John Boyd is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at MDRN Wealth in Venice, CA, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to founding MDRN Wealth, he worked at Charles Schwab and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is involved with the Arizona Department of Corrections, providing financial literacy education and pro-bono planning resources to incarcerated individuals preparing for reentry. MDRN Wealth LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning services. The firm integrates fintech solutions to manage held-away accounts and employs a mix of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and diverse investment strategies, including private placements and derivatives.

Josh Graybill is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC since 2004. Bristlecone Value Partners advises individuals, families, and institutional clients through discretionary investment supervisory services and sub-advisory arrangements, focusing on a Large Cap Value strategy. The firm also manages a private pooled vehicle targeting microcap companies and is notable for integrating separate-account management with private fund advising.

Kumbirai Mtunga is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Solutions, LLC with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously spent 10 years at Stevens Foster Financial Advisors before joining his current firm. Private Wealth Solutions serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary portfolio management and delivers planning work within defined engagements.

Jonas Lee is a financial advisor at Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and MML Investors Services, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance products such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management manages approximately $224 million for about 200 clients, including individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach based on proprietary global macroeconomic research and offers financial planning and pension consulting services.

Steven Karkenny is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently an advisor at Kanan Advisors and also owns KarkennyX, an investment-related consulting business that assists an unaffiliated advisory firm with client deliverables and business growth strategy. His prior experience includes roles at Integrity Financial Corporation and Alliance Advisory & Securities, Inc. Kanan Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving employer-sponsored plans, corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses a mix of investment strategies and may employ Outside Managers while maintaining primary advisory oversight, focusing on retirement plan consulting and business-owner services.

Kellen Doop is a financial advisor at Maxwell Financial Group, Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Maxwell Financial Group since 2017. Prior to that, he was affiliated with MML Investors Services Inc and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Maxwell Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as company and pension plan clients by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and third-party portfolio reviews. The firm employs a predominantly non-discretionary investment approach and offers retirement-focused educational seminars at no cost.

Gray Von Adelung is a financial advisor at von Adelung Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Western International Securities, Inc., and Financial West Group. He has managed von Adelung Wealth Management since 2005. Von Adelung Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and qualitative analysis alongside asset allocation and trading strategies to develop individualized portfolios.

Mitchell Kraus is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Intelligence Advisors, Inc. since 2004. He also has a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial, LLC dating back to 2003. Kraus conducts seminars on financial planning and related topics for businesses and associations. Capital Intelligence Advisors provides financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, and institutional clients, focusing on written financial plans and ongoing planning engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management. The firm does not take custody of client assets and offers clients the option to implement recommendations through affiliated brokerage and insurance channels.

Brian Beckman is a financial advisor at Hermosa Wealth Management in Torrance, CA, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Hermosa Inc. since 2020 and has operated Beckman Consulting Inc. since 2010. Hermosa Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $24.5 million in client assets and offers goal-driven advisory services that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis, periodic reviews, and rebalancing, along with educational seminars and workshops for the public.

David Ono is a financial advisor with Bates Wealth Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with a Series 63 license, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Bates Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of advising, he operates a life and health insurance agency as a sole proprietor. Bates Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary asset management, limited-scope ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services, and hourly financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates option and derivative strategies tailored to client objectives within a boutique, client-focused practice.

David Adefeso is a financial advisor with The Pacific Group in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors, LLC and Pacific Advisory Capital Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in technology development through ownership of Sootchy, Inc. and has appeared as himself on a reality television show. The Pacific Group provides investment advisory services to individual, pension, and corporate clients with a focus on customized portfolio construction using various analytical methods. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, sponsors a wrap-fee program, and offers access to an automated investing platform while maintaining affiliated insurance and consulting entities.

Mark Tonoff is an advisor with Penmar Wealth Management LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of experience through his role as president and insurance agent at Tonoff Financial Services, Inc., and has been with Penmar Wealth Management since 2025. Penmar Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to client goals, employing a variety of analytical methods and permitting client-imposed investment restrictions. The firm serves a small client base and maintains affiliated insurance businesses alongside its advisory services.

Andrew Eddy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Eddy Financial, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, where he has worked since 2017 after three years at Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the volunteer head of his local homeowners association. Eddy Financial serves individual investors, trusts, small businesses, and employer retirement plans with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using a range of securities and may incorporate third-party money managers and institutional fund vehicles as part of its investment approach.

Brian Clay is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Clay Northam Wealth Management. He has worked at the firm since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Clay is involved in managing fixed insurance products including long-term life and health insurance. Clay Northam Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach with an emphasis on diversification and tactical asset allocation, managing over $300 million in assets across approximately 390 client relationships.

Jacob Weston is a financial advisor with Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM) in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and MassMutual Investors Services. Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private fund management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a global macroeconomic-driven investment approach, using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and manages a private global macro opportunities fund with a performance-based fee structure.

Anthony Glomski is a financial advisor at AG Asset Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at AG Asset Advisory since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life and long-term care insurance. AG Asset Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth advisory consulting, pension consulting, and pooled-investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, plans, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $440 million across about 35 client relationships and employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, including the use of derivatives and third-party money managers in client accounts.

Alexander Notaro is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Notaro Holdings LLC, an investment entity with mutual fund and ETF holdings. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, providing discretionary portfolio management and automated implementation of model ETF portfolios through an online platform. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients who fund accounts via Valley National Bank and use electronically managed target portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive investment strategies.

Christopher Matthews is a financial advisor with Blackfield Capital Management LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with FNEX Capital LLC and Digital Asset Investment Management, and also provides advisory and consulting services related to private investments and capital structuring through CM Strategic Advisory LLC. His activities include representing FNEX Capital in private placement transactions involving accredited investors. Blackfield Capital Management provides portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on individualized Investment Policy Statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a range of strategies, including trading and options, and facilitates access to private market investments through subscription platforms.

Hui Chiung Tseng is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Halcyon Investment Advisor with two years of industry experience. Her career includes five years at JPMorgan Asset Management in Taiwan and roles at CL Securities Taiwan and as a self-employed advisor. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Halcyon Investment Advisor offers fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, with a focus on diversified global asset allocation and multi-dimensional risk management. The firm is known for its international orientation, performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients, and its affiliation with Taiwan-based Alpha Helix Asset Management.

David Fleer is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Clementine Foods, LLC, a restaurant and café in Los Angeles, where he handles bookkeeping. Bristlecone Value Partners advises individuals, families, and institutional clients using discretionary investment supervisory services, sub-advisory arrangements, and separately managed equity accounts focused on a Large Cap Value strategy. The firm also manages a private pooled vehicle, applying value-oriented security selection and fundamental analysis across both large-cap and microcap investments.