Joel Lopata is a financial advisor at Vincimus Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Hogan Lovells US LLP and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Outside of his advisory role, he provides legal consulting services to small businesses in the construction trades through RallyX Management Solutions. Vincimus Capital offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, business owners, family offices, and certain institutional plans. The firm employs tactical diversification and custom asset allocation, combining traditional and alternative investments selected through a proprietary due diligence process.

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.

Arthur Kraus is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with over 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Intelligence Advisors, Inc. since 2004 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC. Kraus conducts seminars on financial planning topics for businesses and associations. Capital Intelligence Advisors provides financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, and institutional clients, including pension plans and foundations. The firm focuses on delivering written financial plans and ongoing planning engagements without discretionary portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Lockwood Holmes is a financial advisor at Vincimus Capital, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Integrity Financial Corporation for eight years before joining Vincimus Capital in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Holmes is a member and manager of investment vehicles involved in the development of a surf precinct and wave pool in Jacksonville, FL, as well as in the acquisition of the entertainment group Dude Perfect. Vincimus Capital provides financial planning, asset management, retirement plan consulting, and investment advice to individuals, high net worth clients, business owners, family offices, and certain institutional plans. The firm employs a tactical diversification approach, integrating traditional and alternative investments through a proprietary due diligence model, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Matthew is a financial advisor at Bruin Wealth Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has work history including roles at Goldberg & Company, SingerLewak, LLP, KPMG, LLP, and PwC. Outside of advisory activities, he is the manager and majority owner of 4250 Properties, Inc., a tax consulting company. Bruin Wealth Advisors serves individuals and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using a range of analytical methods and active strategies. The firm manages approximately $37 million in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management without account minimums.

Scott Wood is a financial advisor at DRH Investments, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches middle school football at Harvard-Westlake School and golf at Westmark School. DRH Investments, Inc. provides discretionary investment management to individuals, business entities, retirement plans, and non-profits. The firm offers a concentrated equity-focused strategy that employs options and leverage and also serves as a sub-adviser to other registered investment advisers.

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.

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.

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.

Mary Kusnic is a financial advisor at Victus Capital Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kusnic serves on the Board of Directors for the Century City Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization. Victus Capital Wealth provides portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach, combining long-term and trading strategies with options, margin, short sales, and private equity allocations when appropriate.

Brad Tonoff is a financial advisor at Penmar Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Health Platforms Inc. Tonoff is also the CEO of BJT Solutions Inc., an insurance and marketing consultancy based in Santa Monica. Penmar Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to client goals, utilizing a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies. The firm is operated by two advisors and manages discretionary assets for a small number of clients.

Jennifer McGee is a financial advisor at Equity Management Group in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Equity Management Group since 1992. Equity Management Group provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit corporations, and retirement plans under a fiduciary standard. The firm manages approximately $62.6 million across about 80 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio supervision and periodic financial planning, with an investment approach that combines independent research and proprietary analysis tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

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.

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.

Gerald Zins Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Summit Wealth Management Group, Inc. since 2014 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2002, following an earlier tenure at Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of a family business and is a board member of Berkshire Corporate Center. Summit Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered independent advisory that serves individuals and high-net-worth households with discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives, offering services through LPL Financial-sponsored programs including a wrap-fee program on the LPL Strategic Wealth Management platform.

Ryan Clem is a financial advisor with Hofer & Associates Wealth Management in Thousand Oaks, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2018. Prior to his current role, his work experience includes positions outside the financial industry in fitness and hospitality. Hofer & Associates Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $216 million in client assets and uses various investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and firm-developed model portfolios tailored to different risk tolerances.