Jonathan Treussard is the principal of Treussard Capital Management in Newport Beach, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Research Affiliates and the Irvine Company. Treussard also provides consulting services to firms in a non-investment-related capacity, drawing on his background as a Ph.D. economist with expertise in quantitative modeling. Treussard Capital Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an investment approach that integrates cyclical and fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative modeling, using long-term strategies alongside tactical trading and derivatives to tailor portfolios to client risk tolerances.

Robert Silvernail is the founder and sole adviser of Hutchison Road Partners, LLC, with 21 years at the firm and 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. His background includes a long career in commercial real estate finance and troubled-asset work. Hutchison Road Partners provides investment management services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, focusing on a credit- and real-estate-centered analytical approach. The firm’s founder centralizes investment decisions and client reporting, also overseeing compliance, and offers a unique fee structure that includes hourly billing alongside traditional asset-based fees.

Michael Ershaghi is a financial advisor at MPE Capital in Laguna Niguel, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with MPE Capital since 2017 following a year as a self-employed advisor. MPE Capital manages approximately $842,000 in separately managed equity accounts for a select group of individual clients focused on long-term growth and capital appreciation. The firm employs a long-only, equity-exclusive investment approach with a concentrated portfolio strategy centered on businesses trading below intrinsic value, and utilizes performance-based fees for qualified clients.

John Duncan is a financial advisor at Westerly Investments, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Westerly Investments since 1996. Westerly Investments provides advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, managing taxable, tax-deferred, trust, and family limited partnership accounts. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach with an emphasis on fundamental research and low turnover, and it offers both discretionary portfolio management and selective consulting services.

Francisco Pantoja is the sole advisor at FJP Portfolio Management in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. He has operated FJP Portfolio Management since 1998. FJP Portfolio Management provides fee-based, discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, IRAs, and small-business retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, value-driven buy-and-hold investment approach with individualized portfolio construction and quarterly reports.

J Rogers III is a financial advisor with Alpha Strategies Investment Consulting, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Five 9 Securities, LLC, and has been with Alpha Strategies since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in hospitality services through WM Development and serves as a managing partner in legal funding at Waterfall Funding Group. Alpha Strategies Investment Consulting provides investment consulting, manager selection, and due diligence services to ultra-high net worth families, single family offices, Tribal Nations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a post-modern portfolio approach that combines traditional and alternative assets, with an emphasis on manager selection and tailored client solutions.

Reza Roshani Tabrizi is a financial advisor at ScionAI with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Bloomberg LP and IKUCARE LLC. ScionAI provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individual investors, private funds, and business entities. The firm uses quantitative algorithms focused on financial quality and growth potential, offering customized investment solutions, market-timing services, and educational workshops.

David Simpson is the principal of Simpson Capital Management in Laguna Niguel, CA, where he has worked since 1999. He holds the CFA designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Simpson Capital Management is an independent, fee-only investment advisory firm serving individuals, families, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $20 million across about 70 clients, employing a disciplined investment approach based on economic and fundamental analysis, using exchange-listed securities and diversified asset allocation strategies tailored to client objectives.

Catherine Hsu is the principal of Magnolia Capital Asset Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Colorado Financial Service Corporation and Alpha Strategies Investment Consulting. She is also co-general partner of Senior Living LLC and managing member of an investment LLC. Magnolia Capital Asset Management LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to manage investments across a broad range of securities with a long-term, non-discretionary approach tailored to each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

Stephen Gibbs is the sole advisor at Mahalo Advisory Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Huntington Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience, including 19 years with Mahalo Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales covering life, health, and annuities. Mahalo Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a non-discretionary basis, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and emphasizes documented goals, risk tolerance, and periodic client reviews.

Joseph Barretto is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Abacus Wealth International in Santa Ana, CA. He has managed his own advisory practice since 2020 and previously worked briefly at Cross Border Wealth, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Abacus Wealth International provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as governments and nonprofits. The firm employs a Manager-of-Managers approach, developing personalized allocation strategies and overseeing third-party advisers to implement them, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

John Klein is the sole advisor at Klein Financial Advisors, an independent firm based in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2000. Klein is also licensed as an insurance agent. Klein Financial Advisors serves individual clients as well as pension plans, businesses, trusts, estates, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and implements investment and insurance recommendations with a focus on fundamental security analysis and a generally long-term investment approach.

David Carlson, President of Sound Investment Management, LLC, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with a deep commitment to delivering exceptional wealth management services. Known for his seasoned wisdom, strategic guidance, and genuine care for his client's well-being, David stands out among financial advisors. With over 25 years of experience, David offers a robust background in financial planning, investment management, estate planning, philanthropic planning, foundation and trust administration, corporate finance, and real estate. He holds an MBA in Finance and Investments from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and is a Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) from The American College of Financial Services. Additionally, as a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA®), David integrates biblically-wise financial advice into his practice, aligning his professional expertise with his clients' values. David also earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. David is actively involved in the financial community as a member of the XY Planning Network, the Financial Planning Association (FPA), The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), and the Fee-Only Network. Beyond his professional life, David enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and cherishing time with his wife and their three children.

Steven Gabriel is the sole advisor at Peacher, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in Laguna Beach, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Gabriel is a partner in Tri City Emergency Medical Group, providing emergency medical care, and serves as CEO of Inner Health, LLC, which offers online medical information and products. He also has minority ownership in BeWater, LLC, a provider of online quantitative trading signals. Peacher, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a quantitative, systematic investment approach utilizing predictive modeling and pattern-recognition techniques, with automated execution and risk management focused on active trading of domestic and foreign equities and exchange-traded products.

Ed Wei is a financial advisor with Wayup Wealth Building Group in Newport Coast, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Wei has been with Wayup Wealth Building Group since its founding in 2013. Wayup Wealth Building Group provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, including executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and retirees. The firm emphasizes actively managed accounts invested in individual stocks and exchange-traded funds, using a flexible investment approach that blends concentrated positions with broader market diversification.

Michael Vandenburg is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Coast Wealth Management, Inc. since 2003, where he is the sole advisor. The firm provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. Coast Wealth Management employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index and ETF core holdings with selective active funds, and it is notable for managing a high proportion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Owens is the principal of Owens Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. and was a member of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club. Owens is also a licensed insurance agent. Owens Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of cyclical and fundamental analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to implement tailored investment strategies, including access to private placements and venture capital.

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.

Andrew Mcvay is a CFP® professional with Avalon Financial Advisors in Laguna Hills, CA, where he has worked since 2009. He has 17 years of industry experience and is a partner in McVay Tax & Financial, LLC, a separate business providing tax return preparation and non-investment financial advice. Avalon Financial Advisors serves individual clients and trusts with financial planning, investment management, and consultative advice on a fee-only basis. The firm employs a non-discretionary, Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and does not accept commissions or sell commissioned products.