Max Abrams is a financial advisor at Money Managers, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles in mortgage and finance companies before joining Money Managers, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Abrams is involved in real estate brokerage and mortgage funding activities. Money Managers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and charities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, tax-related services, and 401(k) plan reviews.

Yaohui Wang is a CFP® professional at Ambrosia Asset Management with experience spanning several roles since 2014, including positions at Aeon Private Wealth LLC, MMG Financial and Insurance Services, Universal Business Agency Inc, and Shunxin Inc. Wang's current role is within a small firm that employs a rule-based investment strategy focusing on U.S. equities and options tied to the S&P 500. Ambrosia Asset Management provides discretionary managed account services to individual and institutional clients, using a systematic investment approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis. The firm employs performance-based compensation for qualified clients and maintains accounts with independent custodians.

Forest Fox is a financial advisor with FOX & HOLLAND INVESTING LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at FOX & HOLLAND INVESTING LLC since 2022 and was previously with FOX Investing for ten years. Fox is also a licensed CPA and partner at an affiliated accounting firm, where he provides tax and accounting services. FOX & HOLLAND INVESTING LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers customized investment strategies using equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, with a distinctive affiliation to an accounting practice supporting coordinated financial and tax planning.

Christopher Soukup is a financial advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade and Fidelity. Soukup has been with Lighthouse Financial Services since 2021. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and institutional accounts, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm’s investment process combines a top-down macroeconomic view with bottom-up security selection, emphasizing asset allocation across diverse model strategies.

Edward Haro is a financial advisor at Edward Haro Financial, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Crown Capital Securities, Lp and Foresters Equity Services Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Edward Haro Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advanced options trading programs. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis across a broad range of securities and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Samuel Escobar is a financial advisor with Lagos Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2022 and Triad Advisors Inc from 2013 to 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a real estate broker with True Realty dba EFG Realty, providing real estate and mortgage services. Lagos Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, sponsoring organizations, and other entities by offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, advisory referral and monitoring services, and a specialized IRA program. The firm uses the AssetMark platform and third-party managers to implement investment strategies tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

Ryne Umemoto is a financial advisor at Darrow Wealth Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at JPMorganChase and Bank of Hawaii. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent involved in selling and servicing insurance products. Darrow Wealth Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, pension consulting, and tiered financial planning packages. The firm typically directs client assets to third-party investment managers, offers discretionary management when authorized, and provides ongoing planning using eMoney software and specialized financial planning services.

Ara Oghoorian is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 17 years of experience at Acap Asset Management, Inc. He also serves as a board member for Mission Valley Bank and Orbit Health, contributing to the oversight of bank management and strategic growth in telemedicine. Additionally, he is a Certified Public Accountant at Acap Accounting Services, Inc. Acap Asset Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering tailored portfolios and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates investment management with tax and retirement-plan consulting, leveraging both fundamental and technical analysis alongside tax-sensitive strategies.

Jack Keeter is a financial advisor with RetirementAdvice | JKA in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial from 1999 to 2011 and Keeter Payne Capital Management in 2014. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee of the Keeter Family Trust and provides bookkeeping and tax-related services through Tax Advice | JKA. RetirementAdvice | JKA offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and incorporates various investment vehicles while providing continuous, individualized account supervision.

Daniel Thomas is the principal of Thomas Investment Advisors LLC in Orange, CA, holding the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS™) designation with one year of experience at his current firm. He has managed a certified public accounting practice, Thomas & Thomas, since 1987 and serves as a trustee for the Group Insurance Trust of the California Society of CPAs. Thomas Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment and wealth management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing long-term investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasional individual securities. The firm operates alongside a tax and accounting practice under common control, with Thomas using his CPA and PFS credentials to coordinate investment advice with tax and planning considerations.

Ryan Thomas is a financial advisor at Thomas Investment Advisors LLC in Orange, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in the financial and accounting industries since 2018, including roles at Baker Tilly US, LLP, and Chapman University. He co-founded Thomas Investment Advisors LLC in 2025 and also has experience with Thomas & Thomas. Thomas Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and wealth management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on long-term, fundamentally based portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual securities, while also offering separate tax and accounting services through an affiliated practice.

William Pugh is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vela Consulting, LLC and has previously worked at Apriem Advisors and Columbia Capital Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent for life, health, and disability insurance. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $47 million in assets. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, emphasizing diversification, long-term allocations, and periodic rebalancing, and offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Navy Klomsue is a financial advisor with Financial Equations Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining his current firm in 2020, he worked at Wealthsource Partners, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Financial Equations Advisors serves individual and business clients, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework combined with technical analysis and may engage third-party sub-advisers while maintaining oversight, and it offers both wrap-fee and non-wrap advisory options.

Robert Kalter is the principal of Tres Wealth Management Group, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Chino, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has a background that includes operating Kalter Insurance Services and serving as president of Kalter Financial Group, a CPA firm. Outside of investment advisory, he is actively involved in insurance sales and accounting services. Tres Wealth Management Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select corporate or business entities, managing approximately $57 million across 151 accounts. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and pension planning, employing a documented investment process that includes long- and short-term trading strategies and a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Lagos is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He is the president of Lagos Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 1995, and has also been affiliated with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a referral business focused on securing R&D and ERC tax credits through partnerships with CPA and law firms. Lagos Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, sponsoring organizations, and other entities by offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory referral services. The firm employs the AssetMark platform and third-party managers to implement customized investment strategies and manages a Next Level IRA program using a quantitative and qualitative scoring process for mutual funds.

West Cohan is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is currently with InvestLinc Wealth Services. He has been with the firm and its predecessor entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cohan is the CFO and founder of Lémore, a skincare company. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm offers customized investment implementation, financial planning services, and manages portfolios using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Michael Vaughn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Vaughn Investment Advisors Inc. in Tustin, CA, where he has worked since 2007. He has 12 years of industry experience. Vaughn Investment Advisors Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $74.85 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and corporations, using a team-based investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and emphasizes diversification through ETFs and ETNs.

Brian Walker is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for 22 years. Walker has held a Series 63 designation and has experience as a former insurance agent earning trailer commissions. SVL Investment Management is a boutique, research-oriented firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, global investment approach that incorporates strategic asset allocation, monthly rebalancing, and a proprietary valuation model with a long-term horizon.

Mark Shoemaker is a financial advisor with BSIAS Advisors, LLC in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Peter P. Brown in real estate for 16 years and has been involved with Brown-Shoemaker, Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2004 and Brown-Shoemaker, CPA's since 1979. BSIAS Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm follows a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment philosophy with tailored asset allocations and plans to offer income tax preparation services to existing clients starting in 2025.

Cody Darrow is a financial advisor with Darrow Wealth Group in Ontario, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked with Ameritas Advisory Services and Capstone Partners. Darrow is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Darrow Wealth Group provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm typically directs client assets to third-party managers, creates tailored Investment Policy Statements, and offers ongoing planning supported by eMoney software and quarterly reviews.