Scott Gaynor is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Navalign, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at KCS Wealth Advisory and Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. Navalign, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $655.6 million for about 677 clients, employing a mix of investment strategies including margin borrowing and options trading, alongside pension consulting and corporate-level financial services.

Hugh Meyer is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 17 years. Highline Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, corporate retirement plan consulting, and real estate advisory, with portfolio decisions centralized through an Investment Committee.

Liam Critchett is a financial advisor at Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience at Westmont College and Loyola Marymount University. Strategy Asset Managers manages approximately $741.5 million on a discretionary basis, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional sponsors. The firm employs a range of equity strategies and utilizes a mix of individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternatives supported by fundamental research.

David Dietrich is a financial advisor at Dew Point Capital with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Advantage Capital Advisors, LLC for five years before joining Dew Point Capital in 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent and sells annuities. Dew Point Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing strategic asset allocation with fundamental and cyclical analysis and a long-term purchase strategy supplemented by periodic short-term adjustments.

Bronson Feuer is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Vance Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at 360 Business Management, BDO USA, Deloitte Tax LLP, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Washington. Vance Wealth is a multi-advisor investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach and offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, business consulting, and retirement plan advisory services.

Daniel Frattali is a financial advisor at HS Wealth Partners with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Frattali is president of Frattali & Co, Inc., a CPA and tax preparation firm. HS Wealth Partners is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning with a primarily long-term, fundamental investment approach.

David Yoshioka is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Charlesworth & Rugg, Inc. since 2016, as well as at P.H. Group since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves as the Chief Operations Officer for P.H. Group, an insurance company. Highline Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, corporate retirement plan consulting, and real estate advisory, with portfolio decisions centralized through an Investment Committee that oversees asset allocation and fund selection.

Mitchell Crocker is a financial advisor at Mason & Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mason & Associates, he worked for seven years at Petersen International Underwriters. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with 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.

Aaron Clark is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial for 12 years, followed by a brief period at May Wealth Management Group, before joining Monarch Wealth Strategies in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed as an insurance agent with various insurance companies. Monarch Wealth Strategies is a team of eight advisors providing discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to affluent individuals, families, trusts, and pension plans. The firm focuses on clients with at least $750,000 in investible assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and third-party research to guide portfolio management and planning services.

Michael Stewart is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is an advisor at LK&A Investment Counsel, a Pasadena-based firm with a two-advisor team. LK&A Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management primarily to high net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, foundations, and limited liability companies. The firm focuses on larger-capitalization equities with long-term earnings growth, maintaining relatively concentrated portfolios and a long-term holding strategy, while fixed-income portfolios are constructed through bond ladders informed by fundamental research and macroeconomic analysis.

Chad Germann is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with First Financial Consulting since 2011. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customizable services focused on retirement planning, tax and cash-flow analysis, education funding, estate planning, charitable giving, and business succession, primarily on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.

James Ellis is a financial advisor with J K R & Company, Inc. in Van Nuys, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with J K R & Company since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Ellis operates a sole proprietorship focused on term insurance sales and presentations. J K R & Company provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on client risk tolerance and time horizon, emphasizes ongoing account supervision, and utilizes institutional trading and custody arrangements.

Katrina Soelter is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Avise Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at KCS Wealth Advisory and Wells Fargo Advisors, among others. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients with tailored discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm offers a range of services including pension consulting, tax preparation, business management, and educational seminars.

Shanshan Wang is a financial advisor at Griffinest Asia Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Griffinest Asia Securities, LLC since 2011. Outside of finance, Wang serves as Secretary of Taste Memory Corp, a food catering and provider business. Griffinest Asia Asset Management offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily for high-net-worth and qualified clients, as well as corporate and institutional accounts. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, implementing strategies across a broad range of securities and conducting quarterly portfolio reviews.

John Odell is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a principal at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC in Pasadena, CA, where he has worked since 1995, and has held roles at related firms including Capital Research Brokerage Services, LLC and Capital Research & Consulting LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing partner of a non-investment property known as Diamond L Ranch. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm serving individuals and institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a discretionary, model-driven approach focusing on no-load mutual funds and provides regular portfolio reviews and performance reporting.

Peter Chen is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Stonemark (formerly Wespac Advisors SoCal LLC) since 2011 and with The Leaders Group Inc. since 2014. Stonemark Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $610 million across nearly 400 client relationships and employs customized model portfolios combined with fundamental and technical analysis, including option strategies and selective use of leveraged ETFs.

Nga Ho is a financial advisor at Monarch Wealth Strategies with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at PDV Financial Management for 21 years before joining Monarch in 2024. Monarch Wealth Strategies provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to affluent individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm combines ongoing portfolio management with tailored planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and instruments.

David Ford is a financial advisor with Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Funds for nine years before joining Blakeslee & Blakeslee. Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a data-driven investment process grounded in fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with custodial services through Charles Schwab.

Sierra Cappella is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Vance Wealth in Santa Clarita, CA, joining the firm in 2025. She has diverse work experience including roles at True Barre and In-N-Out Burger. Vance Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and other entities, offering wealth management, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach that emphasizes customized portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities.

Lionel Tapiero is a financial advisor with Highline Wealth Partners, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Highline Wealth Partners in 2020, he worked at Stackin Financial, LLC and Logica Capital Advisers, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as Sales Vice President at Transunion LLC, where he leads a sales team and oversees product strategy and analytics. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm centralizes portfolio decisions through an Investment Committee and provides participant education and enterprise support services, combining these with private real estate offerings and family office capabilities.