Brandon Morton is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Designs Corporation in Claremont, CA. He has been with Financial Designs Corp. since 2008. Financial Designs Corporation provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plan participants. The firm follows an active management approach and offers tailored financial planning and asset allocation services, managing portfolios primarily through its own wrap fee program.

Scott Smith is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Gould Asset Management LLC since 2004. Gould Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term, risk-aware diversification, cost control, and tax sensitivity, employing both public-market strategies and access to private investments for qualified clients.

Gabriel Shahin is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He has held leadership roles in affiliated businesses, including Falcon Wealth Tax Services and the Financial Community Education Foundation, where he provides community education seminars to help individuals understand complex financial products. Shahin’s background also includes involvement in property management through Falcon Empire Properties, LLC and Falcon Wealth Properties, LLC. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office for clients with over $5 million in assets. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a range of trading strategies, with client accounts reviewed and reported quarterly.

Leslie Carnahan is a financial advisor with KWB Wealth in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining KWB Wealth and LPL Financial in 2024, Leslie worked in education and the food service industry, including roles at Packinghouse Christian Academy and Caprice Cafe, which she continues to be involved with. KWB Wealth manages approximately $1.23 billion for nearly 1,935 clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and qualitative analyses, serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities.

Matthew Shahin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He joined Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC in 2024 after spending eight years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Shahin holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Ontario, CA. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with over $5 million in assets. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis and reviewing client portfolios at least quarterly.

Arpy Raval is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Shah Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Shah Wealth Advisors in 2026, Arpy worked at Ameriprise, LPL Financial, NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION, and AR Financial Planning. Shah Wealth Advisors offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach to portfolio construction, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Kerrick Bubb is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Redlands, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1996 and leads KWB Wealth, an independent advisory firm he established in 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a citrus grove in Redlands. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management options supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform that integrates advisory and brokerage services.

Jamil Abdullah is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentials. His work history includes roles at Falcon Wealth Planning, Vance Wealth Management, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory and offers services such as portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a Family Office offering.

Robert Cardenas is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has 24 years of prior experience with Wells Fargo before joining LifeSteps Financial in 2024. LifeSteps Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory with a tactical asset allocation overlay and emphasizes ETFs for portfolio implementation, offering features such as an in-house bill-pay service and access to third-party managed accounts.

Aaron Garcia is a financial advisor with KWB Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC, Prudential, and Northwestern Mutual. KWB Wealth is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and pension and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion using a multi-method investment approach and discretionary portfolio management across a variety of asset classes.

Kenneth Vendley is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He spent over two decades at Farmers Financial Solutions LLC and Farmers Insurance Group. Vendley is also president of Kenneth Vendley Insurance Agency Inc., an Oregon-based insurance agency with limited activity. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies to manage discretionary accounts, which are reviewed and reported quarterly.

John Heitkemper is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gould Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at R Squared BM LLC (d/b/a Ducenta Squared Asset Management) and Tortoise Credit Strategies, LLC. Gould Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term, risk-aware diversification, cost control, and tax sensitivity, utilizing a range of public-market strategies alongside access to certain private investments for qualified clients.

Christopher Carreon is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual, Integrated Wealth Concepts, Lake Avenue Financial, and Compass Financial Planning. Prior to his career in finance, he spent over a decade at Lowes Home Improvement. Falcon Wealth Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary account management with regular client reviews.

Crystal Kozlak is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Brooklyn FI, LLC since 2025 and previously was associated with Falcon Wealth Planning. Prior to her financial advisory career, she worked for several years with animal welfare organizations, including The Humane League and Animal Place. Brooklyn FI provides household-level investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive investment management while incorporating specialized external strategies and aggregates held-away assets for comprehensive client reporting.

Robert Duncan is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has held roles at Simmons Capital Group, Steward Advisors Group, Global Impact Wealth Management LLC, The Baptist Foundation of California, and the International Mission Board. Steward Advisors Group is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $105 million in discretionary assets. The firm integrates clients’ faith-based values into its investment process and offers tailored portfolio management alongside financial planning and advisory services on tax, insurance, and estate matters.

Daniel Baker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Capital Management, LLC since 2013, working as part of a five-advisor team based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Trinity Capital Management provides wealth management services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm combines discretionary investment management with advanced planning, utilizing an academically informed, factor-based investment approach focused on global diversification and targeted risk-premium exposures.

Pietro Lombardi is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 13 years with E*Trade Capital Management and E*Trade Securities. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with assets over $5 million. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies while managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Henry Ford Jr. is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LifeSteps Financial (formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc.) since 2010. Ford holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as a director at LifeSteps Bank and Trust, where he consults on business planning and credit committee matters. 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, incorporating tactical asset allocation and regular portfolio rebalancing, alongside integrated financial planning and a bill-payment and reconciliation service.

Rahmatullah Tameez is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Investment Services since 2014 and also serves as a professor at Fullerton College and California State University San Bernardino. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance services through Legacy Financial & Insurance Services. Legacy Investment Services provides advisory services primarily through fee-based management of fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio assembly within annuity contracts and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm manages approximately $47.7 million in non-discretionary assets and emphasizes annuity account monitoring and third-party oversight rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Ryan Perry is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2021 and held roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2013 onward. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office service for clients with over $5 million in assets. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.