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 Krattiger is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Regal Investment Advisors, Xtreme Financial Concepts, and Amerus. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life, property and casualty insurance, and annuities, and also works as a real estate sales agent and estate planning sales agent. Premier Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily through a Manager of Managers Program for individuals, institutional clients, trusts, and other entities. The firm focuses on portfolio construction, manager selection, and ongoing monitoring using third-party ratings and performance reports, while clients or selected managers retain final trading authority.

Andrew Hass is a financial advisor at RF&L Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with RF&L Wealth Management since 2015 and holds a Series 65 credential. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in BREAKING EIGHTY, LLC, an investment-related business formed in 2010. RF&L Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified, passively managed or evidence-based mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing quantitative tools and third-party solutions to support portfolio management and financial planning.

Richard Villosis is a financial advisor at Carnegie Wealth Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Carnegie Wealth Management, Villosis worked for Western International Securities, Inc. for seven years and has been employed at Marathon Petroleum Corporation since 2005 as a process specialist. Carnegie Wealth Management is a state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored asset and portfolio management services. The firm manages primarily non-discretionary accounts, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analyses across various asset-allocation strategies.

Andrea Spatz is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lewis M. Wallensky Associates in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2017 and was previously with National Planning Corp from 2000 to 2017. Outside her advisory role, she is involved with the LPL business entity Wallensky Spatz & Associates. Lewis M. Wallensky Associates provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients, focusing on comprehensive written plans and targeted advice across retirement, estate, tax, insurance, and cash-flow topics. The firm emphasizes a consultative process and oversight of third-party money managers rather than direct portfolio management.

Deanna Adams is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at QCA Capital Management Inc in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked at Quincy Cass Associates, Incorporated and Ballina Capital, LLC, and outside of her advisory role, she is CFO and Managing Director of 3838 Holdings, Inc., a consulting company focused on advising on strategic growth opportunities. QCA Capital Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs actively managed, personalized investment strategies with a long-term horizon, offering a range of approaches including Growth, Income Generation, and a focused equity strategy for accredited investors.

John Silvers is a financial advisor at AlphaNext, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with AlphaNext since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is self-employed as an insurance agent, primarily selling fixed indexed annuities, whole life, and health insurance. AlphaNext serves individual and high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes alternative investments, private equity, and complex instruments alongside traditional securities, managing approximately $63.4 million in discretionary assets.

Marcus Sitrin is a financial advisor at Sitrin Capital Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Sitrin Capital Management since 2016. The firm is a six-advisor team based in Century City, CA. Sitrin Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a top-down investment process focused on the S&P 500, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build portfolios primarily from individual equities, with fixed income and ETFs used selectively.

Jade Chien is a financial advisor at Zuckerman Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2015. Zuckerman Capital Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing customized financial planning and investment consultation. The firm employs an investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory with established principles, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and the use of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Elean Mendoza is a financial advisor at Paragon Financial Partners with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Paragon since 2014. Paragon Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporations by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and trustee services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and is notable for its use of borrowing and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Jake Davidson is a financial advisor at Davidson Kahn Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Davidson Kahn Capital Management since 2017, as well as at J. R. Davidson and Co since 2006. Outside of advising, he is President of J. R. Davidson and Co, which provides management and administrative services to his investment advisory firm, and is involved in medical facility management through SC Partners Holdings, LLC. Davidson Kahn Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and foundation clients. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term approach, managing client assets in-house and implementing customized Investment Policy Statements for each client.

Yevgeniy Oktyabrskiy is a financial advisor at Goodstein Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and concurrently works as a Business Development Manager for Exponent, a science consulting firm. Prior to his current roles, he held positions at The Mosaic Company and Synology. Goodstein Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $114 million in discretionary assets for individuals and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and risk tolerances, relying mainly on fundamental analysis for portfolio management and offers both discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning services.

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.

Michael Stewart II is a financial advisor at Yarash Global Solutions Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Stewart also owns Yarash Global Consulting LLC, a consulting firm providing non-investment-related business services. Yarash Global Solutions Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and business consulting, applying a range of analytical methods to manage diversified investment strategies and addressing real estate and business value-creation needs.

Joshua Goldberg is a financial advisor at Bruin Wealth Advisors LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Bruin Wealth Advisors since 2023 and is also involved in Goldberg & Company, a full-service tax accounting firm. Outside of advisory work, Goldberg is a managing member of two companies providing freelance labor services and holds management or investment roles in several real estate partnerships. Bruin Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and active investment strategies, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with approximately $37 million in assets under management.

Philip Demuth is a financial advisor at Conservative Wealth Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Conservative Wealth Management since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Demuth is a writer, dedicating about a quarter of his workweek to this activity. Conservative Wealth Management provides tailored asset management and ongoing account supervision to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs quantitative analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations, to inform investment decisions and manages diversified portfolios with a focus on academic factor exposures and liquid alternatives.

Sean Oneill is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as a professional trustee for four separate trusts, managing investment allocation decisions, including for the Paquita Machris Trust since 2020. Sean is affiliated with Doheny Asset Management, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2010, following a brief tenure at Cordhaven Capital Management. Doheny Asset Management provides individualized portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios, managing approximately $164 million across 46 client relationships.

Kelsey Wilson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with BlackLines Financial and has prior experience at Innovation Partners LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Kelsey is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life insurance, disability, long-term care, and annuities products. BlackLines Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement and pension plan services, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs client-specific investment policies and combines various analytical approaches while providing cash management and tax preparation support.

Jeffrey Cosgrove is a financial advisor at Westwood Wealth Management in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked with Westwood Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held roles at Brennan & Company and California State University Long Beach. Westwood Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm also manages a private pooled vehicle for sophisticated investors and employs strategies that include both long- and short-term positions using fundamental and technical analysis.