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.

Christopher Girbes Pierce is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Five Oceans Advisors in Santa Monica, CA. His prior roles include positions at Advice Period LLC and Enlightened Wealth Management LLC. Five Oceans Advisors serves individuals, trusts, family entities, charitable organizations, and business clients, focusing on taxable investors and those with complex estate and tax planning needs. The firm emphasizes evidence-based investment strategies, tax efficiency, and integrated wealth advisory services, incorporating active and alternative managers as appropriate.

Jessica Henderson is a financial advisor at South Bay Financial Partners in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has worked at South Bay Financial Partners since 2021 and previously spent five years at Pillars Community Health. South Bay Financial Partners serves individual clients, high-net-worth families, small businesses, trusts, and pooled income funds with integrated financial services including 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 provides financial coaching, therapy, and extensive client 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.

Christopher Eichler is a financial advisor with Bainbridge Investment Advisors LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Bainbridge Investment Advisors and S.L. Reed & Company since 2004. Bainbridge Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to individuals and trusts, managing approximately $34 million in assets with a focus on domestic large-cap equity portfolios. The firm employs a balance-sheet-focused, value-oriented approach and utilizes selective leverage strategies not commonly used by peers.

Witt McDee is a financial advisor with Integrity Investment Portfolios LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Integrity Brokerage Services, Inc., Witt McDee EA Tax & Business Service, Inc., and E-W Investments, Inc. He has operated his own tax and business service firm since 2010. Integrity Investment Portfolios LLC is a registered investment adviser providing ongoing portfolio management focused on public equities for individual clients, families, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis and offers tailored investment plans using a broad toolkit of analytical methods.

James Morton is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Doheny Asset Management, L.L.C. with five years of industry experience. He was previously a managing member at Maeya Capital, LLC, which is currently being wound down. Doheny Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across several defined strategies, managing roughly $185 million in assets with a small advisory team.

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.

Diego Parra Cortez is a financial advisor at Madrid Retirement Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Madrid Financial Services since 2017, alongside a prior role at LPL Financial starting in 2016. Madrid Retirement Advisors provides portfolio management and ongoing investment advice primarily to high net worth individuals through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, along with long- and short-term strategies and options trading, to tailor investments to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Edlyn Ruiz is a financial advisor at L & S Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation. She has one year of experience with L & S Advisors and previously spent nine years at JP Morgan Asset Management. L & S Advisors serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tactical and unconstrained investment approach that includes a range of strategies from concentrated equity portfolios to diversified allocations, incorporating fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis along with options and margin use.

Marc Rosenbach is a financial advisor with Seneca Private Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. Before joining Seneca Private Wealth in 2025, he worked at Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Seneca Private Wealth, LLC offers investment and wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and corporations. The firm provides customized, risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations that combine active and passive strategies, and it also facilitates estate-planning and Section 1031 exchanges for a typically higher-minimum client base.

Jeffry Niedermeyer is a financial advisor at RVW Wealth LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bridge Advisory, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and City National Rochdale. RVW Wealth provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental research approach, focusing on ETFs and mutual funds for equities and corporate and municipal bonds for fixed income, and conducts ongoing portfolio supervision through a team-based model.

Zachary Schneider is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is affiliated with IDB Lido Wealth, LLC and Lido Advisors, LLC, having worked in related financial services roles since 2012, including a decade at 1st Fidelity Loan Servicing. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC is a SEC-registered adviser jointly owned by Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional entities. The firm employs a multi-asset, integrated wealth management approach and operates with a significant affiliate network and sub-advisory relationships.

Bryan Hernandez is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling, Cetera, and Halbert Hargrove. He is also licensed as a fixed insurance agent, conducting sales of traditional insurance products. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and third-party sub-advisors.

David Lauritzen is a financial advisor with Confidence Wealth Management, Inc. in Van Nuys, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NY Life Securities LLC, New York Life, Fidelity Investments, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a partner in a children’s entertainment and birthday party planning business. Confidence Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $344 million in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a generally long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach that includes ETF/ETP-based strategies for diversification and downside protection.

Stacey Panenhanouvong is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HCR Wealth Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Validus Capital LLC and Charles Schwab, where she worked for several years across multiple capacities. HCR Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies, managing nearly $2 billion in client assets across a team of ten advisors.

Jesse Picunko is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at RVW Wealth LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. RVW Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental research approach, focusing on ETFs and mutual funds for equities and fixed income, and maintains active portfolio supervision through a team of investment professionals.

Ayodeji Egbeyemi is a financial advisor with Redwood Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Redwood Wealth Management since 2018 and previously held roles with Farmers Insurance and the Los Angeles Clippers. Redwood Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm tailors investment policies based on client questionnaires and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering access to a broad range of investments including proprietary Special Purpose Vehicles.

Olivier Cornet is a financial advisor with JSF Financial, LLC in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with JSF Financial and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in financial planning and insurance sales through his ownership and presidency of Pimicor. JSF Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.73 billion in assets and employs dynamic asset allocation, model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and quantitative analysis in its investment approach.