Peter Girolamo is a financial advisor at Retirement Wealth Center Inc with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bernzott Capital Advisors and his own CPA firm, Girolamo & Company, which he continues to operate alongside his advisory practice. His CPA firm provides accounting, payroll, and income tax planning services. Retirement Wealth Center Inc offers fee-only portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, estates, trusts, business entities, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages publicly traded securities on a discretionary basis, tailoring investment programs through detailed policy statements and regular reviews, with a focus on longer-term holdings and a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Kara Buss is the principal advisor at HN Buss Investing with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Logix Federal Credit Union for 13 years. Buss is currently transitioning her registered investment advisory practice to HN Buss Investing after closing her prior firm, He'e Nalu Investing. HN Buss Investing serves individuals and trusts, providing discretionary investment management and customized financial planning. The firm uses client-specific asset allocation and risk tolerance to build portfolios emphasizing diversification and risk mitigation, managing all accounts on a discretionary basis.

Imee Rose Chellevold is a financial advisor at ID Asset Advisory with a Series 65 credential. She has been with ID Asset Advisory since 2026 and has prior experience with ID Asset Group, Inc. and Ms. Cellaneous Goods, LLC. ID Asset Advisory is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trustees, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers modular financial planning, investment consulting, portfolio management, and educational workshops, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and asset-allocation analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Becker is a financial advisor at WB Financial Services, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Becker has been with WB Financial Services since 2001 and is also associated with Winningham, Becker & Company, LLP since 1996. WB Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts, focusing on personalized consultations without selling commissioned insurance or investment products. The firm operates as a referral-based adviser, connecting clients with independent investment advisors who manage portfolios, and is affiliated with a CPA firm whose principals hold CPA and personal financial specialist credentials.

David Broman is a financial advisor with Broman & Greig Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Broman & Greig Asset Management since 1998 and has served as a corporate secretary for two non-investment-related entities, including a family trust and a technology company. Broman & Greig Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm employs a primarily top-down investment approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and option strategies as appropriate.

Ira Zito is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently operates Financial Peak and has previously worked at firms including SagePoint Financial, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to that activity. Financial Peak provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios and written financial plans, emphasizing modern portfolio theory, primarily passive management, and integrates financial planning with portfolio management through a variety of engagement arrangements.

I’m Melissa, founder of Fidela Wealth. I hold CFP® and CIMA® designations, and I’ve spent the last 13 years guiding clients through high-stakes financial transitions with precision and care. At Fidela, I work with: -Families navigating legacy planning, education funding, long-term care, or supporting loved ones with special needs. -Business owners seeking tax efficiency, transition planning, or coordinated advice across teams. -Entertainment professionals managing income variability, loan-out entities, pension structures, and privacy concerns. My job is to bring order to complexity, no jargon, no confusion. Just clear, personalized advice and disciplined financial strategy. I don’t sell products, and I don’t take shortcuts. As a fiduciary, I work exclusively in your best interest. If you’re facing a turning point or simply want to feel more confident about your financial future, I’m here to help you move forward with clarity and integrity.

Gerard Singfield is a financial advisor at Culture Capital Partners, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and The Pacific Group. In addition to his advisory role, he provides clients with life insurance options and business management services, including budgeting and bill pay support. Culture Capital Partners offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes a range of analytical methods and investment strategies across traditional and alternative assets, operating mostly on a non-discretionary basis with tailored service for a limited client base.

Richard Sirott is the sole advisor at Richard N. Sirott Accountancy Corporation, an independent firm based in Northridge, CA. He holds 29 years of industry experience and has operated his combined accounting and investment advisory practice since 1979. The firm offers customized investment management alongside accounting and tax compliance services, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other business entities. Richard N. Sirott Accountancy Corporation manages discretionary portfolios using a range of model allocations and employs both fundamental and technical analysis, maintaining accounts with independent custodians.

Michael Halper is a CFP® professional and principal of Strateon Intelligent Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to founding Strateon, he worked at Escient Financial LLC and held roles in related digital and studio ventures. He is co-founder and director of the Advice-Only Planners Association, a public benefit corporation supporting the advice-only financial planning model. Strateon Intelligent Wealth provides tailored financial planning and investment advice primarily to individuals, couples, families, and related trusts, operating under an advice-only model without managing client assets. The firm offers modular and comprehensive planning, educational workshops, and publishes newsletters, with an emphasis on diversified investment recommendations and passive allocation principles.

John Mears is the sole advisor at Mears Money Management in Valencia, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has operated Mears Money Management since 2015, alongside a separate accounting and tax preparation business under Mears And Associates since 1991. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Mears Money Management provides investment advisory services focused on individual clients, utilizing model portfolios and index-based strategies on the AssetMark platform with custody through Charles Schwab. The firm offers portfolio analyses, educational workshops, and conducts regular reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Matthew Ahart is the founder and sole advisor at Archer Row Advisory, an independent firm based in Encino, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior work at Transom Consulting Group LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Partner of Archer Row Financial LLC, providing management consulting to financial institutions, and as an Executive Vice President at Bank of Hawaii Corporation, supporting risk management and regulatory projects. Archer Row Advisory offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost passive investments with tactical flexibility and provides specialized strategies including alternative investments and hedging using futures and options. Its client structure supports individualized portfolio management and often involves co-investing alongside clients.

David Bryant is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Strava Financial, LLC since 2019. Prior to founding Strava Financial, he worked for five years at Manchester Financial, Inc. Strava Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and asset-allocation strategies, offering discretionary portfolio management with explicit fixed-income duration constraints and access to alternative investments.

Christian Carreon is a Series 66 licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the owner and CEO of Paradigm Shift Trading, Inc., an educational program offering mentorship in systematic trading. Carreon has held advisory roles at Create Wealth Management, LLC since 2021 and previously worked at All One Wealth, LLC, NPB Financial Group, LLC, Gold Coast Securities, Inc., and RBC Advisors. Create Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using a diverse set of analytic methods and implements strategies including strategic and tactical asset allocation as well as active instruments such as options and futures.

Steven Carmandalian is the principal advisor at Carmandalian Financial Group, LLC, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Monocot Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a fixed insurance agent, placing life, long-term care, and disability insurance for clients. Carmandalian Financial Group, LLC advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and a sponsored wrap-fee program. The firm employs an active investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis to build individualized portfolios that may include derivatives and margin borrowing, with a focus on tax-exempt fixed income and total return strategies.

Lindahl Lucas II is the owner and principal advisor at Avinci Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Avinci Wealth Management, he worked at Financial & Tax Architects for six years. He also owns and oversees Lucas Insurance Services, an insurance agency he started in 1989. Avinci Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including ETFs, individual equities, fixed-income models, and third-party sub-advisers, and offers additional services such as estate-planning support and tiered tax-planning in coordination with an unaffiliated provider.

Paul Williams is a CFA charterholder and principal of Paul R. Williams Investment Advisor with 28 years at his own firm and five years of industry experience. He also served as a faculty member at California Lutheran University for 28 years. His firm provides customized investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other legal entities. The investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, multi-year time horizons, and a non-discretionary relationship with clients, offering growth, balanced, and conservative strategies tailored to individual client needs.

Andre Coulombe is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Coulombe and Sons Wealth Management, an independent firm based in Woodland Hills, CA. Prior to founding his current firm, he has been affiliated with St. Bernard Financial Services and Foresters Equity Services. Coulombe also serves as a Special Assistant to the Commanding General in the California State Guard. Coulombe and Sons Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and business clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary asset management and ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals and conducting at least quarterly account reviews.

Kip Konwiser is the sole advisor at FlipWithLou&Kip LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Oberon Securities LLC and Ba Securities, LLC. He also co-owns Konwiser Brothers Media, a film production and distribution company. FlipWithLou&Kip LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through separately managed accounts and a wrap fee program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and personal service entities. The firm focuses on financial literacy for young professionals in entertainment and sports and emphasizes asset allocation and risk management in its investment approach.

Nicholas Rich is a financial advisor at Frew Street Capital with 5 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes managing the Rich Family Bypass Trust and involvement with Source Logistics Los Angeles LLC. Frew Street Capital provides discretionary portfolio management to a limited number of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, active asset allocation using a bottoms-up fundamental approach combined with technical and cyclical analysis, and incorporates a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and REITs.