Brian Chew is a financial advisor with Sun Group Wealth Partners LLC in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Sun Group Wealth Partners since 2018 and also maintains a law practice at the Law Offices of Brian Chew, PC, which he has operated since 2008. Sun Group Wealth Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, members of the Hollywood community, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses both discretionary portfolio management and LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Diana Kliche is a financial advisor at InvestLinc Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a legal background, working at the Law Office of Sharma Kliche, LLP since 2009 and previously at the Law Office of Mark E. Lewis from 2005 to 2017. Prior to joining InvestLinc in 2026, she spent six years with The Fix Project. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering customized investment solutions and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across traditional and alternative asset classes, conducting manager research and rebalancing regularly.

Stephen Kiernan is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and has been with Anchor Financial Group since 1988. He previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC from 2012 to 2017. Kiernan holds a California life and health insurance license and is involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Anchor Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines passive index and ETF exposure with selective active funds and alternative investments, managing roughly $96 million in discretionary assets for a range of clients.

Terri Grassi is a financial advisor at RAI Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Munson, Cronick & Associates, LLP Certified Public Accountants, her own CPA practice, and Richey Advisors, Inc. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, employs tax-management tools, and maintains relationships with independent managers and other advisory firms to deliver comprehensive services.

Steven Le is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with SVL Investment Management since 1987 and also worked at California State University for 38 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management company. 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 process with a long-term horizon, combining top-down economic analysis and a proprietary statistical valuation model.

Carl Fernandez is a CFA® charterholder with three years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with PruVise in Newport Beach, CA. He has worked for Great Pacific Securities since 2016, totaling ten years of industry experience. PruVise is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities with asset management and financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of investment methods tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances and may recommend private funds and alternative investments when appropriate.

Ava Pompay is a CFP® professional with experience at Prosperity Wealth Planning LLC since 2024. Prior to her advisory role, she completed work and study roles including at California State University and Target. Prosperity Wealth Planning LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family legacy planning, educational seminars, and divorce-planning services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach using multiple analysis methods and offers unique programs such as Next Generation Preparation and client education workshops.

Howard Ye is a financial advisor at Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. in Irvine, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at GT Securities, Inc., Singpoli Wealth Management LLC, and Key West Investments LLC. Ye serves as Vice President and Board Member of a homeowners association in Hacienda Heights. Sky Vision Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individual clients. The firm employs a diverse investment process using various analytical techniques and asset classes, managing approximately $101 million for around 82 clients through a three-advisor team.

Daniel Conard is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Columbia Capital Securities, Inc., Fortalice Group, Inc., Andrew C. Karlinski Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., LPL Financial, and Larson Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate development and fund management through roles such as CEO of Two Plots, LLC, and President of Oak Quarry Management, LLC. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing tailored to client objectives.

Emily Hermeno is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prosperity Road, LLC since 2015 and previously held positions at Financial Advocates LLP, Financial Advocates, LLC, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. In addition to her advisory role, she also serves as a manager at a CPA firm. Prosperity Road provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Zheng Zhu is a financial advisor at ScholarDog with a Series 65 license and no prior industry experience. He has been involved with Changsha 233 Network Technology Co., Ltd. since 2005. Outside of advisory services, he is connected to an online-education business separate from his firm’s operations. ScholarDog is a newly registered advisory firm that has not yet commenced services or taken on clients. The firm plans to offer non-discretionary portfolio advice primarily to individuals, families, and closely held businesses, using a goals-based, low-complexity investment approach focused on passive ETFs, index funds, and U.S. Treasury securities.

Winifred Sun is a financial advisor at Sun Group Wealth Partners LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, she is active as a writer and media personality, contributing articles to publications such as Forbes.com and hosting a radio show and television program. Sun Group Wealth Partners is a full-service wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, executives, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process, incorporating long-term, short-term, and trading strategies including option writing, and offers discretionary management along with access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Rafay Khalid is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 credential, with five years of experience at Solomon and Associates LLC. His prior work includes a position at XAI LLC and a longstanding role as a Senior Industry Analyst at GCS Risk Management. Outside the advisory business, he is involved in risk analysis and holds membership roles in accounting and insurance entities. Solomon and Associates provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach guided by client-specific policy statements, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and strategic use of derivatives and borrowing in client accounts.

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.

Peter Brown is a financial advisor at BSIAS Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Brown-Shoemaker Investment Advisory Services, LLC, and Brown-Shoemaker, CPA's, where he was a shareholder in a CPA firm providing income tax and accounting services. BSIAS Advisors, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts, following a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment philosophy. The firm integrates accounting and tax expertise into its services and plans to provide income tax preparation to 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.

Carolanne Chavanne is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience. She is currently with Prosperity Wealth Planning LLC, where she has been since 2019, following prior roles at Dynamic Wealth Advisors and LPL Financial. Prosperity Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial and family legacy planning, educational seminars, and specialized divorce-planning services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and provides unique programs such as next-generation financial education and periodic client workshops.

Jiaxin Wan is a financial advisor at Actuarial Direct LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Their work history includes roles at Actuarial Management Corporation, the University of Rochester Simon Business School, and UC Irvine. Actuarial Direct LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals and institutions, focusing on ETFs and applying quantitative techniques such as mean-variance optimization and the Black–Litterman model. The firm manages all assets in-house, reviews client accounts weekly, and coordinates trades to execute simultaneously across accounts.

Dale Woodward is a CFP® professional at DW Financial Inc with 21 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 1996 and has worked at DW Financial Inc since 2001. Woodward is also a licensed real estate broker. DW Financial Inc primarily serves individual clients with discretionary portfolio management, general financial planning, and integrated tax planning and return preparation. The firm uses a focused selection of no-load mutual funds and incorporates in-house accounting and tax services through a CPA co-owner.

Dempster Cherry Jr. is a financial advisor at D'Arcy Wealth Management, Inc. in Corona, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved with D'Arcy Wealth Management since 2016 and also serves as president of D'Arcy Insurance Agency, LLC, where he focuses on insurance sales including life, health, disability, and property and casualty coverage. D'Arcy Wealth Management provides investment advisory and asset management services primarily to individual clients, small business owners, and other business entities, combining asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis to construct primarily long-term portfolios. The firm manages a modest number of client accounts through a non-discretionary, client-consent approach and integrates insurance product offerings alongside its advisory services.