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.

Austin Todd is the sole advisor at Capital United Investments LLC in Yucaipa, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has operated as Austin Todd DBA Capital United since 2016, combining investment advisory services with mortgage brokerage and real estate investing activities. Capital United Investments LLC is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Dan Hassey is the sole advisor at Dan Hassey Investment Advisory in Banning, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at McIntosh Capital Advisors, Inc. from 2015 to 2023 before founding his independent advisory firm. Dan Hassey Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management services exclusively to individual clients, focusing on retirees and those nearing retirement. The firm emphasizes safety and income through portfolios primarily composed of dividend-paying stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, and employs a combination of top-down economic analysis, bottom-up valuation, detailed dividend assessment, and option strategies to manage income and risk.

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.

Sterling Hirsch is a financial advisor with Open Water Advisory Partners in Yucaipa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Infinity Financial Services and First Allied Advisory Services. Hirsch also serves as the Advanced Planning Lead at Collective VFO, where he assists clients with professional service coordination and strategic alliances with tax professionals. Open Water Advisory Partners is a two-advisor firm providing comprehensive financial planning and integrated wealth strategies to individuals, families, and business owners. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and top-down analysis to build customized investment plans and offers portfolio management alongside project-based and hourly financial planning engagements.

Ian Weeks is a financial advisor at Stirling Financial Group in Hemet, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as a Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Northwestern Mutual. Stirling Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by offering wealth management and financial consulting. The firm manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using a range of analytical methods and operates its own wrap fee program alongside LPL Financial’s managed options.

Joel Hendriks is the sole advisor at Cedar Ridge Investment Management LLC in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been involved with Prospect Financial Solutions LLC since 2012, where he serves as CEO overseeing tax preparation and planning services. Additionally, he manages Prosect Payroll LLC, a payroll service bureau. Cedar Ridge Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a quantitative and fundamental investment process, manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts without accepting commissions, and maintains formal compliance controls.

Evan Loomis is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at First Financial Consulting and operated his own practice, Loomis Financial Consulting, before joining his current firm. Level Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, non-profits, and small-business retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and 401(k) advisory services. The firm employs a diversified asset-allocation approach and offers unique services such as direct indexing for tax-loss harvesting and participant education workshops.

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.

Thomas Dawes Jr. is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Yucaipa, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TIAA-CREF and Faith Electric. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which incorporates model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Eberardo Mariscal is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC since 2012 and with John Hancock entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a social media influencer on TikTok, where he advertises products and creates content related to music. John Hancock Personal Financial Services provides financial planning and consultative services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities, covering both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party financial planning software to deliver generally framed recommendations, with implementation decisions made by clients, and operates an Emergency Savings program through Apex Clearing.

Reese Kitchen is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at BD Financial Group and held positions at Target and Petco. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party portfolio technology.

Damon Friedman is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Independent Financial Group and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of a general contracting business, Caliber Pacific Construction. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services, serving individual and institutional clients across the United States.

Lisa Lee is an investment advisor representative at TLG Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Leaders Group Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Lee is also the owner of Elite Global Lending Inc., where she provides residential and commercial mortgage services. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Eldon Gutierrez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and spent nine years with Enterprise Holdings before entering the financial services sector. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and delegated portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs.

Steven Hadder is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience and has previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC, Associated Securities Corp., and Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a committee member for the University of Redlands Hall of Fame and serves as tournament director for the Inland Empire Senior Golf Association. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, employing a mix of passive and active strategies tailored to client risk tolerances.

Ian Ott is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. He co-owns Warmen & James Private Wealth, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Ott has worked at several firms, including Royal Alliance Associates and Mountain West Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

James Ott is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Yucaipa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Signator Investors, Inc. and OSAIC, followed by roles at Elevare Advisors and Warmen & James Private Wealth, where he is a co-owner. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients by providing a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support. The firm offers multiple investment platforms and discretionary model portfolios while acting as a back-office provider for affiliated advisors.

Daniel Oropeza is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Sergio Godinez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a football official with Southern California Collegiate Football Officials for 10 years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s offerings include asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, delivered through a combination of quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence.