Juerg Ciceri is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, operating through his firm, JC Financial Planning & Investments, LLC, since 2006. He holds a Series 63 license and serves clients from Long Beach, CA. Ciceri is also the owner and general partner of a Swiss investment holding company, Golden State Holding GmbH. JC Financial Planning & Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on individualized advice, continuous account supervision, and diversified asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with flexible financial planning arrangements.

David Pedersen is a financial advisor with Hermosa Advisors in Hermosa Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Hermosa Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Guess Inc. He also serves as a part-time adjunct instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles Extension. Hermosa Advisors is a single-advisor independent firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with customized financial planning and advisory services. The firm follows a fiduciary, client-driven process and employs fundamental analysis to recommend diversified portfolios but does not provide discretionary portfolio management or trade execution.

Mario Nieto is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Desert Capital Management Group, Inc, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Desert Capital since 2020 and previously worked at GMI Sourcing, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Desert Capital Management Group is a small advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $5.39 million in assets across 127 client relationships. The firm provides individualized, primarily non-discretionary asset and portfolio management services across a range of public and private investments and operates under a level-fee fiduciary framework without accepting discretionary authority or proxy voting.

Ashkan Afrasiab is a financial advisor with Afrasiab Wealth Solutions, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Afrasiab also works as a licensed insurance professional, dedicating a portion of his time to insurance sales. Afrasiab Wealth Solutions, LLC provides discretionary investment management and portfolio supervision to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach with an emphasis on diversified, low-cost funds and customized portfolio construction.

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.

James McKeever is the sole advisor at Jim McKeever, an independent firm based in Huntington Beach, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience, including prior work at OSAIC. He is also a licensed life, health, and property and casualty insurance agent. Jim McKeever provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to a limited number of individual and household clients. The firm operates a wrap-fee program focused on non-discretionary investment management, retirement accumulation, and tax-efficient distribution, while also offering retirement plan consulting to ERISA-covered plan sponsors and services to charitable organizations.

Roger Chang is a financial advisor at Rhb Capital, Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Rhb Capital since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he also practices law as an attorney through a separate legal services business. Rhb Capital, Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and uses both long- and short-term trading strategies, including options and margin transactions, to manage approximately $35 million in discretionary assets.

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.

Jeffrey Muhle is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Financial Planning Concepts, Inc., where he has worked since 1995. In addition to his financial advisory role, Muhle has served as a systems director leading project teams developing space systems at The Aerospace Corporation since 1987. Financial Planning Concepts, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on a limited number of higher-net-worth and institutional clients, employing a written Investment Policy Statement and asset allocation strategies based on fundamental and technical analysis.

Charley Edson founded Wealth Being Advisors with a simple yet powerful belief: true wealth isn’t just financial, it’s the alignment of your money, your health, and your purpose. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Charley combines deep technical expertise with a human-first approach to help busy professionals gain clarity, confidence, and calm across all areas of their financial lives. Whether it’s building a strong investment strategy, creating financial freedom through automation, or improving day-to-day decision-making, Charley’s work centers around helping clients live intentionally—on their terms. After nearly a decade in traditional wealth management, including managing over $250 million in client assets, Charley realized that most firms were missing the bigger picture. That insight led to the creation of Wealth Being Advisors: a firm that helps clients connect the dots between financial health, mental well-being, and physical vitality. With a coaching mindset and a passion for helping others grow, Charley partners with his clients to create personalized plans that align their values with their goals. Outside the office, you’ll find Charley playing hockey, spiking volleyballs on the beach, or enjoying the Southern California sun with his fiancée, Daniela. He’s deeply committed to his own growth whether through strength training, guitar, or mindfulness practices, which reflect his belief that lasting wealth is about more than numbers. It’s about showing up fully in life. At Wealth Being Advisors, that’s exactly what he helps his clients do.

Matthew Crandall is a financial advisor at Next Level Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Crandall operates an entertainment-focused YouTube channel called Fracture, to which he devotes significant monthly time. Next Level Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and diversified equity allocations, using structured notes and derivatives to complement long-only strategies and manage risk.

Christopher Randall is a financial advisor at Axis Capital Management, LLC with five years at the firm and a total of four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guggenheim Partners for nine years. Randall is a partner in Flat Fee Advisors LLC, an online directory for financial advisors. Axis Capital Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and portfolio review services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts or estates. The firm customizes investment strategies using fundamental and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on asset allocation, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

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.

Donald Kaiser is the sole advisor at Investment Management in Long Beach, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management since 2011. The firm serves as a promoter and referral source for a third-party registered money manager, working with individuals, endowments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It focuses on due diligence, information sharing, and facilitating introductions rather than providing direct portfolio management.

Anthony Di Liberto is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Fiduciary Planners and has held roles at firms including Noble Wealth Management, Foothill Securities, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent marketing associate with Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., and owns Journey2Freedom, Inc., which serves as the operating entity for his business activities. Fiduciary Planners provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individuals, trusts, and estates, as well as pension and profit-sharing plan consulting. The firm uses tailored model or custom portfolios, employing various analytic approaches and may incorporate insurance and membership products through licensed insurance and marketing activities.

Gregory Wilson is a financial advisor with GL Trust, Inc. in Whittier, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Ortiz World Wealth and David Ortiz Advisors, Inc. GL Trust, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and asset allocation guidance across a range of asset types. The firm uses both discretionary and nondiscretionary managed accounts, employs various investment approaches, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers while maintaining standardized onboarding and ongoing suitability reviews.

Scott Bell is the sole advisor at Gross Domestic Product, Inc., an independent firm based in Playa Del Rey, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, having led Gross Domestic Product since 2008. Gross Domestic Product, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional investment strategies with a range of auxiliary services such as concierge support, third-party tax preparation and coaching, and access to an online estate-planning platform.

Brent Seehusen is a financial advisor at White Sail Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with White Sail Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at loanDepot.com LLC for five years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a rental property business. White Sail Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and assets-under-advisement services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a tailored investment approach incorporating fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Gary Cox is a financial advisor with GTC Wealth Solutions, LLC in Redondo Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to founding GTC Wealth Solutions, he worked for AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc. and related affiliates for over a decade, as well as Neuberger Berman BD LLC early in his career. GTC Wealth Solutions provides discretionary portfolio management focused on retirement-income and systematic withdrawal planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using diversified ETFs and pooled funds, with long-term holdings and periodic rebalancing tailored to tax and cash-flow considerations.

Brian Spahr is the owner and principal of Spahr Financial Group, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Huntington Beach, CA. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license and has 23 years of industry experience. He founded Spahr Financial Group in 1992 and has been leading the firm since its inception. Spahr Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as related trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with customized asset-allocation models focused on low-cost index funds and ETFs, supplemented by fixed income, REITs, and sector exposures.