 1996. In addition to his advisory work, he is also a licensed real estate broker. DW Financial Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax planning primarily for individual clients. The firm focuses on no-load mutual funds selected and monitored internally, delivering client-specific portfolios with regular performance reviews and integrated tax services through an affiliated accounting practice.

Brent Pasqua is a financial advisor at Evermont Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Rpa Insurance Services for five years. Pasqua has been with Evermont Wealth since 2013. Evermont Wealth serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, annuity and variable life management, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $278 million for several hundred clients and combines retail wealth management with institutional ERISA consulting and sub-advisory services.

Georgene Grattan is the President and CEO of Grattan Financial Strategies, Inc. with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at BB Graham & Co, Grattan Financial Securities, Inc., Grattan Financial Strategies, Inc., and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, Georgene is a 50% shareholder in Grattan Enterprises, Inc., a food company producing chocolates, pastries, jams, and jellies, and she owns Gigi's Fine Chocolates as a chef and chocolatier. Grattan Financial Strategies provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and consulting services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a focus on fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.