Omar Velasco is a financial advisor at K2 Financial Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Lincoln Investment and AAA Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is the managing member of The Finca Group LLC, a residential real estate investment entity. K2 Financial is a registered investment adviser with a team of eight advisors, managing approximately $191.6 million for about 393 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, discretionary portfolio approach with a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Anitha Graves is a financial advisor at Chatterton & Associates with a Series 65 designation and three years of experience at the firm. Her prior work includes positions at Runners High, JD Inc., Macy's, California State University, Long Beach, McDonald's, and Woodcreek High School. Chatterton & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and provides additional tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business advisory services.

David Tassone is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Avise Financial, joining the firm in 2024 after seven years at Kaye Capital Management and a year at KPMG. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including high net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, business management, and educational seminars, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to develop tailored portfolios.

Corey Barash is a financial advisor at Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2004. Corey operates within an eight-advisor team based in Beverly Hills, California. Grant Tani Barash & Altman serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans as a multi-family office. The firm integrates accounting, tax, and business management services with investment advisory and consulting, typically providing non-discretionary recommendations while delegating most portfolio management to third-party managers.

Forrest Friedow is a financial advisor at Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. and Larson Financial Securities, LLC. Friedow is involved in multiple business ventures, including managing roles in investment consulting and venture capital entities. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning, portfolio management, business consulting, and educational workshops. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach utilizing in-house management, third-party sub-advisors, and technology solutions, and offers access to alternative investments through a non-discretionary private capital platform.

Nicole Lapin is a financial advisor at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners, she has been the Chief Executive Officer of Money News Network since 2023, a financial industry podcast network producing content on financial news and wellness. She also has a background in media production with Nothing but Gold Productions from 2011 to 2025. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation and constructs portfolios from a variety of investment vehicles, overseeing third-party managers and implementing client-approved restrictions.

Chloe Barnett is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Regatta Capital Group, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Freeman Mathis and Gary LLP, Redfin, and Luther Burbank Savings. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach, managing diversified portfolios and offering services such as wealth management, retirement plan advisory, estate-document generation, and digital-asset account facilitation.

Rodney Au Yeung is a financial advisor with Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cpr Investments Inc. and Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. Since 2002, he has also worked as an independent insurance agent. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors with tailored investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a variety of investment approaches and provides retirement plan consulting, sub-advisory services, and in-house management.

Theresa Pablos is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Avise Financial. She previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group and KCS Wealth Advisory. Outside of financial advising, she operates Theresa Pablos Communications, providing consulting on podcast production. Avise Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and business management, employing a range of analytical approaches and maintaining extensive third-party relationships.

Teresa De Luca is a financial advisor at Chatterton & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Teresa has been with Chatterton & Associates since 2012 and has also worked at Osaic (formerly Royal Alliance) since 2014. Chatterton & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business advisory services. The firm employs a top-down investment approach using SEI asset-allocation models and primarily advises on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Anderson is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Consolidated Brokerage Services and Crown Capital Securities, LP for 17 years. Anderson also maintains a California Life Agent license as part of his work in the securities and insurance business. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, often implementing strategies through third-party managers.

Sheri Strain is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at B.B. Graham & Company during multiple periods since 2018, with prior roles at Farmers Financial Solutions and National Planning Corporation. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $322 million and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Amber Shrosbree is a CFP® professional with eight years at Eclectic Associates, Inc. and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eclectic Associates, she worked at Integrated Procurement Technologies and Westmont College. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving approximately 1,200 client relationships, including individuals, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm uses a fiduciary approach with diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management.

Erik Helmstetter is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Oder Investment Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2009 to 2017. Outside of finance, he owns Trancension Music, LLC, which organizes music events and volunteer coordination in Los Angeles. Oder Investment Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, foundations, and employer plan sponsors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a combination of active and passive management, global diversification, and periodic rebalancing to pursue real capital growth aligned with client risk tolerance.

Gabriela Arenzano Chagas is an advisor at JSF Financial, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Vox Capital, Buffalo Exchange, and several positions in Israel including Masschallenge Israel and Tel Aviv University. JSF Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.97 billion across 791 client relationships and offers bespoke portfolio management along with access to third-party managers and private investment funds.

Robert Horning is a financial advisor with McDermott Investment Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at McDermott Investment Advisors since 2017 and previously spent eight years with Centaurus Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates H & S Wealth Management, a consulting business related to broker-dealer products. McDermott Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately 700 accounts with about $211 million in assets, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios across various asset classes and offering access to third-party advisers and programs for smaller accounts.

Emma Timm is a financial advisor at Advanced Portfolio Strategies with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Advanced Portfolio Strategies, she worked at ATS Wealth Management and The Retirement Group LLC. Advanced Portfolio Strategies is a small team managing approximately $158.7 million for about 208 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis combined with modern portfolio theory, and provides quarterly portfolio reviews with options to delegate assets to third-party managers or private funds.

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.

Ala Smochinsky is a financial advisor with The L. Warner Companies, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining The L. Warner Companies in 2021, he worked at Four Points Capital Partners LLC and Niagara International Capital Limited. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management. The L. Warner Companies serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, as well as corporations, non-profits, and other business entities. The firm employs a research-driven investment process led by an internal Chief Investment Officer and analyst team, constructing diversified portfolios with a focus on multi-year horizons and incorporating strategies such as options and third-party manager programs.

Amanda Preston is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at 3EDGE Asset Management, LP since 2022 and previously held roles at Windham Capital Management and Morgan Stanley. 3EDGE Asset Management is a discretionary investment manager serving separately managed account clients, sub-advising other investment advisers, and managing exchange-traded funds and collective investment trusts. The firm employs a top-down, globally diversified multi-asset allocation approach that combines quantitative research with investment committee judgment and stress testing.