Jason Prole is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at the County of Orange from 2022 to 2024 and has been with Capital Risk Management since 2016. Capital Risk Management is an independent, single-advisor firm providing non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning to institutional and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment process emphasizes risk-focused portfolio design and asset-allocation analysis, with a focus on alternative assets and asset-liability analysis, serving a variety of public-sector and institutional clients.

Joseph Gagnon is the sole advisor at J.D. Gagnon, Inc. in Palos Verdes Estates, CA, holding the CFA® designation with nine years of industry experience and over two decades in his career. His firm provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. J.D. Gagnon, Inc. employs an actively managed, value-oriented equity strategy focused on a concentrated portfolio, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment horizon. The firm offers institutional-level services uncommon for a one-advisor practice, managing approximately $37.7 million in discretionary assets.

Todd Jones is the sole advisor at Strategic Portfolio Advisors, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, with 39 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since 2008. Strategic Portfolio Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $87 million in discretionary assets through a wrap fee program, employing a mix of analytical approaches and both long- and short-term strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Angela Dorsey is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Dorsey Wealth Management, LLC, a firm she founded in 2011 after working at FinancialPlanning4Me, LLC. Dorsey Wealth Management is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser that offers holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach focused on diversification and systematic risk factors, employing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside fixed income, with customized asset allocation tailored to clients' specific needs.

Adam Holiber is a financial advisor at Summit Equity Management, Inc. in Santa Monica, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Summit Equity Management since 2004 and MDB Capital Group, LLC since 2011. Outside of investment advisory, the firm provides business strategy and valuation consulting to U.S. corporations. Summit Equity Management serves a small client base of individuals and trusts, managing approximately $1.95 million in discretionary assets. The firm invests exclusively in publicly traded U.S. equities using a bottom-up, fundamental analysis approach focused on financial metrics such as balance sheet strength and cash flow growth.

Michael Hartman is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of McDonald Hartman Wealth Advisors, an independent firm he joined in 2022. His prior roles include positions at Mutual Advisors, LLC, Kaye Capital Management, WealthSource Partners, LLC, and Reilly Financial Advisors LLC. McDonald Hartman Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $26.3 million in assets. The firm focuses on tailored advice based on client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing various strategies including asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis.

Edward Yoon is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at MQ Private Wealth, an independent firm located in Torrance, CA. Prior to founding MQ Private Wealth in 2026, he worked for ten years at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. MQ Private Wealth serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth families, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and a sovereign wealth fund. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative optimization model combined with fundamental and technical analysis to provide discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to alternative investments and unique institutional services.

Denny Hooten is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who integrates his expertise in wealth management and healthcare finance with a strong background in economics. He focuses on helping families prepare for unforeseen circumstances and develop clear strategies aimed at achieving financial independence. Denny’s approach emphasizes tailoring financial plans to each individual's unique needs and goals, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all solution in investment and wealth planning. Denny holds an MBA from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business with an emphasis on economics, a Bachelor’s degree from Otis College of Art and Design, and a Financial Analysis & Valuation Graduate Certificate from the USC Marshall School of Business. He has earned the Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Additionally, Denny teaches finance in the Master of Health Administration program at the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy. Beyond his professional work, Denny is involved with Leyna’s Love Across the Ocean (LATO). His personal interests include adventure sports such as football, golfing, hiking, scuba diving, surfing, and traveling.

Kate Gregory Walker is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at RAI Wealth Management. She has been with Gregory Advisors Inc. since 2000 and joined RAI Wealth Management in 2020. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed as an insurance agent and conducts insurance sales to retail clients. RAI Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term total-return strategies through discretionary management primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, with tailored approaches to client risk profiles.

Constante Firme III is a financial advisor at Treasure Chest Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Google Inc. since 2017. Outside of finance, he operates Popetiger Entertainment, a sole proprietorship providing engineering and scientific consulting services. Treasure Chest Financial offers investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm employs a process incorporating modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and emphasizes capital protection, income generation, and growth.

