Kenneth Catanzarite is the president and chief investment strategist of Aegis Asset Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved in multiple business ventures, including serving as president and controlling shareholder of Catanzarite Law Corporation, a firm providing legal services primarily in business litigation and pension consulting. He also leads various real estate and construction companies that manage personal and family business activities. Aegis Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, offering portfolios that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes tailored to client-specific factors.

Suzanne Muniz is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at AIS Asset Management. She previously worked at City National Bank for nine years and is the owner of Ms. Fiscal, a financial coaching business focused on teaching women how to manage their finances. AIS Asset Management is a small registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with two service tiers, using fundamental analysis and tailored asset-allocation strategies that may include derivatives within a structured risk framework.

Michael Sackett is a financial advisor with Sackett Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Sackett Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Independent Financial Group. Sackett is also the owner of Sackett Financial Group, which provides tax, accounting, business consulting, and insurance services. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors for a propane and natural gas distributor and is involved in overseeing an e-commerce business for HVAC control systems. Sackett Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $181 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm delivers discretionary investment advice using an asset-allocation approach focused on equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, and is affiliated with an accounting practice offering tax planning and related consulting services.

Gregory Alessandra is a financial advisor with Alessandra Capital Management, LLC in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors LLC, and First Allied Advisory Services, as well as managing his independent firm since 1999. Alessandra Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios using model strategies, tactical asset allocation, and various investment vehicles, alongside financial planning services delivered through written plans, projects, or consulting engagements.

Robert Mcdaniel is a financial advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc in Brea, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lighthouse Financial Services since 1998. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and institutional accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic approach with bottom-up security selection, emphasizing asset allocation across multiple model strategies.

Roy Emanuel is a financial advisor at Dauntless Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as Senior Professional Staff II at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Dauntless Advisory provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a documented investment process combining cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis with tailored model allocations and typically seeks discretionary authority for client accounts.

Michelle Miller is a financial advisor at DeLarme Wealth Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. before returning to DeLarme Wealth Management. DeLarme Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and pension consulting for individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, and other asset classes, along with documented use of derivatives and options strategies.

Alfred Walsh is a financial advisor at Malaga Cove Capital, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Malaga Cove Capital since 2008. The firm provides discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. Malaga Cove Capital focuses on capital growth through a primarily equity-focused, long-term buy-and-hold strategy supplemented by active management and periodic rebalancing.

Tina Herrera is a financial advisor at Sharper & Granite LLC in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with Sharper & Granite since 2014. Sharper & Granite provides comprehensive portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $318 million on a discretionary basis. The firm utilizes a top-down asset allocation approach focused on low-cost, tax-efficient index ETFs and no-load index mutual funds, employing statistical methods to estimate efficient frontier allocations.

Sean Miot is a financial advisor with Park Capital Group, Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Park Capital Group in 2022, he worked at LPL Financial and Cowen Prime Services, and he serves as a board member for Liquid Lung Dx, participating in corporate strategy discussions. Park Capital Group, Inc. serves individual and pension/profit-sharing clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis methods and offers participant education seminars alongside discretionary management of held-away participant accounts through a third-party platform.

Aaron Munoz is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. and Cerda Wealth Management since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he prepares individual income tax returns for clients. Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and business entities, combining investment management with in-house tax preparation, accounting, and licensed insurance product implementation.

Andi Kim is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as Chief Investment Officer at Positive Delta Asset Management LLC and a partner at AK Financial Holdings since 2011. Prior to this, Kim has been involved with Gb Positivedelta Asset Management since 2005 and Think Wealth, LLC since 2020. Outside of Positive Delta, Kim dedicates significant time to AK Financial Holdings, a CFTC-registered commodity pool operator. Positive Delta Asset Management LLC provides separately managed accounts to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $28.8 million across about 69 accounts. The firm offers a Global Alpha multi-asset ETF portfolio and customized management strategies, employing quantitative models and risk monitoring to manage diversified exposures.

Kevin Bidenkap is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Tortuga Wealth Management since 2010 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. He serves as a for-profit board member of Quick Class, Inc. Tortuga Wealth Management advises individuals and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $223 million in discretionary assets and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment strategies, delivering services primarily through LPL Financial–sponsored programs and its own wrap fee offering.

Ernesto Araiza is a financial advisor at FHWV Financial LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with FHWV Financial since 2017. He also serves as a CPA Manager at FHWV Partners, LLP. FHWV Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a small, two-advisor team, focusing on financial planning and referrals to third-party registered investment advisers and managed-account platforms. The firm emphasizes tax-aware planning and financial analysis, reflecting its accounting orientation, and operates primarily as a solicitor rather than managing client portfolios directly.

Dion Collins is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has operated Collins Advisory since 1999 and is affiliated with James Curtis Financial And Insurance Services in Fullerton, CA. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance sales. James Curtis Financial And Insurance Services provides customized financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other investment advisers on a non-discretionary basis. The firm employs a tailored Investment Policy Statement and combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory to construct long-term portfolios, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, real estate funds, and insurance products.

Jiyao Xu is a financial advisor at X and Y Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. Xu holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Blend Financial, Inc. dba Origin Financial, Confidence Wealth Management, LLC, and as a self-employed advisor. X and Y Advisors, Inc. is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning alongside tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll accounting, business consulting, and investment management. The firm primarily uses passive, low-cost portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides financial planning on both project-based and ongoing terms.

Kyongjin Lee is a financial advisor at Mainstream Capital Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, he serves as a general partner in a retail shoe business and is a major in the United States Army National Guard. Mainstream Capital Management provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual and corporate clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and tactical asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment strategies such as leveraged ETFs and a long/short absolute-return program.

Max Abrams is a financial advisor at Money Managers, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles in mortgage and finance companies before joining Money Managers, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Abrams is involved in real estate brokerage and mortgage funding activities. Money Managers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and charities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, tax-related services, and 401(k) plan reviews.

Kaine Nicholas is a financial advisor with Shifting the Culture Wealth Partners LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Prudential, among others. Outside of advising, he teaches financial literacy to youth through the nonprofit Wall Street Wizards Academy and is involved in sales of photovoltaic technology and life insurance. Shifting the Culture Wealth Partners is a fee-only firm offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a primarily passive, asset-class investment approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis, implementing portfolios through third-party Sub-Advisors and the Altruist platform.

Melanie Tanaka is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Legacy Financial Group in Torrance, CA. She has worked at Legacy Financial Group since 2001 and held positions at SagePoint Financial and OSAIC. Outside her advisory role, she is involved in selling life and long-term care insurance and provides notary services. Legacy Financial Group offers financial planning, asset allocation, and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm employs a model-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing third-party platforms and acting as a wrap fee program sponsor across multiple programs.