Mark Sharifi is a financial advisor at Legacy Investment Services, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Legacy Investment Services since 2007. Sharifi also serves as president of a nonprofit organization, JJ Non-Profit, which he has been involved with since 2004. Legacy Investment Services primarily provides fee-based management of fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products to individual clients. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio assembly within annuity contracts and refers clients to third-party money managers for asset management.

Arrash Zare is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Chatterton & Associates and OSAIC, having previously worked at LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers. Chatterton & Associates advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, as well as tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business advisory services. The firm follows a top-down investment approach utilizing SEI asset-allocation models, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, primarily advising on a non-discretionary basis.

Ray Bartolome is a financial advisor at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade & Co., Inc. from 2016 to 2020 before joining Falcon Wealth Planning. 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 manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, applying various investment strategies and reviewing client accounts quarterly.

Ricky Rivera is a financial advisor with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Safeguard since 2008 and also operates Rickshaw Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., where he offers insurance products to clients. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships and employs a fundamental-analysis investment process with a preferred time horizon of two to ten years.

Darren Thompson is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Ministry Partners Securities, LLC and has two years of industry experience. He serves as President and CEO of Ministry Partners Investment Company, which focuses on church financing and business lending. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Americas Christian Credit Union for eleven years. Ministry Partners Securities, LLC provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and qualified retirement plan participants. The firm integrates clients’ religious and ethical values into investment recommendations and primarily refers clients to third-party asset managers while offering ongoing advice and planning services.

Leonard Wyss is a financial advisor with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with B.B. Graham & Company since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates A Better Tax Service, providing income tax preparation. B.B. Graham & Company offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $322 million and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to implement diverse investment strategies across equities, fixed income, and ETFs.

Quinn Carranza is a CFP® professional with four years of experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. Prior to joining Falcon, Quinn worked at Orora Packaging Company and Montecito Bank & Trust. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers services including ongoing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a Family Office for clients with over $5 million in assets.

Marc Melendez is a CFP® professional at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Falcon, he worked for Invert Environmental Consultants for three years. Outside of financial advising, he operates an independent notary business called Notary Pro. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office service for clients with more than $5 million under management. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular quarterly reviews.

Laura Barkley is a financial advisor at TriCord Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously with the Specialty Coffee Association and Cal Lutheran University. TriCord Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals and families, as well as high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, tailoring strategies to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance, and conducts ongoing account supervision.

Zackary Royce is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He has worked at Falcon since 2018 and previously spent time at Beacon Pointe in 2017. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a Family Office service for clients with over $5 million in assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies, with client accounts reviewed quarterly.

Nihar Shah is a financial advisor at Shah Wealth Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, Capital Group, and Fidelity Investments. 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 qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and incorporates a range of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and alternatives tailored to each client’s goals and risk profile.

Maria Ojeda Partida is a financial advisor at Shah Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise for 15 years. Shah Wealth Advisors provides 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, tailoring allocations to client goals and risk tolerance with a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and suitable alternatives.

Reid Abedeen is a financial advisor with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Safeguard since 2008 and is also associated with Woodland Financial Services, Inc. Abedeen offers insurance products to clients through his California life insurance license. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships, employing a fundamental-analysis investment process with a time horizon of two to ten years and utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and listed equities.

Douglas Callen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. since 2010. He also provides consulting services to investment-related firms through CONNEXIEN, LLC and serves as an industry arbitrator for FINRA and the NFA. B.B. Graham & Company offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Michael Caster II is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 12 years. Falcon Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary portfolio management and a Family Office service for clients with more than $5 million under management.

Jezmier Cornejo is a financial advisor at Gould Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gould in 2023, he worked at PBK for one year and was a student for ten years. Gould Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily through individually managed accounts for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, trusts, and similar entities. The firm emphasizes long-term, risk-adjusted returns and broad diversification while offering access to private real estate and equity opportunities for qualified investors.

Robert Nathan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC in Tustin, CA, and has two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Anchor Bay Capital, Inc. since 2023 and is also the owner of printOne, a printing brokerage business he started in 1997. Anchor Bay Private Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model-based allocations and fundamental security analysis, serving a client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with ERISA-focused services.

Gladys Limones is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Concert Wealth Management before joining LifeSteps Financial in 2010. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $443 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services alongside specialized offerings such as bill payment and reconciliation and a short-term cash management program.

Ramon Hechanova is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, and U.S. Bank. Legacy Investment Services provides advisory services primarily through fee-based management of fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products and refers clients to third-party money managers. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio management within annuity contracts and monitors accounts regularly while maintaining a household minimum of $250,000.

Robert Vargas is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Ministry Partners Securities, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, ADP Inc., and Paychex, Inc. He has an interest in payment solutions, as noted by his association with Ultimate Payment Solutions. Ministry Partners Securities, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and qualified retirement plan participants. The firm integrates clients’ religious or ethical values into tailored financial planning and refers most accounts to third-party asset managers while providing ongoing advice and planning services.