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 19 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Royale in 2006, he has worked at UPS since 1988. In addition to advisory services, he sells life, health, and disability insurance to support clients' financial plans. Royale Investment Advisor LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach while maintaining flexibility for shorter-term trades and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for transactions.

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.

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.

Narriman Haddad Diep is a financial advisor at Value Resources Financial Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and is also the owner of a CPA tax advisory firm, Value Resources CPAs P.C., which she has been involved with since 2011. Value Resources Financial Group, LLC provides portfolio management, pension plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a range of investment methods and acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts, focusing primarily on consulting and non-discretionary advisory services.

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.

Hubert Frederick is a financial advisor with New Talents Financial Services Inc and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with New Talents Financial Services since 2026 and previously worked with a private friends and family investment club and ADP. New Talents Financial Services Inc provides fee-only portfolio management and financial planning services focused on portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm uses a discretionary investment approach with strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, employing performance-based fees for qualified clients under SEC rules.

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.

Robert Brooks is a financial advisor with The Financial Group in Diamond Bar, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Financial Group since 2014 and is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. The Financial Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension or profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive asset management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios employing a range of securities, with discretionary management and periodic reviews tailored to client goals.

Eric Aragon is a financial advisor with Aragon Advisors in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and operates an accounting firm, Aragon Accounting Corp, where he is the founder and a CPA. In addition to his advisory work, he is active in accounting services. Aragon Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and entities, providing investment advisory and financial planning services, including retirement-plan consulting. The firm integrates investment advice with affiliated accounting and insurance services, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis and emphasizing ERISA 3(21) fiduciary support for plan sponsors.

Thomas Podgorski is a financial advisor at CAtrs Teachers Retirement Services LLC in Riverside, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at CAtrs Teachers Retirement Services since 2018 and previously spent 14 years with the Riverside Unified School District. CAtrs Teachers Retirement Services LLC provides financial planning and consulting primarily to educators and related professionals, focusing on investment planning, retirement, insurance, college, and debt/credit planning. The firm uses a structured analytical approach including cyclical and fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering tailored plans without managing client portfolios or accepting commissions.

Ryan Purdie is the principal of Creative Planning Solutions, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Grand Terrace, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Mr. Purdie is also the owner of two other investment advisory firms, Fortitude Advisors and Accounting Inc. Creative Planning Solutions provides comprehensive financial and business planning primarily for ultra-high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on multi-generational and business-owner planning and refers clients to third-party investment managers rather than managing assets directly.

Patrick Powers is a financial advisor at WealthWise Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been involved in entrepreneurial activities through PowersTech, Inc. and Newport Thin Film Laboratory, Inc. outside of his advisory role. WealthWise Asset Management provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, families, corporate executives, business owners, and trusts. The firm offers non-discretionary advice with a focus on long-term planning, using an hourly, flat-fee billing model and providing educational seminars.

John Weyhgandt is a financial advisor at Western States Investments in Corona, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Western States Wealth Management since 2014 and Western States Financial since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent and is authorized to sell Medicare Advantage and supplemental insurance plans. Western States Investments provides advisory services primarily through recommending and monitoring independent third-party investment managers for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, delivering non-discretionary management and qualified retirement plan consulting to its clients.

Brandon Boyd is a financial advisor with Legacy Advisory Group, Inc in Santa Ana, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Heritage Planning Financial Group. Outside of advisory services, Boyd is co-owner of Heritage Planning Financial Group, Inc, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Legacy Advisory Group Inc offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and utilizes LPL Financial–sponsored program platforms, maintaining an Investment Committee to oversee portfolio models and implementation.

David Van Overeem is a financial advisor with RMR Capital Management LLC in Tustin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding RMR Capital Management in 2016, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ids Life Insurance Company, and American Express Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he plays drums in a cover band. RMR Capital Management provides individualized investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a conservative fixed-income management approach with tailored portfolios, managing approximately $171 million in discretionary assets for about 72 clients.

Paul Lo is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser. His prior experience includes roles at Unicredit Financial Services and Investment Advisor, Ace Diversified Capital, Inc., and Ibaa. Outside of investment advising, he works as an independent contractor with fixed life insurance companies such as Assurity, AIG American General, American Equity, and Allianz. Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients with a $50,000 account minimum. The firm employs a strategic, long-term investment approach with tactical adjustments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with periodic plan reviews.

Cristopher Cuevas is a financial advisor at Bright Legacy LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James. Outside of advising, he serves as president and loan originator at Golden Springs View d/b/a True Prime Mortgage and consults on business cloud solutions through Cloud Partners. Bright Legacy LLC is a small advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning with a customized, long-term, value-oriented approach, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis.