Vivianna Zhao is a financial advisor at X and Y Advisors, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at X and Y Advisors since 2017 and previously at Chapman, Bird & Tessler, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. X and Y Advisors, Inc. is a state-registered, fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning along with tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll accounting, business consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a primarily passive, low-cost investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers project-based or ongoing financial planning with coordination of implementation and referrals to outside professionals.

Daniel Pichardo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Bridge Capital Consulting, LLC since 2016. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, business owners, families, and charitable organizations. Bridge Capital Consulting employs a top-down investment approach across global markets and sectors, typically utilizing SEI Investments and American Funds Service Company models combined with discretionary and outside manager programs.

Charles Armendarez is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ascendant Capital Management since 2019 and previously at One Source Capital Group and Canyon Holdings. Ascendant Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis to construct tailored portfolios that are reviewed quarterly and may include a range of securities such as stocks, bonds, ETFs, and private securities.

Mitchel Katz Winnick is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Edelman Financial Engines and Morgan Stanley, before joining My Portfolio Guide, LLC. Outside of financial advising, his background includes time at In-N-Out Burger and studying at Chapman University. My Portfolio Guide, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual, high-net-worth, and pension plan clients. The firm uses proprietary investment models tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis along with tactical trading strategies.

Brandon Chang is a financial advisor with Sun Group Wealth Partners LLC in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Sun Group Wealth Partners since 2013 and also maintains a role with LPL Financial. Chang is involved in several related business activities including non-variable insurance and operates multiple DBAs connected to his advisory and brokerage work. Sun Group Wealth Partners serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth households, business owners, corporate executives, Hollywood professionals, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, charitable giving, and pension consulting with ERISA fiduciary acknowledgements, utilizing discretionary investment management through various platforms and third-party managers.

Kenneth Hobbs III is a financial advisor at Clearview Investment Partners, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearview since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Clearview Investment Partners provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes proprietary asset-allocation models combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers.

Traci Kaas is a financial advisor with Probitas Financial in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Shelter Wealth Strategies, Devon Investment Advisory, and Cambridge Investment Research, among others. She is also the president of Kaas Consulting, Inc., a structured settlement planning firm. Probitas Financial provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA-based plans, utilizing Turnkey Asset Manager Platforms to implement investment advice on a non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

John O'Brien is a financial advisor at O'Brien Investment Management, LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with O'Brien Investment Management since 2016. O'Brien Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, businesses, and individual retirement plan participants. The firm manages approximately $225–$275 million in regulatory assets across around 165 client relationships and specializes in managing held-away accounts such as 401(k), 403(b), and 529 plans through a third-party platform.

Todd Dagostino is a financial advisor with Your Private Client Group, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Your Private Client Group since 2018 and has been associated with AssetMark Financial, Inc. and AssetMark Brokerage, LLC since 2014. Your Private Client Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management and third-party manager selection. The firm emphasizes a long-term trading approach using modern portfolio theory and various analytical methods, directing client accounts to the AssetMark platform for management and trade execution.

Somboon Wongvitavas is a financial advisor at Integrity Investment Portfolios LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Integrity Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2016. Integrity Investment Portfolios LLC is a registered investment adviser that provides ongoing portfolio management focused on public equities for individual clients, families, related trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis and employs a broad investment approach combining multiple analytical methods to build tailored plans around clients' goals and risk tolerance.

David Andresen is a financial advisor with Granite Capital Wealth Management LLC in Goodyear, AZ. He holds a Series 65 registration and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Granite Capital, he worked at M5 Capital Management LLC and M5 Capital Investments LP for 12 years each. Outside of advisory services, he is co-owner of Aladdan Construction Corp. Granite Capital Wealth Management provides individualized portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities, and serves as a sub-advisor to other registered advisers. The firm manages a private fund using a proprietary options-focused strategy that emphasizes active trading and risk management.

Kim Magana is a financial advisor at Marathon Capital Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Marathon Capital Management since 2004. Marathon Capital Management, LLC is an independent registered investment advisor serving individual clients, including many high net worth individuals, as well as select businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on diversification, index-based core holdings, and fundamental security analysis.

Li Yu is a financial advisor at Investamily, LLC with two years of industry experience. Li holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Guangdong MCD Consultants Co. Ltd for ten years. Outside of advisory work, Li is involved with New Dream Services Inc. Investamily, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as some corporate entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies under written risk-tolerance guidelines and offers specialized services including cross-border relocation support and access to third-party advisers.

Emanuel Avina is a financial advisor with Avina Financial Group, Inc. in Bellflower, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is also involved with Avina Insurance Services, Inc., where he serves as a general agent focusing on life insurance and fixed annuities. Avina Financial Group serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a wrap fee program and focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, providing ongoing account monitoring and participant education.

Victor Espino is a financial advisor with Meridian Venture Partners, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Meridian, he worked at Universal Wealth, Encompass More Asset Management LLC, and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns and operates The Tax Council, an accounting firm. Meridian Venture Partners, Inc provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate clients. The firm uses multiple methods of analysis and offers a range of strategies, including cryptocurrency exposure and specialty investments such as real estate and venture capital funds.

Derek Munchow is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Augustus Wealth, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 20 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Long Beach, CA. Augustus Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis with multiple asset-allocation approaches, and offers specialty planning services including RSU and stock option analysis and cost segregation studies.

Jeffrey Joslin is a financial advisor at Stock Traders with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stock Traders since 1994 and holds a Series 63 designation. Stock Traders provides financial planning and individual portfolio management primarily to individual clients, as well as pension plans and businesses. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods across a range of investment types.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor with Goldman Lancaster, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Lancaster since 2013 and has also maintained a relationship with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he provides occasional support for a small family business, A Bite of Good. Goldman Lancaster serves individual investors, corporations, non-profits, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $321 million for about 382 clients, offering tailored investment strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and annuities, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

David Jones is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Flatrock Wealth Partners LLC. He previously worked at Yosemite Capital Management LLC and Securities Equity Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell fixed life and annuities and occasionally teaches business law classes at Concordia University as a substitute. Flatrock Wealth Partners provides wealth management services to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and businesses, managing approximately $417.6 million across about 73 client relationships. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and household-level, incorporating a broad range of assets and utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and private investment funds as appropriate.

Gary Vyneman is the president of Probitas Financial and holds a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at TCFG Investment Advisors, United Planners' Financial Services of America, and independent insurance services. Outside of finance, he is involved as treasurer and board member of Viewpoint Church and owns a roasted nuts business. Probitas Financial provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and certain ERISA-based retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy development with an asset-allocation focus and implements portfolios on a non-discretionary basis through turnkey asset manager platforms.