Gary Miller is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Trusted Financial Advisors in Laguna Niguel, CA. He has been with Trusted Financial Advisors since 2002 and also worked at Noble Wealth Management, Inc. since 2016. Trusted Financial Advisors is an independent firm serving primarily individuals and families, managing about $61 million in assets across roughly 46 client relationships. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a bottom-up fundamental investment approach with a variety of liquid securities and occasional use of unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Clark Wilson is an advisor at Wilson, Clark Allen with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at R. W. Towt & Associates since 2009 and has been involved with Clarke Wilson Capital Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a mortgage loan originator. Wilson, Clark Allen serves institutional clients, 401(k) plan sponsors, investment companies, and pension vehicles, offering portfolio management, 401(k) management, stock and ETF selection, option strategies, and subscription-based data and mobile app services. The firm employs an active, CAN SLIM–based investment approach with discretionary trading, market timing, stop-loss rules, and various option strategies, supported by proprietary algorithmic allocation systems delivered through subscription and app platforms.

Strivent Financial provides fee-only, comprehensive financial planning advice, that follows the fiduciary standard, to Gen X and Baby Boomer generations with a focus on those preparing for retirement and those going through retirement in Orange County, California and beyond. We do our best work for clients that need clear answers to their complex questions and challenges. Strivent Financial works along-side you as a trusted partner to help you align your financial resources with your values and goals, so you can focus on what matters most to you. Meet in-person or virtually. Visit www.striventfinancial.com or call (800) 893-6783. Services include: • General Financial Planning – Cash flow, spending plan, saving strategies • Investment Management – Portfolio review, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies • Tax Planning – Tax mitigation strategies, Roth conversion strategies, employer benefits • Insurance Planning – Review of existing policies, auto, homeowner’s, health, disability, life, long term care • Retirement Planning – Retirement goal setting, retirement income analysis, social security, Medicare • Estate Planning – Create estate planning roadmap, wills, trusts, power of attorney • Assistance to Loved Ones – Gifting, education planning, 529 plans, caring for elderly • Special Services – Loss of spouse services, divorce services Kevin Henss is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) professional. He is the president and founder of Strivent Financial in Mission Viejo, CA. Kevin has been providing comprehensive financial planning advice for over twelve years. He is an avid speaker and presenter of financial planning concepts having presented to hundreds of financial advisors at the Financial Planning Association in Orange County and Santa Barbara chapters. Kevin served on the board of the Financial Planning Association in Orange County (FPA-OC) as the Director of Communications and was voted “Volunteer of the Year” in 2011 for his successful achievements and contributions. He continues to volunteer and is currently the leader of the FPA-OC’s Internship Program where he connects aspiring financial planners with host financial planning firms. Kevin resides in Ladera Ranch, California with his wife, Lauren, two daughters, Cadence and Haley.

Mark Robles is a financial advisor with Alta Pacific Wealth Management LLC in Mission Viejo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 46 years of industry experience. He has led Alta Pacific Wealth Management since 2014. Alta Pacific Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis. The firm manages over $61 million in assets with a focus on higher-risk strategies, including short sales, margin transactions, options trading, and private placements, and maintains direct, in-house discretionary management without third-party managers.

Christine Turnbull is the sole advisor at 401K Assist, LLC in San Clemente, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Mutual of Omaha and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent, selling life, accident, health, and variable contracts. 401K Assist, LLC serves a select client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation through mutual funds and periodic rebalancing, recommending and monitoring third-party advisers without discretionary trading authority.

Jerome Greene is the president and owner of JG Wealth Management, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor firm based in Aliso Viejo, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill Lynch and Union Capital Company. Greene has led JG Wealth Management since 2016. JG Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach incorporating fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative models, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, including a wrap-fee program with leveraged and derivative strategies.

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.

Elizabeth Schell is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Advisor Group LLC in San Clemente, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Financial Advisor Group since 2022. Schell is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating less than 10% of her business time to this activity. Creative Financial Advisor Group is a newly formed registered investment adviser that offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary, customized portfolios primarily using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment orientation.

Henry Hoang is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of Bright Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2018, and previously worked with Northwestern Mutual for over a decade. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a licensed insurance broker, dedicating approximately 20% of his time to fixed insurance sales. Bright Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and referral-based selection of third-party advisers and model portfolios for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, combining fundamental analysis with a mix of long-term holdings and active trading as appropriate.

