Carole Upson is a financial advisor with Financial Coaching Partners LLC in Somis, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Coaching Partners since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she refers clients to attorneys for trust document preparation and works as an independent life insurance agent. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients by providing financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management while referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm follows a fiduciary, fee-for-service model grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on tailored financial plans without direct portfolio management.

Dean Solomon is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hillcrest Financial Group, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Thrivent Investment Management, and Merrill. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses a diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and manages over $567 million in discretionary assets.

Pamela Linderman is a financial advisor at Financial Coaching Partners LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Sagepoint Financial, INC. Pamela also owns an insurance agency and provides estate planning services. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients with financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management, referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser, focusing on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient market principles while avoiding direct portfolio management.

John Maciolek is a financial advisor at Anacapa Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience in various fields including retail and landscaping. Maciolek is also licensed to sell insurance products. Anacapa Financial serves individual clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers additional services such as tax preparation, bookkeeping, and estate document services, tailoring investment strategies to client goals and risk tolerances.

Matthew Chase is a financial advisor at Anacapa Financial, LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of experience at the firm. His prior work history includes roles at several companies outside the financial industry, such as SAG-AFTRA and various gig economy platforms. Anacapa Financial, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping services to individuals, qualified plans, business entities, trusts, and estates. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing a range of approaches including asset allocation and both long- and short-term trading.

Mariah Nunez is a financial advisor with Integrity Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Ventura, CA. She holds a Series 65 license and has approximately two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Kayne Anderson Rudnick and One Capital Management, LLC. Integrity Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning coordination to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages about $285 million in discretionary assets and offers tailored portfolios with ongoing monitoring, using both internal resources and third-party model portfolios.

Melissa Sohn is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of experience in financial advising. She is affiliated with Financial Coaching Partners LLC and previously worked at Siphron Capital Management for 28 years. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients by providing financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management, while referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, fee-only approach and does not directly manage client investment accounts.

David Harrington is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hillcrest Financial Group since 2022 and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities informed by macroeconomic analysis and fundamental security selection.

Douglas Ecker is a financial advisor at Integrity Wealth Advisors, LLC in Ventura, CA, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Staples Construction Company and Hartigán Foley General Contractors. Integrity Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans, offering asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate planning. The firm employs both discretionary portfolio management and standalone consulting, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and a client-focused process supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Lena Kaloostian is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Trinity Capital Management, LLC since 2013. Trinity Capital Management provides wealth management services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm combines discretionary investment management with ongoing advanced planning, employing an investment process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and multi-factor regression analysis, emphasizing global diversification and targeted risk-premium exposures.

Philip Bullard is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and Cetera Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Wheatman Insurance Services LLC, which provides life and health insurance. Valley Wealth Strategies is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jack Green is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as CEO of Anacapa Financial, LLC. He has held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial, and also works as a real estate sales agent with Pacific West Real Estate Co. In addition to his advisory role, Jack is involved in real estate sales and will serve as successor trustee for his parents' trust. Anacapa Financial, LLC advises individuals, qualified plans, business entities, trusts, and estates through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines investment advisory services with tax preparation, bookkeeping, and estate-planning solutions, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives using a variety of approaches and custodial platforms.

Frank Simonelli III is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Financial Coaching Partners LLC in Somis, CA, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of industry experience. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients with financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management, referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates on a fee-only, fee-for-service, and hourly basis, following an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient market principles without direct portfolio management.

Adrin Jeremy Masmela is a financial advisor with Anacapa Financial, LLC in Ventura, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Anacapa Financial, he worked at Bright CPA and Pennymac, and served with AmeriCorps NCCC. Anacapa Financial, LLC provides advisory services to individuals, qualified plans, business entities, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and additional tax and bookkeeping services. The firm customizes investment strategies using various approaches and combines advisory work with broader industry roles to deliver a range of financial solutions.

Originally born and raised in New Delhi, India, I came to the USA when I was 17 to attend college at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A little over a decade later, I have worked as a technology consultant, lived in 7 cities, married my lovely wife Sharanya, and picked up a liking (plus a license!) for Scuba diving. We have been calling the LA area home for just about 2 years, although we do spend a considerable time traveling! I want to make financial planning more accessible to Indian immigrants in tech in their 30s and 40s who are too busy to implement while eschewing the suit and tie! Why I Started CapitalWe In 2014, I graduated college without a job offer lined up, so I moved to the Bay Area in search of a job. Desperate after a couple months of non-stop job searching, I took the first offer I got, which paid a low salary (by Bay Area standards). I found it challenging to cover bills and rent even while being paid a “coveted” bay area tech salary. In order to make ends meet, I quickly became obsessed with optimizing each dollar and eventually with the FIRE movement (Financial Independence / Retire Early). After speaking with friends, family and colleagues who were all struggling with similar challenges, I realized this is a universal problem. Having learnt about investing, I wanted to find a good advisor who would be able to round out my spreadsheets and was willing to work with young professionals, but found the advisors either had high minimums or were trying to sign me up for sub-par financial products to earn their commissions. I started CapitalWe to relieve financial stress for all young professionals as they transition between various stages of life: school, marriage, home-buying and all other firsts!

Anna Bogorodchenko is a financial advisor at Hillcrest Financial Group in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at CIBC Wood Gundy and RBC Dominion Securities. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and tailors allocations based on clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and time horizon.

Laine Miller is a financial advisor at Integrity Wealth Advisors, LLC in Ventura, CA, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Integrity Wealth Advisors since 2018, following five years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Integrity Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate planning. The firm employs a client-focused process that tailors portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, offering a range of investment vehicles and strategies that include both long- and short-term holdings.

Adam Bederov is a financial advisor at Geometric Wealth Advisors, LLC in Oxnard, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Geometric Wealth Advisors, he held roles at the Securities Exchange Commission and Agility Outsourced Chief Investment Officer. Geometric Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management to individuals, families, and trusts, combining discretionary investment management with financial planning and tax-related services supported by tax professionals and CPAs. The firm follows a long-term, broadly diversified investment approach and manages approximately $1.33 billion for 256 client households.

Andrew Price is a financial advisor with Hillcrest Financial Group in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hillcrest in 2022, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, and Thrivent Financial in various capacities. He serves as a board member of the Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals Group, participating in event coordination and community marketing efforts. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages over $567 million in discretionary assets, constructs diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, and customizes allocations based on clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and time horizon.

Shannon Horton is a financial advisor with Financial Coaching Partners LLC in Somis, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Coaching Partners since 2011. Outside of advising, he refers clients to attorneys for trust document preparation and assists in gathering information for those services. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients with financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management while referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, follows a Modern Portfolio Theory investment approach, and combines planning with hands-on financial management services without directly managing client investment accounts.