Gagan Singh is the principal of SmartCourse Advisory, LLC, with four years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has held leadership roles at multiple companies, including CogniAI Labs Inc., where he serves as President and CEO focusing on AI consulting, and Thinkjr Inc., a children’s media and consumer products company. He is also President and CEO of New Trends Investments Inc., a research and software consultancy. SmartCourse Advisory is a state-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients, emphasizing tailored strategies involving cash flow, tax, risk management, and estate planning. The firm uses hourly billing and does not manage discretionary client assets.

Ronald Verbeck is a financial advisor at Wealth Planning Group, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes six years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a licensed life insurance agent. Wealth Planning Group, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management, employing strategic, cyclical, and tactical analysis to build diversified portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Christopher Munchhof is a financial advisor at SoCal Planners, Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Free Financial for 13 years and Canady MFG for 9 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in tax preparation and the sale of fixed life insurance and annuity products as a sole proprietor. SoCal Planners serves individuals, trusts, estates, 401(k) plans, and corporate clients, providing investment supervisory services, periodic financial advice, and planning. The firm typically manages client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and combines advisory services with tax preparation and insurance offerings.

I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley in LA. I spent a few years away while at San Diego State University. After graduating, I spent nearly nine months in Israel working odd jobs and enjoying time with my friends and family. I came back to LA in 2014 where I got my first "real" job at a large insurance and investment firm. I got licensed as a financial advisor in 2015, which allowed me to focus full time on financial planning and investment management. I earned my CFP® certification in 2017, and soon after in 2018, I decided it was time to start my own firm. I wanted to leave the whole corporate structure behind and work with the clients who I wanted to work with. I was tired of various sales quotas and metrics. I knew I could offer better and completely unbiased service by having my own firm. Let's connect so I can now learn more about you!

Thomas Hartfield is the president of Hartfield Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in Granada Hills, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for six years and has been with his current firm since 1991. Hartfield Financial and Insurance Services provides investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified, model-based asset allocation approach focused on mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and combines investment advice with licensed insurance brokerage services.

Bradley Hartman is the sole advisor at Hartman Financial Planning in Santa Clarita, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated Options Trading & Education, LLC since 2003, focusing on options strategies and education. Hartman offers options education and paid workshops to individuals and groups, as well as market-timing models and subscription services to other investors and managers. Hartman Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

James Lorenzen is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, operating as the sole advisor at The Independent Financial Group in Simi Valley, CA since 1996. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is also a licensed life insurance agent in California. The Independent Financial Group provides financial planning and nondiscretionary advisory services to individuals and business owners, including trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans. The firm manages $10 million in assets and follows a documented planning process, utilizing independent third-party managers for investment implementation without discretionary trading.

Noah Echavarria is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently operating at Santa Susana Financial, LLC. Prior to founding Santa Susana Financial, he worked at Level Four Business Management LLC for eight years and at Aspiriant for five years. Santa Susana Financial, LLC provides integrated financial planning and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of passive and active strategies based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers tailored portfolio management alongside optional tax return preparation for advisory clients.

Daniel Goldberg is the sole advisor at The Simple Investor's Guide, LLC in Simi Valley, CA, holding a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has led The Simple Investor's Guide since 2016 and concurrently worked at Top Talent Search Experts, LLC from 2015 to 2025. The Simple Investor's Guide provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans, managing approximately $12.5 million in client assets across 19 relationships. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory through a mix of long-term strategies and model-driven allocations tailored to client risk profiles.

Erik Gulsrud is the sole advisor at Gulsrud Consulting LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mariner, LLC, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Pathstone Federal Street. Gulsrud Consulting provides financial planning, family office coordination, estate planning strategy, charitable giving advice, and family governance facilitation to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The firm operates on a project-based fee structure and does not offer investment management services, focusing instead on written plans, coordination with other professionals, and governance facilitation.

Dixon Gardner is a financial advisor at Mt. Timp Capital with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as a senior attorney at Madison Law, APC since 2014, where he litigates civil cases and handles bankruptcy matters. Mt. Timp Capital provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a value-investing approach and does not exercise discretionary trading authority, requiring client consent before trades.

Jeffrey Richardson is a financial advisor at Trovera Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Trovera Capital Management, he worked in media and production, including five years at Escopeta Productions and five years as a freelance screenwriter. Trovera Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and project-based security and hard-asset research engagements. The firm employs a multi-step investment process combining top-down, fundamental, and technical analysis, with portfolios managed to align with client objectives through various securities and option strategies.

Ju Hyung Oh is a CFP® professional with Liberty Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He has held prior roles at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, and CJ CGV America. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of SW CPA INC, a firm providing tax preparation, accounting, and payroll services to individuals and small businesses. Liberty Financial Group, Inc. is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, retirement planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a risk-based asset allocation strategy using ETFs, mutual funds, and occasionally individual securities, emphasizing low-cost and tax-aware investments while offering financial planning billed hourly or on a fixed-project basis.

Amy Friedman is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kevin Kennedy, LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Financial Security Solutions, Corp. and Osaic Wealth Inc. from 2015 to 2024. Outside of her advisory work, she is Vice President of Sled Dogs Productions, Inc., where she manages bookkeeping, invoicing, and billing. Kevin Kennedy, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm utilizes SEI-managed account programs and offers consulting on 401(k) plans, relying on model portfolios and mutual fund managers for security selection and rebalancing.

Stephen Johns is a financial advisor with Martin & Company in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera Wealth Services before joining Martin & Company. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing tax preparation clients and serves as president of an S-corporation that oversees operations related to his financial planning business. Martin & Company provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes and emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party managers alongside pension and retirement-plan consulting.

Eric Kim is a financial advisor with Think Wealth, LLC in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Mont Blanc Asset, Inc. since 2009 and has been a principal and manager at Think Wealth, LLC since 2016. Kim is also a partner at Chelsea International Advisors LLC and managing partner at Think Wealth Asset LLC. Think Wealth, LLC serves individual clients and provides consulting for 401(k) plans, employing discretionary portfolio management with in-house model portfolios. The firm uses exchange-traded securities and assigns clients to conservative, balanced, or aggressive investment models based on a detailed questionnaire.

Barton Brewer is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc. since 2018 and has been involved with the CFA Institute since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in financial and business consulting including curriculum development and teaching, and he owns a sports card and memorabilia business. Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on documenting client objectives and recommending long-term asset allocations, often utilizing ETFs, institutional mutual funds, and third-party managers for portfolio implementation.

Peter Garelick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015 and previously spent time at Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group. Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation using ETFs, institutional mutual funds, and third-party managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

David Garelick is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is a founding advisor at Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, Garelick is president of Global Business Management, a family office providing business management services to high-net-worth individuals, and president of Global Tax and Accounting, offering tax preparation and bookkeeping services. He also serves as a board member and treasurer of The Canet Foundation, a private foundation. Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation strategies using ETFs, institutional mutual funds, and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Preston Kiledjian is a financial advisor at OwlSense Wealth & Legacy Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ohnstead, Kiledjian, and Kush, as well as operating as self-employed prior to joining his current firm. Outside of advisory work, he is a Field Sales Representative at Lawson Products, Inc., a company specializing in the sales and distribution of industrial maintenance and repair supplies. OwlSense Wealth & Legacy Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, and selection of third-party advisers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, charting, and modern portfolio theory analyses and manages assets primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, REITs, private placements, and insurance products.