Yvonne Oneill is a financial advisor with O’Neill Financial Management, Inc. in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at O’Neill Financial Management since 2016 and serves on the board and finance and audit committee of The Wooden Floor, a nonprofit organization. Additionally, she is a council member at St. Kilian Catholic Church. O’Neill Financial Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer retirement plans, and business clients. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment strategy grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing mainly passive mutual funds and ETFs, and offers tax and accounting services through a CPA principal under separate agreements.

Jeremy Portnoff is a Fee-Only financial planner with offices in Mission Viejo, CA and Metuchen, NJ and serving clients across the country. PortSalus Wealth Management provides comprehensive and objective financial planning, investment management, for pre-retirees within 5-10 years of and through retirement helping clients organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Jeremy Portnoff is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.

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.

Armen Grigorian is a financial advisor with Redmount Capital Partners LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cobalt Commercial Credit, SellWise Inc., and Redmount Mergers and Acquisitions. He is also involved in business data and analytics as treasurer and secretary of SellWise Inc. Redmount Capital Partners provides asset management, financial planning, consulting, and ERISA retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, private-equity advisory, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Michael Farah is the principal of Farah Private Wealth Management, Inc in Costa Mesa, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 2005. Farah also provides trustee services in a personal capacity and leads a charitable foundation. Farah Private Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on investment management using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across various asset classes with both long- and short-term strategies.

Hicham Nasreddine is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Emerald Blue Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Auto Nation, AXA Advisors, and GMIB SAL. Emerald Blue Advisors serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages discretionary accounts using a combination of model allocations, charting, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory, and provides educational seminars on various financial topics.

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.

Collin Zines is a CFP® professional at Stephenson and Company, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stephenson and Company in 2025, he worked at AssetMark Financial Holdings and AssetMark Brokerage for six years. Stephenson and Company, Inc. is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs client-specific strategies based on strategic asset allocation and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting.

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.

Jonathon Nguyen is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Advanced Financial Strategies Inc. since 2004. The firm serves highly compensated executives, affluent business owners, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and qualifying retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and related services. Their investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, utilizing a mix of passive and active managers alongside real assets and alternative investments.

Ryan Thomason is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Optivest, Inc. in San Juan Capistrano, CA, and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at City National Rochdale from 2014 to 2020 before joining Optivest and Gramercy Securities in 2020. Optivest provides money management and family office services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other private entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation and tactical refinements, emphasizing diversification, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring.

Marcus Brutoco is a financial advisor at Fortuna Investors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including PAM and Griffin Capital Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent appointed with various carriers. Fortuna Investors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and corporate clients, often focusing on ETF-based portfolios with dynamic asset allocation. The firm employs quantitative analysis and modern portfolio theory in managing accounts on a discretionary basis with monthly reviews.

Brandon Rivera is an advisor at Unity Wealth Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Crown Capital Securities and Regal Investment Advisors. Rivera is the founder of Nurture Financial Planning, which focuses on clients in medical, dental, biotech, and healthcare professions. Unity Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management and both ongoing and project-based financial planning. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, emphasizing asset allocation and tax-aware rebalancing.

Gary Gordon is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Pacific Park Financial, Inc. since 2002. Pacific Park Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and consultative investment advice to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, pensions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $209.5 million in client assets using a combination of technical, fundamental, macroeconomic, industry, and contrarian analysis across a wide range of securities.

Tyler Graffeo is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Dove Investment Research and Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2017 in multiple roles, accumulating two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and Apple. Dove Investment Research and Management provides financial planning, estate resolution, and discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, using customized portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and strategic asset allocation. The firm manages approximately $107.6 million across 173 clients and operates multiple client service locations.

Mark Bonds is a financial advisor at Crystal Cove Asset Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Crystal Cove since 2017, following ten years at LPL Financial and a two-year period at Lyft. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Bonds is a 50% owner and principal of Crystal Cove Realty Advisors, LLC, where he provides financial support and assists in management. Crystal Cove Asset Management is a California-registered adviser serving individuals, foundations, and retirement plans with customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including the use of derivatives, options, and structured products, managing approximately $90 million across 66 client relationships.

James Peebles is a financial advisor at Financial Security Solutions, Corp. in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Security Solutions Corp. since 2005 and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1989, and has operated Peebles Financial Services since 1976. Outside of advisory work, he provides income tax preparation and insurance sales through his sole proprietorship. Financial Security Solutions Corp. offers asset management primarily through third-party managers, financial planning, and collaborative monitoring services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm typically employs a non-discretionary advisory model, using model portfolios and outside managers, with financial planning and consulting provided on an hourly or flat-fee basis.

John Wolfe is a financial advisor at RBA Wealth Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has over 12 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Northern Trust and recent roles at RBA Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. RBA Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goal-based planning approach with portfolios built on fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral analysis within an asset-allocation framework.

Daryl Hable is a financial advisor at Wealth Advisory Lab LLC with 25 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at American Trust Investment Services, Rushmore Group, and WestPark Capital. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and also operates Hable Life Settlements LLC and Hable Planning & Consulting LLC. Wealth Advisory Lab LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, using written investment policy statements and model allocations. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, requiring client permission before transactions, and offers hourly financial planning arrangements.

Phillip Vigil is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Osage Pacific Advisors, Inc. since 2016 and is also the managing member of Specialty Income Advisors, LLC, a hedge fund money manager. Osage Pacific Advisors provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plan participants, businesses, and private funds. The firm emphasizes overall asset allocation combined with fundamental, cyclical, charting, and technical analysis, generally favoring longer-term holdings while occasionally using options, short sales, or margin.