Liliana Verduzco is a financial advisor at Mason & Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles, California, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and also works as an Account Manager for Insurance Group Benefits. Verduzco has been associated with Charles W Mason & Associates, Orion Risk Management, and Cass and Johansing over her career. Mason & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning, investment management, and limited-scope hourly planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and global diversification.

Daniel Watson is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Arroyo Investment Group since 2017 and has also worked at Capital Research & Consulting, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor for the Department of Justice. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm managing approximately $319.5 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals and institutional clients using a discretionary, model-driven approach with proprietary portfolio screening and regular performance reporting.

John Schnieders is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Schnieders Capital Management, LLC since 2006, where he is part of a two-advisor team based in Pasadena, CA. Schnieders Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis with a focus on asset allocation and primarily long-term holdings, managing approximately $1.06 billion in assets across 459 client accounts.

Charles Bohlen is a financial advisor at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined SFE Investment Counsel in 2026 and has prior experience at New Sun Partners LLC, Renewable Resources Group LLC, CreateSafe, Inc., and Metamason, Inc. SFE Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return approach, managing concentrated portfolios through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering.

Debra Fukawa is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Bank of America N.A., and Pensionmark Securities, LLC. Pasadena Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, pension plans, and various business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and acts as manager or general partner for private funds, employing a model-driven investment process that includes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction.

Kim Ibrahim is a financial advisor at Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2004. Prior to that, he worked at Grant Tani Barash & Altman, Inc. beginning in 2000. Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC is an SEC-registered business management and investment advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm offers bundled business-management services alongside customized investment advice, acting as a multi-family office liaison with a focus on non-discretionary investment recommendations and short-term cash management.

Mitra Shahi is an advisor at Wealth Management Partners, LLC with no prior industry experience. She has been with Wealth Management Partners since 2026 and held roles at Pesar Corp and Dapa Corp before that. Wealth Management Partners serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative investment approaches and actively uses derivatives, margin, and digital asset advisory services.

Xi Yao is a financial advisor at Globalink Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been affiliated with Transpacific Financial, Inc. as a fixed life insurance agent. Globalink Wealth Management offers hourly and fixed-fee financial planning along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs various investment strategies, ranging from long-term holdings to active trading, and provides access to third-party managers while maintaining affiliations with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Mark Gleason is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with WESCAP Group in Glendale, CA since 1993. WESCAP Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with global diversification and a value-oriented approach, and also manages a private pooled investment vehicle, Hedgecap Partners, L.P.

Aidan Perry is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 2018 to 2022 and attended the University of San Diego during the same period. Stonemark Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs strategies including covered-call and put-writing options, as well as leveraged and inverse ETFs to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

David Barr is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with California Financial Partners, Inc. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, and has experience outside finance in roles at Rancho Grande Cantina and the Parkhill School District. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a structured planning process, focusing on fundamental analysis and public research, and does not manage client assets or engage in discretionary portfolio management.

Wende Headley is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Quantum, she spent nine years at Abacus Wealth Partners. Quantum Financial Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and other business entities. The firm employs an asset-class, rules-based investment process with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, offering both a Total Market and a Sustainable investment approach.

Jeffrey Mortimer is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Elyxium Wealth LLC. He worked for BNY Mellon Wealth Management for ten years before a two-year sabbatical, then joined Elyxium Wealth where he also manages family office services through Elyxium Family Office, LLC. Elyxium Wealth LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process spanning traditional and alternative assets and manages special purpose vehicles to give clients indirect exposure to privately held companies.

Michael Provenzano is a financial advisor at Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Grant Tani Barash & Altman since 2018 and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 2016 to 2018. Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC is an SEC-registered business management and investment advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, private foundations, corporations, and partnerships. The firm offers bundled business-management services alongside investment recommendations and due diligence, focusing on customized asset allocation and multi-family office liaison roles.

Richard Holtz is a financial advisor at Ocean Park Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Ocean Park Capital Management since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is the Racing Manager for Broad Racing LLC, where he is involved in buying, selling, and racing horses. Ocean Park Capital Management provides investment management exclusively to pooled investment vehicles, focusing on fundamental research to identify early inflection points. The firm employs an aggressive trading style that includes short-term trading, short sales, options, and opportunistic use of leverage, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis within broad fund mandates.

Simon Hobbs is a financial advisor at California Financial Partners, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2018. He was previously involved with Silver Ring Productions LLC, a business entity used for investment purposes. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes a structured planning process and fundamental analysis, focusing on planning rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Terry Lamn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Stonemark Wealth Management since 2024 and previously held positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he works as a part-time event photographer. Stonemark Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs strategies including options and leveraged ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Yale Kofman is a financial advisor at Elyxium Wealth LLC in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Family Office, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, First Republic, and J.P. Morgan Private Wealth Advisors. He serves on the board and executive committee of the Japan Society of Northern California, which fosters relationships between Japan and the San Francisco Bay Area. Elyxium Wealth LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach across traditional and alternative assets, manages portfolios, monitors third-party managers, and structures special purpose vehicles to gain indirect exposure to private companies.

Thomas Crecelius is a financial advisor at Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel since 2019, following five years at Capital Group Companies. Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment counseling and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes client-oriented, long-term portfolio management based on fundamental analysis and a global perspective, focusing on cost-conscious, tax-aware strategies primarily involving equities and investment-grade bonds.

Emily Logan is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with California Capital Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves as successor trustee for a family trust. California Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management through a wrap fee program and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $358 million in discretionary assets for a client base of several hundred accounts.