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.

Mark Turner is the sole advisor at WMS Financial Services in Anaheim Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Management Strategies Financial Services since 2018 and previously at Global Investment Solutions, LLC. In addition to advisory services, Turner is the owner of an insurance sales business, operating since 2000. WMS Financial Services provides discretionary asset management and portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses to tailor strategies to client objectives, managing accounts on a discretionary basis and offering educational seminars at no charge.

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial, formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, since 2012. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $443 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering investment advisory and financial planning services alongside bill payment and reconciliation and a short-term cash management program for high-net-worth clients.

Eric Bergquist is a Series 65 licensed advisor with LifeSteps Financial, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with LifeSteps Financial since 2015, including its predecessor firm Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $443 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering a blend of investment advisory, financial planning, and specialized services such as bill payment and short-term cash management programs.

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 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Legacy Financial and Insurance Services, WinGroup Financial, and as a sole proprietor. Basile also serves as an instructor at Pasadena City College. Legacy Investment Services provides advisory services primarily through fee-based management of fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products, with a focus on non-discretionary portfolio assembly and third-party money manager referrals. The firm manages over $47 million in non-discretionary assets and emphasizes annuity management rather than discretionary portfolio management.

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 III is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Gould Asset Management LLC since 2012. Gould Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily through individually managed accounts for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes long-term, risk-adjusted returns and broad diversification, offering additional access to private real estate LLCs and private equity funds for qualified investors.

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 at Legacy Investment Services, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Legacy Investment Services since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a nonprofit organization, JJ Non-Profit. Legacy Investment Services provides fee-based advisory services primarily focused on managing fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products for individual clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio assembly within annuity contracts and refers clients to third-party money managers for portfolio management.

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 with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. Prior to his current role, he worked at Invert Environmental Consultants for three years. Outside of financial advising, Melendez operates an independent notary business called Notary Pro. 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 a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis and uses a documented Investment Policy Statement to guide discretionary portfolio management.

Laura Barkley is a financial advisor at TriCord Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously with the Specialty Coffee Association and Cal Lutheran University. TriCord Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals and families, as well as high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, tailoring strategies to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance, and conducts ongoing account supervision.

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 at Shah Wealth Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, Capital Group, and Fidelity Investments. 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 qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and incorporates a range of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and alternatives tailored to each client’s goals and risk profile.

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.