Karinaitzel Lopez is an advisor at Scout Wealth Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Scout Financial, We First, Inc, and MJ Resource Management. Scout Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored, fiduciary approach focused on long-term positioning using fundamental and technical analysis, with an emphasis on ETFs, equities, and mutual funds.

Paul Selsor is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Oakwood Capital in 2023, he was associated with Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal at FM Financial Services, Inc., where he oversees health and welfare business activities. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, managing approximately $260 million in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Zhuoli Wang is a financial advisor at Globalink Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Globalink Securities, Inc. and TransGlobal Advisory LLC. Outside of advising, he is a fixed insurance agent at Globalink Insurance, LLC. Globalink Wealth Management offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and provides both in-house and third-party management options.

Joseph Traba is a financial advisor with Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Leaders Group, Inc. and Stonemark Wealth Management (formerly Wespac Advisors Socal LLC). In addition to advising, he is involved in the sales and marketing of insurance products through Strategy Insurance Services, LLC. Strategy Asset Managers 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 a range of equity strategies supported by fundamental research and offers both discretionary portfolio management and model strategies to third-party program sponsors.

Chung Ping Li is a financial advisor at Griffinest Asia Asset Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Griffinest Asia since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent affiliated with Coldwell Banker Dynasty, where he has been active since 2013. Griffinest Asia Asset Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and personalized financial planning. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, investing across domestic, foreign, and alternative securities.

William Lavelle is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with East West Wealth Advisors LLC and previously worked at Cetera, Bank of America, Merrill, and City National Rochdale. In addition to his advisory role, he provides banking services for East West Bank, including lending and managing client banking requests. East West Wealth Advisors offers discretionary separately managed account services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a goals-based, multi-asset investment approach overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of East West Bancorp.

Liam Critchett is a financial advisor at Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience at Westmont College and Loyola Marymount University. Strategy Asset Managers 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 a range of equity strategies and utilizes a mix of individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternatives supported by fundamental research.

Connie Chang is a financial advisor at East West Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining East West Wealth Advisors, she worked at East West Bank and Deloitte & Touche LLP. East West Wealth Advisors provides discretionary separately managed account advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, institutional investors, and other entities, using a goals-based, multi-asset investment approach overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Michael Stewart is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is an advisor at LK&A Investment Counsel, a Pasadena-based firm with a two-advisor team. LK&A Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management primarily to high net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, foundations, and limited liability companies. The firm focuses on larger-capitalization equities with long-term earnings growth, maintaining relatively concentrated portfolios and a long-term holding strategy, while fixed-income portfolios are constructed through bond ladders informed by fundamental research and macroeconomic analysis.

Chad Germann is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with First Financial Consulting since 2011. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customizable services focused on retirement planning, tax and cash-flow analysis, education funding, estate planning, charitable giving, and business succession, primarily on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.

Jacob Gorman is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and K2 Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Rotary Club of Glendora, managing financial reporting and processing donations for the nonprofit. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $18.9 billion in assets with a network of nearly 900 advisors. The firm serves individuals, employers, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing a range of financial planning and investment management services through both advisor-managed and programmatic strategies.

Mark Paul Juloya is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Syndicated Capital in 2022, he worked at Creative Benefits, Inc. and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Juloya has been involved in benefits consulting and fixed insurance sales to business owners and their employees. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm manages assets on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, offering customized advisory programs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Shanshan Wang is a financial advisor at Griffinest Asia Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Griffinest Asia Securities, LLC since 2011. Outside of finance, Wang serves as Secretary of Taste Memory Corp, a food catering and provider business. Griffinest Asia Asset Management offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily for high-net-worth and qualified clients, as well as corporate and institutional accounts. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, implementing strategies across a broad range of securities and conducting quarterly portfolio reviews.

Donald Gould is a financial advisor at Gould Asset Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1999 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee on the Pitzer College Board of Trustees. Gould Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored accounts, sub-advisory services, and access to private market investments, employing a range of strategies focused on risk-adjusted returns, diversification, and cost management.

John Odell is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a principal at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC in Pasadena, CA, where he has worked since 1995, and has held roles at related firms including Capital Research Brokerage Services, LLC and Capital Research & Consulting LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing partner of a non-investment property known as Diamond L Ranch. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm serving individuals and institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a discretionary, model-driven approach focusing on no-load mutual funds and provides regular portfolio reviews and performance reporting.

Peter Chen is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Stonemark (formerly Wespac Advisors SoCal LLC) since 2011 and with The Leaders Group Inc. since 2014. Stonemark Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $610 million across nearly 400 client relationships and employs customized model portfolios combined with fundamental and technical analysis, including option strategies and selective use of leveraged ETFs.

Carlos Perez is a financial advisor at Logic Wealth Management, LLC in Pasadena, CA, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working with Perez Company since 1997. Logic Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, participant account management, and standalone financial planning, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to each client.

Reed Bender is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Robert L. Bender, Inc. dba Robert Bender & Associates in Pasadena, CA. He has been with the firm since 1997. Robert Bender & Associates provides asset and portfolio management services to individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and manages over $510 million in discretionary assets with a focus on suitability, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Ethan Gahm is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining AWM Capital, he worked in various roles including positions at Blue Palm Cafe and Franco Realty Group. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion across 418 clients. The firm employs a multi-team approach focused on liability-driven investing and asset allocation, offering financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management through an open-architecture platform.

Denney Domantay is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Sotheby's International Realty, and Ameriprise Financial Services. He also serves as a practice consultant and treasurer for a family-owned medical practice. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services. The firm’s Guided Pathways Advisory Services use model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and support over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.