John O'Brien is a financial advisor at O'Brien Investment Management, LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with O'Brien Investment Management since 2016. O'Brien Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, businesses, and individual retirement plan participants. The firm manages approximately $225–$275 million in regulatory assets across around 165 client relationships and specializes in managing held-away accounts such as 401(k), 403(b), and 529 plans through a third-party platform.

Somboon Wongvitavas is an advisor at Integrity Investment Portfolios LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Integrity Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2016. Integrity Investment Portfolios serves individual clients, families, related trusts, and retirement accounts, generally applying a $250,000 account minimum. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management using a combination of analytical methods and pursues a long-term trading strategy across various equity-related securities on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Gipson is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is a managing shareholder and board member of Gipson Hoffman & Pancione, a law firm he founded, and has served as a director of Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. since 2007. Gipson also holds executive roles in business consulting and bookkeeping firms. He is a principal at Alpha Analytics Investment Group LLC, which provides advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, and corporate plans. The firm employs a globally diversified, asset-allocation driven approach emphasizing low-cost institutional funds and customized portfolio construction based on each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Zully Ruiz is a financial advisor with BlackLines Financial in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining BlackLines Financial in 2025, she worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2022 to 2025. Before entering the financial industry, she spent nine years in the hospitality sector. BlackLines Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement and pension plan services, and financial planning through its WealthBuilder and Mastery programs. The firm employs client-specific investment policy statements and long-term trading strategies, and it offers advisory-based insurance products alongside other financial services.

Nicolas Castano is a financial advisor at TRU Independence Asset Management 2, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Merit Wealth Management, Morton Wealth, UCLA Extension, and AProvideC. TRU Independence Asset Management 2, LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, ERISA and pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, standalone financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection, utilizing a blend of active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Jose Vitela Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silicon Beach Wealth, LLC since 2020, following roles at Vicon Capital Partners LLC dba BlueReef Capital and Core Financial Partners. Silicon Beach Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and uses borrowing and active options strategies within separately managed accounts, serving clients with customized portfolios and written financial plans.

Justin Tolton is a financial advisor at Tolton Asset Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes ownership and operation of a public accounting firm since 1982. Tolton Asset Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a non-discretionary advisory model, emphasizes diversified portfolios with a tilt toward smaller-company and value exposures, and operates an affiliated CPA practice offering tax and accounting services.

Mark Minichiello is a financial advisor at QCA Capital Management Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with QCA since 2009, previously working at Opportunity Research Group, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Minichiello serves as Director and Chief Financial Officer of Top Dog Films, Inc., an entertainment company involved in film, television, and publishing, and he is a board member and training coach for the South Bay Runners Club. QCA Capital Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs actively managed strategies with a long-term focus and serves a range of client objectives, including growth and income, while also offering access to alternative investments.

Kavi Virk is a financial advisor at Veda Financial Investment Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice-President and board member of the Georgetown University Alumni Association in Los Angeles. Veda Financial provides discretionary, value-oriented portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value-investing approach with active management tailored to clients’ time horizons and liquidity needs.

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 financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors, where he has been since 2026. Prior to this, he spent five years with Wells Fargo Clearing Services and one year at Wells Fargo Bank. Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily serves plans, other RIAs, corporations, charities, and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and model portfolios in their investment approach.

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.

Stephen Scherer is a financial advisor with Private Financial Counseling in Los Angeles, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He has been a partner and president of Scherer & Bradford, a law firm, since 1992. Scherer has worked at PFC Capital Group, Inc. since 1981. Private Financial Counseling provides discretionary wealth management and portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth families, as well as trusts, retirement-plan participants, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary quantitative selection methods with fundamental and third-party research to manage portfolios over medium- to long-term horizons.

Vick Khoboyan is a financial advisor at Harold Davidson & Associates, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including F/M Investment LLC, Gries Financial Partners, and First Western Capital Management. Harold Davidson & Associates provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $390.5 million across about 237 client relationships, offering individualized investment strategies and advising on employer retirement plans and private pooled vehicles such as real estate limited partnerships.

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.

Leonid Medved is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank Leumi USA and Leumi Investment Services Inc. from 2011 to 2022. Medved is a member of the investment committee for the Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, where he contributes to the management of the school’s endowment investments. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, offering discretionary portfolio management through an online platform that serves individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides automated ETF model portfolios based on client profiles, with accounts funded and managed electronically via Valley National Bank.

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.

Michael Walsh is a financial advisor at PointOne Family Office with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at William Blair and Merrill Lynch/Bank of America. Walsh is also the owner of Front Row LLC, a private investment business. PointOne Family Office provides discretionary portfolio management and family office services to high-net-worth clients, employing a variety of investment strategies and conducting due diligence on third-party managers as part of its advisory process.

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.