Kamal Ramani is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of REA Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Ramani is a CPA who operates Blue Lotus Services, providing tax preparation, and serves as CFO of Raw Brands Inc., an apparel wholesaler. REA Investments, LLC is a discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of analytical techniques and conservative cash management strategies.

Richard Schultz is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He has served as the principal of Schultz Financial Management Corporation since 2003. He is the sole advisor at Pacific Investment Research, an independent firm based in Orange, CA. Pacific Investment Research provides personal financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and certain retirement plans. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of fundamental credit analysis and proprietary quantitative stock-selection models, offering both core and tactical strategies with active risk management techniques.

Toan Tran is a financial advisor at 10 West Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with 10 West Advisors since 2017. 10 West Advisors provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profit organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on niche, less-liquid opportunities such as small and distressed situations, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with position-level risk controls.

Kenny Jung is a CFP® professional at FinZ Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked as an independent life insurance agent since 2010 and owns FinZ Insurance Agency, dedicating a portion of his time to this business during market hours. FinZ Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and businesses. The firm employs a passive, Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment approach and offers both advisory and planning services, including pension consulting and group educational seminars.

Stephen Lamm is a financial advisor with Zen Trading LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Zen Trading since 2018 and has been self-employed since 1997. Zen Trading provides discretionary portfolio management and ongoing asset supervision primarily to high-net-worth individuals, employing a combination of technical, fundamental, and charting analysis. The firm manages a small client base with tailored investment strategies that include long- and short-term positions, options, short sales, and margin transactions.

Robert Celman is a financial advisor at Trade Therapy, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been active in the financial industry since 2024. Prior to founding Trade Therapy, he worked at Yva.ai and was self-employed for over two decades. Trade Therapy, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, also serving charitable and religious organizations, trusts, and estates on a case-by-case basis. The firm’s investment strategy focuses on technical analysis and typically uses exchange-listed equities and ETFs, with periodic rebalancing and tactical adjustments based on market conditions. Trade Therapy also publishes an educational research publication called Clarity, which is provided free to advisory clients.

Jason Susdorf is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Gouda Wealth Planning, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was employed at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Jason holds a Series 63 license. Gouda Wealth Planning provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with both passive and active investments, often implementing portfolios through third-party model portfolios and Outside Managers, and supports clients in selecting and monitoring these managers.

Roberto Washington is the sole advisor at Financial International in Los Angeles, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at H.D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc. for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the CEO of R & R International Enterprises, Inc. and is also a church pastor. Financial International provides individual clients with portfolio management and related advisory services, combining fee-based investment management with real estate brokerage, mortgage loan origination, and insurance brokerage. The firm offers clients integrated access to investment advisory services alongside insurance and lending products, distinguishing itself by its multi-licensing and commission-capable arrangements uncommon among independent advisors.

Cherie Putman is the principal of Putman Capital Management, Inc. in Torrance, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has a background that includes roles at 1 St Global Insurance Services, 1ST Global Advisors, and maintains a CPA practice since 1995. Outside of her advisory work, she founded Women’s Wellness and Wealth, a resource and social group focused on supporting women in healthy lifestyles and financial matters. Putman Capital Management serves individual and family clients, including high-net-worth households, providing asset management and comprehensive financial life planning with a tax focus. The firm manages accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and academic research, and combines mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities in its investment approach.

Thomas Moreland is a financial advisor with Sherwood Oak Knoll, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. and Moreland Capital for 17 years and spent four years at Rocky Mountain Hardware before joining Sherwood Oak Knoll in 2020. Sherwood Oak Knoll, LLC is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of analytical methods and both long-term and short-term trading strategies, focusing on a very small client base and preparing customized Investment Policy Statements for each client.

