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.

After 15+ years as a financial planner working for high net worth families and successful business owners, I decided to follow my dream of starting my own firm, to serve people like myself: ambitious, increasingly complex life, and curious to examine my relationship to money. A true high-touch concierge service to go beyond the numbers by understanding what you want from life and what motivates you. We specialize working with AAPI and underserved communities, to undercover your money story to get a deeper meaning of your values and priorities.

Progressive Values, Progressive Planning. Together. Modern Assets helps progressives align their wealth with their deepest values. With impactful investing, straightforward fiduciary guidance, and a transparent, empathetic approach, we ensure your wealth mirrors your beliefs. We offer personalized fee-only financial planning and investment management services that empower you to navigate the complexities of wealth while making a positive impact on the world. Our commitment to an inclusive, holistic approach ensures stewardship that goes beyond the numbers. We ensure your finances echo your values, not just trends. Join us on a financial journey of purpose and passion, where your money does good and feels right, always.

For over 10 years, Jason has been helping clients achieve their financial goals through transparent advice and client education. Prior to establishing Bluepoint Wealth Advisors, Jason spent nearly 6 years with The Vanguard Group in Scottsdale, AZ. Originally inspired by his grandmother’s adolescent hardships, he’s always been encouraged to help others find financial clarity. “My grandmother, who was a huge influence on my life, was a teenage girl during the Great Depression. Because she witnessed such financial hardship, she learned at a young age the importance of financial stability, and remained relatively frugal through most of her life. She instilled these values on my father, a financial advisor himself, who began educating me at a young age through our many road trips. In fact, the earliest lesson I recall was about mutual funds, and how I could buy a fund that contains Toys-R-Us, rather than buying the toy itself. What was initially a desire to learn more about my father’s job, quickly became valuable knowledge I knew could be used to help others. In 2013, I moved away from my friends and family, not knowing anyone in Arizona, to pursue a career with Vanguard. Given the indisputable morals behind Vanguard’s reputation, I could not think of a better company to begin my career, and to further enforce how success is achieved by putting client’s priorities ahead of one’s own.” Jason now looks forward to bringing that industry leading experience, and scaling it down to provide a more personalized relationship with each of his clients. Learn more at Bluepointwealth.com

I launched Recalibrating Wealth with a clear mission: to empower busy professionals and families to live more fully, worry less, and confidently plan their financial futures. As a husband and father of two, I understand firsthand the challenges faced by modern dual-income families trying to balance careers, family, and financial priorities, all without losing themselves in the process. My goal is to build an advisory firm that does more than just manage investments, our financial lives are bigger than that. Rather, my focus is on truly understanding each client’s values, goals, and motivations, along with their complete financial picture. This way, I can provide the type of personalized financial guidance that empowers my clients to “recalibrate” and align their money with their own vision for a rich life. Recalibrating Wealth is a fee-only firm, which means the advice we give will NEVER be driven by product pitches, commission incentives, or internal sales pressure. We are proud to act as fiduciaries and to offer financial advice that truly puts our clients first.

Tony T. Chan, CFP®, EA, was born in Hong Kong, China, and immigrated with his family to San Francisco, California, at the age of eight. After high school, he served six years in the Army Reserve as an Automatic Logistic Specialist. Following his acceptance into the ROTC program at California State University, Fullerton, Tony relocated to Orange County to continue his education. While balancing school and four part-time jobs, he recognized the value of personal financial planning and began attending the Financial Planning Association's quarterly meetings, where he first learned about the CFP® designation. Upon earning a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and a minor in Military Science from California State University, Fullerton, and receiving his commission through the university’s Army ROTC, Tony set his sights on becoming a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner. He first obtained the Registered Paraplanner (SM) designation through the College of Financial Planning before achieving his goal. Today, Tony serves as a Fee-Only Financial Planner & Investment Adviser and holds the rank of 1st Lieutenant with the U.S. Army Reserve 326th Financial Management Center. With over fifteen years of experience in financial planning and tax services, Tony brings extensive expertise in advising clients across various income levels on comprehensive retirement plans, portfolio analysis, tax planning, debt and risk management, and estate planning. He is an active member of the Orange County Financial Planning Association and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Tony has been honored with multiple awards and was a nominee for both the 2016 class of InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 and the 2018 class of CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40.

