Michael Pysnik is a financial advisor at Pysnik Financial, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Independent Financial Group and Lee Pysnik, CPA. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Pysnik Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and insurance implementation, using a goal-based asset allocation approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and individual securities.

Samuel Escobar is a financial advisor with Lagos Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2022 and Triad Advisors Inc from 2013 to 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a real estate broker with True Realty dba EFG Realty, providing real estate and mortgage services. Lagos Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, sponsoring organizations, and other entities by offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, advisory referral and monitoring services, and a specialized IRA program. The firm uses the AssetMark platform and third-party managers to implement investment strategies tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

Nhan Vuong is a financial advisor at FHWV Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held principal roles at several affiliated entities, including FHWV Capital LLC and various business ventures spanning digital, hospitality, and surgical sectors. Vuong has been associated with FHWV Financial, LLC since 2008 and related firms since 2005. FHWV Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a small, two-advisor team, providing financial planning and referring clients to third-party registered investment advisers and managed-account platforms for implementation. The firm emphasizes tax-aware planning and financial analysis, shaped by its CPA credentials, and operates primarily as a solicitor rather than managing portfolios directly.

G Miguel Alves is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Vida Private Wealth LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Cantella & Co., Inc. He is also a general partner of VIDA Vision Fund GP, LLC, a private fund. Vida Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals and families with private wealth management, multi-family office services, and financial life planning. The firm emphasizes fiduciary advice and multi-asset portfolios, offering tailored discretionary portfolio management and access to private fund investments for qualified clients.

Davis Thompson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors, Inc., based in Pasadena, CA. He has six years of industry experience and also serves as the Engineering & Computer Science Program Director at Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School, where he manages curriculum and oversees teaching staff. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Mater Dei High School and DKRBT Enterprises, Inc. Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, retirement income planning, and tailored portfolios of U.S. stocks and bonds for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory principles using both passive index allocations and active stock selection and distinguishes itself by offering performance-based fee arrangements, regular performance reporting, and educational seminars.

Jack Keeter is a financial advisor at Retirementadvice | JKA with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Retirementadvice | JKA since 2011. Keeter is also a trustee of the Keeter Family Trust and provides bookkeeping and tax advice services through a related business. Retirementadvice | JKA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement-plan sponsors, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary portfolios and delivers written financial plans, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Davis Thompson is a financial advisor at Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He worked for nearly three decades at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rau & Romo, a law corporation, before joining his current firm in 2019. Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing comprehensive wealth and retirement income planning along with management of U.S.-traded stock and bond portfolios. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

William Torres is a financial advisor at Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. Torres has worked at firms including Wright Ford Young and 1st Global Insurance Services, and he serves on the board of directors for the East LA YMCA. Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified allocations and integrates tax and accounting services into its offerings.

Alvin Parra is a financial advisor with C. E. Skowrup & Co. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at Strategic Choices Wealth Advisors Inc. since 2018 and is President and Life and Health agent of Strategic Choices Financial & Insurance Solutions. Outside of financial advising, Parra is the founder and president of Reyuz Inc., a company in the pre-manufacturing phase of plastic products. C. E. Skowrup & Co. is a small, state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement rollover guidance. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold approach using fundamental criteria for equity selection and focuses on investment-grade fixed-income securities with short maturities.

Harinne Kim is a financial advisor with Apiis Wealth Management Corp. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Espy Asset Management LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as vice president of Apiis Financial Inc. and president of Harik Insurance Agency, both of which involve insurance-related activities. Apiis Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary portfolio management through third-party sub-advisers and offers retirement plan consulting and standalone financial consulting services. The firm serves corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and high-net-worth individuals, employing tactical and strategic asset allocation while delegating trading discretion to sub-advisers.

Travis Ivanoff is a financial advisor at Ivanoff Wealth Management Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tucker Asset Management LLC and Ivanoff Wealth Management since 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is president of Travis Ivanoff Insurance Services Inc., where he sells insurance products. Ivanoff Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other registered investment advisors. The firm primarily uses third-party sub-advisors and co-advisors to manage portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Michael Bernard is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at Bernard & Johnson Family Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Bernard is a freelance musician involved in several orchestras and chamber music groups and holds leadership roles in local performing arts and community organizations, including serving as Vice President of the City of Angels Performing Arts Association and committee chair for the Rotary Club of Pasadena. Bernard & Johnson Family Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary investment management, typically implementing customized, long-term strategies through institutional money managers and emphasizing fiduciary responsibility in retirement plan advisory services.

Hilberto Cerda is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. since 2013 and also operates Cerda Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Cerda prepares individual income tax returns as part of his work with Cerda Munoz Advisors. Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm combines investment advisory with in-house tax preparation and insurance product implementation, utilizing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocations and periodic portfolio monitoring.

Brenna Cancilla is a financial advisor at Mission Street Wealth Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Mission Street Wealth Planning since 2023 and is also involved with CicLAvia, a nonprofit organization that hosts large community events in Los Angeles encouraging biking and walking. Mission Street Wealth Planning advises individuals, families, small business owners, health care professionals, and various committees, providing comprehensive and limited-scope financial planning alongside portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a diversified, research-based investment approach and operates on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for all strategies and trades.

Samuel Hwang is a financial advisor at AIS Asset Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at City National Bank from 2016 to 2021 before joining AIS Asset Management in 2021. AIS Asset Management is a small registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial advice, employing fundamental analysis and tailored asset-allocation strategies with two service tiers to meet client needs.

La Nedra Munson is a financial advisor at Avant Garde Capital with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Avant Garde Capital since 2012. Avant Garde Capital serves a small number of individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and related investment advisory services with an emphasis on direct oversight of client accounts. The firm offers educational seminars and workshops alongside its advisory services.

Alex Chalekian is a financial advisor with Lake Avenue Financial LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lake Avenue Financial and its predecessor firms since 2014 and previously spent 17 years at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Disrupter Labs, LLC, a real estate investment and consulting business. Lake Avenue Financial LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, as well as brokerage customers and financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using customized asset allocation and model-based strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with ongoing supervision and rebalancing.

Mana FLD offers professional financial advice that empowers you to protect and celebrate your hard earned money. We start with our clients' hopes and dreams: getting an intimate view of their values, attitudes, and feelings towards money and its connection to lifestyle. Next comes smart planning: as we work one-on-one with each client to learn your finances inside and out, resulting in deep knowledge sharing, and ongoing support capable of shifting attitudes and building wealth. The outcome is freedom through partnership: our clients are supported to grow, develop and stand strong through life’s transitions, as we build new strategies for self-awareness and personal identity. Throughout the journey, we help turn clients' dreams and goals into reality.

Daniel Thomas is the principal of Thomas Investment Advisors LLC in Orange, CA, holding the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS™) designation with one year of experience at his current firm. He has managed a certified public accounting practice, Thomas & Thomas, since 1987 and serves as a trustee for the Group Insurance Trust of the California Society of CPAs. Thomas Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment and wealth management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing long-term investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasional individual securities. The firm operates alongside a tax and accounting practice under common control, with Thomas using his CPA and PFS credentials to coordinate investment advice with tax and planning considerations.

Scott Colton is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Colton Wealth Management since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates from Arcadia, CA. Colton Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and trusts. The firm follows a fee-only model and emphasizes a long-term, asset allocation-based approach using institutional-class mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and certificates of deposit, while also offering concurrent tax services alongside comprehensive financial planning.