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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nan Cheng is a financial advisor at ValueTech Private Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently works in senior semiconductor material management at Microsoft Corporation. His prior experience includes eight years at Semtech Corporation. ValueTech Private Advisors offers portfolio management, customized financial planning, and business consulting to individual and small business clients, including a significant non-U.S. clientele. The firm employs a technology-focused investment approach that integrates value investing, active management, and Modern Portfolio Theory with tax-aware, globally diversified portfolios.

Richard Seapy is a financial advisor at Glacier Point Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Glacier Point Advisors since 2015. Glacier Point Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts to individuals, families, and various institutional and nonprofit clients. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to deliver client-specific strategies ranging from conservative income to speculative growth, including the use of long and short equity positions, options, margin, and ETFs.

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.

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.

Tu Tran is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is the founder and principal of Crosspoint Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, and he previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Tran is also affiliated with Alexander Capital, LP and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Crosspoint Financial, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages $138.4 million in discretionary assets and serves 264 client relationships, using a broad investment toolkit and a fiduciary advisory approach.

Jason Susdorf is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Gouda Wealth Planning, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was employed at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Jason holds a Series 63 license. Gouda Wealth Planning provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with both passive and active investments, often implementing portfolios through third-party model portfolios and Outside Managers, and supports clients in selecting and monitoring these managers.

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Roger Chang is a financial advisor at Rhb Capital, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Rhb Capital since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he also practices law as an attorney through a separate legal services business. Rhb Capital, Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and uses both long- and short-term trading strategies, including options and margin transactions, to manage approximately $35 million in discretionary assets.

Michael Martinez is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at LLG Wealth Management since 2017. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates Document Protection Service, a document scanning and online storage business. LLG Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio principles and offers educational seminars in addition to personalized planning.

Craig Gougis is a financial advisor with Penserra Wealth Management in Cerritos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management, Inc. and Emerson Equity LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in health insurance sales focused on supplemental policies through Presleyga and business development related to traditional banking services at South Coast Enterprise Solutions. Penserra Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach utilizing customized portfolio construction with independent managers, combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis.

Casey Grigg is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience and has been the principal advisor at Callidus Capital Partners LLC since 2006. He serves as a full-time, tenured finance faculty member at Los Angeles Pierce College and has also taught finance courses as an adjunct at California State University, Northridge. Callidus Capital Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to a variety of private clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations, typically managing accounts with a minimum of $100,000. The firm employs an individualized, long-term investment approach supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis and manages approximately $31 million in client assets as of January 2025.

Kathleen Harney is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Care Inc. in Yorba Linda, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Pacific Wealth Care since 2000, following a tenure at 1st Global Capital Corp. She also operates a CPA firm, Kathleen Harney Acct Corp, providing tax returns and tax planning services. Pacific Wealth Care Inc. offers financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, with an emphasis on client-directed, non-discretionary management. The firm integrates investment advisory with accounting services through its affiliated CPA practice.