Gregory Welborn is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with First Financial Consulting since 1996. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm delivers customizable services focused on retirement planning, tax and cash-flow analysis, education funding, estate planning, charitable giving, and business succession, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.

Feliks Zlochistyy is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 2006. First Wilshire provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and institutional accounts, and sponsors two affiliated private funds. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on small- and micro-cap U.S. and foreign equities, utilizing fundamental research and direct company contacts.

Michael Haney is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Arroyo Investment Group since 2004. Haney is also a licensed solicitor at Capital Research & Consulting LLC, where he dedicates additional time to investment-related activities. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm managing approximately $319.5 million in assets. The firm serves individuals and institutional clients through a discretionary, model-driven approach that employs proprietary screening and primarily invests in no-load mutual funds.

Sean Richardson is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Citizens Business Bank and Whittier Trust Company. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion for around 418 clients through a multi-team staff of 24 advisors. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with an emphasis on liability-driven investing and asset allocation, integrating financial planning, business consulting, and asset management services.

Tara Koda is a financial advisor at California Capital Management with a Series 65 designation. She has been with the firm since 2023 and has prior work experience spanning roles in home support services and environmental services. California Capital Management offers investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, managing approximately $358 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides customized portfolio management through wrap fee programs and retirement plan consulting tailored to clients’ time horizons, risk tolerance, and goals.

Francisco Sanchez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at AWM Capital, LLC and previously held roles at Capital Group and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sanchez also served in the United States Army Reserve for eleven years. AWM Capital, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as private funds. The firm employs a liability-driven investing approach and offers financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management through a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Xinyi Wang is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Griffinest Asia Asset Management, LLC since 2021 and is also affiliated with Griffinest Asia Securities, LLC. Griffinest Asia Asset Management serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives and manages approximately $10.27 million across nine clients.

William Hamelin is a financial advisor with Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategy Asset Managers since 2021 and serves as a part-time management consultant for The Adept Group, Inc., assisting new team members in project transitions. Strategy Asset Managers manages approximately $741.5 million in discretionary assets and offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional sponsors. The firm employs several equity strategies supported by fundamental research and uses a combination of individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternatives.

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.

Collin Saydah is a Financial Services Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on connecting clients to the people, plans, and processes that align with their individual ambitions and financial goals. Collin works with clients to address objectives such as funding education, preparing for retirement and potential health care expenses, and developing personalized long-term financial strategies. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Washington. Collin’s approach emphasizes understanding clients’ personal perspectives and priorities to create clear and transparent financial plans aimed at helping them manage their wealth effectively.

Wan Lin Liao is a financial advisor at Griffinest Asia Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Griffinest Asia Management, LLC since 2019 and Griffinest Asia Securities since 2012. Griffinest Asia Asset Management serves high-net-worth and qualified individual investors, as well as corporations and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, investment advisory, and personal financial planning services. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives and manages approximately $10.27 million in assets across nine accounts.

Geert Criel is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm in 2022, he worked for the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and co-financing European movies in Los Angeles. Pasadena Private Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction, managing over $1.2 billion in assets across multiple offices with a multi-advisor team.

Gregory Zedlar is a financial advisor with California Capital Management in North Hollywood, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with California Capital Management since 2004. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-trustee of the G & L Zedlar Family Trust and is involved with Conceptual Thinking, LLC, which invests in startups. California Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities with a focus on customized portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $358 million in discretionary assets for a client base of several hundred accounts, offering wrap fee programs and retirement plan consulting tailored to various time horizons and risk tolerances.

Chingpao Chang is a financial advisor at East West Wealth Advisors LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining East West Wealth Advisors in 2026, he worked at Cetera Investment Services and Cetera, Citigroup Global Markets, Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. East West Wealth Advisors provides discretionary separately managed account services for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, institutional investors, and other entities. The firm uses a goals-based, multi-asset investment approach overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and offers portfolio management through wrap-fee programs and custodial relationships.

Gabrielle Stapleton is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC in Pasadena, CA. She has been with Arroyo Investment Group and Capital Research & Consulting LLC since 2012. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm managing approximately $319.5 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals and institutional clients through a discretionary, model-driven approach using proprietary screening to maintain 15 model portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds, with regular rebalancing and quarterly reviews.

Sophia Barclay is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience at firms including Excellent Capital, Hudson Pacific, and CBRE. She began her professional career after attending the University of Alabama. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion across a multi-team staff of 24 advisors. The firm emphasizes liability-driven investing and asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and integrates comprehensive financial planning services including tax and estate planning.

Richard Plamondon is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Lazari Capital since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Mutual Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare insurance products. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Matt Stadelman is a financial advisor at Navalign, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Navalign since 2018, following prior roles at Carter Jacobs, LLC and 1080 Financial Group. Navalign, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $655.6 million for around 677 clients, employing a blend of fundamental analysis and various investment strategies, including the use of margin borrowing and options within separately managed accounts.

Bradley Salo is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with California Capital Management since 2004 and also works with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of One Management Group, Inc., a landscape design consulting firm. California Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities, managing roughly $358 million in discretionary assets across several hundred accounts. The firm offers customized portfolio management through a wrap fee program and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and options.

Harold Parker Jr. is a financial advisor with Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategy Asset Managers since 2019 and previously at Holly Street Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2020. Strategy Asset Managers serves individuals, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families, pension and institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and a Strategy Family Office. The firm manages approximately $930 million in discretionary assets and employs multiple core equity and multi-asset strategies, including acting as adviser and sponsor to private funds and providing pooled vehicle services with audited investor reporting.