Mei Lee Ney is the sole advisor at Richard Ney & Associates Asset Management, Inc., with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 1973. The firm provides personalized, fee-only discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with a core-and-satellite framework, using passively managed index funds and ETFs as the core and selected high-quality stocks or focused funds as satellites, managed with a long-term holding orientation.

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, an independent registered investment adviser based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience, all with Maverick Value since 2014. Maverick Value provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients and also serves pension and profit-sharing plan clients. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented strategy focused on identifying mispriced securities, managing concentrated portfolios on a discretionary basis with assets held at qualified custodians in clients’ names.

Erica James is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mana Financial Life Design. Her prior roles include positions at Signify Wealth LLC, Creative Planning, LLC, SBSB Financial Advisors, and The Wolf Group. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience as a property manager. Mana Financial Life Design provides financial life planning, discretionary investment management, employee benefit plan advisory, and estate planning support to individual, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm incorporates a long-term investment approach with active tax management and client education through seminars, workshops, and a bi-weekly newsletter.

Nikolai Chuvakhin is a financial advisor with Fort Ross Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Pepperdine University for 25 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Managing Partner at Tagora Capital LLP, a consulting firm based in the United Kingdom. Fort Ross Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to private investment companies and high-net-worth individuals, employing a quantitative market-timing strategy that involves equity, fixed-income, volatility, and select commodity markets. The firm manages highly customized, hedge-fund style strategies with concentrated long and short positions and occasional use of options.

Guo Liu is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stone Steps Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stone Steps Financial in 2022, Guo worked for Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. for ten years. Stone Steps Financial is a fee-only advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive, asset-class-based investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs to build tax-efficient, low-turnover portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Kimberly Jones is a financial advisor with Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Investments, as well as a lengthy period as a homemaker prior to returning to the financial industry. Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC provides portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory alongside multiple analytic methods, with ongoing oversight of sub-advisors and education services for retirement plan participants.

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.

Richard Hunter is a financial advisor at Trinity Asset Management Co. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Asset Management Co. since 2006. Trinity Asset Management Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and qualitative analysis along with a mix of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Eric Toya is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Navigoe, LLC since 2013. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Navigoe serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and retirement plans, offering fee-only wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a structured onboarding process and employs a strategic asset allocation approach primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Zoe Bollinger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Bollinger Capital Management since 2018 and previously worked at WET from 2016 to 2018. Bollinger Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs proprietary quantitative and technical analysis methodologies, offering both direct portfolio management and investment modeling services to other advisors and clients.

Stuart Sneddon is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Newbury Capital Management, LLC since 2009, where he is part of a four-advisor team. The firm provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. Newbury Capital Management manages approximately $144 million across about 399 client relationships, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management with a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Hillary Srilamsingha is a financial advisor with Golden State Capital Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Although new to the industry with less than a year of experience, Hillary has held roles at several organizations including Golden State Tech Inc. and the U.S. Unicorn Foundation. Golden State Capital Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to accredited investors and family offices, focusing on private and alternative investments such as private equity, credit, and venture capital. The firm emphasizes long-term strategies and customized due diligence, offering non-discretionary advice and periodic investment reviews.

Katherine Wimmer is a financial advisor at Wimmer Associates LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding the CIC, Series 63, and Series 65 designations with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Wimmer Associates since 2003. Wimmer Associates provides investment supervisory and management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and family groups, focusing on tailored portfolio recommendations primarily involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and maintains formal policies on advisory qualifications, trade allocations, proxy voting, and personal trading controls.

Patrick Kinney is a financial advisor at Evolve Wealth Advisors LP with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been involved with various Evolve entities since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at EP Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2021. Evolve Wealth Advisors, LP provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm is notable for its cross-border planning expertise and consulting services to other registered investment advisers, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and options strategies.

John Bollinger is a CFA® charterholder and founder of Bollinger Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 1988, totaling over 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He is known for creating and selling technical analysis algorithms, indicators, and tools through his work on Bollinger Band Tool Kits and related websites. Bollinger Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a technical analysis and quantitative methodology-based investment approach, offering both managed accounts and model strategies to advisors and end clients.

Gary Pia is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Mission Street Wealth Planning since 1986 and previously worked for the City of South Pasadena from 2012 to 2022. Mission Street Wealth Planning advises individuals, families, small business owners, health care professionals, qualified retirement plans, and nonprofit or corporate investment committees. The firm provides comprehensive and limited-scope financial planning and portfolio management, emphasizing a non-discretionary, research-based investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure and long-term investor behavior.

Sarah Gatens is a financial advisor with Gatens Financial, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Gatens Financial since 2024. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in various positions across multiple industries, including a role at Oomph Sweets in 2024 and Wondery Outdoors in 2023–2024. Gatens Financial is a small SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $27.8 million for around 20 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Maya Pocker is a financial advisor at Scout Wealth Advisors LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Scout Financial, Inc., she worked at Tzohar LaTohar and the Ministry of Education in Israel. Scout Wealth Advisors provides asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm uses a fiduciary approach focused on long-term positioning with fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing ETFs, equities, and mutual funds, and offers both discretionary management and standalone consulting services.

Richard Miller is a financial advisor at CSI Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Creativeone Wealth, LLC for four years and has served as president of California Senior Information, Inc., an educational resource provider for seniors, since 2002. Miller holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and a California life and disability insurance license. CSI Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, with personalized investment policies and quarterly portfolio reviews.