John Boyd is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently serving at MDRN Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is involved in providing financial literacy education and pro-bono planning resources as part of the Arizona Department of Corrections’ Inmate Rehabilitation and Reentry program. MDRN Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning services through a partnership with Encore Estate Plans. The firm uses a documented Investment Policy Statement to tailor investment programs and combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management under a fiduciary standard.

Josh Graybill is a CFA® charterholder and a financial advisor at Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Bristlecone since 2004, totaling 22 years at the firm. Bristlecone Value Partners provides discretionary investment advisory and asset management services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm focuses on value-oriented equity strategies and manages a private pooled microcap fund, emphasizing fundamental analysis and intrinsic-value estimates in its portfolio management.

Jonas Lee is a financial advisor at Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM) with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, Inc., and Connecticut Mutual Life. He is also a licensed insurance agent, selling non-variable insurance products such as long-term care, disability, life insurance, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private fund management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a global macroeconomic-driven investment approach using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and manages a private Global Macro Opportunities Fund with a performance-based fee structure.

Mitchell Kraus is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Intelligence Advisors, Inc. since 2004. He also has a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial, LLC dating back to 2003. Kraus conducts seminars on financial planning and related topics for businesses and associations. Capital Intelligence Advisors provides financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, and institutional clients, focusing on written financial plans and ongoing planning engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management. The firm does not take custody of client assets and offers clients the option to implement recommendations through affiliated brokerage and insurance channels.

Brian Beckman is a financial advisor at Hermosa Wealth Management in Torrance, CA, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Hermosa Inc. since 2020 and has operated Beckman Consulting Inc. since 2010. Hermosa Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $24.5 million in client assets and offers goal-driven advisory services that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis, periodic reviews, and rebalancing, along with educational seminars and workshops for the public.

David Ono is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bates Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. He previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and Modern Capital Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a Life & Health Insurance Agent. Bates Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services, and hourly financial planning to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates options and derivative strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with tailored investment approaches.

David Adefeso is a financial advisor with The Pacific Group in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors, LLC and Pacific Advisory Capital Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in technology development through ownership of Sootchy, Inc. and has appeared as himself on a reality television show. The Pacific Group provides investment advisory services to individual, pension, and corporate clients with a focus on customized portfolio construction using various analytical methods. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, sponsors a wrap-fee program, and offers access to an automated investing platform while maintaining affiliated insurance and consulting entities.

Jeffrey Weston is a financial advisor at Tortuga Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He serves on the board of the Kaena Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Tortuga Wealth Management advises individuals and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $223 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a range of investment strategies through LPL Financial–sponsored programs and its own wrap fee offerings.

Mark Tonoff is an advisor with Penmar Wealth Management LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of experience through his role as president and insurance agent at Tonoff Financial Services, Inc., and has been with Penmar Wealth Management since 2025. Penmar Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to client goals, employing a variety of analytical methods and permitting client-imposed investment restrictions. The firm serves a small client base and maintains affiliated insurance businesses alongside its advisory services.

Andrew Eddy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Eddy Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Lincoln Investment for three years. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as the Head of his local Homeowners Association. Eddy Financial, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm offers customized portfolios and comprehensive advisory services, including referrals to third-party managers and insurance products.

Jacob Weston is a financial advisor with Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM) in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and MassMutual Investors Services. Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private fund management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a global macroeconomic-driven investment approach, using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and manages a private global macro opportunities fund with a performance-based fee structure.

Anthony Glomski is a financial advisor at AG Asset Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at AG Asset Advisory since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life and long-term care insurance. AG Asset Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth advisory consulting, pension consulting, and pooled-investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, plans, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $440 million across about 35 client relationships and employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, including the use of derivatives and third-party money managers in client accounts.

Alexander Notaro is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Notaro is also a member of Notaro Holdings LLC, through which he is involved in investment allocation for mutual funds and ETFs. Valley Financial Management, operating as Valley Digital Investor, serves individual and high-net-worth clients via an online platform offering discretionary portfolio management and automated implementation of model ETF portfolios. The firm provides a range of target portfolios tailored to client profiles and periodically rebalances them according to market conditions.

Christopher Matthews is a financial advisor with Blackfield Capital Management LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with FNEX Capital LLC and Digital Asset Investment Management, and also provides advisory and consulting services related to private investments and capital structuring through CM Strategic Advisory LLC. His activities include representing FNEX Capital in private placement transactions involving accredited investors. Blackfield Capital Management provides portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on individualized Investment Policy Statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a range of strategies, including trading and options, and facilitates access to private market investments through subscription platforms.

Hui Chiung Tseng is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Halcyon Investment Advisor with two years of industry experience. Her career includes five years at JPMorgan Asset Management in Taiwan and roles at CL Securities Taiwan and as a self-employed advisor. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Halcyon Investment Advisor offers fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, with a focus on diversified global asset allocation and multi-dimensional risk management. The firm is known for its international orientation, performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients, and its affiliation with Taiwan-based Alpha Helix Asset Management.

David Fleer is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC since 2004 and previously worked at Oppenheimer and CIBC World Markets Corp. Outside of finance, he owns a restaurant and café in Los Angeles, where he handles bookkeeping duties. Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and asset management services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm mainly employs value-oriented equity strategies with a focus on microcap companies and manages both separately managed accounts and a private pooled microcap fund using fundamental analysis and intrinsic-value estimates.

Nishan Partamian is a financial advisor with Trinity Asset Management Co. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Asset Management since 2003. Trinity Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and qualitative analysis. The firm uses a mix of passive long-term allocations, active trading, and rebalancing strategies tailored to client objectives.

Robert Kahn is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with AlphaNext, LLC in Los Angeles, California, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alpha Analytics Investment Group, LLC for five years before joining AlphaNext in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Kahn manages a rental real estate investment business and holds an ownership interest in Alpha Analytics, LLC. AlphaNext serves individual and high net worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and sector analysis with diverse asset allocation strategies, including alternative investments and private equity, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Nickolas Waggoner is a financial advisor at The Pacific Group in Los Angeles, CA, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Pacific Advisory Group from 2015 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved in a clothing business, 2nd Amendgents, LLC, and works with a financial technology firm, Sootchy, Inc. The Pacific Group provides investment advisory services to individual, pension, and corporate clients, managing approximately $37.6 million. The firm employs various analytical approaches to construct customized portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with a wrap-fee program.

Timothy Streufert is a financial advisor at Private Financial Counseling with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at NinePointTwo Capital LLC and Ares Management. He is also the founder, principal, and Chief Compliance Officer of NinePointTwo Capital LLC. Private Financial Counseling provides discretionary wealth and portfolio management primarily for individuals and high-net-worth families, as well as trusts, retirement-plan participants, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proprietary quantitative rules-based selection approach combined with fundamental and third-party research to manage portfolios with a medium- to long-term focus.