Brian Clay is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Clay Northam Wealth Management. He has worked at the firm since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Clay is involved in managing fixed insurance products including long-term life and health insurance. Clay Northam Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach with an emphasis on diversification and tactical asset allocation, managing over $300 million in assets across approximately 390 client relationships.

William Fowls is a financial advisor at Schauer Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Allstate from 2021 to 2023. Schauer Investment Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis, documents client objectives in an Investment Policy Statement, and conducts quarterly account reviews, managing a range of investment types including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and real estate funds.

Andrew Brooks is a financial advisor at Village Wealth Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Avalan, LLC and B&B Premier Insurance Solutions, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Pizzola Insurance as an insurance producer. Village Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified allocations across various asset classes and incorporating tax-efficiency and risk considerations.

Charles Russo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience at Classic Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA. He is also a licensed insurance agent and dedicates part of his time to this independent insurance business. Classic Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, ERISA plan advisory services, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term capital appreciation and income, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Daniel Heyman is a CFA® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is principal of Heyman Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2010, and also operates a CPA professional corporation providing accounting, tax preparation, and business consulting services. In addition to his financial advisory work, Heyman manages a coworking facility and oversees several real estate-related entities. Heyman Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis using third-party custodians.

David Matthew is a financial advisor at Bruin Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at firms including Goldberg & Company, SingerLewak, KPMG, and PwC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the manager and majority owner of 4250 Properties, Inc., a tax consulting company. Bruin Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory strategies. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including referrals to third-party managers and private funds.

Scott Wood is a financial advisor at Drh Investments, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, Wood coaches middle school football at Harvard-Westlake School and golf at Westmark School. Drh Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, business entities, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations, often using a concentrated equity-focused strategy combined with options for hedging and short positions. The firm employs a largely unconstrained approach and serves as a sub-adviser to other registered investment advisers.

Bret Schultz is a CFP® practitioner with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with Martin & Company in Valencia, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Cetera, and Wavelength Insurance Consulting. He also assists with tax and accounting services within Martin & Company, supporting licensed tax professionals by gathering financial information for client plans. Martin & Company provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on third-party manager selection and pension/retirement-plan consulting.

Anthony Danaher is a financial advisor with Guild Investment Management, Inc. He holds 19 years of industry experience and has been with Guild since 1990. He also has a role at Farther Finance Advisors beginning in 2024. Guild Investment Management serves individual investors, personal trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses a top-down macro analysis combined with bottom-up security selection and actively manages exposures across countries, sectors, and asset classes, including the use of derivatives and crypto-related exchange-traded products.

Nitin Thakkar is a financial advisor at R Tech Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with R Tech Advisors since 2008. R Tech Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, investment portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, privately held businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm delivers customized, non-discretionary advice and offers fiduciary services, estate planning, and business consulting, with a focus on client education and periodic account monitoring.

Melissa Larson is a financial advisor at Larson, Orlan Blaine with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Martin & Company, Vance, Thrift & Biller CPAs LLP, Benadon, Shapiro & Villalobos CPAs, and Frome & Associates. Larson, Orlan Blaine serves individuals, small businesses, and trusts, providing personalized portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates tax planning, tax return preparation, insurance review, and estate planning into its advisory offering and uses tailored asset-allocation models across various investment vehicles, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Neeka Miremadi is a financial advisor at Attainable Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Attainable Wealth, she worked at Urban Wealth Management and contributed to the CSUN VITA Clinic. Attainable Wealth offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some businesses. The firm employs a core passive investment approach utilizing index mutual funds and ETFs with factor tilts and partners with third-party money managers to implement client portfolios.

Miles Rader is a financial advisor at Willner & Heller LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at MAP Strategic Wealth Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry at Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill and Marugame Udon. Willner & Heller LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolios overseen with regular reviews, incorporating a range of securities and allowing strategies such as margin borrowing and pledging of securities.

Jeffrey Richter is a financial advisor at Ares Financial Consulting LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ares since 2016, with prior experience at Pacific Coast Fiduciary, LLC. He is also licensed as an insurance broker, providing life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance to clients. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Hilal Yilmaz is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Quantitative Financial Strategies and also affiliated with XYPN Sapphire. Her prior experience includes roles at Forward Wealth Management, Inspicio, LLC, and Insight Investment Counsel. Quantitative Financial Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-only investment and wealth management services, emphasizing asset allocation and modern portfolio theory through a blend of passive and active strategies. The firm integrates technology, including AI tools, to support discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Michael Lambrakis is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ares Financial Consulting LLC and previously worked at Mariner Platform Solutions and AdvicePeriod, LLC. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and customized investment policy statements, and offers educational seminars, workshops, and integrated business-focused services.

Ariel Hartounian is a financial advisor with Acap Asset Management, Inc. in Studio City, CA, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Acap Asset Management, he worked at Portfolio Management LLC for one year. Acap Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with tax-sensitive strategies and emphasizes client education and regular account reviews.

Christopher Hoshyarsar is a financial advisor at Kennedy Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as an insurance agent through Kennedy Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., where he dedicates approximately half of his time. His prior work includes roles at Weslend Wholesale, Mega Capital Funding, and Chime Charter School. Kennedy Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and consulting primarily to individual clients, acting as a referral intermediary to registered third-party money managers. The firm offers services such as cash-flow and tax planning, insurance and estate reviews, and educational seminars, while typically not charging direct asset-based fees or managing client portfolios in-house.

John Leach is a ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Calabasas Advisory Group, LLC dba JL Wealth Management since 2017 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Calabasas Advisory Group, LLC dba JL Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $249.5 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a variety of investment products and a mix of fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation strategies.

Alan Goodstein is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been a principal at Goodstein Wealth Management LLC since 2016 and serves as a director at large on the board of the nonprofit New Horizons, Inc. Goodstein Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $114 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals and businesses with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and fundamental analysis, offering both limited-scope and fully discretionary fiduciary services for ERISA retirement plans.