James Yoo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as President and CEO of TEAM Elevated Asset Management and has prior experience with firms including Emerson Equity LLC and Colorado Financial Service Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of GNH Global Management, Inc., a consulting firm focused on institutional real estate and renewable energy projects for South Korean companies. TEAM Elevated Asset Management is a small, privately owned advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios through its proprietary wrap-fee program, blending fundamental and technical analysis with tactical asset allocation tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Richard Dinel is the sole advisor at R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1992. R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel provides customized, discretionary investment management and consultative services to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, pensions, and foundations. The firm focuses on in-depth research of individual common stocks, emphasizing long holding periods and growth companies aligned with economic themes, and manages a concentrated client roster that includes charitable organizations and pension/profit-sharing plans.

Louiza Smith is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Acap Asset Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Acap Asset Management since 2016. Acap Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax planning and preparation, and personalized bookkeeping services.

Millicent Callahan is a financial advisor at Callahan & Callahan Asset Management, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Callahan & Callahan since 2002. She also holds a California insurance license. Callahan & Callahan Asset Management provides non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, small business owners, and institutional clients. The firm uses a client profile process to tailor diversified portfolios, combining charting, fundamental and technical analysis, with an emphasis on asset allocation and income mutual funds, while employing covered-call and covered-put equity strategies.

Jack Gelnak is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Premier Wealth Advisors since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell insurance products and mortgage and real estate products through affiliated firms. Premier Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily through a manager-of-managers approach, serving individuals, trusts, pension, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party registered investment advisers and involves clients directly in decisions related to asset management.

Damion Smith is a financial advisor at Great Gable Wealth Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Smith holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Great Gable Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages balanced portfolios focused on capital appreciation through equity and fixed-income allocations, using value-based analysis and competitive advantage assessments.

Shufan Cao is a CFP® certificant with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Silver Oak Wealth Advisors Services, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, Cao worked at Silver Oak Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2005 to 2017. The firm serves individuals, family trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing integrated wealth management, financial planning, transition planning, and discretionary investment management. Silver Oak Wealth Advisors Services employs a holistic “Family CFO” model that combines investment planning with tax, estate, cashflow, and risk management, using both passive and active strategies alongside third-party managers and consultants.

Mitchell Hesen is a financial advisor at Hesen & Haslam with over 44 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been with Hesen & Haslam since 2017, also maintaining a relationship with LPL Financial since 2014. Hesen & Haslam provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio management with a retirement-income focus, combining a disciplined fixed-income process with access to various model and manager programs.

Cheryl Munoz is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Osaic and has previously worked at Zephyr Investment Management and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, she assists with operations for a construction business owned by her husband. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a technology-driven investment process and offers a wide range of programs and custody options, supporting over 6,000 advisors and approximately $200 billion in assets under management.

Efren Bolisay is a financial advisor at Sitrin Capital Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Sitrin Capital since 2016. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities, managing approximately $351 million across about 236 client relationships. Sitrin employs a top-down investment process that emphasizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with portfolios primarily composed of individual equities and selective use of fixed income and ETFs.

Robert Cooke is a financial advisor at Broxton Capital Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Hudson Cooper Asset Management and Broxton Capital Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with San Juan Incubators, which assists development-stage companies. Broxton Capital Advisors serves individuals, corporations, trusts, independent managers, other advisors, and institutions, offering portfolio management through direct and co-advisory arrangements. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis combined with proprietary models across a diverse range of strategies, including income-focused management and shorter-term trading.

Evan Shorten is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Paragon Financial Partners since 2011. He has prior experience with JVIF, LLC and operates A Very Shorten Production, a marketing and public relations consulting firm. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance sales. Paragon Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporations, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and occasional trustee services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and is notable for its use of margin and options in separately managed accounts.

George Thompson is a financial advisor with Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and Securities Service Network, Inc., and is also president of Thompson Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor. Outside of advising, he owns Prosperity Publishing, through which he self-publishes books, CDs, DVDs, and online shows, and serves as treasurer and chair of the Audit, Budget, and Finance Committee for USA Volleyball. Redhawk Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, businesses, and captive insurance companies by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services. The firm employs a risk-based investment process supported by third-party tools and offers specialized account types and services, including oversight of held-away accounts and support for captive insurance company clients.

Thea Nesis is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of experience, currently with Applied Wealth Management in Santa Monica, CA. She has held roles at Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC, and operates Thea Nesis LLC, where she provides consulting and solicitor services. Additionally, she has a background in law but does not actively practice. Applied Wealth Management serves individuals, business entities, charities, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and estate-planning support. The firm employs an investment approach centered on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, utilizing custom model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, with accounts typically managed on a discretionary basis.

Craig Farkas is a CFP® professional with over 27 years of experience at Harold Davidson & Associates, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He has been with the firm since 1999 and continues to serve as an advisor there. Harold Davidson & Associates provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $390.5 million across about 237 client relationships with a small advisory team, offering individualized portfolio management, planning services, and advice on employer retirement plans and private pooled vehicles.

Jeffrey Wolman is a financial advisor at WWM Advisory Inc. with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Wolman Wealth Management since 1995, where he provides both business management and investment advisory services, primarily for clients in the entertainment industry. Approximately 20% of his time is devoted to investment advisory work, with the remainder focused on business management. WWM Advisory Inc. offers investment advisory and portfolio management services mainly to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and pension or profit-sharing plans associated with its affiliated business-management practice. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF analysis to create tailored portfolios, with accounts reviewed quarterly and managed on a discretionary basis when appropriate.

Mark Wendell is a financial advisor at MD Wealth Partners, Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with MD Wendell Wealth Partners since 2011. Outside of advisory services, he is also involved in offering insurance products, including life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance. MD Wealth Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and business clients by providing investment management through third-party managers, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control in its investment approach and works with clients to select strategists on the AssetMark platform that align with their objectives and risk tolerance.

Robert Hearn III is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Pacific Sun Financial Corp with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Aqua Blue Pool and Spa, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Pacific Sun Financial Corp provides discretionary portfolio management and a firm-sponsored wrap fee program serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $290 million through three licensed advisers, offering portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and private securities, with all accounts managed in-house and tailored to client objectives.

Jeremy Hofer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Hofer & Associates Wealth Management since 2016, where he serves as one of two advisors. Hofer is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance-related activities. Hofer & Associates Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $216 million in client assets using a range of methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and model portfolios tailored to varying risk tolerances.

Jose Tejada Jr. is a financial advisor at Ratio Capital with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at MUFG Union Bank and Unionbanc Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate and works as a mortgage and lending consultant for The Countermove, Inc. Ratio Capital is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations. The firm integrates general financial planning services and employs a model portfolio approach with oversight of Sub-Advisers to manage client assets.