Caren Ober is a financial advisor at Balancing Life Financial Planning with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Independent Financial Group from 2012 to 2019. Ober is also the owner of Caren Ober Accountancy Corp., which offers estate and tax planning, business continuity planning, and tax preparation services. Balancing Life Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm builds portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerance, often implementing strategies through outside managers and recommended custodians.

Hillary Srilamsingha is a financial advisor at Golden State Capital Inc. with Series 66 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Golden State Tech Inc., Golden State Securities, and the U.S. Unicorn Foundation, among others. Golden State Capital Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to accredited investors and family offices, focusing on private and alternative investments such as private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. The firm emphasizes long-term purchase strategies and customized due diligence, offering non-discretionary advice with periodic monitoring.

Tiago Machry is a financial advisor at Ivanoff Wealth Management Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in the auto sales business through Family First Auto Sales since 2014. Ivanoff Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages over $141 million in discretionary assets and employs a co-advisor program and sub-advisors to execute portfolio management across various asset classes.

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 11 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 is a three-advisor firm managing approximately $334 million in assets, serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized retirement-plan services, combining in-house management with delegated independent managers and utilizing AI tools for research support.

Steven Medland is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with TABR Capital Management, LLC since 2003. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Orange, California. TABR Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach that incorporates trend-following models and relative-strength screening to tailor asset allocations and manage risk across market cycles.

David Romero is a financial advisor at Nautica Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Gradient Advisors, LLC, and Portfolio Medics. Outside of advisory services, he operates a life, health disability, and property casualty insurance business. Nautica Asset Management LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a client-specific investment process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a focus on retirement strategies that include bucket planning and the integration of securities and insurance products.

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 a legal background, working at the Law Office of Sharma Kliche, LLP since 2009 and previously at the Law Office of Mark E. Lewis from 2005 to 2017. Prior to joining InvestLinc in 2026, she spent six years with The Fix Project. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering customized investment solutions and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across traditional and alternative asset classes, conducting manager research and rebalancing regularly.

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 the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Munson, Cronick & Associates, LLP Certified Public Accountants, her own CPA practice, and Richey Advisors, Inc. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, employs tax-management tools, and maintains relationships with independent managers and other advisory firms to deliver comprehensive services.

George Yackey Jr is a financial advisor with IBN Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Ameriprise Financial Services. 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 a combination of internal investment teams and third-party managers to implement strategies tailored through individualized investment policy statements.

Corey Cunningham is a financial advisor at Clearwave Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at BBVA S.A., Secfi Securities, and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Clearwave Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Steven Le is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with SVL Investment Management since 1987 and also worked at California State University for 38 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of 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 a long-term horizon, combining top-down economic analysis and a proprietary statistical valuation model.

Daniel Conard is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Columbia Capital Securities, Inc., Fortalice Group, Inc., Andrew C. Karlinski Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., LPL Financial, and Larson Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate development and fund management through roles such as CEO of Two Plots, LLC, and President of Oak Quarry Management, LLC. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing tailored to client objectives.

Emily Hermeno is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prosperity Road, LLC since 2015 and previously held positions at Financial Advocates LLP, Financial Advocates, LLC, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory role, she also serves as a manager at a CPA firm. Prosperity Road provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

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 at BSIAS Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Brown-Shoemaker Investment Advisory Services, LLC, and Brown-Shoemaker, CPA's, where he was a shareholder in a CPA firm providing income tax and accounting services. BSIAS Advisors, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts, following a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment philosophy. The firm integrates accounting and tax expertise into its services and plans to provide income tax preparation to clients starting in 2025.

Joseph Ramirez is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Retirementadvice | Jka in Anaheim, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Retirementadvice | Jka in 2024, he was a student for ten years and was unemployed for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with clerical tasks at a local tax firm. Retirementadvice | Jka provides 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 combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers continuous, individualized account supervision with quarterly reviews and rebalancing.

Dale Woodward is a CFP® professional at DW Financial Inc with 21 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 1996 and has worked at DW Financial Inc since 2001. Woodward is also a licensed real estate broker. DW Financial Inc primarily serves individual clients with discretionary portfolio management, general financial planning, and integrated tax planning and return preparation. The firm uses a focused selection of no-load mutual funds and incorporates in-house accounting and tax services through a CPA co-owner.