Christian Johnson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at California Financial Partners, Inc. He has been affiliated with both California Financial Partners and LPL Financial LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with CASL Financial, Inc., a non-investment-related business entity. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on financial statement and cash-flow analysis, retirement and estate planning, tax and insurance reviews, and related implementation support, without managing client assets or acting as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Olivier Cornet is a financial advisor with JSF Financial, LLC in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with JSF Financial and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in financial planning and insurance sales through his ownership and presidency of Pimicor. JSF Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.73 billion in assets and employs dynamic asset allocation, model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and quantitative analysis in its investment approach.

Tobin Wills is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Optima Capital LLC. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and Zahorik Financial and Insurance Services. Outside of finance, he is a certified flight instructor specializing in military and tactical aviation. Optima Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and model portfolios, and employs analytical methods such as modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis.

Kevin Kurimoto is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He is a co-owner and Chief Investment Officer at K2 Financial Inc., where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes 11 years at Legend Equities Corporation and nine years at Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, Kurimoto serves as Treasurer and board member of the Glendora Public Library Friends Foundation, where he reviews investment recommendations for the foundation’s endowment. K2 Financial provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term and tailored to each client, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Paul Matheson is a financial advisor with Cheviot Value Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 50 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities for 13 years before joining Cheviot in 2022. Cheviot Value Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach with fundamental analysis, diversification, and tactical strategies, while also offering financial planning, budget coaching, and access to an insurer-consultation platform.

Grover Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Whittier Trust Company, and Amazon Prime Now. Stonemark Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating option strategies and selective use of leveraged ETFs to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Nathan Chong is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Cooper McManus and attended St. Mary’s College. AWM Capital is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion across 418 clients. The firm utilizes a liability-driven investing approach and offers financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management through a diverse range of investment vehicles and affiliated private funds.

Manuel Aguilera is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and Pepperdine University. Stonemark Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes strategies such as covered-call and put-writing options, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Emily Xing is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. She is currently with Dew Point Capital and has been in the financial industry for one year. Prior to this, she was the Managing Director at Calistone Capital LLC, a hedge fund general partner, where she managed fund operations. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a California real estate broker license. Dew Point Capital provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a custom, strategic allocation approach based on fundamental and cyclical analysis, offering a range of investment instruments and monitoring accounts at least annually.

Nathan Mescobi is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles including at FKGB Accounting and the Law Offices of Joseph Miskabi. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets and serves individual clients, family offices, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm provides wealth management and investment consulting services, utilizing strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory across diverse investment vehicles.

Alexander Hagstrom is a CFA® charterholder and a financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Strategy Asset Managers, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Holly Street Wealth Advisors, LLC and Fundamental Capital Management LLC. Strategy Asset Managers, LLC manages approximately $741.5 million on a discretionary basis, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional sponsors. The firm employs four primary equity strategies and utilizes a blend of individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternatives, supported by fundamental research and third-party data.

Gregory Welborn is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with First Financial Consulting since 1996. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm delivers customizable services focused on retirement planning, tax and cash-flow analysis, education funding, estate planning, charitable giving, and business succession, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.

Maria Echeverria is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Evoke Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Virtual Outsource Solutions. Outside of finance, she is the founder and owner of INES LLC, an online women's sleepwear business. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets and offers wealth management, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting.

Feliks Zlochistyy is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 2006. First Wilshire provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and institutional accounts, and sponsors two affiliated private funds. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on small- and micro-cap U.S. and foreign equities, utilizing fundamental research and direct company contacts.

Michael Haney is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Arroyo Investment Group since 2004. Haney is also a licensed solicitor at Capital Research & Consulting LLC, where he dedicates additional time to investment-related activities. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm managing approximately $319.5 million in assets. The firm serves individuals and institutional clients through a discretionary, model-driven approach that employs proprietary screening and primarily invests in no-load mutual funds.

Annie Kim is a financial advisor at Ar Asset Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2000. Ar Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment limited partnerships. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis with a long-term equity focus on domestic and international large-cap stocks, diversified holdings, and tax-aware management, while tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and objectives.

Sean Richardson is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Citizens Business Bank and Whittier Trust Company. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion for around 418 clients through a multi-team staff of 24 advisors. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with an emphasis on liability-driven investing and asset allocation, integrating financial planning, business consulting, and asset management services.

Boris Gertsen is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with JSF Financial, LLC and has worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2010, alongside his ongoing role at JSF Financial since 1999. JSF Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.73 billion in client assets and employs dynamic asset allocation, model portfolios, and quantitative analysis as part of its investment approach.

Tara Koda is a financial advisor at California Capital Management with a Series 65 designation. She has been with the firm since 2023 and has prior work experience spanning roles in home support services and environmental services. California Capital Management offers investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, managing approximately $358 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides customized portfolio management through wrap fee programs and retirement plan consulting tailored to clients’ time horizons, risk tolerance, and goals.

Francisco Sanchez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at AWM Capital, LLC and previously held roles at Capital Group and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sanchez also served in the United States Army Reserve for eleven years. AWM Capital, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as private funds. The firm employs a liability-driven investing approach and offers financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management through a diverse range of investment vehicles.