Hungkwang Wu is the sole advisor at Bright Light Capital Advisor, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. The firm, founded in 2011 and based in Arcadia, CA, provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services. Bright Light Capital Advisor primarily manages pooled or institutional assets using a methodology that combines charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm employs both long- and short-term trading techniques, including short sales, margin, and options strategies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jason Frede is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has served as the principal of Haslet Advisors, LLC since 2012 and previously worked with TACONY Investment Partnership, L.P. for 20 years. He also manages back-office and accounting functions for TACONY through a related administrative entity. Haslet Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using a range of public and private securities, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and often utilizes third-party money managers to implement client portfolios.

Laurence Richards is a financial advisor with Legacy Road Family Offices in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Road LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Richards manages Cedar Tree Consulting LLC, a firm providing lifestyle consulting services, and serves as Managing Member of Legacy Vista LLC, which oversees a special purpose vehicle. Legacy Road Family Offices serves family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and select corporations by providing wealth management and advisory services tailored to their needs. The firm offers asset management, consolidated reporting, and non-investment consulting such as estate and succession planning, coordinating with external professionals and utilizing a mix of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Justin Davis is a financial advisor with Wealth Managers, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Cloud Creations, a role he has held full time since 2015. Additionally, Davis is a licensed real estate broker and mortgage broker. Wealth Managers, Inc. is a registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and financial planning services, often directing clients to third-party investment advisers. The firm employs an investment approach based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, emphasizing long-term strategies and monitoring third-party managers against benchmarks.

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.

Shival Bajpay is a financial advisor at Carrara Wealth Management in Los Angeles, CA, with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Atlas, Capital Group, Parker Infrastructure Partners, and Barclays Capital. Carrara Wealth Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, young professionals in technology and healthcare, and business owners. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning using a goals-based investment approach that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis with low-cost ETFs, index funds, individual equities, direct indexing, and private market allocations for eligible clients.

Ronald Lederkramer is the sole advisor at Ronald A. Lederkramer, CPA, CFP, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds CPA and CFP credentials and has 31 years of experience in accounting and financial education, with two years specifically as a financial advisor. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, managing approximately $11.5 million across a small client base. The firm focuses on active portfolio management tailored to client-specific factors and employs a tax-aware, accounting-oriented approach informed by the advisor’s background. Services include management of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and advice on insurance, annuities, life settlements, and real estate investments.

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.

Matthew Hennessy is the sole advisor at Lamplighter Capital Management, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Hennessy has been with Lamplighter Capital Management since 2010. Lamplighter Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and private investment partnerships. The firm employs a value-oriented, event-driven investment approach focused on securities trading below estimated fundamental value and corporate event opportunities, using fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical indicators.