Geert Criel is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and co-financing European movies in Los Angeles. Pasadena Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, with portfolios tailored using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and digital assets.

Lily Mossayi is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AIRE Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, her background includes positions in real estate and law firms. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets, serving individual clients, family offices, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and employs a range of investment strategies, including the use of third-party money managers, with services offered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Lorelei Chao is a CFA® charterholder at Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and has been involved with the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation since 2019, as well as the Manhattan Beach PTA from 2014 to 2025. Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and implements strategies using various investment vehicles with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Gregory Zedlar is a financial advisor with California Capital Management in North Hollywood, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with California Capital Management since 2004. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-trustee of the G & L Zedlar Family Trust and is involved with Conceptual Thinking, LLC, which invests in startups. California Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities with a focus on customized portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $358 million in discretionary assets for a client base of several hundred accounts, offering wrap fee programs and retirement plan consulting tailored to various time horizons and risk tolerances.

Gabrielle Stapleton is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC in Pasadena, CA. She has been with Arroyo Investment Group and Capital Research & Consulting LLC since 2012. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm managing approximately $319.5 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals and institutional clients through a discretionary, model-driven approach using proprietary screening to maintain 15 model portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds, with regular rebalancing and quarterly reviews.

Darren Pollock is a financial advisor at Cheviot Value Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Cheviot Value Management since 2000. Cheviot Value Management is a privately owned registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm applies a value-oriented investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis, utilizing diversified and sometimes concentrated portfolios, along with a range of strategies including tactical asset allocation and absolute-return techniques.

Richard Plamondon is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Lazari Capital since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Mutual Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare insurance products. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and a private fund. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Bradley Salo is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with California Capital Management since 2004 and also works with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of One Management Group, Inc., a landscape design consulting firm. California Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities, managing roughly $358 million in discretionary assets across several hundred accounts. The firm offers customized portfolio management through a wrap fee program and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and options.

Harold Parker Jr. is a financial advisor with Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, Western International Securities, Inc., and Holly Street Wealth Advisors before joining his current firm in 2019. Strategy Asset Managers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, ultra-high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and institutional investment management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental equity selection, dividend-oriented and growth strategies, and quantitative approaches, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, alternative investments, and third-party managers as appropriate.

Handong Yu is a financial advisor at Dew Point Capital with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dew Point Capital since 2024. Prior to this, he held various roles including positions at StockSwap and the JACCK Foundation for the Arts. Dew Point Capital provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a custom, strategic allocation approach emphasizing long-term purchase strategies with flexibility for short-term trades under certain market conditions.

Timothy Wahl is a financial advisor at The Investment House LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with The Investment House since 2012. The Investment House LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs client-specific investment policies across multiple strategies using a combination of fundamental analysis and top-down sector selection, and manages registered investment companies, an ETF, and private funds.

Ellen Himmel is a financial advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. She has been with Regatta Capital Group since 2016 and has operated a tax preparation service as a sole proprietorship since 2007. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach and offers a variety of wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services, including digital-asset account facilitation and private fund management.

James Turo is a financial advisor at GT Investment Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. In addition to his role at GT Investment Management, he is the Managing Director of GT Securities, Inc. and CEO of Growthink, Inc., a strategic business planning advisory firm. GT Investment Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individual clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios, offering services through advisor-managed accounts, model allocations, or third-party money managers.

Michael Laine is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Altruist Advisors LLC. He has previously worked at LPL Financial Corporation for 17 years. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Living Well Enterprises LLC, a sailboat charter business. Altruist Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and other entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory, implementing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios through its integrated technology platform.

Martin Irani is a financial advisor with Cheviot Value Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hancock Management Partners for 25 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Touchdown Capital, LLC, a real estate investment business. Cheviot Value Management is a privately owned registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach with fundamental analysis and diversification, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and other related services.

Francois Schramek is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC and has prior experience at JPMorgan Private Bank, Pathstone Federal Street, and DropTerra Limited. Manhattan West Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a Digital Asset Advisory Program. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-tailored approach that combines multiple analysis methods and diverse investment strategies, managing over $1 billion in discretionary assets.

Michael Jeppson is a financial advisor at Jeppson Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and founded Health Inspecta LLC, a health app that evaluates food and cosmetics for unhealthy ingredients. Jeppson Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, and various organizations. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services, typically managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis using fundamental and technical analysis and incorporating independent managers’ strategies.

Jason Vanclef is a financial advisor with Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including American Trust Investment Services, Inc., Delta Investment Management, LLC, and VFG Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is the author of the book *My Wealth Code* and is involved in a software development venture related to gaming applications. Chicago Capital Management Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamentals-driven investment approach with a range of model strategies tailored to client risk profiles and incorporates derivatives and outside managers as part of its solutions.

Brad Feldman is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. In addition to his advisory role, Feldman is an adjunct professor at California State University, where he teaches courses on entrepreneurship, project management, and innovation. He is also a co-owner of MedSense Labs, LLC, which develops a smart dental night guard with a companion mobile app to monitor and reduce bruxism. Pasadena Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.61 billion in assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a generally long-term investment approach, offering services that include discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio monitoring.

Gregory Kushner is a financial advisor at IDB Lido Wealth, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at multiple related firms, including Lido Advisors and Oakhurst Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the founder and president of Lido Consulting Group, LLC, which provides consulting and educational services to family offices. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pensions, and other institutional clients with an integrated wealth management approach that includes multi-asset allocations and utilizes affiliated sub-advisers. The firm is jointly owned by Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York and offers discretionary investment management as well as financial planning and fiduciary services.