Kenneth Willner is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Willner & Heller LLC since 2004 and is also a partner in Willner & Ornedo LLP, a non-investment related tax preparation business where he dedicates approximately 20 hours per week. Willner & Heller LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers retirement plan consulting and employs a portfolio management approach that includes fundamental and fund/ETF analysis, continuous oversight, and the use of various securities including the option of margin borrowing in separately managed accounts.

Ba Rack Little is a financial advisor at EFC Wealth Management Firm LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining EFC Wealth Management, Ba Rack Little worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2025. Outside of financial advising, Ba Rack Little owns NGNS Global, a fitness and health consulting business working with coaches and personal trainers. EFC Wealth Management Firm, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals and plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offers educational seminars and a subscription coaching program, and uses sub-advisors to implement model strategies.

Daniel Conway is the founder and sole advisor at Conway Capital Management, Inc. in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 2004 and has prior experience in capital markets and the entertainment industry. Conway Capital Management provides investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other legal entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach supported by fundamental analysis and tailors portfolios to client objectives, managing approximately $212.8 million for about 68 clients.

George Bolton is a financial advisor at Westend Capital Management, LLC., holding a Series 63 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Westend Capital Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of George Bolton Horses, a company involved in thoroughbred horse racing, breeding, and sales. Westend Capital Management serves individual and trust clients through separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle for accredited investors. The firm employs fundamental and technical research along with active portfolio management across multiple mandates, including long/short and hedging strategies.

Shawn Patt is a financial advisor at Atala Financial Inc with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and City National Bank. Outside of advising, Patt is a professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management, teaching business and finance courses, and is the CEO of Fantasy Clubhouse, a business connecting professional athletes with fans through golf. He is also involved in financial education through authoring textbooks and serving on the CPWA Certification Commission. Atala Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions such as pension plans and trusts. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, with a focus on discretionary strategies including listed securities, derivatives, and private investments.

Alexandre Cohen is a financial advisor with Heights LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hollister Associates, LLC, CAVU Ventures, MSA Securities, and Main Street Advisors. Cohen serves on the boards of several Los Angeles-based companies, including a marketing agency, apparel, and media firms. Heights LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and private funds, managing approximately $239 million in assets across 11 clients. The firm offers customized investment strategies combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and also sponsors private investment vehicles focused on growth companies and special purpose ventures.

Lisa Harwood is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Montecito Bank and Trust and Citizens Business Bank prior to her current role at Ventura Advisors, where she has served for 14 years. Ventura Advisors provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, focusing on strategic asset allocation with a core of passively managed index funds and ETFs, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and cost containment.

Han Cho is a financial advisor with Positive Delta Asset Management LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Positive Delta since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he holds a California real estate broker license and has been involved with real estate brokerage activities. Positive Delta Asset Management provides separately managed account services to individual and institutional clients, offering a Global Alpha multi-asset ETF strategy and customized portfolio management. The firm manages client assets using quantitative models and maintains transparency through client-held custody arrangements.

Brian Canning is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Brave New Wealth, where he has worked since 2025, following a 14-year tenure at Abacus Wealth Partners, LLC. Brave New Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and pension plans. The firm employs a core/satellite investment approach using both fundamental and quantitative analysis, and offers a range of derivatives-based strategies for managing concentrated positions and tax or liquidity objectives.

Matthew Crisafulli is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Acap Asset Management, Inc. since 2014. He holds the Series 65 designation and works from Studio City, CA. Acap Asset Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering tailored portfolios that include a variety of securities and incorporate both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm integrates investment management with tax and retirement-plan consulting services, supported by its affiliation with a Certified Public Accountant.

Eric Johanson is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Scope Wealth Management in Santa Monica, CA since 2015. Scope Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to private clients, including individuals, businesses, families, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a core-satellite portfolio construction approach that integrates low-cost passive holdings with fundamentally selected individual positions and employs option and derivative strategies within separately managed accounts.

Matthew Heller is a financial advisor at Willner & Heller LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he leads a professional networking group, Highrise Networks, for which he receives compensation based on membership activity. Willner & Heller LLC provides discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $164 million across about 150 client relationships, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction, continuous supervision, and a range of investment strategies including the use of margin loans under specific circumstances.

Harold Davidson is the principal of Harold Davidson & Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Harold Davidson & Associates since 1973. Harold Davidson & Associates, Inc. manages approximately $358 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes, including public securities and private real estate investments.

Irene Hecht is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Snow Financial Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Snow Financial Management since 2016. Snow Financial Management provides discretionary investment management and financial advice to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to client objectives and uses a range of securities and strategies, including derivatives and options, with a focus on personalized account oversight.

Michael Salam is a Series 65–licensed advisor at Atala Financial Inc with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pacificfront Capital, LLC and Shmellins. Atala Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and business consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to tailor portfolios and actively monitor client holdings. The firm also advises private pooled funds and incorporates institutional due diligence practices within a concentrated operational model.

Robert Gipson is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is a managing shareholder and board member of Gipson Hoffman & Pancione, a law firm he founded, and has served as a director of Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. since 2007. Gipson also holds executive roles in business consulting and bookkeeping firms. He is a principal at Alpha Analytics Investment Group LLC, which provides advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, and corporate plans. The firm employs a globally diversified, asset-allocation driven approach emphasizing low-cost institutional funds and customized portfolio construction based on each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Nicolas Castano is a financial advisor at TRU Independence Asset Management 2, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Merit Wealth Management, Morton Wealth, UCLA Extension, and AProvideC. TRU Independence Asset Management 2, LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, ERISA and pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, standalone financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection, utilizing a blend of active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Jose Vitela Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silicon Beach Wealth, LLC since 2020, following roles at Vicon Capital Partners LLC dba BlueReef Capital and Core Financial Partners. Silicon Beach Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and uses borrowing and active options strategies within separately managed accounts, serving clients with customized portfolios and written financial plans.

Justin Tolton is a financial advisor at Tolton Asset Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes ownership and operation of a public accounting firm since 1982. Tolton Asset Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a non-discretionary advisory model, emphasizes diversified portfolios with a tilt toward smaller-company and value exposures, and operates an affiliated CPA practice offering tax and accounting services.

Mark Minichiello is a financial advisor at QCA Capital Management Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with QCA since 2009, previously working at Opportunity Research Group, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Minichiello serves as Director and Chief Financial Officer of Top Dog Films, Inc., an entertainment company involved in film, television, and publishing, and he is a board member and training coach for the South Bay Runners Club. QCA Capital Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs actively managed strategies with a long-term focus and serves a range of client objectives, including growth and income, while also offering access to alternative investments.