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® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Impact Fiduciary LLC since 2017 and previously at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation from 2012 to 2017. Impact Fiduciary LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes passive investment management using ETFs and index funds, integrates socially responsible investing (SRI) screens, and offers bundled planning services that include third-party tax preparation and planning.

Robert Kahn is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with AlphaNext, LLC in Los Angeles, California, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alpha Analytics Investment Group, LLC for five years before joining AlphaNext in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Kahn manages a rental real estate investment business and holds an ownership interest in Alpha Analytics, LLC. AlphaNext serves individual and high net worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and sector analysis with diverse asset allocation strategies, including alternative investments and private equity, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

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.

Timothy Streufert is a financial advisor at Private Financial Counseling with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at NinePointTwo Capital LLC and Ares Management. He is also the founder, principal, and Chief Compliance Officer of NinePointTwo Capital LLC. Private Financial Counseling provides discretionary wealth and portfolio management primarily for individuals and high-net-worth families, as well as trusts, retirement-plan participants, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary quantitative rules-based selection approach combined with fundamental and third-party research to manage portfolios with a medium- to long-term focus.

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.

Ahsoo Ahn is a financial advisor with Galliott Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Insigneo Advisory Services. Galliott Capital Advisors is a family-office and investment advisory boutique serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset and portfolio management, financial planning, multi-family office services, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, options, and alternatives.

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.

Gary Karz is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at WWM Advisory Inc. and previously worked at Tri Star Sport & Entertainment and as an independent consultant. He is also the owner of INVESTORHOME.COM, a research website that is currently non-active. WWM Advisory Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients and pension or profit-sharing plans associated with its affiliated business-management practice. The firm focuses on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF analysis to create portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, with accounts reviewed quarterly and managed on a discretionary basis when appropriate.

Armand Batocabe is a financial advisor at Golden State Capital Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at various firms including LTNG Capital, X Capital Advisors, and SecureVest Financial Group. He is also involved with ACB Partners LLC and has prior experience at Blue Sky MLS, Inc. Golden State Capital Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to accredited investors and family offices, focusing on private and alternative investments such as private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. The firm employs a non-discretionary, tailored approach emphasizing long-term strategies and customized due diligence on private placements.

Scott Sitrin is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Sitrin Capital Management, LLC since 2016, where he is one of four advisors. Sitrin Capital Management, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a top-down investment approach focused on identifying leading sectors within the S&P 500 and selecting individual equities, complemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Adam Scott is a financial advisor at Argyle Capital Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Argyle Capital Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Scott serves as president of the Barrington Court Homeowners Association. Argyle Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individuals, corporations, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an active, total-return approach using index funds, equities, and fixed income, tailoring allocations to clients’ risk tolerance and preferences, and offers a broad range of planning and consulting services.

Xi Zhang is a financial advisor at Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM) in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining AWAIM, Zhang worked at LPL Financial for three years and has diverse experience including roles outside finance such as with M.A.D Dance & Music. Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management manages approximately $224 million for around 200 clients, including individuals, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach based on proprietary global macroeconomic research, utilizing model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Veronika Lysyanska is a financial advisor at Dishmi Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, TD Ameritrade, Caerus Investment Advisors, and Rillhurst Capital. Dishmi Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines a wrap-fee portfolio program with pension consulting and institutional portfolio management, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Jose Portillo is a financial advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including R H Investment Corporation, Inc. and R M Duncan Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO for R M Duncan Securities and R M Duncan Capital Management, handling financial reporting and compliance tasks. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage primarily discretionary portfolios and evaluates third-party managers for specific asset classes.

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.