Daniel Rohr is a financial advisor at Rohr Financial Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ credential and has worked at firms including WealthSource Partners, LLC and OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the managing shareholder of Rohr & Associates, Inc., a CPA firm providing accounting and tax preparation services. Rohr Financial Advisors is a state-registered firm offering comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm delivers customized written plans and implementation recommendations without managing client assets, coordinating with third-party professionals for execution.

Zachary Seidman is a financial advisor at Phase Line Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Barrett Financial Group, Thrive Mortgage, NEXA Mortgage, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He is also a licensed life insurance agent. Phase Line Financial is an independent, state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment strategy centers on diversified, largely passive portfolios guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis and the use of outside managers when appropriate.

William Buckingham is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, operating as the sole advisor at W. C. Buckingham, CPA in Arroyo Grande, CA. He has been with the firm since 1993, totaling 33 years of experience in accounting and investment advisory services. W. C. Buckingham, CPA is a fee-only accounting and investment advisory practice serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with selective active managers, and offers both project-based financial plans and ongoing advisory services integrated with accounting and tax considerations.

Justin Cook is a financial advisor at Ambition Financial LLC in Nipomo, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has over 12 years of combined experience, including his corporate finance role at Cisco Systems since 2015. Ambition Financial LLC is an independent firm that provides fee-only wealth management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory, asset allocation, and passive strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, along with access to third-party managers and model portfolios.

Nicholas Mazorra is a CFP® professional with 9 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Wealth Advisors since 2008. He is based in Pismo, CA, and works at a firm notable for its discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting services. Private Wealth Advisors provides tailored investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, and options for hedging and strategic purposes.

Paul Kramer is a financial advisor at Miles Brown Asset Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kramer Wealth Management, Miles Brown and Associates, and several companies outside of finance, such as OhmConnect Inc and Vision Dental Plan Inc. Miles Brown Asset Management provides fee-only, fiduciary advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management using individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, along with a proprietary automated ETF-only platform for smaller accounts.

Paul Laughton is a financial advisor with Diversified Capital Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Diversified Capital Management LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Laughton serves as the president of a homeowners association in Park City, Utah. Diversified Capital Group provides discretionary asset and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multiple analysis methods and a range of strategies, focusing on individualized portfolios with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Brittany Damico is a financial advisor at Natural Investments with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including O-Six Impact Partners LLC and The Wealth Consulting Group. Outside of finance, she has been a yoga instructor since 2019. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm serving individual clients, high-net-worth households, institutions, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification and socially responsible investing, managing approximately $2.05 billion with a team of 24 advisors.

Thorne O Connell is a financial advisor with X Advisors, LLC in Santa Maria, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Pash & Benson International, Independent Financial Group, and Cambridge Investment Research, among others. X Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios using a combination of active strategies and indexing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Dennis Jackson is a financial advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc., FSC Securities Corporation, and has operated D&J Jackson & Associates, Inc. since 2003. Outside of financial advising, he teaches massage therapy and compassionate communication and is a fine art photographer. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, direct asset management, and retirement plan consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage mostly discretionary portfolios.

Alexander Koury is a financial advisor at X Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at Paxton Consulting Group, Independent Financial Group LLC, and owns a consulting firm focused on online media marketing. X Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolios using a combination of indexing and active strategies, along with wealth-management coordination and participant education.

Gary Benson is a financial advisor with X Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include senior positions at Pash & Benson International LLC, NPB Financial Group LLC, and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer and director in an insurance-related business and consults for a tax and investment purposes entity. X Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolios utilizing stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternative investments, combining indexing and active strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Irene Timmons is a financial advisor at Monarch Wealth Strategies with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Monarch Wealth Strategies since 2018, following a tenure at LPL Financial beginning in 2005. Monarch Wealth Strategies provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to affluent individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and brokerage customers. The firm focuses on clients with at least $750,000 in investible assets and employs a range of investment strategies including asset allocation, tax-loss harvesting, and use of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative instruments on a case-by-case basis.

Alyssa Hause is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hendershott Wealth Management, LLC. She has been with Hendershott Wealth Management since 2020 and also works with Family Wealth Consultants, Inc., where she prepares financial plans and handles client follow-up. Hendershott Wealth Management provides investment and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, third-party asset manager selection, financial planning, and a financial coaching program, delivering tailored advice based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Coleen Edwards is a financial advisor with Weinberger Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 63 license and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Robert K Hather and Wells Fargo Advisors. Weinberger Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and offers services such as retirement-plan management and IRA rollover education, managing over $500 million in client assets.

James Jackson is a financial advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at FSC Securities from 2011 to 2023 and OSAIC since 2023. Jackson also serves as Vice President of D&J Jackson & Associates, Inc., where he focuses on clients' life insurance needs. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, direct asset management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, primarily managed on a discretionary basis.

Suzette Rothberg is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2017. She previously worked at Prestige Wealth Management and Securities America Inc. Rothberg also owns Suzette Rothberg Consulting LLC, where she provides practice management consulting and professional speaking engagements focused on communication skills for financial advisors. Additionally, she volunteers with the Foundation for Financial Planning, offering pro-bono financial planning services to cancer patients. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach centered on Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, and it offers a range of services including investment management, retirement planning, and ERISA consulting.

Robert Ogden is a CFP® certificant with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC since 2019. He previously operated Ogden Wealth Management & Planning Services, LLC and has provided CPA services under his own firm since 2002. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management through tailored investment strategies and uses a variety of analytic approaches along with third-party managers and model portfolios.

Patricia Phipps is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2018, following prior roles at Mutual Securities Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with roughly 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using both internally created models and third-party managers.

David Ogden is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Maria, CA. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Ogden Wealth Management & Planning Services, along with a long tenure at the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. Outside of advisory work, he is also a musician. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s approach includes discretionary portfolio management combined with analytic methods and third-party manager deployments.