Nelson Wu is a financial advisor with Open Square Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Open Square Capital since 2015 and at Open Insights Capital since 2022. Open Square Capital provides discretionary portfolio management to a limited number of high-net-worth individuals through separately managed accounts and manages a private investment limited partnership. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach with a long-term investment horizon, focusing on concentrated, high-conviction positions.

Linda Walker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 45 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has operated her independent advisory firm, Linda A. Walker, CFP, since 1996 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1991. Her practice includes some involvement with long-term care insurance in coordination with a colleague approved by LPL. Her firm provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, and corporations, generally on an hourly or fixed-fee basis. The advisory work focuses on budget analysis, retirement, education, and tax projections, emphasizing asset allocation modeling with client-directed rebalancing and consultative advice rather than discretionary management or custody of client assets.

Stephen Kim is a financial advisor with Sierra Madre Partners LLC in Cerritos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Sierra Madre Partners. Sierra Madre Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a proprietary global all-cap strategy aimed at long-term capital appreciation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical research and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with client-specific investment guidelines.

Stewart Darrell is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Darrell Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he held positions at Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. and Delphi Private Advisors. Darrell Capital Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm focuses on discretionary investment management and financial planning with an emphasis on long-term asset allocation, diversification, and ongoing portfolio rebalancing.

I’m John C. Pak, a Certified Financial Planner™ and founder of Otium Advisory Group. My mission is to help time-starved professionals—those who barely have time for lunch—cut through the noise and finally feel confident about their financial future. With a clear, no-fluff approach to retirement readiness, I create simple, effective strategies designed to fit real life—not a textbook. I believe financial planning shouldn’t feel like a second job, so I focus on what matters most, eliminating the jargon and complexity that gets in the way. Aside from my life-long devotion to personal finance, my other passion point is teaching. I've been presenting retirement literacy courses at select Southern California Universities since 2014. I believe… - If you are open to the idea of prioritizing, organizing, and purging, you will save time and money. - If you change the way you see things, you will change the way you do things. - If you find someone to go along with you on your financial journey, you will have more success. Take advantage of the complimentary consultation. I look forward to sharing my vision of how we can get you to the finish line.

Kevin Hsu is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Summit Gates Capital with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Vaco LLC, Exploding Kittens Inc., Broadata Communications, and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Kevin has been with Summit Gates Capital since 2018. Summit Gates Capital is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a concentrated portfolio of primarily U.S. equities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to identify companies trading below intrinsic value.

Brian Seaman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of experience in financial advising. He is a principal at Capital Planning Group, LLC in Costa Mesa, CA, where he has worked since 2000. Seaman also serves as a board member of the Lutheran Church of the Master. Capital Planning Group, LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $69.4 million for about 144 clients and operates with two advisors, offering client-specific asset allocation plans and recommending third-party managers.

Jordan Miotto is the sole advisor at Miotto, Jordan Philip, an independent financial firm based in Anaheim, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working with Accurate Circuit Engineering, Inc., Target Corporation, and Champion Power Equipment Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Miotto maintains a full-time position outside the financial industry. Miotto, Jordan Philip offers one-time financial planning and portfolio review services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm provides written reports with asset-allocation and investment recommendations using a top-down, fundamental approach focused on strategic asset allocation and broad-based, liquid instruments such as ETFs and mutual funds. Services are non-discretionary and billed via a one-time flat fee, with no ongoing account management or third-party compensation accepted.

Meghan Mc Nulty is the founder of Wealth Advisory Lab LLC in Newport Beach, CA, where she has provided investment management and financial planning services since 2022. She holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, Mc Nulty is a licensed attorney running an estate planning law firm and also consults in biomedical business development for a medical device company. She is managing partner of a political consulting and lobbying firm based in Wyoming. Wealth Advisory Lab LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored portfolio management grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on client authorization for trades and provides financial planning on fixed-fee or hourly terms.

Aleksandr Dyo is a financial advisor at Smart Portfolio with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Profectus Wealth Management and RGL Group Insurance and Financial Services, where he is a principal. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing and investing in qualified opportunity zone real estate assets and serves in leadership roles at several related business entities. Smart Portfolio primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and pension or profit-sharing plans, offering fee-based discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan investment services. The firm focuses on customized, rules-based, risk-adjusted strategies across various asset classes and integrates plan-level investment management with plan design through affiliated consulting and insurance services.

Kathleen Stapleton is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CHOICE Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. She has worked at the firm since 2002, with prior experience at PlanMember Securities Corporation and GWN Securities, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services. CHOICE Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. serves individuals and families, including some high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and uses third-party platforms to implement tailored investment programs.

Loc Tran is the sole advisor at JHL Investment Firm Inc in Westminster, CA, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has operated JHL Investment Firm since 2018 and is also involved in the insurance industry through his roles at Tran Insurance Agency and Lords Insurance Agency, where he sells life, health, and property casualty insurance. Additionally, he works seasonally as a tax preparer. JHL Investment Firm Inc provides non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis and customized strategies aligned with client goals, with client approval required before executing trades.

Minh Tran is a securities license holder with Series 63 and Series 66 designations, associated with Lone Wolf Wealth Management in Westminster, California. No additional career background or outside activities are noted. Lone Wolf, Inc. is a newly registered investment adviser providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, small business owners, pension plan sponsors, and various institutional and nonprofit clients. The firm employs a client-specific approach focused on portfolio construction, asset allocation, tax-aware management, and offers flexible engagement models including fixed-fee and hourly consulting.

Gregory Quon is the sole advisor at Core Investment Management, LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has led Core Investment Management since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Quon is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed annuities and life insurance. Core Investment Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing portfolios with a range of securities including mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, and REITs. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, using both long-term and short-term trading strategies, and manages approximately $16 million in assets.

Randall Kimmel is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with two years of experience in financial advising at My Money Mgr, an independent fee-only firm based in Newport Beach, CA. Prior to this, he was retired for ten years. My Money Mgr serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment approaches and maintains a very small client roster, focusing on personalized service and individualized investment policies.

David Ross is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 20 years of industry experience. He has led Ross Financial Group since 2011 and previously worked as a business consultant. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a business consultant for a long-term client and operates as an insurance broker. Ross Financial Group provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and institutions, including trusts, estates, foundations, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a proprietary “Tides Portfolio” strategy focused on low-turnover, concentrated mid-cap index ETF holdings, with an objective to outperform the Dow Industrial Average over time.

Quan Le is a financial advisor at Rockside Investments LLC in Westminster, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to founding Rockside Investments, he worked at Valero Energy Corporation for over three decades. Rockside Investments LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual investors and select institutional clients, including qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a value investing approach with a catalyst, utilizing model portfolios that incorporate equities, options, ETFs, REITs, treasuries, and bonds, and offers both discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services.

Kamal Ramani is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of REA Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Ramani is a CPA who operates Blue Lotus Services, providing tax preparation, and serves as CFO of Raw Brands Inc., an apparel wholesaler. REA Investments, LLC is a discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of analytical techniques and conservative cash management strategies.

Richard Schultz is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has managed Schultz Financial Management Corporation since 2003. He is based in Orange, CA, and holds a Series 63 license. Pacific Investment Research is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and proprietary quantitative models to build customized portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers both core and tactical investment strategies.

Bryan Werlemann is the sole advisor at Werlemann Wealth Management in Newport Beach, CA, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 17 years. Werlemann Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing on high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and sector analysis to construct and manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, utilizing strategies such as tactical asset allocation and margin trading.