Mathew Duvall is a financial advisor at Duvall Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Duvall teaches math at Mt. San Antonio College and Bonita Unified School District. Duvall Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing approximately $1.25 million across about 27 accounts. The firm offers portfolio management with written investment policy statements, standalone financial plans, and advisory services for employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a long-term trading approach based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

Suzanne Chen is the principal of SEEN Consulting LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Ontario, California. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Golden State Advisors, LLC and Amber Systems Technologies. SEEN Consulting LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $52 million across about 32 accounts. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios and conducts monthly account reviews while offering financial consulting at no additional charge.

Omar Shallan is a financial advisor with Santa Cruz Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He operates from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and has experience in providing investment advice and financial planning. Santa Cruz Financial serves individual clients by offering non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning on an hourly basis. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach focused on diversified allocations to large-cap equities, dividend-growth stocks, and high-quality bonds while avoiding speculative or highly leveraged instruments.

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.

Saad El Hajjaoui is a financial advisor with Xel Wealth Management, Inc. in Ontario, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Falcon Wealth and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Outside of advising, he is a partner at Olve Branch Medical Corp, a medical billing and practice consulting firm where he assists with financial matters and relationship management. Xel Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor firm managing approximately $8.5 million for around 34 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a diversified investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, along with a wrap fee program and tax planning services.

Scott Gutman is the sole advisor at Gutman Financial Planning LLC in Loma Linda, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked in various roles at the Fontana Unified School District, including as an Information Exchange Specialist responsible for IT data management and Medi-Cal billing. Gutman Financial Planning LLC is a fee-only, state-registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individuals and families. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and diversification, often recommending low-cost index funds and conducting educational workshops.

Michael Carizzi is a financial advisor at Omnikey Investment Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as a professor at the Los Angeles Community College District since 2010, where he develops curricula and delivers course material. Omnikey Investment Advisors is a fee-only, single-advisor firm that provides comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes education and real estate-focused planning through seminars, a Real Estate Investing Club, and tailored financial plans without discretionary portfolio management.

Edwin Chiang is the principal of Edwin Chiang Investment Advisor and holds a Series 65 designation with three years of experience in financial advising. He has a background in civil and environmental engineering, currently employed full-time at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, where he focuses on water quality compliance in engineering design. Prior to his current role, he held positions with the Department of Defense and various naval facilities. His firm provides as-needed financial planning and investment consultation to individuals and families, emphasizing passive, low-cost index funds, balanced asset allocation, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm operates on a fee-only, hourly basis without managing discretionary client assets or maintaining custody of client funds.

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.

Phillip Gorian is a financial advisor with Gorian Investments in San Bernardino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wilshire Capital Group, Oaktree Brokerage, Unitedhealthcare, and other firms. Gorian Investments provides securities investment advisory services to higher-income professionals, businesses, and select institutional clients, including pension plans. The firm employs a conservative, long-term buy-and-hold strategy focused on blue-chip equities and investment-grade bonds, managing approximately $26 million across about 25 client relationships with primarily non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Daniel Flores is a financial advisor at PDE Wealth Advisors, LLC in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legacy Investment Services, LLC and has been involved with PDE Insurance Services, Inc. as an insurance agent since 2017. PDE Wealth Advisors, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and may engage third-party managers while maintaining discretionary trading authority and monitoring performance.

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.

Louis Guajardo is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Moonshot Planning LLC. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, Brighter Days Planning LLC, and H&R Block. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and CEO of Moonshot Collective, an educational community focused on business and personal finance content. Moonshot Planning LLC is a fee-only, single-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios, including socially responsible options, and provides investment management on a non-discretionary basis integrated with ongoing planning.

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.

Christopher Lis is a Series 65-registered advisor with FOX Wealth Strategies in Claremont, California. He has no prior experience in the financial advisory industry but has worked in commercial real estate, recruiting, and currently at John Paul the Great Catholic University. FOX Wealth Strategies serves individuals and families in Southern California by providing fee-based financial planning and standalone investment advice. The firm emphasizes customized, non-discretionary recommendations using fundamental analysis and offers services on an hourly or flat-fee basis rather than a percentage of assets under management.

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.

Nixon James is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Shepherd Advisor in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Before founding Shepherd Advisor, he worked at Merrill Lynch and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of financial advising, he holds several technology consulting roles, including managing strategic client relationships at FORSYS and contributing to product strategy at COGNICOR TECHNOLOGIES INC. Shepherd Advisor provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a range of investment strategies including fundamental and quantitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and private capital approaches. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with most assets managed non-discretionarily.

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.