Daniel Conard is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Columbia Capital Securities, Inc., Fortalice Group, Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as president of Oak Quarry Management, LLC, overseeing investments in real estate and small businesses, and serves as CEO of Two Plots, LLC, a real estate development company. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $47 million across 53 client relationships using an investment process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset-class diversification, long-term allocations, and tailored rebalancing.

Emily Hermeno is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Advocates LLP since 2006 and has been with Prosperity Road, LLC since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a CPA firm. Prosperity Road, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental investment approach using no-load institutional mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and offers ongoing portfolio management and ERISA-focused plan oversight.

Balamir Trunec is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Liberty Group, LLC for 14 years before joining SVL in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns 4CAM1 Advisory, Inc., which manages his personal income, expenses, and taxes. SVL Investment Management is a boutique, research-oriented money manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, global investment approach using top-down economic analysis, strategic asset allocation, and a proprietary statistical valuation model to construct individualized portfolios.

Marah Fineberg Kuck is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fineberg Financial Management LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. She is actively involved with the Women's Symposium, a nonprofit focused on empowering women through financial literacy and STEAM awareness, where she holds multiple leadership positions. Fineberg Financial Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with third-party manager due diligence, managing approximately $34.8 million across about 70 client relationships.

Peter Brown is a financial advisor with BSIAS Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Brown-Shoemaker, Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2004 and is also a shareholder in Brown-Shoemaker, a CPA firm providing income tax and accounting services. BSIAS Advisors, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach and plans to add income tax preparation services for existing clients starting in 2025.

Joseph Ramirez is a financial advisor at Retirementadvice | Jka with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. He joined the firm in 2024 after completing ten years as a student. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with clerical tasks at a tax preparation firm on a limited basis. Retirementadvice | JKA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement-plan sponsors by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary portfolios and offers consulting services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Tiffany Delarosa is a financial advisor at Meridian Venture Partners, Inc with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a licensed insurance agent with Universal Wealth. In addition to her advisory role, she is co-owner and administrative assistant at Diamond Senior Living. Meridian Venture Partners, Inc provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate clients. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary portfolio management, cryptocurrency exposure, and specialty investments such as real-estate funds and venture capital.

Dale Woodward is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DW Financial Inc. He has been with DW Financial since 2001 and has been self-employed since 1996. In addition to his advisory work, he is also a licensed real estate broker. DW Financial Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax planning primarily for individual clients. The firm focuses on no-load mutual funds selected and monitored internally, delivering client-specific portfolios with regular performance reviews and integrated tax services through an affiliated accounting practice.

Srdjan Nastasic is a financial advisor at Augustus Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial and Telenor. Augustus Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis to create tailored asset-allocation strategies and employs both long- and short-term trading approaches, including borrowing and option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Minxing Lin is a financial advisor at FHWV Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. Lin holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at FHWV Capital, LLC and The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of Irvine. FHWV Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a two-advisor team, providing financial planning and referring clients to third-party registered investment advisers and managed-account platforms for implementation. The firm emphasizes tax-aware planning and financial analysis, operating primarily as a solicitor rather than managing portfolios directly.

Brent Pasqua is a financial advisor at Evermont Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Rpa Insurance Services for five years. Pasqua has been with Evermont Wealth since 2013. Evermont Wealth serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, annuity and variable life management, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $278 million for several hundred clients and combines retail wealth management with institutional ERISA consulting and sub-advisory services.

Johannes Bremicker is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Tres Wealth Management Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hope Bible Church, The Trinity Church, LMR Lone Mountain Resources, and Abus USA LLC. Tres Wealth Management Group provides ongoing portfolio management and pension planning to individuals and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios tailored to each client's Investment Policy Statement.

Juan Verdin is a financial advisor at Wilson Financial Advisors, LLC in Garden Grove, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wilson Financial Advisors since 2018. Verdin is also a licensed independent insurance agent involved in selling fixed insurance products. Wilson Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-only investment approach with tactical and strategic asset allocation, and it is noted for providing free public educational workshops in addition to its advisory services.

Claire Cheng is an advisor at ValueTech Private Advisors with one year of industry experience. She is also the owner and CEO of C&Z Accounting Corp, an accounting services firm where she supervises operations. ValueTech Private Advisors is a small independent firm serving individual and business clients with customized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a value-oriented, active management approach with a focus on the technology sector and incorporates elements of Modern Portfolio Theory.

Kevin Martin is a financial advisor at Ark Wealth Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Curve Capital, LLC, Bridge Capital Consulting, LLC, and was self-employed for two years. Ark Wealth Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm employs an individualized, asset-allocation driven investment process, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios, often incorporating third-party managers and Schwab-managed account programs.

Amber Pavlovich is a financial advisor with Ivanoff Wealth Management Inc. in Cypress, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ivanoff Wealth Management, she was a homemaker for seven years. Ivanoff Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other registered investment advisors. The firm uses third-party sub-advisors and a co-advisor to implement tailored portfolios based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Richard Moon is a financial advisor at Ascendant Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ascendant since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and an accountant. Ascendant Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory alongside fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios that are reviewed quarterly and may include a range of investment products.

Kenneth Catanzarite is the president and chief investment strategist of Aegis Asset Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved in multiple business ventures, including serving as president and controlling shareholder of Catanzarite Law Corporation, a firm providing legal services primarily in business litigation and pension consulting. He also leads various real estate and construction companies that manage personal and family business activities. Aegis Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, offering portfolios that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes tailored to client-specific factors.

Michael Sackett is a financial advisor with Sackett Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Sackett Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Independent Financial Group. Sackett is also the owner of Sackett Financial Group, which provides tax, accounting, business consulting, and insurance services. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors for a propane and natural gas distributor and is involved in overseeing an e-commerce business for HVAC control systems. Sackett Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $181 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm delivers discretionary investment advice using an asset-allocation approach focused on equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, and is affiliated with an accounting practice offering tax planning and related consulting services.

Robert Mcdaniel is a financial advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc in Brea, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lighthouse Financial Services since 1998. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and institutional accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic approach with bottom-up security selection, emphasizing asset allocation across multiple model strategies.