William Caton is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1998. He is a co-manager of Moose Mountain, LLC, a family-owned business that leases land and equipment for maple syrup production. First Wilshire provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and institutional accounts, and sponsors two affiliated private funds. The firm employs a value-oriented approach focused on small- and micro-cap equities, using fundamental research and direct company engagement.

Edward Levi is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lazari Capital Management since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Oak Shore Partners, LLC and Beverly Hills Wealth Management. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm uses a comprehensive investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across a broad range of instruments.

Leighton Helfrick is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of experience. Prior to joining AWM Capital, he worked at Matthews Commercial Real Estate and has held roles affiliated with UC Davis and Cal State San Marcos, including involvement with the UC Davis Baseball Camp. AWM Capital, LLC advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning services such as tax, estate, and insurance planning. The firm employs a liability-driven investing framework and an open-architecture platform to create customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and private placements.

Hsinyeh Hsieh is a financial advisor at Globalink Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Globalink Securities, Inc. and World Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, Hsieh serves as CEO of Reign Universal Financial & Insurance Agency, focusing on fixed insurance products. Globalink Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and offers access to third-party investment managers.

Samuel Croucher is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at California Financial Partners, Inc. since 2021. Prior to this, he was affiliated with LPL Financial and has a background that includes work at UK Elite - Steel Sports. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a structured planning process and focuses on fundamental analysis and public research when evaluating investments, without managing client assets or providing discretionary portfolio management.

Brian Grimditch is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as earlier positions at Stachur and Emerald Health Services. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment decisions are made by an Investment Committee, and it provides clients with regular portfolio reviews, educational workshops, and utilizes third-party technology to manage retirement plan sub-accounts.

David Chong is a financial advisor with Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Newbridge Securities Corporation. Strategy Asset Managers, LLC manages approximately $741.5 million on a discretionary basis, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional sponsors. The firm employs multiple equity strategies supported by fundamental research and third-party data, and also sponsors private funds and provides model portfolios to third-party program sponsors.

Stephanie Hagan is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. She has been with Arroyo Investment Group since 2013. Arroyo Investment Group, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a proprietary screening process to select funds for 15 model portfolios, primarily investing in no-load mutual funds and adjusting portfolios semiannually.

Jamie Rugg is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2016, including its prior iteration as Charlesworth & Rugg, Inc. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an Investment Committee, and it provides regular portfolio reviews, participant education, and utilizes third-party technology to manage employer retirement plans.

Wade Perry is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management in Pasadena, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He has held positions at The Leaders Group, Inc. and has been with Stonemark Wealth Management (formerly Wespac Advisors SoCal LLC) since 2011. Perry holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stonemark Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $610 million across nearly 400 client relationships. The firm employs customized model portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporates option strategies and ETFs for hedging, and offers both direct advisory and sub-advisory services.

Stacey Snow is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Prism Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Personal Resources Investment & Strategic Management, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Prism Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a multi-asset allocation approach and offers both portfolio management and standalone financial planning services.

Lisa Sternberg is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Charlesworth & Rugg, now operating as Highline Wealth Partners, since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally provides bookkeeping and administrative support for her husband's company and for a former employer. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by a centralized Investment Committee, and it provides clients with regular portfolio reviews, participant education, and utilizes third-party technology for managing employer retirement plans.

Sun Shim is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently working at Mason & Associates, Inc. since 2006. Prior to this, Sun Shim spent 11 years at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. In addition to advisory work, Sun Shim is an independent insurance agent and a notary public. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with personalized financial planning and investment management. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and includes strategic asset allocation, sector rotation, and global diversification, typically implemented through no-load or load-waived mutual funds and ETFs.

David Carter is an advisor with Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. and has no prior industry experience. His background includes long-term roles with the Sports Business Group and the University of Southern California. Strategy Asset Managers serves individuals, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families, pension and institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and a family office, managing approximately $930 million in discretionary assets and providing a range of equity and multi-asset investment strategies.

David Kim is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Simplicity Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance products through a contracted relationship with CRUMP. Matauro, LLC manages over $1 billion across nearly 900 client relationships, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach integrating fundamental, macroeconomic, technical, and ESG analyses, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management across various asset classes.

James Koller is an investment advisor representative at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Lyndhurst Securities, Kovack Securities, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Wynn & Wynn Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as a sole proprietor. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Liliana Verduzco is a financial advisor at Mason & Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles, California, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and also works as an Account Manager for Insurance Group Benefits. Verduzco has been associated with Charles W Mason & Associates, Orion Risk Management, and Cass and Johansing over her career. Mason & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning, investment management, and limited-scope hourly planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and global diversification.

Daniel Watson is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Arroyo Investment Group since 2017 and has also worked at Capital Research & Consulting, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor for the Department of Justice. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm managing approximately $319.5 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals and institutional clients using a discretionary, model-driven approach with proprietary portfolio screening and regular performance reporting.

John Schnieders is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Schnieders Capital Management, LLC since 2006, where he is part of a two-advisor team based in Pasadena, CA. Schnieders Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis with a focus on asset allocation and primarily long-term holdings, managing approximately $1.06 billion in assets across 459 client accounts.

Michael Nguyen is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc. in Monrovia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, MML Investors Services, LLC, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and DWTS, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CEO of TFML Financial & Insurance Services LLC. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans, offering customized advisory programs without account minimums and managing over $137 million on a discretionary basis.