Scott Tolton is a financial advisor at Tolton Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as an analytics consultant at Cornerstone Research since 2017. Prior to his current role, he spent seven years at Brigham Young University. 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, emphasizing diversified portfolios with an allocation toward smaller-company and value exposures, and also operates an affiliated CPA division providing tax and accounting services.

Stephanie Chow is a financial advisor at Harold Davidson & Associates, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS and other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a notary. Harold Davidson & Associates, Inc. manages approximately $358 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term strategies across various investment vehicles.

Kenneth Willner is a financial advisor with Willner & Heller LLC in Encino, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 9 years of industry experience. He has been a partner at Willner & Ornedo LLP, a non-investment related tax preparation business, since 1977, dedicating approximately 20 hours per week to that role. Willner has worked at Willner & Heller LLC since 2004. Willner & Heller provides discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $164 million across about 150 client relationships, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction, continuous supervision, and a range of investment strategies including the use of margin loans on a case-by-case basis.

Alberto Roditi is a financial advisor at New River Investments with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at New River Investments since 2011, as well as at Roditi & Roditi LLC from 2012 to 2019. New River Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and business entities, including high-net-worth clients, through separately managed accounts and a related private fund. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and offers a range of investment strategies, distinguishing itself by advising a related pooled vehicle with separate commodity pool operator registration and independent fund administration.

Ba Rack Little is a financial advisor at EFC Wealth Management Firm LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining EFC Wealth Management, Ba Rack Little worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2025. Outside of financial advising, Ba Rack Little owns NGNS Global, a fitness and health consulting business working with coaches and personal trainers. EFC Wealth Management Firm, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals and plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offers educational seminars and a subscription coaching program, and uses sub-advisors to implement model strategies.

Daniel Conway is the founder and sole advisor at Conway Capital Management, Inc. in Burbank, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 2004 and has prior experience in capital markets and the entertainment industry. Conway Capital Management provides investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other legal entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach supported by fundamental analysis and tailors portfolios to client objectives, managing approximately $212.8 million for about 68 clients.

George Bolton is a financial advisor at Westend Capital Management, LLC., holding a Series 63 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Westend Capital Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of George Bolton Horses, a company involved in thoroughbred horse racing, breeding, and sales. Westend Capital Management serves individual and trust clients through separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle for accredited investors. The firm employs fundamental and technical research along with active portfolio management across multiple mandates, including long/short and hedging strategies.

Shawn Patt is a financial advisor at Atala Financial Inc with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and City National Bank. Outside of advising, Patt is a professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management, teaching business and finance courses, and is the CEO of Fantasy Clubhouse, a business connecting professional athletes with fans through golf. He is also involved in financial education through authoring textbooks and serving on the CPWA Certification Commission. Atala Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions such as pension plans and trusts. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, with a focus on discretionary strategies including listed securities, derivatives, and private investments.

Alexandre Cohen is a financial advisor with Heights LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hollister Associates, LLC, CAVU Ventures, MSA Securities, and Main Street Advisors. Cohen serves on the boards of several Los Angeles-based companies, including a marketing agency, apparel, and media firms. Heights LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and private funds, managing approximately $239 million in assets across 11 clients. The firm offers customized investment strategies combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and also sponsors private investment vehicles focused on growth companies and special purpose ventures.

Lisa Harwood is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Montecito Bank and Trust and Citizens Business Bank prior to her current role at Ventura Advisors, where she has served for 14 years. Ventura Advisors provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, focusing on strategic asset allocation with a core of passively managed index funds and ETFs, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and cost containment.

Vivianna Zhao is a financial advisor at X and Y Advisors, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at X and Y Advisors since 2017 and previously at Chapman, Bird & Tessler, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. X and Y Advisors, Inc. is a state-registered, fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning along with tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll accounting, business consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a primarily passive, low-cost investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers project-based or ongoing financial planning with coordination of implementation and referrals to outside professionals.

Peng Zhang is a financial advisor with Sagewater Wealth Management LLC in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sagewater, he has been employed at Google Inc. since 2006. Sagewater Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a concentrated, value-oriented investment approach focused on long-term ownership and margin-of-safety discipline, offering performance-based fee arrangements and the use of options and derivatives for income or risk management.

Han Cho is a financial advisor with Positive Delta Asset Management LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Positive Delta since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he holds a California real estate broker license and has been involved with real estate brokerage activities. Positive Delta Asset Management provides separately managed account services to individual and institutional clients, offering a Global Alpha multi-asset ETF strategy and customized portfolio management. The firm manages client assets using quantitative models and maintains transparency through client-held custody arrangements.

Nathan Flynn is a financial advisor with Hermosa Wealth Management in Hermosa Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Fifth Third Securities, Siebert Williams Shank & Co., Keystone Group, and Crowe LLP. Hermosa Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored investment programs based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons, and conducts educational seminars and workshops for the public.

Michael Woods is a financial advisor at Beach Cities Wealth Management, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Beach Cities Wealth Management since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is also involved with Blue Cross Health Insurance in an insurance advisory capacity. Beach Cities Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized asset management through tailored portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, mutual funds, and private securities. The firm uses fundamental and cyclical analysis with a combination of long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, maintaining nearly all assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Crisafulli is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Acap Asset Management, Inc. since 2014. He holds the Series 65 designation and works from Studio City, CA. Acap Asset Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering tailored portfolios that include a variety of securities and incorporate both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm integrates investment management with tax and retirement-plan consulting services, supported by its affiliation with a Certified Public Accountant.

Eric Johanson is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Scope Wealth Management in Santa Monica, CA since 2015. Scope Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to private clients, including individuals, businesses, families, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a core-satellite portfolio construction approach that integrates low-cost passive holdings with fundamentally selected individual positions and employs option and derivative strategies within separately managed accounts.

Matthew Heller is a financial advisor at Willner & Heller LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he leads a professional networking group, Highrise Networks, for which he receives compensation based on membership activity. Willner & Heller LLC provides discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $164 million across about 150 client relationships, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction, continuous supervision, and a range of investment strategies including the use of margin loans under specific circumstances.

Katerina Minevich is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license. She began her advisory career in 2026 and currently works at Quantitative Financial Strategies, a supported firm based in Los Angeles. Prior to entering financial advising, she spent nine years at NuORDER, Inc and was self-employed for four years. Quantitative Financial Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-only services including investment and wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation and modern portfolio theory using a combination of passive and active investments and model portfolios, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with support from technology such as AI tools.

Samantha Powell is a financial advisor at New River Investments in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has been with New River Investments since 2014. New River Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain business entities through separately managed accounts and by advising a related private fund. The firm utilizes a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis and employs a range of trading strategies, including the use of derivatives.