Darrach Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Victus Capital Wealth with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Victus Capital Wealth since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO and director of his wife’s public relations firm, Lucia Singer Public Relations, managing its books on a part-time basis. Victus Capital Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate entities by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary management and private equity allocations, while also sponsoring a pooled investment vehicle focused on qualified opportunity zone real estate.

Adam Scott is a financial advisor at Argyle Capital Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Argyle Capital Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Scott serves as president of the Barrington Court Homeowners Association. Argyle Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individuals, corporations, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an active, total-return approach using index funds, equities, and fixed income, tailoring allocations to clients’ risk tolerance and preferences, and offers a broad range of planning and consulting services.

Xi Zhang is a financial advisor at Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM) in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining AWAIM, Zhang worked at LPL Financial for three years and has diverse experience including roles outside finance such as with M.A.D Dance & Music. Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management manages approximately $224 million for around 200 clients, including individuals, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach based on proprietary global macroeconomic research, utilizing model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

David Matthew is a financial advisor at Bruin Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at firms including Goldberg & Company, SingerLewak, KPMG, and PwC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the manager and majority owner of 4250 Properties, Inc., a tax consulting company. Bruin Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory strategies. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including referrals to third-party managers and private funds.

Nitin Thakkar is a financial advisor at R Tech Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with R Tech Advisors since 2008. R Tech Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, investment portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, privately held businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm delivers customized, non-discretionary advice and offers fiduciary services, estate planning, and business consulting, with a focus on client education and periodic account monitoring.

Neeka Miremadi is a financial advisor at Attainable Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Attainable Wealth, she worked at Urban Wealth Management and contributed to the CSUN VITA Clinic. Attainable Wealth offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some businesses. The firm employs a core passive investment approach utilizing index mutual funds and ETFs with factor tilts and partners with third-party money managers to implement client portfolios.

Miles Rader is a financial advisor at Willner & Heller LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at MAP Strategic Wealth Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry at Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill and Marugame Udon. Willner & Heller LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolios overseen with regular reviews, incorporating a range of securities and allowing strategies such as margin borrowing and pledging of securities.

Cynthia Aragon is a financial advisor with Brentview Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms including Cavu Securities LLC and Altegris Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a legal practice as a sole proprietor, providing compliance consulting and general legal advice. Brentview Investment Management serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with discretionary separate-account portfolio management, specializing in a bottom-up, fundamentally driven Dividend Growth investment approach across U.S., global, and international developed markets. The employee-owned firm is notable for its minority business enterprise certification and extensive distribution through multiple wrap-fee and unified managed account platforms.

Jose Portillo is a financial advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including R H Investment Corporation, Inc. and R M Duncan Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO for R M Duncan Securities and R M Duncan Capital Management, handling financial reporting and compliance tasks. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage primarily discretionary portfolios and evaluates third-party managers for specific asset classes.

Jeffrey Richter is a financial advisor at Ares Financial Consulting LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ares since 2016, with prior experience at Pacific Coast Fiduciary, LLC. He is also licensed as an insurance broker, providing life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance to clients. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Mary Kusnic is a financial advisor at Victus Capital Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kusnic serves on the Board of Directors for the Century City Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization. Victus Capital Wealth provides portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach, combining long-term and trading strategies with options, margin, short sales, and private equity allocations when appropriate.

Laura Robayo is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Silver Oak Wealth Advisors Services, LLC since 2018. Her prior work includes roles at Save-On Insurance Service Inc and running a daycare business, Bubbles N Colors. Silver Oak Wealth Advisors Services, LLC provides integrated wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Family CFO process with both passive and active investment strategies, focusing on clients undergoing significant financial transitions and incorporating behavioral and psychological considerations in its approach.

David Zuckerman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Zuckerman Capital Management, LLC since 2008. He is licensed as an independent insurance agent in California and occasionally writes fixed insurance policies, though this activity comprises less than 5% of his work hours. Zuckerman Capital Management serves individual investors—including high-net-worth clients—along with trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a diversified investment approach blending modern portfolio theory with established investment principles, utilizing actively managed mutual funds and ETFs on an institutional platform with access to specialized third-party managers.

Hilal Yilmaz is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Quantitative Financial Strategies and also affiliated with XYPN Sapphire. Her prior experience includes roles at Forward Wealth Management, Inspicio, LLC, and Insight Investment Counsel. Quantitative Financial Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-only investment and wealth management services, emphasizing asset allocation and modern portfolio theory through a blend of passive and active strategies. The firm integrates technology, including AI tools, to support discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Zenia Delgado is a financial advisor at Galliott Capital Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. and Insigneo Advisory Services. Galliott Capital Advisors is a family-office and investment advisory boutique serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset and portfolio management, financial planning, multi-family office services, and consulting, utilizing a range of investments including equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, and alternatives.

Gillian Goldman is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2012, with prior experience at Harold Davidson & Associates from 2016 to 2023. Stonebridge Capital Management provides fee-based investment supervisory services to individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized portfolio management and specialized investment strategies. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental analysis approach and assigns a senior portfolio manager to each client for ongoing oversight.

Peter Heilbron is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Trace Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles and has held positions at Northern Trust Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and YDS Investments LLC, where he serves as Interim CFO consulting on estate planning, tax planning, and real estate investments. Trace Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to separately managed accounts through LPL Financial’s Manager Select program. The firm employs a tailored investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory alongside long-term purchase strategies.

Steve Jurman is a financial advisor at SimplyRich with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been self-employed since 2013. SimplyRich provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, typically requiring a minimum account size of $800,000. The firm uses a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, offering customized asset allocations and managing clients’ accounts on a discretionary basis.

Jeff Fang is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aqua Capital Advisors since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and works out of Los Angeles, CA. Aqua Capital Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered wealth management firm that provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes tailored integrated planning and portfolio construction, typically using diversified, low-cost ETFs with tax-aware strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Brad Tonoff is a financial advisor at Penmar Wealth Management LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms such as New York Life Insurance Company and has been involved in related business activities as CEO of BJT Solutions Inc., which focuses on insurance and annuity product sales and marketing consulting. Penmar Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to clients' specific goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs various investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and also maintains affiliated insurance businesses.