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.

Jason Rounick is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Westlight Wealth in Venice, CA, with three years of industry experience. He has been operating under Rounick Capital Management LLC d/b/a Westlight Wealth since 2023 and was self-employed from 2012 to 2023. Westlight Wealth offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm applies a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis across various investment strategies and incorporates proprietary cash-flow projection and Monte Carlo analysis in its financial planning approach.

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 in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Marine Layer Securities, Institutional Securities Corp, and Marine Layer Capital LLC, where he is the founder and managing partner. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Pharm, LLC and Agrify Inc., both companies in the consumer packaged goods sector. Kubence provides discretionary investment management to registered investment advisors and 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, utilizing algorithmic and model-based recommendations combined with active derivatives strategies.

Nigel Taylor is the sole advisor at Taylor & Associates in Santa Monica, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has led Taylor & Associates since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, he offers fixed and variable life insurance products under a separate California license. Taylor & Associates serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold allocation strategy across a range of investments and operates on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to maintain control over investment decisions.

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.

Michael Femino is the sole owner and advisor at New Economy Capital Management LLC, an independent firm based in Marina Del Rey, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2004. New Economy Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, charitable foundations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm primarily invests in publicly traded securities with a focus on long-term capital appreciation and capital preservation, employing a bottom-up stock selection process and offering customized portfolios tailored to client goals.

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.

Dafu Han is the principal advisor at Han Assets Management LLC in Venice, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Wholesome Consultancy LLC and AdColony. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a marketing consulting business that developed portfolio-reporting software for family entities. Han Assets Management LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations, often acting as an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO). The firm employs a top-down, multi-asset, and multi-manager approach focused on portfolio-level allocation, sub-adviser oversight, and consolidated reporting.

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.

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.

Peyton Mcelyea is a financial advisor at Dirigo Investment Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Dirigo Investment Advisors since 2016. Dirigo Investment Advisors is a small, independent registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and endowments. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of strategies from long- and short-term purchases to more active trading, and incorporates complex instruments such as derivatives and warrants to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Burnias is a financial advisor with MB Blue GP LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He is also involved as a director with Ekklesia Rising, a parachurch organization focused on sharing the Gospel, and works as a realtor specializing in commercial agriculture and residential properties. Additionally, he owns and manages Sparrow Family Farms, representing an agricultural solutions company. MB Blue GP LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and insurance consultation, emphasizing non-discretionary management and employing a diverse range of investment strategies and third-party solutions.

Ernest Wennerberg is a financial advisor at Paradigm Asset Management, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Paradigm Asset Management since 1996. Wennerberg is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California with a focus on tax planning and preparation. Paradigm Asset Management is an independent firm serving individuals as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach using primarily no-load or load-waived mutual funds, with limited use of individual securities and third-party real estate referrals.

Daniel Johnson is a financial advisor at Windfall Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2019. Johnson also holds a California real estate license. Windfall Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate retirement plan consulting with a fiduciary focus. The firm employs a varied investment approach that includes long-term positions, options strategies, and alternative funds, managing approximately $70 million for a select client base.

Pavan Nagpal is the sole advisor at Sila Value Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Manhattan Beach, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 17 years of industry experience, having operated Sila Value Advisors since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches at a community college. Sila Value Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts, serving individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients including corporate pension and Taft-Hartley plans. The firm employs a value-oriented investment process focused on intrinsic value derived from free cash flow and targets contrarian opportunities using valuation screens.