Kevin Riggs Apolinar is a financial advisor at Behavior Shift with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and currently serves as a Personal Financial Counselor for Magellan Federal. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-owner of Good Finds Company, a retail business that sells curated merchandise at local market events. Behavior Shift provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using a fee-only structure. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with behavioral finance concepts and offers faith-based investment options, serving a client base that includes non-U.S. residents.

Allen Drake is the sole advisor at Royale Investment Advisor LLC, an independent firm based in Lake Mathews, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of experience in financial advisory services, having led Royale since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life, health, and disability insurance as an agent with EMC Insurance Services. Royale Investment Advisor LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolios and planning across various areas, including retirement, estate, charitable giving, tax and corporate structuring, and specialized analyses, managing assets largely on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on fundamental analysis and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy.

Mario Avila is the founder and sole advisor at Vertex Investments Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He is also the founder and CEO of Efficient-Aire Mechanical Inc., an HVAC company he has led since 2017. Prior to his current roles, Avila worked at Energy Options Inc. for seven years. Vertex Investments Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build portfolios using both passive and active investment vehicles, operating on a non-discretionary basis with a long-term investment orientation.

Andrew Kotyuk is a financial advisor at Alpha Wealth Management, LLC in Hemet, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Alpha Wealth Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Kotyuk is the owner of SoCal Propane, LLC, a propane retail company, and serves as CEO of several land development and consulting businesses. Alpha Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct and monitor portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, and it uses margin borrowing and options strategies in separately managed accounts.

Dennis Korte is a financial advisor with Railroad Canyon Insurance and Financial Services in Canyon Lake, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates an insurance brokerage specializing in life insurance and annuity policies. Railroad Canyon Insurance and Financial Services primarily serves individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on capital preservation for baby boomers and their parents. The firm emphasizes a safety-first investment approach, providing financial planning, retirement advice, and insurance product recommendations through non-discretionary management and annual account reviews.

Karl Schorr is the principal of Karl Schorr Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Lake Elsinore, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Karl has led his firm since 2012. Karl Schorr Wealth Management, LLC provides fee-based portfolio management primarily to individual investors, with occasional services for small businesses and non-profits. The firm employs a largely passive investment approach focused on low-cost index funds and ETFs, complemented by ancillary services including personal and business tax return preparation and consulting on 1031 real estate exchanges.

Emily Bushong is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Kaizen Financial Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2025. Her previous experience includes positions at LPL Financial, LLC, and Pence Wealth Management. Kaizen Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, and other entities with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and utilizes institutional partnerships to deliver specialized strategies and support.

Sean Lehmann is a financial advisor with The Sullivan Group in Menifee, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Management, Llc (dba The Sullivan Group) since 2009 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Lehmann provides professional pilot services on an occasional basis. The Sullivan Group is a California-licensed investment advisory firm with three advisors managing about $100 million in discretionary assets across approximately 96 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, customized financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build long-term portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Scott Buchanan is a financial advisor with Royal American Financial Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal American Financial Advisors since 2005 and also works with Royal American Insurance Services, LLC, where he sells insurance products alongside his advisory services. Royal American Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, qualified accounts, high-net-worth investors, and business owners, managing approximately $99.4 million across 182 client relationships. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach using ETFs and no-load mutual funds, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and disciplined rebalancing, and offers investor education and coaching programs as well as access to insurance products through its affiliated agency.

Ian Weeks is a financial advisor at Stirling Financial Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial, among other firms. Stirling Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and it sponsors its own wrap fee program alongside LPL Financial’s managed options.

Ryan Buchanan is a financial advisor with Royal American Financial Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with California State Parks for seven years and has been involved in education for over a decade. He is also licensed to sell insurance products through Royal American Insurance. Royal American Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, qualified accounts, high-net-worth investors, and business owners, managing approximately $99.4 million across about 182 client relationships. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach using ETFs and no-load mutual funds, emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, and offers investor education and coaching programs alongside traditional portfolio management and financial planning services.

Micki Hicks is a financial advisor at The Leonard Financial Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2015. The Leonard Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as charitable and organizational clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, utilizing a formal planning process combined with portfolio management that includes advanced trading strategies and regular account reviews.

Allison Peterson is a financial advisor at The Sullivan Group with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant for the City of Dana Point’s Planning Department. The Sullivan Group is a California-licensed investment advisory firm managing approximately $100 million in discretionary assets for about 96 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a range of investment analyses and vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Karl Hicks is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with The Leonard Financial Group, LLC since 2003. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Riverside, CA. The Leonard Financial Group serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as charitable and organizational clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services using a formal planning process combined with portfolio management that incorporates tactical and strategic tools such as option strategies and short sales.

Adele Canetti is a financial advisor at American Money Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with American Money Management since 2008. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates Dollar Book Fair, a used bookstore in Buena Park, California. American Money Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering tailored asset-allocation strategies managed by an investment committee. The firm integrates fundamental, cyclical, economic, and technical analysis, and includes alternative investments where appropriate.

Evan Loomis is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously operated his own consulting business, Loomis Financial Consulting, and has held roles at First Financial Consulting, Merrill, and Banc Of America Investment Services. Level Financial Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and 401(k) plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, non-profits, and small-business retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified asset-allocation approach and offers specialized services such as direct indexing for tax-loss harvesting and participant education workshops.

Andrew Evans is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has three years of industry experience and previously served for over a decade as a sergeant with the City of Orange Police Department, where he continues to hold a supervisory role. Outside of advising, Evans supervises field personnel, evaluates employee performance, and responds to public safety incidents. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus that includes a Public Safety Financial Division serving municipal and public safety plan participants.

Daniel Goodman is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including DEG Financial Services and Futurity First Insurance Group. His current tenure at Sequent Planning spans multiple periods since 2021. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits with asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and offers a combination of firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations.

Portia Jackson is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Facet since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Merrill, as well as founding Jackson Ventures Inc. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients across a wide range of financial topics. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households using a technology-driven approach and a flat subscription fee model.

Logan Sadler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaStar Capital Management and has held roles at Legacy Roots Wealth Management, BD Financial Group, and Ruggieri Financial & Insurance Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Ruggieri Financial & Insurance Services Inc., focusing part-time on insurance products. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies that include a diverse range of investment vehicles and employs third-party technology to support portfolio construction and ERISA-related plan services.