Robert Padilla is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is the managing member of Redefine Financial, an independent firm based in Mission Viejo, CA, and has worked previously with First Allied Advisory Services and other ventures. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in managing The Dog Pawrk Brewing Company and runs Federalretirementreport.com, a financial education and consulting service. Redefine Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes SEI Investments’ model portfolios and funds, offers discretionary portfolio management, and provides ERISA plan services, including acting as a 3(21) or 3(38) fiduciary.

Bryan Chin is the sole advisor at BK Chin, an independent registered investment adviser based in Laguna Niguel, California. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, having led Bryan K. Chin & Co. since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an independent contractor salesperson with Chunha Insurance Agency, recommending non-investment insurance products to clients. BK Chin offers a single equity platform, Managed Equity Portfolios, providing separately managed, tailored equity portfolio management focused on long-term capital growth. The firm serves individual investors meeting a $20,000 minimum as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, employing a growth and value-oriented equity selection process with primarily non-discretionary account management.

Patrick Thompson is a financial advisor at Sentient Financial, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Sentient Financial since 2012, including a prior affiliation with Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Outside of finance, he works as a sales representative for Oxford University Press, a higher education publishing company. Sentient Financial serves individual and small business clients by providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advice. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, blending fundamental and technical analysis, and may utilize institutional third-party managers to construct portfolios.

Eric Haney is the sole advisor at Haney Capital Management in Dana Point, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2013, he worked at The Boeing Company from 2002 to 2017. Haney Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individual clients without imposing a minimum account size. The firm employs fundamental analysis as the primary driver of investment decisions and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Adam Connors is the sole advisor at Commonwealth Family Office in Newport Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northland Securities Inc. and as a strategic advisor for Yucca Fins. Commonwealth Family Office provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes portfolios constructed with exchange-traded funds and low-cost diversified mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term holdings and selective short-term trading.

Denise Carcel is a financial advisor with Alpha Rising Advisors LLC in Newport Coast, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC from 2001 to 2020, as well as at The Leaders Group Inc and Client One Securities since 2020. Alpha Rising Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a diverse range of investment strategies and analytical methods, offering access to alternative and complex investments while typically managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Gary Psotka is the sole advisor at Service One Financial in San Juan Capistrano, CA, holding a Series 63 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Service One Financial and its related entities since 2003, with additional roles in insurance sales and mortgage brokerage. Outside of investment advising, he is also a licensed real estate broker and insurance agent. Service One Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutional retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm delivers primarily non-discretionary, custom-tailored advice and offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and 401(k) plan services, with investment recommendations spanning stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity, and managed futures.

Kelley Wright is a financial advisor with IQ Trends Private Client Asset Management, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. Wright has operated Kelley Wright & Co., Inc. since 1998. In addition to advisory work, Wright serves as managing editor of Investment Quality Trends, an investment newsletter providing research and recommendations on high-quality, dividend-paying stocks. IQ Trends Private Client Asset Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, including retirement and ERISA plan arrangements. The firm’s investment approach centers on a proprietary Dividend Yield Strategy focused on dividend-paying Select Blue Chip stocks, supported by in-house research from its newsletter and automated portfolio management.

Thomas Seaman is the sole advisor at Thomas Seaman Company in Laguna Beach, CA, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has led his firm since 1996. In addition to investment advisory services, he serves as a court-appointed receiver managing assets involved in litigation. Thomas Seaman Company provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, including families and trusts. The firm combines passive ETFs with selective value-oriented active equity and fixed income investments, tailoring strategies to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations, and occasionally employs margin and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Matthew Haskell is a Certified Financial Planner® and Series 65 license holder with five years of experience at Haskell Financial Services, LLC and Amesbury Capital Management, LLC. He has a background that includes legal positions at Georgetown University Law Center, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, and Pepper Hamilton, LLP. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of Amesbury Capital Partners, LP, a limited partnership investing in securities. Haskell Financial Services, LLC is a single-advisor independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, families, and trusts. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to implement customized investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and typically discretionary authority.

Charles Dzama is a financial advisor at CDFinancial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with CDFinancial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a proprietary life insurance agency. CDFinancial is an independent firm serving primarily individual clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in establishing investment programs tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, often using model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors.