Emanuel Avina is a financial advisor with Avina Financial Group, Inc. in Bellflower, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is also involved with Avina Insurance Services, Inc., where he serves as a general agent focusing on life insurance and fixed annuities. Avina Financial Group serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a wrap fee program and focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, providing ongoing account monitoring and participant education.

Kenneth Cagnolatti is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles, having previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. From 2017 to 2019, he was associated with the Chicago Zoological Society. Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management, modular and comprehensive financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting. The firm serves a broad range of clients using firm-developed model portfolios and third-party money managers, applying techniques such as technical and fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

John Sheehan is a financial advisor at Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley in various capacities. Outside of finance, he owns Delrey Solutions, a personal training business focused on fitness. Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC provides portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of analytic methods and monitoring portfolios with periodic rebalancing and annual reviews.

Victor Espino is a financial advisor with Meridian Venture Partners, Inc in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Universal Wealth, Encompass More Asset Management LLC, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in accounting as the owner of The Tax Council and holds a silent partnership in Muladhara Venture, a business engaged in real estate flips and retail payment systems. Meridian Venture Partners, Inc provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate/business clients. The firm uses multiple analysis methods and offers a range of strategies including equities, fixed income, options, and specialty investments such as real estate funds and private placements.

Derek Munchow is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Augustus Wealth, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 20 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Long Beach, CA. Augustus Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis with multiple asset-allocation approaches, and offers specialty planning services including RSU and stock option analysis and cost segregation studies.

Jeffrey Joslin is a financial advisor at Stock Traders with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stock Traders since 1994 and holds a Series 63 designation. Stock Traders provides financial planning and individual portfolio management primarily to individual clients, as well as pension plans and businesses. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods across a range of investment types.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor with Goldman Lancaster, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Lancaster since 2013 and has also maintained a relationship with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he provides occasional support for a small family business, A Bite of Good. Goldman Lancaster serves individual investors, corporations, non-profits, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $321 million for about 382 clients, offering tailored investment strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and annuities, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Sean Richardson is a financial advisor with Allstreet Capital LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Allstreet Capital since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Allstreet Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing on comprehensive wrap-fee portfolio management with an emphasis on asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and various trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Brent Greenshields is a financial advisor at Greenshields Capital LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2017, serving as Principal and Chief Compliance Officer, and previously worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital Corporation. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent. Greenshields Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing about $177 million across roughly 140 accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services, typically using a long-term investment approach based on a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Out of college, I spent a handful of years teaching high school - in New Orleans for 3 years and Spain for 1. When I left the classroom, it was important to maintain the educator's mindset in my next chapter which landed me in the financial advising space. 8 years and 2 firms later, I found my home at Upbeat Wealth where I've been fortunate enough to partner with Mike Turi. We share a strong commitment to a client-centered and in-depth planning process. And we simply love the work we get to do! While the milestones may not be unique, how you approach them will be. You’re advancing through your career, facing a liquidity event, trying to make sense of where all the dollars are going, growing your family, and upsizing your home (along with trying to find the most enjoyment in your day-to-day). A trusted partner can ensure you’re balancing today’s realities with your dreams of tomorrow. Our process integrates money and life so we have better financial conversations. Real conversations. Because life isn’t all about dollars and cents. By uncovering your values and providing education, we can help you create a decision-making framework that ensures your resources are spent purposefully through life’s most beautiful and humbling transitions.

Joseph Richard is a financial advisor at Anchor Financial Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at NPB Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a California Life agent and engages in life and health insurance sales. Anchor Financial Group is a state-registered advisory firm offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs strategies based on fundamental analysis and broad diversification, blending passive and active investments with various alternative asset classes.

Jessica Henderson is a financial advisor at South Bay Financial Partners in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She previously worked for Pillars Community Health for five years before joining her current firm. South Bay Financial Partners serves individual clients, high-net-worth families, small businesses, trusts, and pooled income funds with customized financial planning, investment advice, tax preparation, and small-business planning. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and it offers financial coaching and education through workshops, courses, and an online platform.

Garrett Edson is a financial advisor with Clarus Group LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Clarus Group, he worked in various roles including at Dragonfly Rack and Plus24, and has a background in audio engineering and education at Berklee College of Music. Clarus Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm manages approximately $158 million across around 182 clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to create primarily long-term portfolios with tactical adjustments.

Mark Boujikian Jr. is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Keymark Financial since 2017 and previously spent five years at Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he performs bookkeeping for a wildlife rehabilitation organization. Keymark Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs a passive investment approach using index funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers comprehensive planning covering retirement, estate, tax, business, insurance, and college strategies.

Witt Mcdee is a financial advisor with Integrity Investment Portfolios LLC based in Downey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Integrity Brokerage Services, Inc., Witt McDee EA Tax & Business Service, Inc., and E-W Investments, Inc. He has a background that also includes operating a tax and business service firm. Integrity Investment Portfolios serves individual clients, families, trusts, and retirement accounts, providing ongoing portfolio management focused on equities and related securities. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and pursues a long-term trading strategy, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with regular client reviews.

Rick Emmett is a financial advisor at InvestLinc Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been associated with InvestLinc entities since 1979 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Emmett manages projects and provides consulting services through MFO Resource, Inc., a management consulting and administration company. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth management and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customized investment implementation and a range of financial planning services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Mark Baksic is a financial advisor at Life Planning Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Western International Securities, Inc. for 11 years. Baksic is also president of The Precision Companies, which provides insurance, real estate, and tax services. Life Planning Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and business clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and estate, tax, and risk-management planning. The firm emphasizes low-cost, tax-efficient passive investments and typically operates in a non-discretionary advisory role with a high client load per advisor.

David Piller is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aegis Asset Management, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, where he has worked since 1997, including time at Western Research and Management, L.L.C. outside of Aegis. Outside of his advisory role, he is part owner and shares landlord responsibilities for a rental condominium property in El Segundo, California. Aegis Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and offers investment programs tailored to client-specific factors and managed primarily on a discretionary basis.

Robert Nii is a financial advisor with Borris Nii & Company in Beverly Hills, CA, holding the PFS™ designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Greenbrier Diversified, Inc. since 2007 and has been with Borris Nii & Company since 1989. Borris Nii & Company provides business and family wealth management along with investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including many clients in the entertainment industry. The firm offers a family office–style service that integrates investment oversight with bookkeeping, tax preparation, insurance claims processing, and audit defense, acting as an outsourced family office and coordinating with third-party providers while maintaining discretionary trading authority for managed accounts.

Darren Northam is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Clay Northam Wealth Management since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Huntington Beach, CA. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a sole proprietorship focused on selling fixed insurance products. Clay Northam Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a value-oriented investment approach with diversification and tactical asset allocation, managing over $300 million in assets across approximately 390 client relationships.