Don Hilario is the sole advisor at Hilpan Moxie Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He has led Hilpan Moxie since its founding in 2012. Hilpan Moxie provides customized financial planning and investment management primarily for professionals and clients in the technology sector, offering both integrated and standalone services. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis along with asset-allocation strategies, managing assets on discretionary and non-discretionary bases with regular client reviews.

Mohammad Popal is a financial advisor at Solid State Wealth Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Financial Advocates Investment Management and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in freelance photography. Solid State Wealth Advisory Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a client-tailored approach using various analytical methods and may appoint sub-advisors to manage client portfolios.

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.

Thomas Graffeo Jr. is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Dove Investment Research and Management, Inc. in Irvine, CA. He has been with Dove Investment Research and Management since 2015 and also has experience with LPL Financial and Voya Investment Management. Dove Investment Research and Management provides services to individual, high-net-worth, and charitable clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and estate resolution. The firm customizes advice based on client goals and risk tolerance, implementing portfolios using proprietary models and offering access to multiple LPL programs alongside third-party managers.

Tuan Ly is a financial advisor with Charles Fish Investments, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Fish Investments in 2026, he worked at Cetera, Avantax Advisory Services, and Gerry Andrade & Associates Inc., where he assisted with wealth management and client support. Charles Fish Investments, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily focused on fixed income and municipal bonds for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and select institutions. The firm also offers sub-advisory and consulting services, emphasizing active management and a personalized approach through a small client roster and concentrated advisory team.

Michael King is a financial advisor at Baroldi Wood Mance Financial Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Baroldi Gundersen Financial Advisors LLC since 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is an accountant at Baroldi Gundersen, LLP, where he prepares and analyzes financial statements and manages tax compliance and projections. Baroldi Wood Mance Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and option strategies. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, managing primarily non-discretionary portfolios while integrating accounting and tax services through an affiliated CPA practice.

Leslie Rea is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at AG Wealth Management, PLLC in Irvine, CA. Prior roles include positions at The Next Level Planning Group and The Bahnsen Group. Leslie also provides tax preparation and consulting services through AG Tax Advisors. AG Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm offers both ongoing portfolio management and discrete planning engagements, utilizing a variety of analytical techniques and incorporating third-party advisers for specialized solutions.

Grant Flanagan is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked in various roles including at Gann Global Financial and Cactus Card Game LLC. Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, with a focus on professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees. The firm offers both fee-based advisory services and commissionable brokerage and insurance products, managing portfolios through fundamental analysis and accommodating smaller accounts than many independent managers.

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.

Griffin Graves is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Filigree Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Congress Wealth Management LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. His background also includes time at Wasserman Media Group and The University of Arizona. Filigree Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, including both in-house portfolio management and third-party money managers, and offers a broad range of planning services beyond typical firm offerings.

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.

Marianne Durham is a financial advisor at HF Advisory Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Silversage Advisors, Geneos Wealth Management, and Purus Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a financial education nonprofit and provides recommendations on life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance as an insurance agent. HF Advisory Group, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $321.5 million in discretionary assets, employing modern portfolio theory and risk assessment tools to serve around 460 client relationships.

Matthew Lewis is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2002 and previously worked at Sentra Securities Corporation. Lewis also serves as Director of Investments for Western Growers, a nonprofit agricultural trade association, where he provides investment and financial guidance. Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. offers investment management and financial planning primarily to professionals, pre-retirees, retirees, trusts, estates, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines individualized portfolio management and third-party oversight with both fee-based advisory services and commission-based brokerage and insurance offerings.

Ava Pompay is a CFP® professional with experience at Prosperity Wealth Planning LLC since 2024. Prior to her advisory role, she completed work and study roles including at California State University and Target. Prosperity Wealth Planning LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family legacy planning, educational seminars, and divorce-planning services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach using multiple analysis methods and offers unique programs such as Next Generation Preparation and client education workshops.

Howard Ye is a financial advisor at Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. in Irvine, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at GT Securities, Inc., Singpoli Wealth Management LLC, and Key West Investments LLC. Ye serves as Vice President and Board Member of a homeowners association in Hacienda Heights. Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individual clients. The firm employs a diverse investment process using various analytical techniques and asset classes, managing approximately $101 million for around 82 clients through a three-advisor team.

Brendan Kennedy is a financial advisor at Western Growers Financial Services, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Western Growers Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance offerings, managing portfolios through fundamental analysis and accommodating smaller accounts.

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.

Zheng Zhu is a financial advisor at ScholarDog with a Series 65 license and no prior industry experience. He has been involved with Changsha 233 Network Technology Co., Ltd. since 2005. Outside of advisory services, he is connected to an online-education business separate from his firm’s operations. ScholarDog is a newly registered advisory firm that has not yet commenced services or taken on clients. The firm plans to offer non-discretionary portfolio advice primarily to individuals, families, and closely held businesses, using a goals-based, low-complexity investment approach focused on passive ETFs, index funds, and U.S. Treasury securities.

Rafay Khalid is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 credential, with five years of experience at Solomon and Associates LLC. His prior work includes a position at XAI LLC and a longstanding role as a Senior Industry Analyst at GCS Risk Management. Outside the advisory business, he is involved in risk analysis and holds membership roles in accounting and insurance entities. Solomon and Associates provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach guided by client-specific policy statements, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and strategic use of derivatives and borrowing in client accounts.