Jeremy Hofer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Hofer & Associates Wealth Management since 2016, where he serves as one of two advisors. Hofer is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance-related activities. Hofer & Associates Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $216 million in client assets using a range of methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and model portfolios tailored to varying risk tolerances.

Yvonne Darby is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor at Sherwood Financial Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sherwood, she worked at Fullscreen and McBeard. Sherwood Financial Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, Family Office services, and basic tax preparation. The firm manages portfolios with value-based indexing and active bond management, often using third-party money managers, and offers legal services through a principal who is a practicing attorney.

Christopher Lynch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Lynch Financial Group, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Wealth Watch Advisors, Open Sail Financial, Viking River Cruises, and Cascade Financial Technology. In addition to advisory services, Mr. Lynch offers fixed life and annuity products and conducts medical and Medicare insurance sales as an independent contractor. Lynch Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring plans based on asset allocation and risk tolerance, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services to a small client base.

Austin Link is a financial advisor at GKV Capital Management Co Inc with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GKV in 2026, he held positions at Fidelity Investments and has diverse work experience outside finance, including roles in retail and service industries. GKV Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research. The firm offers tailored account management, financial planning support, and estate-planning facilitation through a third-party technology provider.

Cynthia Hall is a financial advisor at Universal Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in healthcare as a registered nurse providing IV infusion therapy and participates in insurance sales outside her investment activities. Universal Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios from unaffiliated managers and offering a range of securities including equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and structured products. The firm employs fundamental analysis combined with various purchase strategies and manages accounts through a recommended qualified custodian.

Christopher Mattern is a financial advisor at MFA Wealth Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at several firms, including Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC and 1st Global Advisors Inc. Since 2019, he has been a minority partner at Tone, Walling & Meador LLP, which provides tax preparation, accounting, and CPA services. MFA Wealth Services is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $293 million across 224 accounts, focusing on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and covered options, with an emphasis on discretionary portfolio management.

Darrell Warner II is a financial advisor at Qmulate with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at BlueRock Capital Advisors and Clearstone Insurance Services. Qmulate serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, coaching, investment consultation, and portfolio management, emphasizing a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm also provides educational workshops and coordinated implementation through third-party investment managers when appropriate.

Kevin Bernzott is the principal of Bernzott Capital Advisors in Camarillo, California, with 29 years of industry experience. He has led Bernzott Capital Advisors since 1994. Bernzott Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and other account sponsors. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on concentrated portfolios and fundamental company analysis, offering strategies including US small-cap value and customized multi-asset-class portfolios.

Andrew Brooks is a financial advisor with Village Wealth Advisors in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Avalan, LLC and B&B Premier Insurance Solutions, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Brooks is involved with Pizzola Insurance as an insurance producer, dedicating limited time primarily to referring clients for insurance reviews. Village Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $258 million in discretionary assets across about 240 client relationships. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing a diversified investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis.

Charles Russo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience at Classic Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA. He is also a licensed insurance agent and dedicates part of his time to this independent insurance business. Classic Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, ERISA plan advisory services, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term capital appreciation and income, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Scott Wood is a financial advisor at DRH Investments, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches middle school football at Harvard-Westlake School and golf at Westmark School. DRH Investments, Inc. provides discretionary investment management to individuals, business entities, retirement plans, and non-profits. The firm offers a concentrated equity-focused strategy that employs options and leverage and also serves as a sub-adviser to other registered investment advisers.

Anthony Danaher is a financial advisor with Guild Investment Management, Inc. He holds 19 years of industry experience and has been with Guild since 1990. He also has a role at Farther Finance Advisors beginning in 2024. Guild Investment Management serves individual investors, personal trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses a top-down macro analysis combined with bottom-up security selection and actively manages exposures across countries, sectors, and asset classes, including the use of derivatives and crypto-related exchange-traded products.

Michael Thomas is a financial advisor at RLB Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RLB Financial since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with 1st Global Advisors, Inc. and 1st Global Capital Corp. from 2015 to 2018. Thomas is also a partner at Miller and Co. LLP, a CPA firm, where he has been involved since 2007. RLB Financial provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and utilizes model portfolios and managed account solutions through program sponsors like SEI and AssetMark.

Jennifer McGee is a financial advisor at Equity Management Group in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Equity Management Group since 1992. Equity Management Group provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit corporations, and retirement plans under a fiduciary standard. The firm manages approximately $62.6 million across about 80 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio supervision and periodic financial planning, with an investment approach that combines independent research and proprietary analysis tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Mark Scott is a financial advisor at Bernzott Capital Advisors in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with Bernzott Capital Advisors since 2013. Bernzott Capital Advisors serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers by providing discretionary separately managed accounts, model portfolio services, and ERISA-focused advisory and consulting. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment process with concentrated portfolios primarily in small-cap equities and is notable for its model-provider role and ERISA fiduciary procedures.

John Leach is a ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Calabasas Advisory Group, LLC dba JL Wealth Management since 2017 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Calabasas Advisory Group, LLC dba JL Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $249.5 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a variety of investment products and a mix of fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation strategies.

Gerald Zins Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Summit Wealth Management Group, Inc. since 2014 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2002, following an earlier tenure at Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of a family business and is a board member of Berkshire Corporate Center. Summit Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered independent advisory that serves individuals and high-net-worth households with discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives, offering services through LPL Financial-sponsored programs including a wrap-fee program on the LPL Strategic Wealth Management platform.

Ryan Clem is a financial advisor with Hofer & Associates Wealth Management in Thousand Oaks, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2018. Prior to his current role, his work experience includes positions outside the financial industry in fitness and hospitality. Hofer & Associates Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $216 million in client assets and uses various investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and firm-developed model portfolios tailored to different risk tolerances.

Bradley Chapman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Opus Private Wealth Group, LLC since 2014 and previously spent 13 years at Ameriprise. He is also involved in an insurance business outside of trading hours, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Opus Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary wrap fee programs using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers tax-efficient asset location and opportunistic rebalancing.

Matthew Davis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sherwood Financial Partners, LLC since 2019 and previously at Cedarstone Advisors, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Sherwood Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, multi-generation family office services, and basic federal and state tax preparation. The firm employs a value-based indexing approach combined with active fixed-income management and offers tiered service options that include client participation in account maintenance.