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.

Zachary Leedom is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at WealthPlan Investment Management LLC. He has held previous roles at firms including OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, WealthSource Partners, LLC, SurePath Wealth Management LLC, and Libertas Wealth Management Group, Inc. Leedom is also involved in fixed insurance sales and service as president and insurance agent of a related business. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of 29 professionals overseeing approximately $2.18 billion in regulatory assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and other advisers, utilizing model-based strategies across a variety of asset classes and offering both automated and customized solutions.

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.

Min Song is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, Inc. and Falcon Wealth Planning since 2017, following nine years at TD Ameritrade Inc. 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 employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and options strategies, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Franklin Garcia is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Harvest Investment Services, LLC and ProEquities, Inc., and has owned and operated InsuranceKO, an insurance sales and service business, since 1996. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides continuous asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, utilizing multiple analytic methods and a combination of long-term and shorter-term trading strategies. The firm manages discretionary separate-account and model-based programs with approximately $61.36 million in client assets as of December 31, 2025.

John Debiase is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Gould Asset Management LLC since 2012. Gould Asset Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with tailored accounts and access to private market opportunities, focusing on risk-adjusted returns through diversified strategies and disciplined asset allocation.

Dave Boothe Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC and has previously worked at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, Charles Schwab and Co., Ameriprise Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual. 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 a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and reporting.

Mark Sharifi is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Services, LLC in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Investment Services since 2007 and holds leadership roles outside of advisory work, including serving as president of a nonprofit organization since 2004. Legacy Investment Services primarily provides fee-based advisory services for fixed, indexed, and variable annuities to individual clients, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio assembly and management, with client accounts often placed with third-party money managers.

Ray Bartolome is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade & Co., Inc. from 2016 to 2020 before joining Falcon Wealth Planning. 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 manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, applying various investment strategies and reviewing client accounts quarterly.

Ricky Rivera is a financial advisor with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Safeguard since 2008 and also operates Rickshaw Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., where he offers insurance products to clients. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships and employs a fundamental-analysis investment process with a preferred time horizon of two to ten years.

Quinn Carranza is a CFP® professional with four years of experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. Prior to joining Falcon, Quinn worked at Orora Packaging Company and Montecito Bank & Trust. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers services including ongoing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a Family Office for clients with over $5 million in assets.

Marc Melendez is a CFP® professional at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Falcon, he worked for Invert Environmental Consultants for three years. Outside of financial advising, he operates an independent notary business called Notary Pro. 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 more than $5 million under management. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular quarterly reviews.

Laura Barkley is a financial advisor at TriCord Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked with the Specialty Coffee Association and Cal Lutheran University. TriCord Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by offering discretionary portfolio management, model portfolio management, manager-of-managers services, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis within a structured investment process monitored quarterly.

Zackary Royce is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He has worked at Falcon since 2018 and previously spent time at Beacon Pointe in 2017. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides 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 a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies, with client accounts reviewed quarterly.

Nihar Shah is a financial advisor with Shah Wealth Advisors in Chino Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise, Capital Group, and Fidelity Investments. Shah Wealth Advisors is a team of four advisors providing personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base. The firm constructs portfolios based on long-term fundamental analysis, tailoring allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and selected alternative investments.

Maria Ojeda Partida is a financial advisor at Shah Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise for 15 years. Shah Wealth Advisors provides 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, tailoring allocations to client goals and risk tolerance with a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and suitable alternatives.

Reid Abedeen is a financial advisor with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Safeguard since 2008 and is also associated with Woodland Financial Services, Inc. Abedeen offers insurance products to clients through his California life insurance license. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships, employing a fundamental-analysis investment process with a time horizon of two to ten years and utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and listed equities.

Michael Caster II is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2023 and has been with Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2025. 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 under management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies, managing accounts typically on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.