Frank Lupu is a financial advisor at Lupu Financial in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America and Cooper Financial Group. In addition to advisory work, he is active as an insurance agent through Lupu Insurance Services. Lupu Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro analysis with fundamental and technical approaches and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

Lynne Connolly is a financial advisor at Emerald Wealth Management, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Emerald Wealth Management and Lynne Connolly & Associates, LLC since 1998. Emerald Wealth Management serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, providing portfolio management, manager selection, and financial planning. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, managing portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and offering educational seminars and pension consulting.

David Chapman is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DFS Capital Management. Prior to founding the firm, he worked at APX Operating Company and the Automobile Club of Southern California. Outside of his advisory role, Chapman conducts freelance analyst work on Upwork, providing financial statement analysis for small businesses. DFS Capital Management is an independent firm offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and business clients. The firm specializes in managing employer-sponsored retirement plans and held-away assets, employing a mix of charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis with an emphasis on equity strategies.

Henk Pieters is a CFP® and Series 65 registered financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Investus Financial in Costa Mesa, CA since 2004. Investus Financial Planning, Inc. is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services, often coordinating with clients’ attorneys, accountants, and insurance agents, and employs a long-term value investment approach focused on mutual funds and ETFs.

Steven Park is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Fell Capital Management, where he has worked since 1997. Fell Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services. The firm employs a top-down approach to asset allocation, utilizing fundamental analysis and database screening to construct diversified portfolios composed of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Alan Aidekman is the sole advisor at Orange County Asset Management in Orange, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Orange County Asset Management since 2014. Orange County Asset Management offers discretionary asset management and retirement-focused portfolio services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs strategies including long-term holdings, short-term trading, options, and margin within a discretionary management framework.

Eugene Lai is the principal advisor at Lai Capital Management LLC in Irvine, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has managed Lai Capital Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Ferncroft Investment Partners LLC, a partnership investing in real estate and securities. Lai Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients and serves as the general partner and investment manager of a private pooled investment partnership for high-net-worth limited partners. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach with concentrated portfolios and may use margin and options strategies.

Don Hilario is the sole advisor at Hilpan Moxie Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He has led Hilpan Moxie since its founding in 2012. Hilpan Moxie provides customized financial planning and investment management primarily for professionals and clients in the technology sector, offering both integrated and standalone services. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis along with asset-allocation strategies, managing assets on discretionary and non-discretionary bases with regular client reviews.

Steven Wells is the sole advisor at Third Act Financial Planning LLC in Huntington Beach, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and began his financial advisory career in 2026 after a diverse background that includes roles at Nectar Product Development and GF Signet. Third Act Financial Planning LLC offers fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies, tailors individualized plans, and operates with a planner-led approach without product sales or commission incentives.

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Patrick Chu is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Marrick Wealth, LLC since 2012. Marrick Wealth is an SEC-registered advisor providing wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual stocks, bonds, and options when appropriate.

Mohan Martin is a financial advisor at Martin Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Martin Wealth Management since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling Medicare insurance through an affiliated agency, working with individuals aged 65 and older. Martin Wealth Management provides investment advisory services primarily as a co-advisor, directing client accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on onboarding, compliance, and ongoing monitoring while clients’ assets are managed externally.

Mohammad Popal is a financial advisor at Solid State Wealth Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Financial Advocates Investment Management and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in freelance photography. Solid State Wealth Advisory Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a client-tailored approach using various analytical methods and may appoint sub-advisors to manage client portfolios.

Caren Ober is a financial advisor at Balancing Life Financial Planning with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Independent Financial Group from 2012 to 2019. Ober is also the owner of Caren Ober Accountancy Corp., which offers estate and tax planning, business continuity planning, and tax preparation services. Balancing Life Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm builds portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerance, often implementing strategies through outside managers and recommended custodians.

Thomas Graffeo Jr. is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Dove Investment Research and Management, Inc. in Irvine, CA. He has been with Dove Investment Research and Management since 2015 and also has experience with LPL Financial and Voya Investment Management. Dove Investment Research and Management provides services to individual, high-net-worth, and charitable clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and estate resolution. The firm customizes advice based on client goals and risk tolerance, implementing portfolios using proprietary models and offering access to multiple LPL programs alongside third-party managers.

Julianna Duckett is the founder and sole advisor of Duckett Wealth Management in Irvine, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience beginning in 2024. Prior to founding her firm, she worked briefly at Tillys and has a background in education spanning over a decade. Duckett Wealth Management is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate retirement plans, foundations, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and offers financial planning and estate-planning coordination.

Tuan Ly is a financial advisor with Charles Fish Investments, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Fish Investments in 2026, he worked at Cetera, Avantax Advisory Services, and Gerry Andrade & Associates Inc., where he assisted with wealth management and client support. Charles Fish Investments, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily focused on fixed income and municipal bonds for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and select institutions. The firm also offers sub-advisory and consulting services, emphasizing active management and a personalized approach through a small client roster and concentrated advisory team.

Michael King is a financial advisor at Baroldi Wood Mance Financial Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Baroldi Gundersen Financial Advisors LLC since 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is an accountant at Baroldi Gundersen, LLP, where he prepares and analyzes financial statements and manages tax compliance and projections. Baroldi Wood Mance Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and option strategies. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, managing primarily non-discretionary portfolios while integrating accounting and tax services through an affiliated CPA practice.

Aaron Wallace is a financial advisor at PruVise with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Gerry Andrade & Associates, and Carbide Capital Inc. PruVise is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm provides asset management and financial planning services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and Monte Carlo analysis in portfolio and planning work.

Hillary Srilamsingha is a financial advisor with Golden State Capital Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Although new to the industry with less than a year of experience, Hillary has held roles at several organizations including Golden State Tech Inc. and the U.S. Unicorn Foundation. Golden State Capital Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to accredited investors and family offices, focusing on private and alternative investments such as private equity, credit, and venture capital. The firm emphasizes long-term strategies and customized due diligence, offering non-discretionary advice and periodic investment reviews.