Brian Cleugh is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal of Rhubarb Investments, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2016. Prior to founding Rhubarb Investments, he worked at Flinn West from 2008 to 2021. Cleugh holds an active California real estate broker’s license, though he is not currently engaged in real estate activities. Rhubarb Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and individualized investment advice to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individual clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process that combines fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, with a focus on asset allocation across diverse proprietary portfolios. It also accepts performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients and uses derivatives in managed accounts, practices that are relatively uncommon among similarly sized independent advisers.

Anjali Jayakumar is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Fit Advisors LLC since 2015 and previously worked at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. from 2013 to 2015. She also works part-time as a tax manager at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, a full-service accounting and advisory firm. Fit Advisors is an independent firm providing fee-only financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-allocation approach using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with integrated financial planning that includes tax and estate planning as well as business-owner consulting.

Richard Veerman is an independent financial advisor with over four years of industry experience. He has a background spanning 18 years at Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach and has operated his own advisory firm since 1994. His firm is a sole-proprietorship registered investment adviser managing approximately $27.8 million in discretionary assets for around ten client accounts. It serves individuals, corporations, and institutional clients with tailored asset and portfolio management, employing a range of investment methods including fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and ESG considerations.

I'm Jason Stein, CFP®, RICP®, founder of Bluepoint Wealth Advisors, an independent, fee-only firm serving Irvine and Orange County. I started my career at Vanguard in 2013 and spent years at large firms. I saw how hard it is to give personal advice when each advisor carries too many clients. I built Bluepoint around the opposite: fewer clients and more time with each one. I work with people approaching or in retirement who have spent their careers saving and making good decisions, but are at a stage of life where the decisions ahead change: when to claim Social Security, how to draw from savings, Roth conversions, and how those decisions fit together over time. As a fiduciary, I'm paid only by my clients. No commissions and no products to sell. We work together over the long term.

Kevin McGuan is the principal of Kevin P. McGuan, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Long Beach, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a real estate investment trust. Kevin P. McGuan, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a range of analytical techniques and tailored strategies, with ongoing account monitoring and periodic reviews.

Pablo Lopez is a financial advisor at PFL Partners LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with PFL Partners since 2017 and was self-employed for one year prior. Outside of investment advisory services, he provides Consulting CFO and strategic advisory services to early and mid-stage companies. PFL Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm focuses on evaluating and recommending third-party Outside Managers, employs passive investing and fundamental analysis strategies, and provides consulting CFO services as a distinct business line.

Daniel Goldberg is the principal of Goldberg Financial Advisors, LLC in El Segundo, CA. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he performs strategic planning and corporate development consulting for various companies, which is separate from his investment advisory services. Goldberg Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including the use of derivatives in managed accounts, and offers specialized services such as institutional retirement plan consulting and charitable organization management.

Yuanming Mao is a financial advisor at Sapphire Wealth Advisory in Westminster, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Sapphire Wealth Advisory, Mao has been involved in various business activities including roles at Siam Sapphire Inc, Navigators Real Estate, Inc., Bittalk Tech Inc., and An Francis LLC. He also has experience in education, having worked at University of California, Berkeley and Long Beach City College. Sapphire Wealth Advisory provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and families, including both retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolio construction using a variety of asset classes and offers non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning on fixed-fee or hourly terms.

Joseph Guo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Empath Wealth LLC since 2024 and previously spent seven years at Ameriprise Financial. Empath Wealth LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients through financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using a combination of passive and active strategies and coordinates with outside managers and model-portfolio providers to implement client portfolios.

Harry Woo is a financial advisor registered with SC Advisory. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has over 10 years of industry experience, including a decade at Ares Management. His current independent advisory firm, founded in 2026, focuses on investment management for individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. SC Advisory provides fee-only investment management services with no account minimums, specializing in diversified portfolios that include equities, fixed income, and digital asset ETFs such as those holding Bitcoin. The firm emphasizes low-cost index funds, offers discretionary portfolio management, and addresses the unique risks associated with digital assets.

Isai Juarez is a financial advisor at Journey Equity Wealth Management LLC in Downey, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Centaurus Financial, Inc., NEST EGG ETFs, LLC, and J.P. Morgan Chase bank. Juarez operated a business called Premier Hookah Supplies in 2018. Journey Equity Wealth Management serves individual clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with tailored portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and offers a broad range of services despite its relatively small size.

Cecilia Tenner is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Brink Financial Group, Inc., bringing three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and Alliance 360° Insurance Solutions. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of her time to this activity. Brink Financial Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and focuses on aligning portfolios with each client’s goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Wayne Park is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with four years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Ridgepoint Wealth Partners LLC, an independent wealth management firm. His prior experience includes positions at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Validus Capital LLC, and other financial services firms. Ridgepoint Wealth Partners LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a fee-only model with an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing both passive and active strategies while offering in-house tax-preparation services.

Avery Wenck is a CFP® certificant and Series 65 license holder with eight years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Dundee Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to founding Dundee Capital Management, he was employed at Leisure Capital Management, Inc. for seven years and had earlier roles at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Dundee Capital Management LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a fee-only advisory model with an investment approach that combines passive and active strategies across multiple asset classes, and offers both ongoing portfolio management and project-based financial planning.

Jason Prole is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at the County of Orange from 2022 to 2024 and has been with Capital Risk Management since 2016. Capital Risk Management is an independent, single-advisor firm providing non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning to institutional and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment process emphasizes risk-focused portfolio design and asset-allocation analysis, with a focus on alternative assets and asset-liability analysis, serving a variety of public-sector and institutional clients.

Joseph Gagnon is the sole advisor at J.D. Gagnon, Inc. in Palos Verdes Estates, CA, holding the CFA® designation with nine years of industry experience and over two decades in his career. His firm provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. J.D. Gagnon, Inc. employs an actively managed, value-oriented equity strategy focused on a concentrated portfolio, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment horizon. The firm offers institutional-level services uncommon for a one-advisor practice, managing approximately $37.7 million in discretionary assets.

Todd Jones is the sole advisor at Strategic Portfolio Advisors, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, with 39 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since 2008. Strategic Portfolio Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $87 million in discretionary assets through a wrap fee program, employing a mix of analytical approaches and both long- and short-term strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Angela Dorsey is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Dorsey Wealth Management, LLC, a firm she founded in 2011 after working at FinancialPlanning4Me, LLC. Dorsey Wealth Management is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser that offers holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach focused on diversification and systematic risk factors, employing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside fixed income, with customized asset allocation tailored to clients' specific needs.

Edward Yoon is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at MQ Private Wealth, an independent firm located in Torrance, CA. Prior to founding MQ Private Wealth in 2026, he worked for ten years at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. MQ Private Wealth serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth families, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and a sovereign wealth fund. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative optimization model combined with fundamental and technical analysis to provide discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to alternative investments and unique institutional services.

Denny Hooten is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who integrates his expertise in wealth management and healthcare finance with a strong background in economics. He focuses on helping families prepare for unforeseen circumstances and develop clear strategies aimed at achieving financial independence. Denny’s approach emphasizes tailoring financial plans to each individual's unique needs and goals, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all solution in investment and wealth planning. Denny holds an MBA from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business with an emphasis on economics, a Bachelor’s degree from Otis College of Art and Design, and a Financial Analysis & Valuation Graduate Certificate from the USC Marshall School of Business. He has earned the Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Additionally, Denny teaches finance in the Master of Health Administration program at the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy. Beyond his professional work, Denny is involved with Leyna’s Love Across the Ocean (LATO). His personal interests include adventure sports such as football, golfing, hiking, scuba diving, surfing, and traveling.