Michael Laine is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Altruist Advisors LLC. He has previously worked at LPL Financial Corporation for 17 years. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Living Well Enterprises LLC, a sailboat charter business. Altruist Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and other entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory, implementing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios through its integrated technology platform.

Michael Jeppson is a financial advisor at Jeppson Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and founded Health Inspecta LLC, a health app that evaluates food and cosmetics for unhealthy ingredients. Jeppson Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, and various organizations. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services, typically managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis using fundamental and technical analysis and incorporating independent managers’ strategies.

Spencer Seid is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hightower Advisors, Georgetown University, and Lavine, Lofgren, Morris, Engleberg CPA. AWM Capital advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management along with comprehensive financial planning services such as tax, estate, and insurance planning. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and conducts due diligence on separately managed accounts and private placements.

Brad Feldman is an advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with credentials including Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Pasadena Private Wealth and GT Securities since 2022 and has served as an adjunct professor at California State University since 2017, where he teaches courses in entrepreneurship, project management, and innovation. Feldman is also co-owner of MedSense Labs, LLC, a company focused on developing a smart dental night guard with a mobile app to monitor and reduce bruxism. Pasadena Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.61 billion in assets for individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and digital assets, and provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and due diligence on third-party managers.

Christy Charles is a CFP® with 2 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Validus Capital LLC. Prior to joining Validus Capital in 2022, she worked at Camden Capital, LLC from 2014 to 2022. Validus Capital provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services primarily to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, attorneys, and foundations. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis with a primarily long-term orientation, and it also acts as investment supervisor to exempt private funds and pooled vehicles.

Ann Chung is a financial advisor with Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Pensionmark Securities, LLC. Chung is currently part of a seven-advisor team at Pasadena Private Wealth. Pasadena Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, pension plans, and various business entities, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with model-driven portfolios and includes alternative strategies, managing over $1.2 billion in assets across multiple offices.

Lianna Kzirian is a financial advisor at Pacific Global Investment Management Company, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Pacific Global since 2016, following brief roles at California Financial Partners and LPL Financial from 2015 to 2016. Pacific Global Investment Management Company serves individual investors—including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities through discretionary separately managed accounts and related services. The firm employs a value-oriented and core equity investment approach supported by fundamental research and proprietary screening.

Diane Vanaman is a financial advisor at Prism Advisors, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Personal Resources Investment & Strategic Management, Inc. since 2017 and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2003 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public in California. Prism Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a wrap fee program that incorporates a range of investment strategies and multi-asset allocation.

Scott Sommers is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Sommers has worked at Financial Resources Consulting Group since 2000. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customizable services focused on retirement planning, tax and cash-flow analysis, estate planning, and business succession, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.

Ella Campbell is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors. AWM Capital, LLC advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management alongside financial planning services such as tax and estate planning, insurance analysis, and business consulting. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, separate account managers, and private placements.

Ying Tang is an investment adviser representative at Globalink Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with various Globalink entities since 2012. Outside of advisory services, she is also a fixed insurance product agent and accounting manager at Globalink Insurance Services. Globalink Wealth Management, LLC provides tailored advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Darren Thompson is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Ministry Partners Securities, LLC and has two years of industry experience. He serves as President and CEO of Ministry Partners Investment Company, which focuses on church financing and business lending. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Americas Christian Credit Union for eleven years. Ministry Partners Securities, LLC provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and qualified retirement plan participants. The firm integrates clients’ religious and ethical values into investment recommendations and primarily refers clients to third-party asset managers while offering ongoing advice and planning services.

Ryan Reid is a financial advisor at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for eight years and began his career after graduating from Butler University. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Curated Wealth Partners advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and investment entities, providing holistic wealth management, portfolio construction, and access to private market investments. The firm manages approximately $1.76 billion for a selective client base, using a combination of third-party and in-house managers across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Brandon Averill is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AWM Capital, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Penniall & Associates, Inc. and ownership of Athlete CEO Consulting, a marketing and business consulting firm. He is also involved in venture capital investing through AWM Ventures LLC and Averill Ventures LLC. AWM Capital is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.15 billion for high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm emphasizes liability-driven investing and asset allocation, offering financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management through a range of investment vehicles and affiliated private funds.

Michael Liao is a financial advisor at Globalink Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Globalink Securities, Inc. since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he provides management and marketing consultancy through Investlink America, LLC, assisting new immigrants and engaging in import-export trading. Globalink Wealth Management offers hourly and fixed-fee financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies including long-term holdings, active trading, option writing, and margin transactions, and emphasizes mutual funds unless clients specify otherwise.

Michael Milam is a financial advisor at California Financial Partners, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2001 and Milam, Knecht & Co., LLP since 1994. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in marketing consulting management through Milam and Knecht Management Services, Inc. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research when evaluating investments, but does not manage client assets or engage in discretionary portfolio management.

Leighann Miko is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Avise Financial since 2023. She also provides tax and business management services through StatusFlow, a separate business based in Los Angeles. Prior to Avise Financial, she worked at Equalis Financial LLC and CG Financial Services. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning along with pension consulting, tax preparation, and business management. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios and frequently incorporates outside managers to meet client needs.

Sharon Novell is a financial advisor at Guardian Financial Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Novell Investment Management Company, Inc. from 2006 to 2024 before joining her current firm. Guardian Financial Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary, client-focused approach using proprietary asset-allocation models and combines fundamental and technical analysis with due diligence on third-party managers.

K Lee is a financial advisor at Syndicated Capital, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Syndicated Capital since 2011. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans, managing approximately $137 million on a discretionary basis. The firm offers customized advisory programs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance without imposing account minimums.

Phillip Wildes is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and 49 Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in the sales of fixed/traditional insurance products. 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 screening and primarily no-load mutual funds.