Ellis Balsam is a financial advisor at Carter & Balsam Advisers in Los Angeles, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Carter & Balsam Advisers, formerly John R Carter Corporation, since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Balsam is president of Carter & Balsam CPAs, a certified public accounting firm. Carter & Balsam Advisers provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, trusts, and corporations, managing approximately $15 million in assets. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis and uses both long- and short-term trading strategies, with a focus on widely traded large companies, mutual funds, and ETFs.

John Brajevic is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Amphora Capital Investors, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Twenty Four 7 Global Solutions, Inc., Scout Investments, Inc., and UMB Distribution Services, LLC. Outside of investment advising, he serves as managing director of Twenty Four 7 Global Solutions, a supply chain management firm. Amphora Capital Investors, LLC is an independent, state-registered adviser focusing on discretionary equity and balanced portfolio management for institutional clients and select high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment process targeting profitable growth companies, using quantitative and qualitative research methods that incorporate valuation and intrinsic value assessments.

Martin Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor at Johnson's Capital Partners Corporation with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Colorado Financial Services Corporation and Johnson's Global Advisors. Since 1989, he has also owned Johnson's Financial Group, an administrative business unrelated to financial services. Johnson’s Capital Partners Corporation provides investment management services using passive, index-based strategies to create globally diversified portfolios for a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management, rebalancing, and monitoring of third-party money managers to align with client objectives.

Jin Vieth is a financial advisor at Organik Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Organik Capital since 2022. Outside of financial advising, Vieth is the Chief Financial Officer of V Spa LLC, a day spa business he has been involved with since 2012. Organik Capital LLC provides financial planning, investment consultation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs an active, valuation-oriented investment approach focused on high-quality businesses, while also utilizing passive index allocations and various hedging techniques, with customized portfolios and discretionary trading authority.

Anthony Montenegro is a financial advisor with The Blackmont Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at CFD Investments, D.A. Davidson & Co., and Creative Financial Designs. In addition to his advisory work, he is active as a real estate investor. The Blackmont Group is an independent, fee-only advisory firm providing investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of passive and active strategies informed by modern portfolio theory and various analytical approaches, managing approximately $8.9 million across a limited client base.

William Prince is a CFA charterholder and the sole principal of Prince, William L, an independent investment advisory firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Strategic Income Advisors and KCM Investment Advisors LLC. Prince, William L is a state-registered, sole-proprietorship investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, foundations, endowments, IRAs, and trusts. The firm manages customized equity and fixed-income portfolios on a discretionary basis, emphasizing fundamental, quantitative, technical, and macroeconomic analysis to seek total return and income.

Chia Ying Lin is a financial advisor with American Vision Advisors LLC in San Gabriel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Golden Foundation Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2017. American Vision Advisors LLC serves a small, diverse client base including individual investors and various institutional clients, providing investment advisory and portfolio management services. The firm combines traditional advisory services with broker-like and real estate consulting activities through related entities and employs asset-based fees.

Bryan Ellis is a financial advisor with Second Mountain Financial, Inc. in Redondo Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Second Mountain Financial since 2010 and was previously associated with Ellis & Associates, Inc. He is also the sole shareholder and president of Second Mountain Tax & Accounting, where he provides individual and small business tax preparation and planning services. Second Mountain Financial is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, ERISA retirement plans, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a passive, index-based investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and offers comprehensive financial planning including retirement income, education funding, and estate planning.

Fred Liu is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with 12 years at Hayden Capital and 5 years of industry experience. He is based in Los Angeles, CA, and has worked exclusively with Hayden Capital since 2014. Hayden Capital is an independent, state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pooled investment vehicles, and certain institutional and non-U.S. investors. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with concentrated portfolios and also manages a Delaware private fund for non-U.S. investors.

Cyril Peterson is the sole advisor at Peterson Garrett, LLC, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. Peterson has led Peterson Garrett since its founding in 2016. Peterson Garrett, LLC provides ongoing portfolio and direct asset management to a limited number of individual clients, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm is notable for its use of a performance-based compensation structure tied to capital appreciation, which is uncommon among independent advisory firms.