Joanie Morioka is a financial advisor with Kondo Wealth Advisors, Inc in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Kondo Wealth Advisors since 2007 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2011. Kondo Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses both fundamental and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and combines portfolio management with planning and consulting, managing approximately $365 million in discretionary assets.

Jack Andrews III is the sole advisor at Athena Investment Management in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Athena Investment Management since 1990. Athena Investment Management provides comprehensive investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family-controlled LLCs, IRAs, trusts, 401(k)s, charitable foundations, and donor-advised funds. The firm manages portfolios individually with a focus on after-tax total return, using a defined equity universe and a relative-value, earnings-based stock selection process, complemented by tactical allocation adjustments and limited turnover.

Edward Zubow is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wedbush Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and trumpet player in a band called Shallow Water Music LLC and owns EZ Money BBQ, LLC, a business selling barbecue spices. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and account types. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

Shang Chou is a financial advisor at Dishmi Capital, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, JPMorgan securities LLC, and Simplify Asset Management. Dishmi Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers a wrap-fee portfolio program, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing a variety of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Bindon is an advisor at McClure Investment Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ESS Technology, Inc., Bloom Energy, Turntide Technologies, and Liquid Robitics. McClure Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management, advisory consulting, and pension consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using a tailored investment process that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and model portfolios, with the potential for short-term trading and use of leverage.

Ricky Biel is a financial advisor at Favor Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC and Equanimity Financial Partners. Biel is also a licensed insurance agent in California. Favor Wealth Advisors is a small, supported firm managing approximately $75 million for around 142 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a Special/Income portfolio service, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and a range of analytical methods to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Akemi Dalvi is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is a principal at Kondo Wealth Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2008, and has also been associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2011. In addition to her financial advisory work, she is an author, columnist, and public speaker focused on providing financial education through books, articles, and community presentations. Kondo Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs cyclical and fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Jessica Vargas is a financial advisor at Dishmi Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Empress Investment Group, Kinetic Agency, and Hottop Precision Mould. Dishmi Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines a sponsored wrap-fee portfolio program with retirement plan consulting and institutional portfolio management, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and a broad range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Matthew Martinez is a financial advisor at Opus Private Wealth Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Opus since 2014, following 14 years at Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is CEO of Legacy Private Wealth LLC, where he helps educate clients on income tax reduction strategies and estate planning concepts, and he also engages in vintage trailer restoration through a separate business. Opus Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary wrapped accounts using a variety of analysis techniques and offers tax-efficient strategies, combining a wrap fee program with insurance services to address diverse client needs.

Edward Barnett II is a financial advisor with Newbury Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Newbury Capital Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor and owner in a restaurant business. Newbury Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $144 million across roughly 399 client relationships, offering a range of portfolio strategies that include individual securities and funds, with regular monitoring and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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.

Kevin Martinez is a financial advisor at Scout Wealth Advisors LLC with experience in the banking and financial services industry since 2009. Prior to joining Scout Wealth Advisors, he held positions at Bank of America, City National Bank, and First Citizens Bank. Scout Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients by offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored fiduciary approach focusing on long-term positioning using fundamental and technical analysis, with a preference for ETFs, equities, and mutual funds.

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.

Christopher De Lorimier is a financial advisor at O'Connor Wealth Management, Inc. in Monrovia, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He also operates Crown City Tax Planning as a sole proprietor, providing tax preparation and planning services, and is licensed as an independent insurance agent, occasionally underwriting life insurance and annuity products. O'Connor Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management combined with ongoing financial planning. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation and customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, managing accounts with continuous oversight and client-specific restrictions.

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.

John O'Connor is a financial advisor with O'Connor Wealth Management, Inc. in Monrovia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with O'Connor Wealth Management since 2012 and previously worked at Reged Financial Training. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance agent and occasionally underwrites term life insurance and annuity products. O'Connor Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a Wealth Management Service that combines discretionary investment management with ongoing, issue-specific financial planning. The firm emphasizes strategic, long-term asset allocation and creates customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles while managing client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Stephen Dutka is a financial advisor at Skylar Wealth Management, LLC in Pasadena, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license and has over 23 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Fiduciary Trust International of California. Skylar Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities with services including asset management, wealth advisory, family office support, financial planning, and bookkeeping. The firm’s investment approach integrates modern portfolio theory with multiple analytical methods and utilizes various instruments and third-party money managers.

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.

Jayce Lowe is a financial advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Lighthouse Financial Services since 2017 and previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for three years. He holds the Series 66 designation. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and institutional accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm combines a top-down macroeconomic approach with bottom-up security selection and emphasizes asset allocation across multiple model strategies.