Melani List is a financial advisor with Asset Planning, Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning since 2016. Asset Planning Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and related entities such as trusts and family businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index/ETF exposure with selected active funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds, tailoring portfolios on a client-by-client basis.

Carol Somoano is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Asset Planning, Inc. since 2005. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework combining passive index/ETF exposure with selectively chosen active funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds, tailoring portfolios to each client’s needs.

Geoffrey Edelstein is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Granite Investment Partners, LLC since 2009. Granite Investment Partners serves institutional and affluent clients, including employee benefit plans, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, private funds, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a bottom-up investment process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing discretionary portfolios across equity, balanced, and fixed-income strategies tailored to clients’ objectives.

Wendy Turk is a financial advisor with The WealthGarden F.S. LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Gerber Kawasaki, Inc. She serves on the board of directors for Airport Marina Counseling Services, a mental health organization. The WealthGarden F.S. LLC provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and estate-planning coordination to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides fiduciary services with integrated custodial reporting and ongoing due diligence on sub-advisors.

Philip Albitz is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in financial advising. He is president of Albitz/Miloe and Associates, Inc., where he has worked since 1988. Prior to and concurrent with this role, he has been associated with various Cetera entities since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Sports 4 Mankind, a charitable organization that distributes sports equipment globally. Albitz/Miloe and Associates serves individuals, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $703.5 million across about 618 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, non-discretionary variable-annuity allocation services, and ongoing advisory reviews, combining mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and variable annuity sub-accounts in its investment approach.

James Egerstrom is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Confidence Wealth Management, Inc. since 2019 and previously worked at Tarbox Family Office and TD Ameritrade. Confidence Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $344 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with diversification strategies using ETFs and ETPs, alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fiduciary consulting services.

Michael Diprimio is a financial advisor with Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at American Trust Investment Services, Vanclef Financial Group, Delta Investment Management, and WestPark Capital. Chicago Capital Management Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $135 million in discretionary assets for around 616 households. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, using a bottoms-up fundamental screening approach and offering customized portfolios across various risk profiles.

Anthony Correnti is a financial advisor at McDermott Investment Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Centaurus Financial, Inc., and the Jet Propulsion Lab. McDermott Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately 700 accounts and $211 million in assets, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios across a range of investment instruments.

Kerry Wills is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 2009. First Western Securities provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as corporations and retirement plan accounts. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a broad range of instruments to customize portfolios according to client objectives.

Ma Tapang is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining CRUX, Tapang worked at Raymond James Financial for 36 years. Outside of advising, Tapang prepares income tax returns through a separate business, Maria Tapang & Associates. CRUX Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $547.7 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, and privately held businesses. The firm employs a process-driven investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and offers a range of analytical techniques and investment products.

Joshua Miller is an advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC and holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. He has been with Regatta Capital Group since 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked in various roles within the entertainment and production sectors, including positions at Ventura Canyon Productions, Bron Studios, and Amazon Studios. Outside of his advisory work, he remains involved with Ventura Canyon Productions. Regatta Capital Group serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction, offering services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and digital-asset account facilitation.

Richard Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Curated Wealth Partners, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Deutsche Bank from 2015 to 2018. Richard holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Curated Wealth Partners serves ultra–high‑net‑worth individuals, families, and related entities by providing holistic wealth management and consulting across public and private markets. The firm offers customized advice with a focus on portfolio construction, manager selection, private market investing, and family office services.

Marcus Crawshaw is a financial advisor at The William Allan Corporation with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2014. The William Allan Corporation provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, non-profits, trusts, and corporate accounts. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, managing over $185 million in client assets with an approach that includes individualized account supervision, fundamental analysis, and a combination of long-term investing and selective short-term strategies.

Christopher Blassick is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Fort Point Capital Partners LLC. He previously worked at Camden Capital and Salem Partners. Blassick is also a managing director at Fort Point Capital, focusing on investment advisory services for high-net-worth clients. Fort Point Capital Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm emphasizes risk management through global diversification, active oversight, tax-aware strategies, and operates a multi-series private investment program investing across alternative yield, growth equity, real estate, and credit strategies.

Axel Hsu is a financial advisor at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Curated Wealth Partners, he worked at Parametric Portfolio Associates and has held various roles in different organizations including the University of Washington and Selman Breitman LLP. Curated Wealth Partners serves ultra–high‑net‑worth individuals and their families, along with related entities such as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers holistic wealth management and consulting across public and private markets, providing customized advice and expanded family office services through a small advisory team managing over a billion dollars in client assets.

David Colley is a financial advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors in Long Beach, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Arete Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent, providing insurance solutions and client consultations. CRUX Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a process-driven, advisor-customized approach using multiple analytical methods and generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring.

Kenneth Lee is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at CLG LLC. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment and Cetera, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a family-owned real estate business, where he assists with property management. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including the use of sub-advisors, derivatives, and digital assets, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Sowder is a financial advisor with CLG LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and H&R Block. Outside of his advisory work, he owns R.H. Sowder Enterprises, an S-Corporation structured for liability and tax purposes. CLG LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services. The firm uses a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, third-party sub-advisors, and derivative instruments, distinguishing itself with a diversified operational and product approach.

Alexander Dardick is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC and has prior experience at firms including Trilogy Capital and Hightower Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved with Tutorly, an online tutoring company focused on customized learning for K-12 students, where he serves as a Student Success Team Leader. JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and small business entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental, client-specific approach and offers a broad range of investment options, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Christopher Packard is a financial advisor at Womack Wealth Management, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining Womack Wealth Management in 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Womack Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, wealth-planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets Hypothesis, utilizing strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and offering family-office style wealth management and outsourced services to other advisors.