Kellen Doop is a financial advisor at Maxwell Financial Group, Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Maxwell Financial Group since 2017. Prior to that, he was affiliated with MML Investors Services Inc and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Maxwell Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as company and pension plan clients by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and third-party portfolio reviews. The firm employs a predominantly non-discretionary investment approach and offers retirement-focused educational seminars at no cost.

Gray Von Adelung is a financial advisor at von Adelung Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Western International Securities, Inc., and Financial West Group. He has managed von Adelung Wealth Management since 2005. Von Adelung Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and qualitative analysis alongside asset allocation and trading strategies to develop individualized portfolios.

Brian Martin is a financial advisor at Martin & Company with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing accounting and tax preparation services through an affiliated firm he owns, Martin & Company, and serves as president of an S-corporation that supports his financial planning business. Martin & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to families, estates, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation with use of fundamental analysis, model manager selection, and periodic rebalancing across a diversified range of asset classes.

Brian Clay is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Clay Northam Wealth Management. He has worked at the firm since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Clay is involved in managing fixed insurance products including long-term life and health insurance. Clay Northam Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach with an emphasis on diversification and tactical asset allocation, managing over $300 million in assets across approximately 390 client relationships.

William Fowls is a financial advisor at Schauer Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Allstate from 2021 to 2023. Schauer Investment Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis, documents client objectives in an Investment Policy Statement, and conducts quarterly account reviews, managing a range of investment types including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and real estate funds.

Daniel Heyman is a CFA® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is principal of Heyman Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2010, and also operates a CPA professional corporation providing accounting, tax preparation, and business consulting services. In addition to his financial advisory work, Heyman manages a coworking facility and oversees several real estate-related entities. Heyman Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis using third-party custodians.

John Ceurvorst is a financial advisor at Pursuit Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Financial Investment Research & Management, LLC since 2000. Pursuit Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, including retirement accounts where it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable. The firm employs various allocation strategies incorporating options and option-writing to pursue income and growth, managing approximately $35.5 million in discretionary assets.

David Matthew is a financial advisor at Bruin Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at firms including Goldberg & Company, SingerLewak, KPMG, and PwC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the manager and majority owner of 4250 Properties, Inc., a tax consulting company. Bruin Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory strategies. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including referrals to third-party managers and private funds.

Bret Schultz is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Martin & Company. His previous roles include positions at Avantax and Cetera. He also supports tax preparation and accounting services within Martin & Company’s affiliated tax and wealth advisory business. Martin & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting for families, estates, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach and offers portfolio management alongside third-party model portfolio implementation.

Nitin Thakkar is a financial advisor at R Tech Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with R Tech Advisors since 2008. R Tech Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, investment portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, privately held businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm delivers customized, non-discretionary advice and offers fiduciary services, estate planning, and business consulting, with a focus on client education and periodic account monitoring.

Melissa Larson is a financial advisor at Larson, Orlan Blaine with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Martin & Company, Vance, Thrift & Biller CPAs LLP, Benadon, Shapiro & Villalobos CPAs, and Frome & Associates. Larson, Orlan Blaine serves individuals, small businesses, and trusts, providing personalized portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates tax planning, tax return preparation, insurance review, and estate planning into its advisory offering and uses tailored asset-allocation models across various investment vehicles, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Neeka Miremadi is a financial advisor at Attainable Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Attainable Wealth, she worked at Urban Wealth Management and contributed to the CSUN VITA Clinic. Attainable Wealth offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some businesses. The firm employs a core passive investment approach utilizing index mutual funds and ETFs with factor tilts and partners with third-party money managers to implement client portfolios.

Miles Rader is a financial advisor at Willner & Heller LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at MAP Strategic Wealth Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry at Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill and Marugame Udon. Willner & Heller LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolios overseen with regular reviews, incorporating a range of securities and allowing strategies such as margin borrowing and pledging of securities.

Jose Portillo is a financial advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including R H Investment Corporation, Inc. and R M Duncan Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO for R M Duncan Securities and R M Duncan Capital Management, handling financial reporting and compliance tasks. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage primarily discretionary portfolios and evaluates third-party managers for specific asset classes.

Jeffrey Richter is a financial advisor at Ares Financial Consulting LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ares since 2016, with prior experience at Pacific Coast Fiduciary, LLC. He is also licensed as an insurance broker, providing life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance to clients. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Hilal Yilmaz is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Quantitative Financial Strategies and has previously worked at Forward Wealth Management, XYPN Sapphire, Inspicio, LLC, Insight Investment Counsel, and Wellness Business Analytics and Marketing, LLC. Quantitative Financial Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-only services including investment management, wealth management, project-based financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses asset-allocation and modern portfolio theory, combining passive and active investments and model portfolios, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis supported by technology such as AI tools.

Steve Jurman is a financial advisor at SimplyRich with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been self-employed since 2013. SimplyRich provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, typically requiring a minimum account size of $800,000. The firm uses a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, offering customized asset allocations and managing clients’ accounts on a discretionary basis.

Stephen Dutka is a financial advisor at Skylar Wealth Management, LLC in Pasadena, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license and has over 23 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Fiduciary Trust International of California. Skylar Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities with services including asset management, wealth advisory, family office support, financial planning, and bookkeeping. The firm’s investment approach integrates modern portfolio theory with multiple analytical methods and utilizes various instruments and third-party money managers.

Michael Lambrakis is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ares Financial Consulting LLC and previously worked at Mariner Platform Solutions and AdvicePeriod, LLC. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and customized investment policy statements, and offers educational seminars, workshops, and integrated business-focused services.

Christopher Hoshyarsar is a financial advisor at Kennedy Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as an insurance agent through Kennedy Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., where he dedicates approximately half of his time. His prior work includes roles at Weslend Wholesale, Mega Capital Funding, and Chime Charter School. Kennedy Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and consulting primarily to individual clients, acting as a referral intermediary to registered third-party money managers. The firm offers services such as cash-flow and tax planning, insurance and estate reviews, and educational seminars, while typically not charging direct asset-based fees or managing client portfolios in-house.