Ben Emons is a financial advisor with Highline Wealth Partners in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 65, 66, and 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including Medley Global Advisors, NewEdge Wealth, and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, Emons serves as CIO and founder of FedWatch Advisors, an outsourced CIO providing customized portfolio solutions, contributes market and policy commentary to Bloomberg Odd Lots, and teaches finance and macroeconomics as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities by offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a centralized Investment Committee to guide portfolio decisions and provides regular reporting and participant education through workshops and webinars.

Kyle Paben is a financial advisor at AR Asset Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with AR Asset Management since 2014. Outside of advising, he serves as an officer at Bask Ventures, Inc., overseeing development and finances in the agriculture and wholesale sector. AR Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $702 million in assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach focused on large-cap domestic and international stocks, tax-aware portfolio construction, and fixed income laddering.

Mcginnis Mccoy is a financial advisor with Prism Advisors, Inc. in Studio City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and nine years at Personal Resources Investment and Strategic Management, Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the 8-Ball Flying Club and is a board member of The Luv U Project, a charitable organization focused on mental health. Prism Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and legacy asset management. The firm combines fundamental and sector analysis with strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments and is notable for sponsoring its own wrap fee program and permitting margin use in managed accounts.

Jerrod Ferguson is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vance Wealth since 2020 and previously spent over a decade with Raymond James Financial Services. He is also an independent insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Vance Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $736 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary wealth and portfolio management alongside financial planning and business consulting. Its investment approach emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis and tailored asset allocation, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities while acting as a fiduciary.

Douglas De Groote is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at De Groote Financial Group, LLC since 2013. He also has a long tenure with Girard Securities, Inc., spanning over 20 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CFO of Freedom Square, a web-based platform focused on American-made goods and related content, and CEO of Lunch With 4 Interesting People, a phone application facilitating meet-up events among advisors. De Groote Financial Group provides discretionary wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer plans. The firm manages over $750 million in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management through proprietary models, third-party managers, and various investment vehicles.

Emily Swan is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC and previously worked at David S Reinders, Inc. and Cloud & Fire. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory across various model groups and individual securities, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Alex Markowitz is a financial advisor with Alteri Wealth in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Alteri Wealth, and has also been affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Alteri Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients, including business owners, athletes, physicians, entrepreneurs, and entertainment industry executives. The firm uses a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach across a range of asset classes and offers additional services such as retirement plan advisory and estate-planning support.

Eric Dizon is a financial advisor at Providence Financial and Insurances, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Edward Jones and Insuritas. Providence Financial and Insurance Services is a team investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and related consulting. The firm typically employs a buy-and-hold strategy using income-producing securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, and it offers tailored financial and estate-planning advice along with insurance brokerage services.

Niall Shaffery is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently with Vance Wealth in Santa Clarita, CA. He has worked at Vance Wealth since 2019 with a brief tenure at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Shaffery serves as vice president of a business professional referral network in Valencia, CA. Vance Wealth advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $894 million in assets. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting through an 11-advisor team, employing a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with customized portfolios.

Jason Thomas is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Portfolio Design Labs, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at AssetMark and AssetMark Brokerage from 2014 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he founded Capital Markets Research & Strategy LLC, an investment research business focused on capital markets and strategy analysis. Portfolio Design Labs, LLC provides portfolio management and related advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts. The firm is notable for its solo advisor model overseeing approximately $502 million in assets across about 423 clients, with a focus on performance-based fee arrangements and the use of leverage in some accounts.

Anita Rosenstein is a financial advisor at AR Asset Management, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with AR Asset Management since 1981. AR Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach focused on large-cap stocks, tax-aware portfolio construction, and fixed income laddering, and it also manages private funds alongside individual client accounts.

Anthony Saccaro is a financial advisor with Providence Financial and Insurances, Inc. in Woodland Hills, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes over a decade at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. and a recent position at Sound Income Wealth, LLC. Providence Financial and Insurance Services is a team investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and related consulting. The firm generally follows a buy-and-hold strategy using income-producing securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, and it offers tailored financial and estate-planning advice alongside insurance brokerage services.

Barry Craine is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Black Card Circle with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Black Card Circle since 2020 and has been involved with various insurance carriers and Waddell & Reed, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance, fixed annuities, and fixed index annuities. Black Card Circle is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a team of six advisors and follows a non-discretionary, client-directed trade consent model with a focus on diversified allocations aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Jacob Ferry is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Total Wealth Group and Mariner Independent. Total Wealth Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager- and style-agnostic approach, allocating assets to independent subadvisors and using diversified investments tailored to client circumstances.

Kenneth Newberry is a financial advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Waddell & Reed and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved as a financial advisor with Triton Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management. CRUX Wealth Advisors provides 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 a variety of analytical methods and generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring.

Patrick Mcilrath is a financial advisor with Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Alliance Advisory & Securities and Aerie Financial Group since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Aerie Financial Group, which focuses on insurance sales including life, health, disability, and fixed annuity products. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other pooled vehicles. The firm employs diversified model allocations based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Annalisa Flore is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Rosland Capital LLC and AMI Asset Management Corporation. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing proprietary model programs that incorporate global value and sector analysis across various asset classes.

Michael Parrinello is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at LPL Financial, Crown Capital Securities, and Quest Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer football coach in Valencia, CA. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants of employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with market timing, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs while typically delivering specific non-discretionary advice tailored to available plan options.

Carolin Alaverdian is a financial advisor at Windsor Capital Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Windsor since 2008. Outside of advisory work, she is also active as a real estate agent with Balboa Real Estate. Windsor Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and offers model portfolios including fixed income, ETFs, closed-end funds, and proprietary stock models.

Jonathan Ezra is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience including roles at California State University, Northridge, Santa Monica College, and Tulane University. Tamar Securities, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets for about 4,198 clients through a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis with both qualitative and quantitative screening.