George Zuluaga is a financial advisor with Avina Financial Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avina Financial Group since 2019 and previously at Sagepoint Financial, WiseWealth Financial Advisors, and WiseWealth Insurance and Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a sole proprietor insurance agent. Avina Financial Group serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a wrap fee program and integrates retirement plan fiduciary services and participant education into its investment approach.

Christine Chui is a financial advisor with Tortuga Wealth Management in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Tortuga Wealth Management since 2021 and also maintained roles with LPL Financial during this time. Outside of advisory services, she has experience managing family trusts and real estate rental properties. Tortuga Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and employs a variety of investment strategies, delivering services primarily through LPL Financial–sponsored programs and its own wrap fee offering.

Azelia Betancourt is a financial advisor at Galliott Capital Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2020. Betancourt is also affiliated with Insigneo Advisory Services, where she engages in portfolio creation and asset allocation. 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, using a range of investment types including equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, and alternatives.

Geoffrey Bates is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bates Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. He has operated as a sole proprietor since 2011 and is also the owner of an insurance agency specializing in life and health insurance. Bates Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(21) advisory services, and hourly financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating options and derivative strategies, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with documented client goals and investment restrictions.

Angela Sheldon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Tortuga Wealth Management since 2010, working alongside the team in Torrance, CA. Tortuga Wealth Management advises individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes multiple LPL Financial–sponsored programs alongside its own wrap fee offering.

Peter Finkel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Eliot Finkel Investment Counsel, LLC since 2003. Eliot Finkel Investment Counsel, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-oriented, income-focused investment approach emphasizing fundamental research and economic analysis, and it uses borrowing within separately managed accounts, a practice uncommon among peers.

John Boyd is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at MDRN Wealth in Venice, CA, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to founding MDRN Wealth, he worked at Charles Schwab and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is involved with the Arizona Department of Corrections, providing financial literacy education and pro-bono planning resources to incarcerated individuals preparing for reentry. MDRN Wealth LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning services. The firm integrates fintech solutions to manage held-away accounts and employs a mix of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and diverse investment strategies, including private placements and derivatives.

Josh Graybill is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC since 2004. Bristlecone Value Partners advises individuals, families, and institutional clients through discretionary investment supervisory services and sub-advisory arrangements, focusing on a Large Cap Value strategy. The firm also manages a private pooled vehicle targeting microcap companies and is notable for integrating separate-account management with private fund advising.

Jonas Lee is a financial advisor at Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and MML Investors Services, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance products such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management manages approximately $224 million for about 200 clients, including individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach based on proprietary global macroeconomic research and offers financial planning and pension consulting services.

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 financial advisor with Bates Wealth Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with a Series 63 license, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Bates Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of advising, he operates a life and health insurance agency as a sole proprietor. Bates Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary asset management, limited-scope ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services, and hourly financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates option and derivative strategies tailored to client objectives within a boutique, client-focused practice.

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 with LPL Financial in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank before joining LPL Financial and founding Tortuga Wealth Management, where he provides independent investment advisory services. Weston also serves as a board member of the Kaena Foundation, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research, model portfolios, and a variety of investment and service options tailored to client needs.

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.

Natalie Fisher is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Keith McBride Financial Services Inc. and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to her current role, she held various positions in education and hospitality. Keith McBride Financial Services Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and builds tailored Investment Policy Statements to align with clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Andrew Eddy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Eddy Financial, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, where he has worked since 2017 after three years at Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the volunteer head of his local homeowners association. Eddy Financial serves individual investors, trusts, small businesses, and employer retirement plans with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using a range of securities and may incorporate third-party money managers and institutional fund vehicles as part of its investment approach.

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 with Valley Financial Management, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience with prior roles at Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Notaro Holdings LLC, an investment entity with mutual funds and ETFs. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, offering discretionary portfolio management and automated model ETF portfolios to individual and high-net-worth clients through a fully electronic platform linked to Valley National Bank accounts. The firm uses client information to generate and manage target portfolios that are periodically rebalanced and adjusted according to market conditions.