Phillip Olney is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Regulus Financial Group, Questar Asset Management, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance products through American Senior Benefits. Regal Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, offering a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios across various asset classes. The firm serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients through its network of financial advisers.

Jeffrey Harley is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Pierpont Financial Advisors LLC and The Trade Desk, Inc. Outside of advising, he provides consulting services focused on technology, operations, and finance, and he is involved in producing educational content distributed on multiple learning platforms. Fiduciary Financial Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and trust services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments across various asset classes and also provides individual professional trustee services and access to private alternative funds.

Scott Holder is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Reward Path Recovery LLC and Sprouts Market. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios with tactical adjustments and selective hedging, tailoring strategies to clients’ time horizons, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Eric Smith is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Ventura, CA. He has held roles at Cornerstone Wealth Management and Lifetime Planning, Inc., where he also serves as an attorney providing estate planning and legal document services. In addition to his advisory work, he sells fixed life insurance products. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers various delivery options supported by an in-house research team and a platform that integrates advisory and brokerage services alongside insurance and credit products.

Carolyn Bishop is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creativeone Wealth, LLC. She has held roles at ChangePath, LLC, Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC, and Partnervest Advisory Services LLC over her career. Outside of her advisory work, she acts as a successor trustee for a family trust. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Jason Griffith is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hoffman & Associates Financial and Estate Advisors, Inc., LifePro Asset Management, LLC, and currently Hoffman Griffith Wealth Planning, where he is also involved in insurance planning and sales. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios and third-party managers, and integrates advisory services with technology and operational support for other advisers.

Jill Henderson is a financial advisor with Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, Forta Financial Group, Inc., and Financial West Group. In addition to advisory services, she is licensed to sell life and accident insurance products, dedicating a small portion of her time to these activities. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides tailored financial planning, investment management, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and frequently utilizes third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios while maintaining client oversight.

Davin Carey is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. based in Oxnard, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory duties, Carey serves on the boards of a nonprofit housing corporation and a student services organization, where he provides guidance on real estate matters and business development. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. offers portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors. The firm utilizes style allocation models overseen by an investment committee and provides tax-intelligent strategies, centralized trading, and annual account reviews.

Eddie Rivera is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Mutual Advisors and its affiliated firm Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Rivera serves as an assistant coach for a youth soccer team with AYSO-68 Camarillo. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

George Tyo Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Gradient Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Strategic Path Financial Group, KKG, Inc., and Seaview Properties. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, focusing on a largely non-discretionary model and employing multiple analytical approaches in portfolio management.

Nicholas Damiani is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Mutual Advisors since 2013, also affiliated with Mutual Securities Inc. Damiani serves as trustee and managing member of a family trust company and manages a financial consulting LLC. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm provides asset management, financial consulting, ERISA plan advisory, and other services to individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kelsey Aranha is a financial advisor with Facet in Ventura, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Facet, Kelsey worked at Merrill for five years and has experience in retail and educational sectors. Facet serves individual members across a broad range of wealth levels, offering tiered, subscription-based financial planning and implementation services that emphasize holistic planning and discretionary asset allocation primarily using ETFs. The firm operates with a fixed subscription fee model rather than percentage-based fees and incorporates technology-driven features such as machine-learning recommendations.

Ellen Shearin is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc., Western International Securities, Inc., and Financial West Group. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plan participants, offering a range of services including asset management, financial consulting, ERISA plan advisory, and sub-advisory services, using a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Disselhorst is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, having worked at firms including Coastal Wealth Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Mutual Securities. His current role at Thrivent Advisor Network and related Thrivent entities began in 2023. Thrivent Advisor Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, using a range of investment strategies that emphasize low-cost diversified funds alongside equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Terry Duhamel is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Camarillo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Planmember Securities since 2013 and has owned Duhamel and Associates Insurance and Financial Services Inc. since 1999. His other business activity involves providing financial and insurance sales and services, including fixed, health, and term life insurance. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with risk-based mutual-fund portfolios and offers education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Jonathan Johnen is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at TLG Advisors, Inc. He has been associated with The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2020 and has also been involved with Farr Johnen & Associates since 2007. TLG Advisors, Inc. provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, portfolio diversification through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Christopher Hernandez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Comerica Securities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management. The firm operates at scale with a focus on non-discretionary assets and does not target high-net-worth or corporate clients in its advisory programs.

James Miller is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Newbury Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a certified scuba instructor providing open water and specialty scuba instruction. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies and maintains unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Philip Ricasata is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner since 2026. He previously worked at Creative Planning for eight years and Walpole Financial Advisors for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an Amazon reselling business with his spouse. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside its portfolio management capabilities.

Kevin Tolsma is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory. He previously worked at SagePoint Financial for ten years. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is the Camarillo Area Director for Young Life, a faith-based ministry focused on teenagers in his community. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms with access to complex investment products.