John Silvers is a financial advisor at AlphaNext, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with AlphaNext since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is self-employed as an insurance agent, primarily selling fixed indexed annuities, whole life, and health insurance. AlphaNext serves individual and high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes alternative investments, private equity, and complex instruments alongside traditional securities, managing approximately $63.4 million in discretionary assets.

Marcus Sitrin is a financial advisor at Sitrin Capital Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Sitrin Capital Management since 2016. The firm is a six-advisor team based in Century City, CA. Sitrin Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a top-down investment process focused on the S&P 500, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build portfolios primarily from individual equities, with fixed income and ETFs used selectively.

Li Wei Chang is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at 7Summit Advisors, LLC since 2014. He is a member of the RIA Advisory Board at Guggenheim Investments and provides financial guidance to athletes as a Registered Player Financial Advisor for the NFLPA. 7Summit Advisors offers discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and strategies, including recent additions such as private equity, and manages held-away retirement accounts using a third-party platform with tax-efficient asset location and regular reporting.

Jason Oclaray is a financial advisor at Angeles Family Office with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at XO Capital LLC, Algonic Partners LLC, and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Angeles Family Office serves a small, high-balance client base including individuals, trusts, estates, philanthropic organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines traditional wealth management with family office services and employs a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual and privately placed securities, alternatives, and the use of affiliated model portfolios.

Jade Chien is a financial advisor at Zuckerman Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2015. Zuckerman Capital Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing customized financial planning and investment consultation. The firm employs an investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory with established principles, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and the use of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Elean Mendoza is a financial advisor at Paragon Financial Partners with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Paragon since 2014. Paragon Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporations by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and trustee services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and is notable for its use of borrowing and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Jake Davidson is a financial advisor at Davidson Kahn Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Davidson Kahn Capital Management since 2017, as well as at J. R. Davidson and Co since 2006. Outside of advising, he is President of J. R. Davidson and Co, which provides management and administrative services to his investment advisory firm, and is involved in medical facility management through SC Partners Holdings, LLC. Davidson Kahn Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and foundation clients. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term approach, managing client assets in-house and implementing customized Investment Policy Statements for each client.

Yevgeniy Oktyabrskiy is a financial advisor at Goodstein Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and concurrently works as a Business Development Manager for Exponent, a science consulting firm. Prior to his current roles, he held positions at The Mosaic Company and Synology. Goodstein Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $114 million in discretionary assets for individuals and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and risk tolerances, relying mainly on fundamental analysis for portfolio management and offers both discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning services.

Sarah Gatens is a financial advisor with Gatens Financial, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Gatens Financial since 2024. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in various positions across multiple industries, including a role at Oomph Sweets in 2024 and Wondery Outdoors in 2023–2024. Gatens Financial is a small SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $27.8 million for around 20 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Julia Fahlen is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor at Silicon Beach Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at SES Inc. and Seia LLC before joining Silicon Beach Wealth in 2025. Prior to her financial advisory career, she spent over a decade as a homemaker. Silicon Beach Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including fundamental and quantitative analysis, and utilizes strategies such as concentrated equity growth, options trading, and margin transactions, distinguishing itself with active use of leverage in client accounts.

Michael Stewart II is a financial advisor at Yarash Global Solutions Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Stewart also owns Yarash Global Consulting LLC, a consulting firm providing non-investment-related business services. Yarash Global Solutions Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and business consulting, applying a range of analytical methods to manage diversified investment strategies and addressing real estate and business value-creation needs.

Joshua Goldberg is a financial advisor at Bruin Wealth Advisors LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Bruin Wealth Advisors since 2023 and is also involved in Goldberg & Company, a full-service tax accounting firm. Outside of advisory work, Goldberg is a managing member of two companies providing freelance labor services and holds management or investment roles in several real estate partnerships. Bruin Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and active investment strategies, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with approximately $37 million in assets under management.

Philip Demuth is a financial advisor at Conservative Wealth Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Conservative Wealth Management since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Demuth is a writer, dedicating about a quarter of his workweek to this activity. Conservative Wealth Management provides tailored asset management and ongoing account supervision to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs quantitative analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations, to inform investment decisions and manages diversified portfolios with a focus on academic factor exposures and liquid alternatives.

Sean Oneill is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as a professional trustee for four separate trusts, managing investment allocation decisions, including for the Paquita Machris Trust since 2020. Sean is affiliated with Doheny Asset Management, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2010, following a brief tenure at Cordhaven Capital Management. Doheny Asset Management provides individualized portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios, managing approximately $164 million across 46 client relationships.

Kelsey Wilson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with BlackLines Financial and has prior experience at Innovation Partners LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Kelsey is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life insurance, disability, long-term care, and annuities products. BlackLines Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement and pension plan services, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs client-specific investment policies and combines various analytical approaches while providing cash management and tax preparation support.

Jeffrey Cosgrove is a financial advisor at Westwood Wealth Management in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked with Westwood Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held roles at Brennan & Company and California State University Long Beach. Westwood Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm also manages a private pooled vehicle for sophisticated investors and employs strategies that include both long- and short-term positions using fundamental and technical analysis.

Jinfeng Su is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at McIntosh Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and previously held positions at Sterling Bank & Trust, American Income Life Insurance Company, and UCLA Extension. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an Enrolled Agent who provides tax preparation services. McIntosh Capital Advisors, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily passive investment strategy with complementary active management, focusing on ETFs and no-load mutual funds, and manages approximately $45.3 million in discretionary assets.

Thomas O’Connell is a financial advisor with HG Wealth Partners LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Horton Group Inc., Carnegie Wealth Management LLC, Hilltop Securities, and Western International Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is a limited partner in McConnell's Fine Ice Cream, an ice cream shop. HG Wealth Partners LLC manages discretionary portfolios and offers hourly financial planning for individuals, families, trusts, and select institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis tailored to client objectives and operates with discretionary authority while maintaining transparent disclosures regarding outside business activities.

Renee Cohen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at BlackLines Financial. She previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2015 to 2024. Outside of her advisory work, Renee is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells life insurance, disability, long-term care, and annuity products. BlackLines Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement and pension plan services, and financial planning. The firm employs client-specific investment policies with long-term strategies and incorporates insurance products and third-party arrangements within its advisory services.

I Jung Hsiao is a financial advisor at Halcyon Investment Advisor with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Alpha Helix Asset Management Company Limited and Nanshan Life Insurance Company. Halcyon Investment Advisor offers fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and pension plans, with specialized family office services for high-net-worth families. The firm employs a globally oriented investment approach combining fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis with diversified asset allocation and multi-dimensional risk management.