Most of my clients have already done the hard part. They’ve built successful careers or businesses and created meaningful wealth through years of focus and discipline. But once the dust settles, a new question usually comes up: how do we protect what we’ve built and make sure it truly supports our family, both now and in the future? That’s where my work begins. I help families bring order, strategy, and intention to their financial lives. It’s not just about investments or markets; it’s about aligning wealth with purpose. The goal is to simplify complexity, preserve what matters, and give clients the confidence that everything is working together in the right direction. At marrick wealth, we lead with tax strategy because that’s where so much long-term value is created. Every dollar saved in taxes is another dollar that can compound, buy freedom, or fund your family’s next chapter. Whether it’s structuring a liquidity event, managing concentrated stock, or coordinating gifting and estate plans, we focus on the after-tax outcome that helps you keep more of what you’ve earned. Our clients typically have between $2 million and $20 million in investable assets and value a relationship that feels more like a partnership than a transaction. We collaborate closely with their accountants, attorneys, and other advisors to make sure every piece of their financial life fits together. I co-founded marrick wealth to build something different: a boutique practice grounded in transparency, tax-smart strategy, and meaningful relationships. To me, wealth isn’t about accumulating more; it’s about creating options, protecting your time, and making sure the people and experiences that matter most always come first. That’s what our firm is about, for your family and for mine.

South Bay Financial Partners was founded by Tara Unverzagt in 2014. Tara’s interest in financial planning was sparked at a young age as she watched her mother become a financial planner in the 1960s, a time before the development of the financial planning career. Now, with over 30 years of experience in financial planning, investment advice, and tax preparation, Tara is more dedicated than ever to walking with clients through their life's journey, navigating financial decisions at various stages along the way. Her clients range from young adults just embarking on their careers to business owners to couples going through post-retirement transitions to multi-generations of families. Much like her mother, Tara is a visionary within her industry, fueled by her active involvement in the Financial Therapy Association (FTA). The FTA places a strong emphasis on recognizing, addressing, and working through the emotional factors that intertwine with money, like fear, shame, and anxiety, which frequently impede individuals from making optimal financial choices. In 2019, Tara received her CFT-I in Financial Therapy and now utilizes those skills in every client interaction. Since founding South Bay Financial Partners, Tara has grown her team to now have three other planners who bring their own areas of expertise and extensive experience to the table. This collective knowledge ensures that clients receive a well-rounded approach to their financial planning needs. Tara and her team firmly believe that your finances should support your life, and not the other way around. You deserve to have a life plan that is unique to you and your dreams. A plan that helps you live by your values without shame, fear, or anxiety. Your budget should tell your story. “We believe it’s your day-to-day decisions that make the difference in achieving financial success.” – South Bay Financial Partners team Overall, South Bay Financial Partners offers a comprehensive range of financial planning tools and services for anyone with any budget, with a focus on supporting clients in their day-to-day decisions, aligning their finances with their life goals, and addressing the emotional aspects of money decisions to create a fulfilling financial journey. Tara and her team provide investment advice and management, tax preparation and planning, cash flow (aka budgeting), estate planning support, charitable giving, generational wealth transfer, career development, insurance/company benefits review, and student loan and debt management, with financial therapy tools woven in everything they do. Learn more about Tara, the rest of the team, and their services by visiting southbayfinancialpartners.com

Michael Hulley is a Senior Vice President and the Senior Resident Director with Merrill in Brea, California. In his role, he works closely with multiple generations of client families, assisting them in making informed decisions to manage their wealth with greater purpose. He builds enduring relationships by guiding clients through significant life events, career changes, and retirement transitions. With over 30 years of experience at Merrill and prior experience at UBS, Michael brings extensive knowledge in areas such as integrated planning, tax-sensitive investing, wealth transfer, savings, cash flow management, and business succession planning. Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Investing from the University of Southern California and has served in leadership roles as Resident Director since 1991. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Beyond his advisory responsibilities, he mentors and supports a team of advisors and associates, promoting best practices and leveraging technology to enhance client service. Michael’s approach emphasizes problem-solving and attentive listening, aiming to provide clients with reassurance and clarity around complex financial matters. Outside of his professional life, Michael is involved in community organizations including Second Harvest food bank and the Salvation Army. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, traveling, following a variety of sports, and is a Disney enthusiast.