David Wagner is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Tidecrest Wealth Management, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is the treasurer of the Charitable CDM Girls Volleyball Foundation and participates in his wife's interior design business as treasurer. Tidecrest Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process using quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with a focus on detailed operational support for private placements.

Urmimala Dasgupta is a financial advisor at Veda Financial Investment Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Veda Financial Inc. since 2017, following prior work with Veda Value Funds. Veda Financial is an independent California-registered investment adviser offering discretionary, value-oriented portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value-investing approach with customized portfolios and focuses on active management using financial-statement analysis and valuation metrics.

Jeff Fisher is a financial advisor with Capital Financial Consultants Group, Inc. in San Juan Capistrano, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Financial Consultants Group since 2014 and is also associated with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2009. Fisher is the 100% owner of JTJLIF, Inc., a holding company for Capital Financial Consultants Group. Capital Financial Consultants Group is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm manages discretionary portfolios tailored to clients' objectives and risk tolerance, employing a range of strategies including the use of options, short sales, and margin in separately managed accounts.

Meghan Mc Nulty is the founder of Wealth Advisory Lab LLC in Newport Beach, CA, where she has provided investment management and financial planning services since 2022. She holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, Mc Nulty is a licensed attorney running an estate planning law firm and also consults in biomedical business development for a medical device company. She is managing partner of a political consulting and lobbying firm based in Wyoming. Wealth Advisory Lab LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored portfolio management grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on client authorization for trades and provides financial planning on fixed-fee or hourly terms.

Brian Mandel is a financial advisor at Align Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Mandel has also operated The Law Offices of Brian S. Mandel, Inc. since 2004. Align Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering asset management, financial planning, ERISA-sponsored plan consulting, and referrals to third-party managers. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a range of investment vehicles with periodic reviews and typically implements decisions on a non-discretionary basis.

Mitchell Fisher is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pacific Sun Financial Corp since 2016. He previously worked at National Asset Management, Inc and National Securities Corporation from 2007 to 2016. Outside of advising, he engages occasionally in promotional work and interviews as an author. Pacific Sun Financial Corp provides discretionary portfolio management and a firm-sponsored wrap fee program for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $290 million through three investment adviser representatives, offering portfolios composed of various securities and managing accounts in-house with ongoing monitoring and tailored strategies.

Jeff Lowe is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Emerald Blue Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Emerald Blue Advisors since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent, selling traditional insurance products through unaffiliated carriers. Emerald Blue Advisors serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory-based strategies, offers educational seminars, and manages approximately $69 million in assets across a three-advisor team.

Edward Thomas is a financial advisor at Onitus Capital, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America, Waddell & Reed, and LPL Enterprise. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation and accounting services through Hunter CPA. Onitus Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses, managing approximately $9.6 million for about 50 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a variety of asset allocation strategies and monitoring third-party managers on an ongoing basis.

Patrick Mc Cann is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Spearhead Advisors, LLC and has previous experience at firms including 6 3 9, iTrust Capital, Happy Money, Kingfield, and Pimco. He is the founder and consultant of Brightwork Consulting, specializing in solar financial and construction consulting. Spearhead Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting services. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis to create customized portfolios and offers limited financial planning at no additional charge.

Peter Perez is a financial advisor at Nollenberger McCullough Investment Advisors LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and Nollenberger Investment Management LLC. Nollenberger McCullough Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and fee-only financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm focuses on equity-based strategies and develops tailored Investment Policy Statements based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Kyle De Paolo is a financial advisor with DePaolo & May Strategic Wealth LLC in Ladera Ranch, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including 13 years at Mitchell Anthony Capital Management. DePaolo & May Strategic Wealth LLC serves individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach combines multiple analytical methods and offers performance-based fee arrangements alongside standard asset-based fees.

Michael Cannivet is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silverlight Asset Management, LLC since 2016 and previously held positions at CS Planning Corp. and Palo Capital, Inc. Silverlight Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, partnership accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an equity-focused approach combining multiple analytic methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Megan Morrice is a financial advisor at HIP Investor, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at HIP Investor since 2016, including a prior one-year term, as well as EQIS Capital Management, Inc. and ValuesAdvisor, where she serves as Head of Operations. Morrice is also the Program Director for the Sustainable and Impact Finance Initiative at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. HIP Investor, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and customized consulting to individuals, families, family offices, foundations, corporations, and financial intermediaries. The firm uses a proprietary methodology that incorporates human, social, and environmental metrics alongside fundamental analysis to align portfolios with clients’ sustainability preferences and time horizons.

Marianne Durham is a financial advisor at HF Advisory Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Silversage Advisors and Geneos Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent providing recommendations on life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance, and collaborates with a financial education nonprofit. 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 and utilizes tools like Riskalyze and Redtail to document client objectives and risk tolerance.

Nicole Plumlee is a financial advisor with RBA Wealth Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBA Wealth Management since 2017 and previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. RBA Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities with wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering portfolios of individual equities, bonds, and ETFs through goal-based planning and regular rebalancing.

Jason Prattes is a financial advisor at Prattes Wealth Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2010 to 2019 before founding Jason A. Prattes Financial Inc. in 2018. Prattes Wealth Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, family offices, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment process and acts as sponsor and manager of private funds, a role uncommon for similarly sized supported advisors.

Yvonne Oneill is a financial advisor with O’Neill Financial Management, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at O’Neill Financial Management since 2016 and serves on the board and finance and audit committee of The Wooden Floor, a nonprofit organization. Additionally, she is a council member at St. Kilian Catholic Church. O’Neill Financial Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer retirement plans, and business clients. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment strategy grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing mainly passive mutual funds and ETFs, and offers tax and accounting services through a CPA principal under separate agreements.

Jeremy Portnoff is a Fee-Only financial planner with offices in Mission Viejo, CA and Metuchen, NJ and serving clients across the country. PortSalus Wealth Management provides comprehensive and objective financial planning, investment management, for pre-retirees within 5-10 years of and through retirement helping clients organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Jeremy Portnoff is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.

Armen Grigorian is a financial advisor with Redmount Capital Partners LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cobalt Commercial Credit, SellWise Inc., and Redmount Mergers and Acquisitions. He is also involved in business data and analytics as treasurer and secretary of SellWise Inc. Redmount Capital Partners provides asset management, financial planning, consulting, and ERISA retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, private-equity advisory, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Michael Farah is the principal of Farah Private Wealth Management, Inc in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 2005. Farah also provides trustee services in a personal capacity and leads a charitable foundation. Farah Private Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on investment management using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across various asset classes with both long- and short-term strategies.