Geoffrey Bates is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bates Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. He has operated as a sole proprietor since 2011 and is also the owner of an insurance agency specializing in life and health insurance. Bates Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(21) advisory services, and hourly financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating options and derivative strategies, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with documented client goals and investment restrictions.

Peter Finkel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Eliot Finkel Investment Counsel, LLC since 2003. Eliot Finkel Investment Counsel, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-oriented, income-focused investment approach emphasizing fundamental research and economic analysis, and it uses borrowing within separately managed accounts, a practice uncommon among peers.

Anastasia Timineri is a financial advisor at Torrey-Payne Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Timineri also serves as a client service associate, handling meetings and account updates for Torrey-Payne. Torrey-Payne Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing tailored portfolios with asset allocation, rebalancing, and fundamental and modern portfolio theory analysis.

Jeremy Nadel is a financial advisor at Nadel Private Wealth LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes a year at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and five years at Delta Agricultural Holdings, as well as running a self business for three years. Nadel Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and small-business consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and maintains a small client roster while offering business consulting and bookkeeping support.

Gray Von Adelung is a financial advisor at von Adelung Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Western International Securities, Inc., and Financial West Group. He has managed von Adelung Wealth Management since 2005. Von Adelung Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and qualitative analysis alongside asset allocation and trading strategies to develop individualized portfolios.

Charles Salembier is a financial advisor at The Sterling Group with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with The Sterling Group since 1999, including its wealth management division since 2012. The Sterling Group is a team-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, fiduciaries, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services, emphasizing customized asset allocation, diversification, and ongoing portfolio monitoring tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

David Ono is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bates Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. He previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and Modern Capital Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a Life & Health Insurance Agent. Bates Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services, and hourly financial planning to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates options and derivative strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with tailored investment approaches.

David Adefeso is a financial advisor with The Pacific Group in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors, LLC and Pacific Advisory Capital Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in technology development through ownership of Sootchy, Inc. and has appeared as himself on a reality television show. The Pacific Group provides investment advisory services to individual, pension, and corporate clients with a focus on customized portfolio construction using various analytical methods. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, sponsors a wrap-fee program, and offers access to an automated investing platform while maintaining affiliated insurance and consulting entities.

Gil Pocker is a financial advisor at Scout Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at Scout Financial and GE Matrix. Scout Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored, fiduciary approach with long-term positioning and continuous portfolio monitoring, using ETFs, equities, and mutual funds.

Donald Hall is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hall Capital, LLC since 2010 and previously worked at Arcturus Management, LLC. Hall Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $164 million through a two-advisor team, employing a fundamental analysis approach that includes the use of leverage, options, and short selling within individualized portfolios.

Alexander Notaro is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Notaro Holdings LLC, which focuses on investment allocation and plans to eventually acquire real estate. Valley Financial Management, operating through its Valley Digital Investor platform, serves individual and high-net-worth clients via an online system that offers discretionary portfolio management using model ETF portfolios. The firm requires clients to open accounts with Valley National Bank and follows an automated, rules-based investment approach that periodically rebalances six target portfolios based on client profiles and market conditions.

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.

Gretchen Prince is a financial advisor with The Sterling Group in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with LPL Financial and The Sterling Group since 2006. Outside of advisory work, she is also a notary and provides tax preparation and accounting services. The Sterling Group is a team-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, emphasizing customized asset allocation, diversification, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

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.

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.

Patrick Dinan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Impact Fiduciary LLC in Pasadena, CA. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, TD Ameritrade, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Navy Federal Asset Management, and Federated Investment Counseling. Impact Fiduciary LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, integrating socially responsible investing screens and offering bundled financial planning without additional charge for wealth management clients.

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.

Geoffrey Grimsdale is a financial advisor at Nadel Private Wealth LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms such as Encompass More Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Cetera Advisors. He is also the president and owner of Grimsdale Financial Solutions, a tax preparation and accounting business serving individuals and small business owners. Nadel Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and small-business consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and maintains a very small client roster while offering additional business support uncommon for firms of its size.

Andrey Danilenko is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of experience, currently serving as a Managing Partner at FortRoss Capital Management, LLC since 2003. He also holds a managing partner role at Tagora Capital LLP, a consulting firm based in the United Kingdom. FortRoss Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to private investment companies and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a quantitative market-timing strategy across multiple asset classes and offers highly customized, hedge-fund style strategies with performance-based fees.

John Ceurvorst is a financial advisor at Pursuit Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Financial Investment Research & Management, LLC since 2000. Pursuit Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, including retirement accounts where it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable. The firm employs various allocation strategies incorporating options and option-writing to pursue income and growth, managing approximately $35.5 million in discretionary assets.