Scott Smith is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Gould Asset Management LLC since 2004. Gould Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term, risk-aware diversification, cost control, and tax sensitivity, employing both public-market strategies and access to private investments for qualified clients.

Matthew Phillips is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory services. He is associated with Lincoln Investment and also serves as an Investment Adviser Representative at K2 Financial. His background includes roles at Legend Advisory LLC and Waddell & Reed Inc., as well as work in the rideshare industry with LYFT and UBER. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $18.9 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, employers, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, custom and model portfolios, and access to third-party managers through both discretionary and non-discretionary account services.

Gabriel Shahin is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He has held leadership roles in affiliated businesses, including Falcon Wealth Tax Services and the Financial Community Education Foundation, where he provides community education seminars to help individuals understand complex financial products. Shahin’s background also includes involvement in property management through Falcon Empire Properties, LLC and Falcon Wealth Properties, LLC. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office for clients with over $5 million in assets. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a range of trading strategies, with client accounts reviewed and reported quarterly.

Matthew Shahin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He joined Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC in 2024 after spending eight years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Shahin holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Ontario, CA. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with over $5 million in assets. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis and reviewing client portfolios at least quarterly.

Arpy Raval is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Shah Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Shah Wealth Advisors in 2026, Arpy worked at Ameriprise, LPL Financial, NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION, and AR Financial Planning. Shah Wealth Advisors offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach to portfolio construction, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Jamil Abdullah is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentials. His work history includes roles at Falcon Wealth Planning, Vance Wealth Management, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory and offers services such as portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a Family Office offering.

Robert Cardenas is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial in Claremont, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has 24 years of prior experience with Wells Fargo before joining LifeSteps Financial in 2024. LifeSteps Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory with a tactical asset allocation overlay and emphasizes ETFs for portfolio implementation, offering features such as an in-house bill-pay service and access to third-party managed accounts.

Kenneth Vendley is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He spent over two decades at Farmers Financial Solutions LLC and Farmers Insurance Group. Vendley is also president of Kenneth Vendley Insurance Agency Inc., an Oregon-based insurance agency with limited activity. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies to manage discretionary accounts, which are reviewed and reported quarterly.

John Heitkemper is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gould Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at R Squared BM LLC (d/b/a Ducenta Squared Asset Management) and Tortoise Credit Strategies, LLC. Gould Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term, risk-aware diversification, cost control, and tax sensitivity, utilizing a range of public-market strategies alongside access to certain private investments for qualified clients.

Larry Gunstream is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 32 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent and provides portfolio review and technical analysis services through Southland Equity Partners LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process combining risk-tolerance assessments, asset-allocation planning, and portfolio optimization, offering a wide range of investment products and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Christopher Carreon is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual, Integrated Wealth Concepts, Lake Avenue Financial, and Compass Financial Planning. Prior to his career in finance, he spent over a decade at Lowes Home Improvement. Falcon Wealth Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary account management with regular client reviews.

Calvin Lo is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Keystone Global Partners LLC since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with SPE LBG, LLC, which operates residential solar panels for leaseback to homeowners. Keystone Global Partners provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, family office, and personal exit advisory services for affluent individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, multi-asset investment approach overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Kyle Douthit is a financial advisor at K2 Financial Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment and K2 Financial Inc. since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he creates and edits video content for a skating brand called JMK Ride. K2 Financial is a registered investment adviser with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $191.6 million for nearly 400 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services using a primarily long-term, discretionary portfolio approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, options, and third-party managers.

Daniel Baker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Capital Management, LLC since 2013, working as part of a five-advisor team based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Trinity Capital Management provides wealth management services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm combines discretionary investment management with advanced planning, utilizing an academically informed, factor-based investment approach focused on global diversification and targeted risk-premium exposures.

Robert Novell is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC in Arcadia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Novell Investment Management Company, Inc. for 29 years before joining his current firm in 2024. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, retirement plan consulting, and individualized portfolio management through wrap-fee accounts, using a fiduciary and client-focused approach with proprietary asset-allocation models and multiple investment strategies.

Omar Velasco is a financial advisor at K2 Financial Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Lincoln Investment and AAA Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is the managing member of The Finca Group LLC, a residential real estate investment entity. K2 Financial is a registered investment adviser with a team of eight advisors, managing approximately $191.6 million for about 393 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, discretionary portfolio approach with a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Pietro Lombardi is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 13 years with E*Trade Capital Management and E*Trade Securities. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office offering for clients with assets over $5 million. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies while managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Henry Ford Jr. is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LifeSteps Financial (formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc.) since 2010. Ford holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as a director at LifeSteps Bank and Trust, where he consults on business planning and credit committee matters. LifeSteps Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating tactical asset allocation and regular portfolio rebalancing, alongside integrated financial planning and a bill-payment and reconciliation service.

Rahmatullah Tameez is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Investment Services since 2014 and also serves as a professor at Fullerton College and California State University San Bernardino. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance services through Legacy Financial & Insurance Services. Legacy Investment Services provides advisory services primarily through fee-based management of fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio assembly within annuity contracts and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm manages approximately $47.7 million in non-discretionary assets and emphasizes annuity account monitoring and third-party oversight rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Leonard Smith is a financial advisor at Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Crown Capital Securities. Additionally, he is involved with MGM Financial Group, where he provides income tax preparation and accounting services. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals. The firm uses asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis, with regular account reviews and tax-loss harvesting when appropriate.