Christopher Matthews is a financial advisor with Blackfield Capital Management LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with FNEX Capital LLC and Digital Asset Investment Management, and also provides advisory and consulting services related to private investments and capital structuring through CM Strategic Advisory LLC. His activities include representing FNEX Capital in private placement transactions involving accredited investors. Blackfield Capital Management provides portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on individualized Investment Policy Statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a range of strategies, including trading and options, and facilitates access to private market investments through subscription platforms.

Hui Chiung Tseng is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Halcyon Investment Advisor with two years of industry experience. Her career includes five years at JPMorgan Asset Management in Taiwan and roles at CL Securities Taiwan and as a self-employed advisor. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Halcyon Investment Advisor offers fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, with a focus on diversified global asset allocation and multi-dimensional risk management. The firm is known for its international orientation, performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients, and its affiliation with Taiwan-based Alpha Helix Asset Management.

Brian Walker is a financial advisor at SVL Investment Management with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for 22 years. Walker has held a Series 63 designation and has experience as a former insurance agent earning trailer commissions. SVL Investment Management is a boutique, research-oriented firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, global investment approach that incorporates strategic asset allocation, monthly rebalancing, and a proprietary valuation model with a long-term horizon.

Nishan Partamian is a financial advisor with Trinity Asset Management Co. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Asset Management since 2003. Trinity Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and qualitative analysis. The firm uses a mix of passive long-term allocations, active trading, and rebalancing strategies tailored to client objectives.

Nickolas Waggoner is a financial advisor at The Pacific Group in Los Angeles, CA, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Pacific Advisory Group from 2015 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved in a clothing business, 2nd Amendgents, LLC, and works with a financial technology firm, Sootchy, Inc. The Pacific Group provides investment advisory services to individual, pension, and corporate clients, managing approximately $37.6 million. The firm employs various analytical approaches to construct customized portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with a wrap-fee program.

Ritwik Kumar is a financial advisor at Leyland Cypress, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at DBD Partners and RIGZ. Leyland Cypress, LLC provides investment monitoring and recommendation services primarily to individual clients and other entities, employing a quantitative ETF arbitrage strategy focused on asset allocation. The firm emphasizes daily account monitoring and frequent client reporting through a secure portal and quarterly written updates.

Armand Batocabe is a financial advisor at Golden State Capital Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at various firms including LTNG Capital, X Capital Advisors, and SecureVest Financial Group. He is also involved with ACB Partners LLC and has prior experience at Blue Sky MLS, Inc. Golden State Capital Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to accredited investors and family offices, focusing on private and alternative investments such as private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. The firm employs a non-discretionary, tailored approach emphasizing long-term strategies and customized due diligence on private placements.

Mark Shoemaker is a financial advisor with BSIAS Advisors, LLC in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Peter P. Brown in real estate for 16 years and has been involved with Brown-Shoemaker, Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2004 and Brown-Shoemaker, CPA's since 1979. BSIAS Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm follows a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment philosophy with tailored asset allocations and plans to offer income tax preparation services to existing clients starting in 2025.

Richard Lederer is a financial advisor at Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since its founding in 1986 in Long Beach, California. Lederer & Associates provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios using distinct equity strategies focused on growth and income, maintaining concentrated portfolios with active monitoring and disciplined sell criteria.

Vladimir Pixa is a financial advisor with My Portfolio Guide, LLC in Seal Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with My Portfolio Guide since 2010 and has also worked at Deloitte since 2009. My Portfolio Guide, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $201 million in assets and employs proprietary investment models tailored to clients' goals, tax situations, and risk tolerances, with a distinct use of short sales and tactical rebalancing.

Darin Guthrie is a financial advisor with Opus Private Wealth Group, LLC in Orange, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, and TD Ameritrade. Opus Private Wealth Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $102 million in discretionary assets and offers a firm-sponsored wrap fee program alongside hourly financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Andrew Geller is a financial advisor at Quantumvest, Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has recently started his career, with experience beginning in 2025. Prior to joining Quantumvest, he worked in non-financial roles at Saxum Surgical and Allied Universal. Quantumvest serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm combines buy-and-hold portfolio construction with technical analysis and cycle-driven charting to guide timing and rebalancing decisions, and provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth-planning services.

William Davis III is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Capital Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Sentinel Stone Financial and Saxony Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Pinnacle Capital Advisors provides non-discretionary financial planning and consulting primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients, including family offices and corporate executives. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach, often recommending third-party advisers for portfolio management while emphasizing client participation and tailored planning.

Jason Clardy is a financial advisor with My Portfolio Guide, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining My Portfolio Guide, he worked at Edward Jones and has management experience outside finance as a superintendent at Fenix Marine Services, where he oversees cargo movement and ship discharge operations. My Portfolio Guide, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans, managing over $200 million in assets. The firm uses customized investment models and a mix of trading strategies, including short sales and tactical rebalancing, supported by educational resources for clients.

Matthew Martinez is a financial advisor with Opus Private Wealth Group, LLC in Orange, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Opus Private Wealth Group since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez is involved in vintage trailer restoration through Classic Cans Inc. and serves as CEO of Legacy Private Wealth LLC, where he focuses on tax and estate planning education for clients. Opus Private Wealth Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $102 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and offering a firm-sponsored wrap fee program alongside other management and consulting options.

Richard Yang is a financial advisor at BOS Taurus with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Brightwater Associates. Yang also serves as an Academic Dean for a private school. BOS Taurus provides ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning primarily for individual clients. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, employing personalized Investment Policy Statements and discretionary portfolio management that includes mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, real estate funds, annuities, and cryptocurrencies, utilizing both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Susan Miller is a financial advisor with Slaten Wealth Management in Anaheim, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Crown Capital Securities, LP, and has been with Slaten Financial and Slaten Wealth Management since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Ballyhoo Ice Theatre Inc., a nonprofit focused on amateur competitive figure skating. Slaten Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, offering custom portfolio management alongside third-party managed account oversight and integrating tax-related services and licensed insurance activities.

Peter Heilbron is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Trace Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles and has held positions at Northern Trust Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and YDS Investments LLC, where he serves as Interim CFO consulting on estate planning, tax planning, and real estate investments. Trace Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to separately managed accounts through LPL Financial’s Manager Select program. The firm employs a tailored investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory alongside long-term purchase strategies.

James Ripley is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with RAI Wealth Management and Gregory Advisors, Inc., holding roles at both firms since 2006 and 2020 respectively. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $160 million in client assets and focuses on diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, employing strategies such as regular rebalancing, tax management, and dollar-cost averaging.

Angel Mendez is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at RAI Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining RAI Wealth Management in 2023, he worked at Gregory Advisors, Inc. and operated Angel Mendez Landscaping. RAI Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $160 million in client assets. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios focused on mutual funds and ETFs, employs third-party model portfolios and tax-management tools, and maintains unique referral and operational affiliations with other advisers.