Mary Kusnic is a financial advisor at Victus Capital Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kusnic serves on the Board of Directors for the Century City Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization. Victus Capital Wealth provides portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach, combining long-term and trading strategies with options, margin, short sales, and private equity allocations when appropriate.

Laura Robayo is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Silver Oak Wealth Advisors Services, LLC since 2018. Her prior work includes roles at Save-On Insurance Service Inc and running a daycare business, Bubbles N Colors. Silver Oak Wealth Advisors Services, LLC provides integrated wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Family CFO process with both passive and active investment strategies, focusing on clients undergoing significant financial transitions and incorporating behavioral and psychological considerations in its approach.

Edward Zubow is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wedbush Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and trumpet player in a band called Shallow Water Music LLC and owns EZ Money BBQ, LLC, a business selling barbecue spices. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and account types. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

David Zuckerman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Zuckerman Capital Management, LLC since 2008. He is licensed as an independent insurance agent in California and occasionally writes fixed insurance policies, though this activity comprises less than 5% of his work hours. Zuckerman Capital Management serves individual investors—including high-net-worth clients—along with trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a diversified investment approach blending modern portfolio theory with established investment principles, utilizing actively managed mutual funds and ETFs on an institutional platform with access to specialized third-party managers.

Hilal Yilmaz is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Quantitative Financial Strategies and has previously worked at Forward Wealth Management, XYPN Sapphire, Inspicio, LLC, Insight Investment Counsel, and Wellness Business Analytics and Marketing, LLC. Quantitative Financial Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-only services including investment management, wealth management, project-based financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses asset-allocation and modern portfolio theory, combining passive and active investments and model portfolios, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis supported by technology such as AI tools.

Shang Chou is a financial advisor at Dishmi Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Simplify Asset Management. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Dishmi Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to high net worth individuals, trusts, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers a sponsored wrap-fee portfolio program and retirement plan consulting, combining institutional portfolio management with services for high net worth clients.

Zenia Delgado is a financial advisor at Galliott Capital Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. and Insigneo Advisory Services. Galliott Capital Advisors is a family-office and investment advisory boutique serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset and portfolio management, financial planning, multi-family office services, and consulting, utilizing a range of investments including equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, and alternatives.

Ricky Biel is a financial advisor at Favor Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC and Equanimity Financial Partners. Biel is also a licensed insurance agent in California. Favor Wealth Advisors is a small, supported firm managing approximately $75 million for around 142 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a Special/Income portfolio service, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and a range of analytical methods to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Akemi Dalvi is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is a principal at Kondo Wealth Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2008, and has also been associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2011. In addition to her financial advisory work, she is an author, columnist, and public speaker focused on providing financial education through books, articles, and community presentations. Kondo Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs cyclical and fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Jessica Vargas is a financial advisor at Dishmi Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Empress Investment Group, Kinetic Agency, and Hottop Precision Mould. Dishmi Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines a sponsored wrap-fee portfolio program with retirement plan consulting and institutional portfolio management, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and a broad range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Gillian Goldman is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2012, with prior experience at Harold Davidson & Associates from 2016 to 2023. Stonebridge Capital Management provides fee-based investment supervisory services to individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized portfolio management and specialized investment strategies. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental analysis approach and assigns a senior portfolio manager to each client for ongoing oversight.

Edward Barnett II is a financial advisor with Newbury Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Newbury Capital Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor and owner in a restaurant business. Newbury Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $144 million across roughly 399 client relationships, offering a range of portfolio strategies that include individual securities and funds, with regular monitoring and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Aleksandar Kelly is a financial advisor at Life UnLocked Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at L & A Holdings LLC, Jaguar Land Rover Santa Monica, and Culver City Honda. Outside of his advisory role, Kelly is the CEO of L & A Holdings LLC, a consulting business that provides services to families with children who have developmental disabilities. Life UnLocked Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and other business entities with financial planning, investment monitoring, and recommendations. The firm employs a value and dividend-focused investment strategy aimed at income replacement and longer-term appreciation, supported by structured onboarding and ongoing client education.

Kevin Martinez is a financial advisor at Scout Wealth Advisors LLC with experience in the banking and financial services industry since 2009. Prior to joining Scout Wealth Advisors, he held positions at Bank of America, City National Bank, and First Citizens Bank. Scout Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients by offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored fiduciary approach focusing on long-term positioning using fundamental and technical analysis, with a preference for ETFs, equities, and mutual funds.

Troy Broyles is a financial advisor with Mogul Wealth Management, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of finance, he is a business owner of Air Mates, a non-investment-related enterprise. Mogul Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios and conducts regular client reviews with semi-annual reporting.

Joanne Nishiyama is a financial advisor at Insight Investment Counsel with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and The Kinney Group, LLC for 11 years each. Insight Investment Counsel manages approximately $245.7 million across about 92 client accounts, providing individualized portfolio management to a diverse client base including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, fundamental analysis, and utilizes mutual funds and ETFs with both long- and short-term strategies.

Peter Heilbron is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Trace Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles and has held positions at Northern Trust Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and YDS Investments LLC, where he serves as Interim CFO consulting on estate planning, tax planning, and real estate investments. Trace Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to separately managed accounts through LPL Financial’s Manager Select program. The firm employs a tailored investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory alongside long-term purchase strategies.

Steve Jurman is a financial advisor at SimplyRich with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been self-employed since 2013. SimplyRich provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, typically requiring a minimum account size of $800,000. The firm uses a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, offering customized asset allocations and managing clients’ accounts on a discretionary basis.

Travis Henry is a financial advisor at Factory Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include seven years at True Capital Management, LLC and three years at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. Factory Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and OCIO-style investment management to institutional and other clients. The firm primarily constructs portfolios by allocating among third-party managers and leveraging outsourced solutions, employing both active and passive strategies across liquid and alternative assets.

Stephen Dutka is a financial advisor at Skylar Wealth Management, LLC in Pasadena, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license and has over 23 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Fiduciary Trust International of California. Skylar Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities with services including asset management, wealth advisory, family office support, financial planning, and bookkeeping. The firm’s investment approach integrates modern portfolio theory with multiple analytical methods and utilizes various instruments and third-party money managers.