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.

Michael Martinez is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at LLG Wealth Management since 2017. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates Document Protection Service, a document scanning and online storage business. LLG Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio principles and offers educational seminars in addition to personalized planning.

Susan Marki is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She is the principal of Marki Financial Services, LLC, an independent advisory firm she has led since 2011. In addition to her advisory work, she has served on the faculty at Art Center College of Design since 2014. Marki Financial Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $66.7 million in discretionary assets and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and cyclical analysis, with a focus on direct asset management and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

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.

Casey Grigg is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience and has been the principal advisor at Callidus Capital Partners LLC since 2006. He serves as a full-time, tenured finance faculty member at Los Angeles Pierce College and has also taught finance courses as an adjunct at California State University, Northridge. Callidus Capital Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to a variety of private clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations, typically managing accounts with a minimum of $100,000. The firm employs an individualized, long-term investment approach supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis and manages approximately $31 million in client assets as of January 2025.

Kathleen Harney is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Care Inc. in Yorba Linda, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Pacific Wealth Care since 2000, following a tenure at 1st Global Capital Corp. She also operates a CPA firm, Kathleen Harney Acct Corp, providing tax returns and tax planning services. Pacific Wealth Care Inc. offers financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, with an emphasis on client-directed, non-discretionary management. The firm integrates investment advisory with accounting services through its affiliated CPA practice.

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.

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.

Robert Brooks is a financial advisor with The Financial Group in Diamond Bar, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Financial Group since 2014 and is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. The Financial Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension or profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive asset management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios employing a range of securities, with discretionary management and periodic reviews tailored to client goals.

Drew Ruiz is the sole advisor at Stravida Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He co-founded Illuminent Co., a digital marketing agency, where he advises on business development. Prior to his advisory role, he also co-founded Production Properties, a property management business. Stravida Wealth LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis within an asset-allocation framework, combining passive and active strategies.

Donna Chaney is the principal of Chaney Financial Services, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, with 22 years of industry experience. She has led her independent firm since 2007. Chaney Financial Services provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, families, and closely held businesses. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary approach with a primarily non-discretionary investment process based on modern portfolio theory, using low-cost mutual funds and index-tracking ETFs, and offers educational seminars and workshops on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and small business.

Guofeng Xu is the principal advisor at FengCapital LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at PasacaCapital Inc., a family office where he serves as Head of Research, as well as at Mullan Pharmaceutical Inc. and Innova Medical Group. Xu dedicates a significant portion of his time to evaluating investment projects for PasacaCapital Inc. FengCapital LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on value investments in the healthcare sector. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with long-term equity trading and options strategies, managing client assets internally with regular account reviews.

David Kim is a financial advisor at M3 Asset Management, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led M3 Asset Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. M3 Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and regular client consultation through a sponsored wrap fee program.

Gary Tickel is the sole advisor at Inplay Global Advisors in San Marino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Futu Wealth Advisors, Moomoo Financial Inc, and SharesPost Financial Corporation among others. Outside his advisory work, he is the founder of Data Collider Technology LLC, a data center colocation startup, and is involved in several nonprofit organizations focused on community support. Inplay Global Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and specified real estate entities. The firm offers non-discretionary advice using a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and structures engagements around project scopes rather than ongoing custodial management.

Arpi Vardanyan is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Jones Wealth Advisors, LLC. She has a background in law, operating the Law Offices of Arpi Vardanyan since 2018, with a focus on trusts, estates, probate, and elder law. Additionally, she maintains affiliations with various insurance agencies. Jones Wealth Advisors primarily serves individual clients, as well as corporations and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach emphasizing broad diversification with passive funds and bonds, with documented investment policies and regular account reviews.

Shahab Tabatabai is the sole advisor at S & L Financial Management, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has over three years of industry experience, with prior roles including work at Heart for Serving and God's Pantry. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a compensated ministerial role. S & L Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and project-based financial counseling to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a concentrated value strategy focused on long-term capital appreciation and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis within a tactical allocation framework.

Fai Liao is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Raymond Liao Investment Advisor and has operated multiple related businesses, including a tax and accounting firm where he is the sole shareholder, as well as licensed roles as a life and health insurance agent, real estate agent, and mortgage loan originator. Raymond Liao Investment Advisor is a California-registered firm providing customized investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach combined with tactical asset allocation, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis and utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of asset classes.

Enrique Villalobos is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, operating through his independent firm, Enrique Villalobos & Associates, since 2016. He has a background in tax preparation and accounting, running a separate tax service business since 1995. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of the Canyon Crest Villas Homeowners Association. Enrique Villalobos & Associates provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on direct management via proprietary model portfolios that emphasize mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages a small client base and integrates accounting services through its principal’s role as an Enrolled Agent.

Victor Clement is the president and COO of Financial Essentials 4 Life, Inc., an independent firm based in Cerritos, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Regal Investment Advisors, LLC, Regulus Financial Group, LLC, and The Society For Financial Awareness. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Grace Presbyterian Church and is involved in film production as head of production at Land Dragon Films. Financial Essentials 4 Life, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and investment management for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes tactical asset allocation with global diversification, offering discretionary portfolio management and stand-alone financial plans, and supports insurance and estate-planning services through third-party platforms.