David Lu is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Lodestone Capital Solutions LLC in Torrance, CA. He has been with Lodestone Capital Solutions since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Lu is licensed as an insurance agent and a real estate broker. Lodestone Capital Solutions provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers pension consulting and plan-sponsor services to small businesses, employing a tactical allocation strategy that uses fundamental analysis and a variety of instruments to manage risk and target improved performance.

Ming Li Ho is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the sole advisor at AB Hhelio Associates, Inc. since 1997. AB Hhelio Associates, Inc. is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual investors and trusts. The firm manages approximately $42.6 million in client assets using a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on fundamental research and broad diversification across equities and fixed income.

Mitchell Blake is the sole advisor at Mitchell Financial Planning in Culver City, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at the RAND Corporation for 27 years and continues to perform occasional finance-related work for RAND on a limited basis. Mitchell Financial Planning provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individual clients, focusing on areas such as cash flow, tax, insurance, retirement, education funding, and estate planning. The firm operates as a fee-only, independent practice using a strategic, core-and-satellite asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with recommendations delivered through standalone financial plans rather than ongoing discretionary management.

Kambiz Mahdavi is the sole advisor at K financial Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Mahdavi operates an affiliated insurance practice that involves fixed insurance sales. K financial Services, LLC is a registered investment manager providing non-discretionary direct asset management, financial planning, and public seminars and workshops. The firm constructs portfolios based on client objectives and fundamental analysis, requiring prior client approval for trades, and uses third-party custodians for asset custody and trade execution.

Sanjay Tolia is a financial advisor at Kubence with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Marine Layer Securities and Institutional Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of Pharm, LLC, a consumer packaged goods company in the plant-based wellness sector, and Agrify Inc., a branded beverage company. Kubence is an independent firm that provides discretionary investment management to registered investment advisors as well as individual and corporate clients through a web- and mobile-based platform. The firm focuses on box-spread option strategies and separately managed portfolios of structured notes, using algorithm-driven models to generate recommendations and exercise discretionary trading authority.

Robert Ades is a financial advisor with ADES Investment Counsel, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He founded Robert Ades Accountancy Corp., a CPA firm, and serves as a trustee for various family trusts as well as the profit sharing trust of his accountancy firm. ADES Investment Counsel primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement-plan participants, trusts, pension/profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a long-term, passive-oriented investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified asset allocations implemented mainly with index funds and ETFs, including Dimensional Fund Advisors products.

Keith Holt is the sole advisor at Holt Investment Advisors in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 31 years of experience operating under his firm’s name. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in Red Fir Ranch Enterprises, a business focused on the sale of Christmas trees and related items. Holt Investment Advisors is an independent sole proprietorship serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a systematic, goals-based process to establish investment policies and implements portfolios using a proprietary “Three Dimensional Diversification” approach across asset allocation, investment philosophy, and custodian.

Daniel Cloud is a financial advisor with Cloud, Minturn & Associates, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Cloud, Minturn & Associates and CMA Insurance Services since 1986. Cloud, Minturn & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence on independent registered investment advisers, offering a unique intermediary service for money manager selection and monitoring.

Keith McBride is the sole advisor at Keith McBride Financial Services Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Integrity Financial Corporation from 2010 to 2019 and has maintained his own firm since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, McBride is a licensed insurance agent. Keith McBride Financial Services Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment process incorporating various analysis methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular portfolio monitoring and quarterly reviews.

David Yu is the sole advisor at Verdant Capital Management in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Verdant Capital Management since 2002. Verdant Capital Management provides retirement planning and asset management services to individual investors as well as institutional clients such as corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, technical methods, and active portfolio management, offering a range of strategies from long-term investing to short-term trading with discretionary authority over client accounts.

Akiva Glazerson is a financial advisor at STQ Capital with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Lido Advisors, PIMCO Investments, RBC Capital Markets, UBS Financial Services, and Deutsche Bank. STQ Capital is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision.

Matthew Farwell is a CFA charterholder and financial advisor at Penmar Advisors, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Odeon Capital Group, Roth Capital Partners, and Imperial Capital Asset Management. Penmar Advisors, LLC is an investment manager offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes fundamental and cyclical analysis, employing various equity strategies, options, derivatives, and alternative investments tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Shauket Sherali is a financial advisor at Spondeo Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Spondeo Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers ongoing consulting services to plan sponsors.

David Chapman is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DFS Capital Management. Prior to founding the firm, he worked at APX Operating Company and the Automobile Club of Southern California. Outside of his advisory role, Chapman conducts freelance analyst work on Upwork, providing financial statement analysis for small businesses. DFS Capital Management is an independent firm offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and business clients. The firm specializes in managing employer-sponsored retirement plans and held-away assets, employing a mix of charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis with an emphasis on equity strategies.

Pavan Nagpal is the sole advisor at Sila Value Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Manhattan Beach, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Sila Value Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches at a community college. Sila Value Advisors manages investment portfolios for individual clients, focusing on personalized portfolio management with direct advisor oversight. The firm serves a small client base, which allows for close communication and monitoring.

Gregory Taylor is a financial advisor with Taylor Strategic Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Edward Jones for six years before founding his current firm. Outside of his advisory work, Taylor serves as president of the South Bay Business Networking Group and is a board member of Kiwanis International, where he participates in scholarship and community enhancement decisions. Taylor Strategic Wealth Management provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including corporate and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that integrates asset allocation, fundamental, technical, sector, and cyclical analysis across a variety of securities.

Ron Nussbaum is the sole advisor at Maverick Value, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Maverick Value since 2014. Maverick Value is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients and also serves pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented strategy with concentrated portfolios and manages client accounts under a limited power of attorney.

Bradley Lancaster is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Goldman Lancaster, Inc., where he has worked since 1994, and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1997. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through his sole proprietorship and the firm. Goldman Lancaster, Inc. is a small advisory practice serving individual investors, corporations, non-profits, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on tailored strategies that include fundamental analysis and a variety of investment instruments.

Kimberly Jones is a financial advisor at Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Investments, as well as a substantial period as a homemaker. Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various business entities. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and third-party money manager selection, utilizing a combined investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative techniques, and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Madeline Darcy is a financial advisor at Bennett Selby Investments, L.P. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bennett Selby Investments, she worked at CA iBank, Kaya Ventures, CircleUp Growth Partners, Victress Capital, Harvard University, and Oliver Wyman. She serves as a venture specialist for CA iBank, evaluating venture capital fund investments and direct investments as part of the SSBCI program. Bennett Selby Investments provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting and ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary services for qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach with concentrated equity holdings and selective use of options strategies within separately managed accounts.