Gregory Markman is a financial advisor at P. Worldwide, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with P. Worldwide since 2012. P. Worldwide, LLC provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services to high-net-worth individuals and pension/profit-sharing plans, focusing on mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, and insurance products. The firm uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory principles, employing both long- and short-term trading strategies with non-discretionary management and client-consulted trade executions.

Recalibrating Wealth is a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor based in Orange County, CA, serving clients both locally and virtually. We provide comprehensive financial planning and investment management for thoughtful, busy mid-career professionals and families who feel stretched thin by the growing complexity of their financial lives. Whether you're establishing your financial foundation, preparing for major milestones, or navigating big career or life changes, our collaborative life-centered financial planning approach is designed to align your money with what matters most to you so that you can live more, worry less, and plan for your future with confidence. There are two ways for us to work together: - "Financial check-up" - a 3-4 month financial planning deep-dive designed to organize finances, clarify goals, and create a clear, actionable roadmap for the years ahead. Ideal for DIYers and those earlier on in their wealth building journey. - Ongoing Support - Ongoing comprehensive financial planning, tax planning, and investment management for those seeking a long-term partnership with a trusted financial professional.

Scott Myers is a financial advisor at Dollar Sign Ventures LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He is also involved as a real estate agent and mortgage loan originator with The RFC Group and holds executive roles at Chipsticks LLC and DES Consulting. Myers has worked in both investment-related and non-investment business activities since 2019. Dollar Sign Ventures LLC, founded in 2021, provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies based on client-specific goals and conducts quarterly account reviews, while also providing public educational seminars and workshops.

Kenneth Hinkle is a financial advisor with Kenneth Dean & Co Financial Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors and longstanding involvement in mortgage brokerage through Midcity Mortgage. He continues to operate as a mortgage broker alongside his advisory work. Kenneth Dean & Co Financial Advisory Services offers non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and customized asset allocation, with client approval required before transactions and regular account reviews.

Robert Mcguire Jr. is the sole advisor at Granite Research, LLC, an independent firm based in Redondo Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including nearly two decades at Keybanc Capital Markets Inc. and shorter tenures at several other firms before founding Granite Research in 2022. Granite Research provides fundamental investment research and issuer ratings to publicly traded companies and institutional investors, focusing on detailed financial and market analysis. The firm operates on a flat-fee, non-contingent research model and does not offer portfolio management or accept custody of client assets.

Munish Jain is a financial advisor at Propel Private Wealth LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 14 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Nomura International PLC. He also holds a role at the University of California, Los Angeles. Propel Private Wealth LLC is an independent boutique firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and equity compensation consulting, favoring diversified, low-cost index strategies with a buy-and-hold approach while accommodating alternative investments and tax-customized direct-indexing.

Gloria Kim is a financial advisor at Hidden Hills Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a real estate property rental business. Hidden Hills Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a small client base, including individual, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with core-satellite portfolio construction and offers retirement plan consulting under an ERISA fiduciary framework.

Christopher Olin is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Alesia Investment Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He is also the managing member of Alesia Asset Management LLC and serves as a consultant to NVE Inc., an experiential marketing firm. Alesia Investment Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based primarily on fundamental analysis and includes a range of strategies such as long-term positions, shorter-term trading, and the use of derivatives, managing client accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Paul Dozier is a financial advisor at PCD Wealth Strategies in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. He has prior experience at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, and he operates his own insurance and wealth advisory firms. PCD Wealth Strategies is a California investment adviser serving individuals, small business owners, and non-profit organizations. The firm provides non-discretionary, fiduciary financial advice focused on retirement planning and business succession, combining fundamental analysis and third-party research without managing client assets directly.

Timothy Wallender is a CFP® professional based in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 4 years of industry experience. He has been associated with his firm, Wallender, Timothy Joseph, since 2005. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of Wallender & Associates, an aerospace project management consulting company. His firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified, long-term portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, typically using no-load mutual funds and other securities, and maintains a notably high client load for a solo advisor.