Robert Hearn III is a financial advisor at Pacific Sun Financial Corp in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Aqua Blue Pool and Spa, Inc. for four years. Pacific Sun Financial Corp provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages client accounts internally and offers tailored strategies using a variety of investment vehicles, emphasizing direct client contact and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

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.

Ivan Illan is a financial advisor at Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM) in Los Angeles, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Financial. Illan is also a licensed insurance agent selling long-term care, disability, life, fixed annuities, and health insurance products. 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 discretionary investment management through four model portfolios, guided by proprietary global macroeconomic research, and emphasizes a long-term investment approach.

Douglas Lagerstrom is a financial advisor with Private Wealth Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2008 and has been with Private Wealth Solutions since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a fixed insurance business. Private Wealth Solutions serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services and integrates commissionable securities and insurance product sales alongside advisory services.

Alex Lanzkowsky is a financial advisor at Davidson Kahn Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, and Dinosaur Trading. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of Centennial Medical Group in Las Vegas, NV. Davidson Kahn Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as corporate and foundation clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term investment approach, managing client assets in-house and maintaining documented risk tolerances and strategies through Investment Policy Statements.

Sam Namiri is a financial advisor at Ridgewood Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Ridgewood Investments since 2018, following five years at Grand Slam Asset Management and a brief period as self-employed. Ridgewood Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and model-level portfolio construction with a long-term investment horizon, offering both traditional and private pooled investment vehicles.

Jens Spitta is a financial advisor at QCA Capital Management Inc with 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Quincy Cass Associates, Incorporated since 1970. QCA Capital Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes personalized, actively managed strategies with a long-term focus and offers access to alternative investments as part of its comprehensive asset allocation approach.

Jessica Rosenberg is a financial advisor at JDM Financial Group LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with JDM Financial Group since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an insurance agent through various insurance agencies. JDM Financial Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and corporations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation approach favoring mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating fundamental analysis and behavioral finance, and provides both wrap-fee and non-wrap advisory services.

Julian Scott is a financial advisor at WellAcre Global Wealth Advisors in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining WellAcre, he worked at Generate Capital and McKinsey & Company, and completed an MBA program at The Wharton School. WellAcre Global Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs multiple analytical methods to create tailored asset allocation strategies and offers a wide range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Ryan Sitrin is a financial advisor with Sitrin Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Sitrin Capital Management since 2016, working within a six-advisor team based in Century City, CA. Sitrin Capital Management 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 the S&P 500 to identify leading sectors and select individual equities, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its decision-making.

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.

John Boyd is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently serving at MDRN Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is involved in providing financial literacy education and pro-bono planning resources as part of the Arizona Department of Corrections’ Inmate Rehabilitation and Reentry program. MDRN Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning services through a partnership with Encore Estate Plans. The firm uses a documented Investment Policy Statement to tailor investment programs and combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management under a fiduciary standard.

Josh Graybill is a CFA® charterholder and a financial advisor at Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Bristlecone since 2004, totaling 22 years at the firm. Bristlecone Value Partners provides discretionary investment advisory and asset management services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm focuses on value-oriented equity strategies and manages a private pooled microcap fund, emphasizing fundamental analysis and intrinsic-value estimates in its portfolio management.

Kumbirai Mtunga is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Solutions, LLC with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously spent 10 years at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors before joining his current firm. Private Wealth Solutions serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary portfolio management and delivers planning work within defined engagements.

Jonas Lee is a financial advisor at Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM) with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, Inc., and Connecticut Mutual Life. He is also a licensed insurance agent, selling non-variable insurance products such as long-term care, disability, life insurance, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private fund management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a global macroeconomic-driven investment approach using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and manages a private Global Macro Opportunities Fund with a performance-based fee structure.

Steven Karkenny is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Kanan Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Integrity Financial Corporation and Alliance Advisory & Securities, Inc. He also owns KarkennyX, a consulting business that assists an unaffiliated investment advisory firm with client deliverables and business growth strategy. Kanan Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser that serves employer-sponsored plans, corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses asset-allocation-based portfolios combining fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory techniques, often employing Outside Managers while retaining primary advisory oversight.

Kellen Doop is a financial advisor at Maxwell Financial Group, Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Maxwell Financial Group since 2017. Prior to that, he was affiliated with MML Investors Services Inc and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Maxwell Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as company and pension plan clients by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and third-party portfolio reviews. The firm employs a predominantly non-discretionary investment approach and offers retirement-focused educational seminars at no cost.

Mitchell Kraus is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Intelligence Advisors, Inc. since 2004. He also has a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial, LLC dating back to 2003. Kraus conducts seminars on financial planning and related topics for businesses and associations. Capital Intelligence Advisors provides financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, and institutional clients, focusing on written financial plans and ongoing planning engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management. The firm does not take custody of client assets and offers clients the option to implement recommendations through affiliated brokerage and insurance channels.

Brian Beckman is a financial advisor at Hermosa Wealth Management in Torrance, CA, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Hermosa Inc. since 2020 and has operated Beckman Consulting Inc. since 2010. Hermosa Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $24.5 million in client assets and offers goal-driven advisory services that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis, periodic reviews, and rebalancing, along with educational seminars and workshops for the public.

Mark Tonoff is an advisor with Penmar Wealth Management LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of experience through his role as president and insurance agent at Tonoff Financial Services, Inc., and has been with Penmar Wealth Management since 2025. Penmar Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to client goals, employing a variety of analytical methods and permitting client-imposed investment restrictions. The firm serves a small client base and maintains affiliated insurance businesses alongside its advisory services.