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.

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.

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 Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to founding Frew Street Capital Management LLC in 2021, he worked at Rich Family Bypass Trust and Source Logistics Los Angeles LLC. Frew Street Capital is an independent firm that manages discretionary portfolios for a small group of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, active asset allocation approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and may utilize third-party sub-advisers, mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, REITs, and, where appropriate, direct indexing and cryptocurrency exposure.

Allan Von Halle is the sole advisor at Von Halle, Allan, an independent firm based in Sherman Oaks, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Etonien and Robert Half. In addition to his advisory role, he provides accounting consulting services to businesses, focusing on financial statements, tax accounting, and related areas. Von Halle, Allan offers combined financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized planning and a research-driven approach to managing equity and fixed income investments, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Carl Large is the sole advisor at Carl W. Large, An Accountancy Corporation in North Hollywood, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Carl has been associated with his firm since 1991 and also has a long-standing affiliation with MCA/Universal dating back to 1980. The firm operates as an accountancy corporation offering investment supervisory services, financial planning, tax preparation, and periodic investment research. It serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, employing a strategic asset allocation approach that combines passive index funds and ETFs with selective active management.

Bradford Creger is the president of BFF Wealth Management, Inc. in Glendale, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a tax planning and preparation firm, directs participant education for a fiduciary administration company, and performs standup comedy. BFF Wealth Management, Inc. provides fee-based financial planning, consulting, and educational workshops to individuals and institutions such as entertainers, athletes, pension plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm produces comprehensive written plans based on detailed interviews and analyses and does not manage or monitor investment accounts or accept custody of client assets.

Brett Cicinelli is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Confluence Capital Advisors, LLC in Woodland Hills, CA. He has been with Confluence since 2016 and also teaches a course on Alternative Investing Strategies at UCLA Extension. Confluence Capital Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers specialized services including divorce-related financial planning, financial forensics, and business valuation, employing a broad investment approach that includes both traditional and complex strategies.

David Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Brookside Strategy and Consulting, an independent advisory firm based in Burbank, CA. Prior to founding Brookside Studios LLC, he held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Sovran Advisors, MassMutual, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and US Trust/Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, Ward is involved in education and community service, including instructing CFA candidates, fundraising for the YMCA of the Foothills, and serving in leadership roles with the Verdugo Hills Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Brookside Strategy and Consulting serves a select group of individual clients, business owners, and institutional entities, providing discretionary asset management along with ongoing financial planning and business consulting. The firm’s approach combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and sector analysis to build customized portfolios and emphasizes business-owner planning and exit strategies.

Paul Fritch is the principal and sole advisor at Paul Edward Fritch CPA, an independent firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 12 years at WBB Securities, LLC. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California, providing accounting, tax advisory, and management services alongside his advisory work. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of cyclical analysis and modern portfolio theory. It focuses on mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, and annuities, with advice tailored through Investment Policy Statements and ongoing quarterly reviews.

Manu Walia is the sole advisor at Continuum Global Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Santa Clarita, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, having been with Continuum Global Asset Management since 2005. Continuum Global Asset Management provides fee-based investment supervisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trust accounts, and retirement accounts. The firm combines fundamental and technical research with asset-allocation techniques and employs a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, REITs, and options, using active strategies such as stop losses and option hedging to manage volatility.

Barry Boscoe is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, affiliated with Brighton Advisory Group in Encino, CA. He has worked at CIBC World Markets Corp. since 1996 and has been involved with Boscoe Insurance Services, Inc. since 1976. Brighton Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing comprehensive financial planning across multiple areas including business planning, education funding, retirement, insurance, estate and tax planning, and investment planning. The firm focuses on preparing written financial plans and periodic reviews rather than discretionary portfolio management, and integrates insurance product sales as a significant part of its practice.

Angelo Talebi is a financial advisor with Beverly Hills Financial Planners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with his current firm since 2012. Outside of advising, Talebi owns Angelus Media Group, a documentary film production company, and hosts weekly radio and TV shows focusing on market commentary and financial planning topics. Beverly Hills Financial Planners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and investment advice. The firm provides written financial plans and ongoing advisory services without custody or discretionary trading authority, and it also offers insurance products through licensed agents.

Joseph Keenan is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hillhurst Wealth Management LLC and serves as Chief Financial Officer of MC Legacy Group LLC, a single-family office where he oversees investment due diligence, accounting, and reporting. Prior to his current roles, he held positions at Hughes Private Capital, B2B CFO, and Bucks County Financial Planning Group. Hillhurst Wealth Management provides financial planning, wealth management, investment management, and family office services to individuals, families, and family offices. The firm emphasizes written comprehensive financial plans and delivers investment management primarily through outside managers using both passive and active strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James Blazer is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Wealth Planning Group, Inc. since 2007. Outside of advising, he is a professional musician who provides recording and live performance services. Wealth Planning Group, Inc. offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a combination of strategic, cyclical, and tactical analysis to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Adam Soroko is the sole advisor at Mertz Capital, an independent registered investment adviser based in Studio City, California. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of investment advising, he is also licensed as an independent insurance agent. Mertz Capital serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, providing investment advisory and managed account services along with financial planning consulting such as risk assessment and estate planning. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, tailoring strategies to client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Troy Peterson is a financial advisor at Pgp Wealth Services, LLC in Burbank, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked as an independent contractor for 13 years and has been with Pgp Wealth Services since 2009. PGP Wealth Services is an SEC-registered independent advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars, developing client-specific investment strategies using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis.

Peter Criswell is a financial advisor with Kellogg Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Studio City, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 18 years of industry experience. Criswell has been with Kellogg Wealth Advisors since 2007, where he serves as Principal and CEO. He is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Kellogg Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a state-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and introductions to third-party investment managers for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm typically recommends or introduces clients to third-party discretionary managers and model portfolios, using both fundamental and technical analysis to favor long-term purchase strategies implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and platform model portfolios.

Michael Brown is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at MorningView Capital and has been the Chief Executive Officer of Captivate Media, Inc., an investment-related financial publisher and online media marketer, for over two decades. His outside activities include managing several financial websites and newsletters. MorningView Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management, investment recommendations, and pension consulting for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of fundamental, technical, and quantitative strategies across various asset types tailored to each client’s objectives and risk profile.