Rickie Ames is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience at Ames Financial Services in Anaheim, CA. He is also an Enrolled Agent and provides tax preparation services during tax season, in addition to selling life insurance. Ames Financial Services offers financial planning, investment management, retirement, estate, and tax planning, as well as insurance planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a needs-based investment approach using primarily no-load mutual funds and manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Gregory Gevorkian is the sole advisor and founder of Stormbreaker Financial LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has less than one year of experience in investment management. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a flight instructor, dedicating more than half of his time to that activity. Stormbreaker Financial is a newly formed registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction primarily using exchange-traded funds, including leveraged ETFs for certain clients, with ongoing supervision and periodic reviews.

Deepak Goyal is a financial advisor at 3D Holistic Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and other firms. Outside of advising, he is employed as a Senior Solutions Consultant at Dassault Systemes and manages two LLCs. 3D Holistic Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, employing both passive and active strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Marcos Chavira is the sole advisor at TaxDude Financial Advisor in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at H.D. Vest Advisory and Investment Services and operates his own accounting and tax preparation business. Outside of financial advising, Chavira owns Big Ass Fortune Cookie.com, where he bakes and sells oversized fortune cookies locally. TaxDude Financial Advisor provides non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and educational workshops to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is client-specific, combining fundamental analysis with long- and short-term strategies, and maintains a close affiliation with an accounting practice.

David Van Overeem is a financial advisor with RMR Capital Management LLC in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to founding RMR Capital Management in 2016, he worked at Ameriprise from 1999 to 2016. Outside of finance, he plays drums in a cover band. RMR Capital Management LLC provides individualized investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a conservative fixed-income approach with tailored portfolios and manages approximately $171 million in discretionary assets for about 72 clients, often offering complimentary financial planning and consultations.

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.

Zhenzhe Wang is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to founding Stonebridge Wealth Management, he worked at Cetera and East West Bank. He is also the CEO of Ochre Holdings Alpha LLC, which operates preschools. Stonebridge Wealth Management LLC is an independent adviser providing discretionary separately managed account services to individuals and various legal entities. The firm uses proprietary quantitative and model-based investment methods and offers performance-based fee arrangements that are uncommon among similar independent advisers.

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.

Michael Bienstock is a financial advisor at American Independent Securities Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with American Independent Securities Group since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including Semaphore Brand Solutions, which connects new media talent with brands, and Semaphore Premier Licensing, which links influencers with product licensing opportunities. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture approach to portfolio management, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and integrates multiple custodial and advisory platforms.

Suzan Hall is a financial advisor with Hall Financial Wellness in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and TRPC Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches group exercise classes at Los Cab Sports Village and the YMCA of Newport Beach, and owns an online jewelry store. Hall Financial Wellness primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plans, focusing on fiduciary consulting and plan-level investment advice. The firm provides hands-on services such as employee education, plan design review, and ongoing plan oversight, with an emphasis on mutual-fund allocations and long-term investment strategies.

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.

Edward Runyon is the sole advisor at Sagevest Financial Advisors, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has led Sagevest since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Sagevest Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using no-load mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance and conducting regular reviews.

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.

Paminder Gujral is a financial advisor with Robert Gujral CPA in Villa Park, CA, holding eight years of industry experience. She is also a certified public accountant, dedicating part of her time to preparing financial statements and tax returns. Gujral maintains separate records for her advisory and accounting practices, with some clients receiving both services. Robert Gujral CPA is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and IRAs, managing approximately $34.9 million across 53 clients. The firm emphasizes broad-market and technology ETFs, selected large-cap technology stocks, and a rules-based portfolio construction approach, with accounts reviewed at least weekly.

Paul Lo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 35 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser, an independent firm where he has worked since 2012, with prior roles at firms including Unicredit Financial Services and Key West Investments. Outside of investment advising, he works as an independent contractor with fixed life insurance companies such as Assurity, AIG American General, and Allianz. Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, utilizing a strategic, long-term asset allocation approach supplemented by tactical adjustments. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis in selecting securities and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Yohei Fukuda is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, operating as the sole advisor at Honest Wealth LLC in Irvine, CA. He has held ownership roles in several businesses, including Advanced Micro Precision, LLC, a sales and marketing consulting firm, and is involved as a passive investor in food service and music licensing companies. Fukuda also maintains a separate insurance practice brokering fixed insurance products. Honest Wealth LLC is a fee-only, independent investment adviser providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual investors, as well as trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm supports both household accounts and employer-sponsored retirement arrangements, using documented investment policy statements and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis for investment decisions, and offers pension consulting services that include plan monitoring and participant education.

David Sweet is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with DES Financial Group, LLC since 2014 and has also maintained an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2009. DES Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, and employs active strategies such as options and short sales while tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Cristopher Cuevas is a financial advisor at Bright Legacy LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James. Outside of advising, he serves as president and loan originator at Golden Springs View d/b/a True Prime Mortgage and consults on business cloud solutions through Cloud Partners. Bright Legacy LLC is a small advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning with a customized, long-term, value-oriented approach, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis.