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Aaron Kirsch is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founding partner of GreenUp Wealth Management. He works primarily with individuals and couples who are approaching or living in retirement, helping them design financial plans that support both long-term security and a fulfilling retirement lifestyle. Aaron began his career in financial services in 2001 at a major Wall Street firm and has since worked with clients across a wide range of life stages, both at large institutions and through his own independent wealth management firm. This experience informs his comprehensive approach to financial planning, which integrates retirement income planning, investment management, tax-aware strategies, risk management, and estate planning considerations. He is the co-author of The Rewarding Retirement Workbook, a resource designed to help people think beyond the mechanics of retirement and focus on how they want to live during this stage of life. Aaron’s work emphasizes aligning financial decisions with personal values, priorities, and legacy goals. Aaron holds himself to fiduciary standards and takes a client-centered approach to planning, helping individuals and families navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence as they transition into and through retirement.

Grant Blindbury is a Partner and key member of the management team at FMB. He leads many of the Strategic Planning initiatives at the firm, both in design and execution. His leadership responsibilities include establishing the firm's vision, continually advancing client experience and creating opportunities and space for professional development. He’s also a member of the executive and investment committees. Grant began his career in the Investment Advisory industry in 2001 with Fields Financial Associates. As Fields Financial Associates grew, Grant eventually became a Partner in 2008, and the firm’s name was changed to FMB Wealth Management. Grant earned his bachelor’s degree in Business & Economics at the University of California at Los Angeles in 2001. He is also an active member and past president of the Board of Directors for the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council.

Sevada Zadooryan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Mechanics Bank, CUSO Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Boston is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with The Butterfield Group LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to founding The Butterfield Group in 2021, he worked at Rexnord for twelve years. He is also the owner of Paragon Engineering Group, an engineering services business based in Simi Valley, where he manages general operations and business development. The Butterfield Group provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation-driven investment approach, incorporating macroeconomic analysis and written Investment Policy Statements, with a client base that includes a broader mix of small businesses and charitable organizations alongside individual and trust clients.

Vanessa Friedman is the sole advisor at She Wealth Advisors LLC in Woodland Hills, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to founding She Wealth Advisors, she was involved in a mental health services business, Awaken Therapy Center, where she provided administrative support. She also offers educational coaching and training related to investment strategy, market behavior, and risk management. She Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals, families, and small institutions, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with dynamic asset allocation and tactical overlays. The firm also offers financial coaching and education services to both clients and non-clients.

Phillip Deboalt is a financial advisor at FD Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Strategic Advisors LLC and Fidelity in various advisory roles. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance and annuity product sales. FD Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and ERISA plan advisory services primarily to institutional and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to construct portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, offering both asset-based and performance-linked fee arrangements.