Robert Ades is a financial advisor with ADES Investment Counsel, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He founded Robert Ades Accountancy Corp., a CPA firm, and serves as a trustee for various family trusts as well as the profit sharing trust of his accountancy firm. ADES Investment Counsel primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement-plan participants, trusts, pension/profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a long-term, passive-oriented investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified asset allocations implemented mainly with index funds and ETFs, including Dimensional Fund Advisors products.

Avneet Kaur is a financial advisor at Global Investment Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC and operates a fractional family office business. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in life insurance sales and co-founded an accounting and tax consulting firm focused on investment-related tax matters. Global Investment Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and business entities, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers a broad range of investment options, distinguishing itself through its focus on private and real estate-related investments and its service to affluent and corporate clients.

Alexander Tuckman is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Partners of Los Angeles with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. and Searchlight Financial. Outside of advising, he manages a real estate business as the owner of Barbara Howard LLC. Wealth Management Partners of Los Angeles provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors. The firm’s investment approach blends fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, often incorporating option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Michael Femino is the sole owner and advisor at New Economy Capital Management LLC, an independent firm based in Marina Del Rey, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2004. New Economy Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, charitable foundations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm primarily invests in publicly traded securities with a focus on long-term capital appreciation and capital preservation, employing a bottom-up stock selection process and offering customized portfolios tailored to client goals.

Consuelo Webb is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Mari Legacy Group, LLC since 2023 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years. Webb serves as the board treasurer for Compass Christian Academy, where she is involved in creating operating budgets for the school. Mari Legacy Group is an independent advisory firm that manages approximately $29.9 million on a discretionary basis for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of investment strategies and analysis methods tailored to client objectives.

Darren Capeloto is a financial advisor at DCapital Wealth LLC with over 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Wellington Management Company and Payden & Rygel. DCapital Wealth LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $37.9 million for about 40 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, using a research-driven total return approach that incorporates both traditional and alternative asset classes along with tactical trading.

Keith Holt is the sole advisor at Holt Investment Advisors in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 31 years of experience operating under his firm’s name. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in Red Fir Ranch Enterprises, a business focused on the sale of Christmas trees and related items. Holt Investment Advisors is an independent sole proprietorship serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a systematic, goals-based process to establish investment policies and implements portfolios using a proprietary “Three Dimensional Diversification” approach across asset allocation, investment philosophy, and custodian.

Dafu Han is the principal advisor at Han Assets Management LLC in Venice, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Wholesome Consultancy LLC and AdColony. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a marketing consulting business that developed portfolio-reporting software for family entities. Han Assets Management LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations, often acting as an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO). The firm employs a top-down, multi-asset, and multi-manager approach focused on portfolio-level allocation, sub-adviser oversight, and consolidated reporting.

Akiva Glazerson is a financial advisor at STQ Capital with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Lido Advisors, PIMCO Investments, RBC Capital Markets, UBS Financial Services, and Deutsche Bank. STQ Capital is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates investment management with financial planning, employing an asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory that blends passive and active approaches.

Matthew Farwell is a CFA charterholder and financial advisor at Penmar Advisors, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Odeon Capital Group, Roth Capital Partners, and Imperial Capital Asset Management. Penmar Advisors, LLC is an investment manager offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes fundamental and cyclical analysis, employing various equity strategies, options, derivatives, and alternative investments tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Shauket Sherali is a financial advisor at Spondeo Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Spondeo Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers ongoing consulting services to plan sponsors.

Peyton Mcelyea is a financial advisor at Dirigo Investment Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Dirigo Investment Advisors since 2016. Dirigo Investment Advisors is a small, independent registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and endowments. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of strategies from long- and short-term purchases to more active trading, and incorporates complex instruments such as derivatives and warrants to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Burnias is a financial advisor with MB Blue GP LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He is also involved as a director with Ekklesia Rising, a parachurch organization focused on sharing the Gospel, and works as a realtor specializing in commercial agriculture and residential properties. Additionally, he owns and manages Sparrow Family Farms, representing an agricultural solutions company. MB Blue GP LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and insurance consultation, emphasizing non-discretionary management and employing a diverse range of investment strategies and third-party solutions.

Ernest Wennerberg is a financial advisor at Paradigm Asset Management, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Paradigm Asset Management since 1996. Wennerberg is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California with a focus on tax planning and preparation. Paradigm Asset Management is an independent firm serving individuals as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach using primarily no-load or load-waived mutual funds, with limited use of individual securities and third-party real estate referrals.

Daniel Johnson is a financial advisor at Windfall Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2019. Johnson also holds a California real estate license. Windfall Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate retirement plan consulting with a fiduciary focus. The firm employs a varied investment approach that includes long-term positions, options strategies, and alternative funds, managing approximately $70 million for a select client base.

Kelly Woo is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as president of Bene Wealth Management Company. Prior to this role, Kelly held leadership positions at Profectus Wealth Management and has been involved in several financial and investment entities, including serving as a co-founder and principal of Profectus Financial and as a board member of Accendo Charity. Kelly also manages real estate and private investment funds, including the Empower Opportunity Zone Fund. Bene Wealth Management Company provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, focusing on mutual funds, equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, while documenting risk tolerance and adhering to fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Pavan Nagpal is the sole advisor at Sila Value Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Manhattan Beach, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Sila Value Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches at a community college. Sila Value Advisors manages investment portfolios for individual clients, focusing on personalized portfolio management with direct advisor oversight. The firm serves a small client base, which allows for close communication and monitoring.

William Hoeffer Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 43 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the principal of William C. Hoeffer, Jr. Inc. since 1989 and has held positions at The Leaders Group Inc., Western International Securities, Inc., and Financial West Group. His background includes insurance sales and pension consulting alongside investment advisement. William C. Hoeffer, Jr. Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on non-securities advice such as insurance, taxation, and estate planning. The firm delivers advisory work through individualized written plans or consultations and offers retirement plan consulting while employing fundamental analysis and multiple investment strategies without discretionary asset management.

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Ron Nussbaum is the sole advisor at Maverick Value, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Maverick Value since 2014. Maverick Value is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients and also serves pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented strategy with concentrated portfolios and manages client accounts under a limited power of attorney.