Shkira Singh is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Secure Investment Management, Singh worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and several other financial firms. Outside of advising, Singh is an author and speaker, with multiple published works on fitness and business topics. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, including both retail and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management through a quantitative, factor-based investment approach that emphasizes diversified, long-term allocations using low-cost funds and tailored strategies.

Originally born and raised in New Delhi, India, I came to the USA when I was 17 to attend college at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A little over a decade later, I have worked as a technology consultant, lived in 7 cities, married my lovely wife Sharanya, and picked up a liking (plus a license!) for Scuba diving. We have been calling the LA area home for just about 2 years, although we do spend a considerable time traveling! I want to make financial planning more accessible to Indian immigrants in tech in their 30s and 40s who are too busy to implement while eschewing the suit and tie! Why I Started CapitalWe In 2014, I graduated college without a job offer lined up, so I moved to the Bay Area in search of a job. Desperate after a couple months of non-stop job searching, I took the first offer I got, which paid a low salary (by Bay Area standards). I found it challenging to cover bills and rent even while being paid a “coveted” bay area tech salary. In order to make ends meet, I quickly became obsessed with optimizing each dollar and eventually with the FIRE movement (Financial Independence / Retire Early). After speaking with friends, family and colleagues who were all struggling with similar challenges, I realized this is a universal problem. Having learnt about investing, I wanted to find a good advisor who would be able to round out my spreadsheets and was willing to work with young professionals, but found the advisors either had high minimums or were trying to sign me up for sub-par financial products to earn their commissions. I started CapitalWe to relieve financial stress for all young professionals as they transition between various stages of life: school, marriage, home-buying and all other firsts!

Thomas Schulte is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Napier Financial. He previously spent nine years with US Financial Advisors. Schulte is involved as a partial owner in GenWel Capital LLC and GenWel Capital 2 LLC, firms engaged in private real estate investment activities. Napier Financial serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a macro-economic, top-down asset allocation approach and managing portfolios with a range of investment vehicles including private placements and affiliated private real estate funds.

Philip Moston is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Zephyr Investment Management, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Citibank, and JP Morgan Chase. Tamar Securities, LLC serves individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, managing approximately $1.30 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of top-down sector and quantitative analysis alongside bottom-up security selection, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Daniel Mock is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at FMB Wealth Management. He previously worked at Indivisible Partners LLC and has been with FMB Wealth Management and its related entity, FMB Retirement Services, since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Mock volunteers as President of the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council, participating in board meetings and educational events. FMB Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $615.7 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy with passively managed index funds and ETFs, emphasizing integrated wealth management services rather than standalone financial planning.

George Hamilton is a financial advisor at Hamilton Wealth, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Hamilton Wealth serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary allocation models and offers a combination of wrap fee program sponsorship and retirement plan consulting services, along with a trading approach that includes borrowing in managed accounts.

Sandra Bublitz is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC since 1991. She also has a long tenure with IDS Life Insurance Company beginning in 1982. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Steve Trinh is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Navalign, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Carter Jacobs, LLC and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is an investor in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Navalign, LLC is a team-based firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a fiduciary approach that includes customized portfolios and comprehensive planning services covering areas such as corporate tax and business transition consulting.

Michael Karapetian is a financial advisor with Lazari Capital Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Honey Badger Capital LLC, Lyndhurst Securities, and Kovack Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Karapetian Animal Rescue Environment Foundation, a nonprofit focused on animal rescue and environmental conservation, and holds trustee roles with Moravian University and Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation. Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including discretionary portfolio management and a proprietary quantitative strategy for its private fund, and offers services such as estate and retirement planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager recommendations across diverse asset classes.

Joseph Perez is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Peak Financial Planning. He previously worked at Kaiser Permanente and volunteered at the CSUN VITA Tax Clinic. Perez is based in Canoga Park, CA, and holds the Series 65 designation. Peak Financial Planning advises individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s approach incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory, strategic asset allocation, and tactical investment strategies, with client engagements delivered through a fixed-fee subscription model emphasizing ongoing monitoring and education.

Debra Fields is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at FMB Wealth Management. She has been with FMB Wealth Management since 2001 and also works with FMB Retirement Services and Indivisible Partners LLC. FMB Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, team-based RIA providing wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy focused on low turnover and tax-aware indexing, integrating investment consulting with advanced planning and retirement plan review.

Ivan Tokarev is a financial advisor with Total Wealth Services, LLC in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and over seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo and Chase prior to joining Total Wealth Services. Total Wealth Services, LLC advises individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations on financial planning, consulting, and wealth management, employing a manager- and style-agnostic approach that incorporates equities, bonds, ETFs, alternative investments, and independent managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Jamie Mutinsky is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Emissary Wealth, where he has worked since 2020. He has five years of industry experience and has also held roles at AssetMark, KeyBank, and Siena College. Emissary Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goal-based investment approach supported by fundamental analysis and offers comprehensive planning services including estate, insurance, tax, and cash-flow planning.

Richard Barnett is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has been with Highline Wealth Partners since 2019 and previously worked at Northern Trust for 19 years. Highline Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting, with portfolio decisions centralized through an Investment Committee that oversees asset allocation and fund selection.

Steven Scott is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Manchester Financial Inc since 2014. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, and accident insurance. Manchester Financial provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses individualized client profiles and multiple asset-allocation models to manage diverse investment portfolios, employing both long- and short-term strategies as appropriate.

Zachary Gunderson is a financial advisor with Providence Financial and Insurances, Inc. in Woodland Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Premier America Credit Union. Gunderson has been with Providence Financial and Insurances since 2023. Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities by providing discretionary investment management, financial and estate planning, and insurance consulting. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach using income-producing securities and offers estate-planning legal advice through an affiliated in-house legal practice.

Melvin Nazarian Masihi is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has experience working at Bank of America and Abra Inc. prior to joining Lazari Capital Management. He began his career in financial services recently and has also worked in educational roles at Glendale Community College and Burbank High School. Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a variety of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers pension consulting, estate and retirement planning, and third-party asset manager recommendations.

Lucas Mendoza is a financial advisor at Vance Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vance Wealth, he worked at KB Home and attended Texas Christian University. Vance Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other financial institutions. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary investment management, financial planning, business consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services with a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach.

Hi - I'm Eric Amzalag CFP®, founder of Peak Financial Planning. I work with individuals and couples nationwide to help you navigate the Retirement Risk Zone. We build models that help you optimize your retirement income, create spending flexibility in retirement, and help you understand your financial weaknesses. We’d love for you to consider our Fee Only Fiduciary CFP® Professional team for the following reasons: - We will help you document your financial wishes and goals. - We can help you create a reliable retirement income stream that you understand, and that will outlive YOU. - We can help you pay the government less so that you have more money to spend on the things you care about - We can help you craft an investment strategy that you UNDERSTAND and lets you sleep well at night knowing you’ll be taken care of. Please visit our website to get a feel for how we work with clients - www.thepeakfp.com You can also watch hundreds of hours of free retirement guides on our youtube channel at www.youtube.com/@thepeakfp

Christopher Pelch is a financial advisor at Vance Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC, Kudu, Eliqs, LLC, UCLA Anderson School, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Vance Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, using a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and independent managers while tailoring asset allocation to clients’ cash-flow needs and risk tolerance.