Michael Stewart II is a financial advisor at Yarash Global Solutions Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Stewart also owns Yarash Global Consulting LLC, a consulting firm providing non-investment-related business services. Yarash Global Solutions Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and business consulting, applying a range of analytical methods to manage diversified investment strategies and addressing real estate and business value-creation needs.

Christopher Mastro is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He is a principal at Impact Fiduciary LLC, where he has worked since 2020, and previously spent five years with Mirmir LLC. Outside of financial advising, he owns Wellness BioDental, an activity occupying less than 10% of his time. Impact Fiduciary LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies with a focus on passive management through ETFs and index funds, incorporating socially responsible investing screens and offering bundled financial planning and tax-related services.

Philip Demuth is a financial advisor at Conservative Wealth Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Conservative Wealth Management since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Demuth is a writer, dedicating about a quarter of his workweek to this activity. Conservative Wealth Management provides tailored asset management and ongoing account supervision to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs quantitative analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations, to inform investment decisions and manages diversified portfolios with a focus on academic factor exposures and liquid alternatives.

Sean Oneill is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as a professional trustee for four separate trusts, managing investment allocation decisions, including for the Paquita Machris Trust since 2020. Sean is affiliated with Doheny Asset Management, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2010, following a brief tenure at Cordhaven Capital Management. Doheny Asset Management provides individualized portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios, managing approximately $164 million across 46 client relationships.

Kelsey Wilson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with BlackLines Financial and has prior experience at Innovation Partners LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Kelsey is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life insurance, disability, long-term care, and annuities products. BlackLines Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement and pension plan services, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs client-specific investment policies and combines various analytical approaches while providing cash management and tax preparation support.

Jeffrey Cosgrove is a financial advisor at Westwood Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Brennan & Company and California State University Long Beach. Westwood Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm customizes strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments and utilizing advanced techniques such as derivatives and margin borrowing.

Jinfeng Su is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at McIntosh Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and previously held positions at Sterling Bank & Trust, American Income Life Insurance Company, and UCLA Extension. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an Enrolled Agent who provides tax preparation services. McIntosh Capital Advisors, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily passive investment strategy with complementary active management, focusing on ETFs and no-load mutual funds, and manages approximately $45.3 million in discretionary assets.

Phillip Cook is a financial advisor with Mogul Wealth Management, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial LLC and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and has been with Mogul Wealth Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Manhattan Beach Historical Society. Mogul Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $59 million across 143 client relationships, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios with regular reviews and reporting.

David Swift is a financial advisor at Second 50 Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, Royal Alliance Associates, and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. He is also a licensed insurance agent operating his own insurance sales and service business. Second 50 Financial provides tailored investment advice and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using diversified investments and employs a process combining fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and manager due diligence.

George Johnson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Alessandra Capital Management, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial LLC, Cetera Advisors LLC, and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. He also manages George Johnson Management Inc., a separate business entity. Alessandra Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, wrap-fee portfolio options, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes advice based on client goals and risk tolerance, employs various analytical methods and tactical strategies, and offers both wrap and non-wrap account structures.

Thomas O'Connell is a financial advisor at HG Wealth Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Hilltop Securities, Western International Securities, and currently with both Horton Group Inc. and Carnegie Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in McConnell's Fine Ice Cream, an ice cream shop in Pacific Palisades, CA. HG Wealth Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and select institutional clients. The firm tailors portfolios based on fundamental analysis and client objectives, operating with discretionary authority while monitoring third-party managers and directing clients to independent custodians.

Patrick Jarrell is a financial advisor at NorthWoods Financial Partners LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America. Jarrell is also involved with Emerson Equity LLC as a registered representative in brokerage services. NorthWoods Financial Partners LLC is a small advisory firm serving individual clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a variety of investment analyses and strategies tailored to each client's goals, managing accounts with quarterly reviews.

Renee Cohen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at BlackLines Financial. She previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2015 to 2024. Outside of her advisory work, Renee is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells life insurance, disability, long-term care, and annuity products. BlackLines Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement and pension plan services, and financial planning. The firm employs client-specific investment policies with long-term strategies and incorporates insurance products and third-party arrangements within its advisory services.

I Jung Hsiao is a financial advisor at Halcyon Investment Advisor with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Alpha Helix Asset Management Company Limited and Nanshan Life Insurance Company. Halcyon Investment Advisor offers fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and pension plans, with specialized family office services for high-net-worth families. The firm employs a globally oriented investment approach combining fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis with diversified asset allocation and multi-dimensional risk management.

Maria Babilonia is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at JDM Financial Group LLC since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent involved with various insurance agencies, dedicating approximately 10% of her time to this activity. JDM Financial Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and other financial institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework favoring mutual funds and ETFs, integrates fundamental and behavioral finance analysis, and provides both wrap-fee and non-wrap advisory services.

Rachael Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Bernard & Johnson Family Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a fitness trainer at CrossFit Monrovia and serves as secretary on the Huntington Oaks HOA Board. Bernard & Johnson Family Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary investment management, focusing on customized, long-term strategies implemented through institutional money managers and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jean Luc Nouzille is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC since 2004, where he is one of three advisors. Bristlecone Value Partners provides discretionary investment supervisory services, sub-advisory arrangements, and separately managed equity accounts focused on a Large Cap Value strategy for individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines concentrated, value-oriented portfolios with management of a private pooled microcap fund, applying fundamental analysis and intrinsic-value assessments.

Scott Leonard is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Navigoe, LLC since 2013, where he serves as one of two advisors. Navigoe, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm that serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $341.8 million for about 157 clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, 401(k) plan consulting, and trust representative services. Navigoe’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing supervision and rebalancing under discretionary authority.

Njideka Obijiaku is a financial advisor with Shifting the Culture Wealth Partners LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Centric Capital Advisors, AFlac, Akokwa American Development Association, Primerica Advisors, and Pfs Investments Inc. Although currently a licensed insurance agent, she does not sell insurance products. Shifting the Culture Wealth Partners LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients with financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm emphasizes passive investment management using index mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a range of engagement options including hourly consultations and ongoing planning.

Paul Cohen is a financial advisor at Marest Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including ChangePath, LLC and Partnervest Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, Cohen is president of TWC Sports Management, a company representing professional athletes. Marest Capital, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm combines asset allocation with fundamental and sector analysis and manages approximately $240 million for 67 clients.