Scott Whitney is a financial advisor at Manchester Financial Inc in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Manchester Financial since 2017 and previously spent 17 years at Harold Davidson & Associates, Inc. Manchester Financial provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs individualized asset allocation models and discretionary management across various investment types, continuously monitoring accounts and utilizing the Pontera platform to manage participant-level retirement accounts without taking custody.

Daniel Itzhaki is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Tamar Securities since 2020 and previously worked at Moorpark College and LI Investments, LLC. He also has experience in education, having worked at California State University, Northridge and Yeshiva University High School. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets and serves about 4,198 clients through a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis with qualitative and quantitative screening.

Richard Mason is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services from 2001 to 2018 and has been with Tamar Securities since 2018. Mason is also a licensed life insurance agent, marketing fixed life insurance policies through Cavalier and Associates. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-advisor team of 17, employing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis with qualitative and quantitative screening across multiple asset classes.

Franklin Whitehouse is a financial advisor at Manchester Financial Inc with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Manchester Financial in 2020, he worked at Gladstone Wealth Group and One Capital Management, LLC. Manchester Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model allocations and combines long-term diversification with occasional short-term trading.

Vance Lavizzo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC since 2021 and previously at its predecessor firm, as well as nearly a decade at LAC Group. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations based on modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services alongside standalone financial plans and held-away account management.

Bryan Garris is a CFP® designated financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with TriaGen Wealth Management LLC and M.S. Howells & Co., having previously spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. He is also an owner of G5 Endeavors, Inc., which manages his affiliated RIA firm. TriaGen Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a diverse set of investment strategies and tools tailored to client objectives and manages approximately $535 million in client assets.

Franklin Parks is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC who holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Tamar Securities since 2010. Tamar Securities, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through a multi-advisor team of 17, employing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis across various asset classes.

Jacob Denzler is a financial advisor at Williams & Novak Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the industry and previously worked in the transportation and concrete cutting sectors. Williams & Novak Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $343 million for around 275 clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary model portfolios, sub-advisor solutions, and direct-indexing strategies with a focus on customization and tax-loss harvesting.

Frank Simonelli III is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Financial Coaching Partners LLC in Somis, CA, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of industry experience. Financial Coaching Partners primarily serves individual clients with financial planning, bookkeeping, and ongoing financial management, referring investment implementation to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm operates on a fee-only, fee-for-service, and hourly basis, following an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient market principles without direct portfolio management.

Douglas De Groote is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is a principal at De Groote Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2013. Prior to that, he held roles at Girard Securities, Inc. and Crowell, Weedon & Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CFO for Freedom Square, a web-based platform focused on American-made goods and services, and is CEO of Lunch With 4 Interesting People, an event facilitation app for advisors. De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm manages over $1.2 billion and employs a multi-manager approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, proprietary model portfolios, and third-party managed accounts.

Emily Swan is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC and previously worked at David S Reinders, Inc. and Cloud & Fire. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory across various model groups and individual securities, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Alex Markowitz is a financial advisor with Alteri Wealth in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Alteri Wealth, and has also been affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Alteri Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients, including business owners, athletes, physicians, entrepreneurs, and entertainment industry executives. The firm uses a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach across a range of asset classes and offers additional services such as retirement plan advisory and estate-planning support.

Jacob Ferry is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Total Wealth Group and Mariner Independent. Total Wealth Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager- and style-agnostic approach, allocating assets to independent subadvisors and using diversified investments tailored to client circumstances.

Patrick Mcilrath is a financial advisor with Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Alliance Advisory & Securities and Aerie Financial Group since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Aerie Financial Group, which focuses on insurance sales including life, health, disability, and fixed annuity products. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other pooled vehicles. The firm employs diversified model allocations based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Jonathan Ezra is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience including roles at California State University, Northridge, Santa Monica College, and Tulane University. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets for about 4,198 clients through a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis with both qualitative and quantitative screening.

Selwyn Herson is a financial advisor at Cruden Bay Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cruden Bay since 2016, following six years at LPL Financial. He also has a long-term association with WPG dating back to 1986. Cruden Bay Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, and other business entities by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a philosophy focused on risk-adjusted performance, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, and sponsors a wrap-fee program integrating management and administrative costs.

Originally born and raised in New Delhi, India, I came to the USA when I was 17 to attend college at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A little over a decade later, I have worked as a technology consultant, lived in 7 cities, married my lovely wife Sharanya, and picked up a liking (plus a license!) for Scuba diving. We have been calling the LA area home for just about 2 years, although we do spend a considerable time traveling! I want to make financial planning more accessible to Indian immigrants in tech in their 30s and 40s who are too busy to implement while eschewing the suit and tie! Why I Started CapitalWe In 2014, I graduated college without a job offer lined up, so I moved to the Bay Area in search of a job. Desperate after a couple months of non-stop job searching, I took the first offer I got, which paid a low salary (by Bay Area standards). I found it challenging to cover bills and rent even while being paid a “coveted” bay area tech salary. In order to make ends meet, I quickly became obsessed with optimizing each dollar and eventually with the FIRE movement (Financial Independence / Retire Early). After speaking with friends, family and colleagues who were all struggling with similar challenges, I realized this is a universal problem. Having learnt about investing, I wanted to find a good advisor who would be able to round out my spreadsheets and was willing to work with young professionals, but found the advisors either had high minimums or were trying to sign me up for sub-par financial products to earn their commissions. I started CapitalWe to relieve financial stress for all young professionals as they transition between various stages of life: school, marriage, home-buying and all other firsts!

Anna Bogorodchenko is a financial advisor at Hillcrest Financial Group in Thousand Oaks, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has recently begun her advisory career, joining Hillcrest Financial Group in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at CIBC Wood Gundy and RBC Dominion Securities. Hillcrest Financial Group offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct tailored portfolios combining mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and manages approximately $471 million in discretionary assets for a client base served by a four-advisor team.

Philip Moston is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Zephyr Investment Management, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Citibank, and JP Morgan Chase. Tamar Securities, LLC serves individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, managing approximately $1.30 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of top-down sector and quantitative analysis alongside bottom-up security selection, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Daniel Mock is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at FMB Wealth Management. He previously worked at Indivisible Partners LLC and has been with FMB Wealth Management and its related entity, FMB Retirement Services, since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Mock volunteers as President of the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council, participating in board meetings and educational events. FMB Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $615.7 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy with passively managed index funds and ETFs, emphasizing integrated wealth management services rather than standalone financial planning.