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.

Timothy Day is a financial advisor at Evolve Private Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at IEQ Capital, RBC Capital Markets, and Charles Schwab. Prior to his finance career, he held roles outside the industry, including positions at Lazy Dog Restaurant/Bar and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Evolve Private Wealth provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $2.15 billion in assets and employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach utilizing diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternatives.

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.

Rem Oculee is a financial advisor at Confidence Wealth Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has served as CEO of multiple companies, including 3rd Delta, Inc., a marketing operations firm, Exit Mindset, LLC, which focuses on authorship of business growth strategies, and 9Q Ventures, LLC, a venture capital company. He also oversees insurance agencies affiliated with his firm. Confidence Wealth Management, Inc. manages approximately $454 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities through a team of nine advisors. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios combined with third-party managers to implement diverse investment strategies, emphasizing risk management and diversification.

Tracy Shemano is a financial advisor at Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Abacus Wealth Partners for four years and operated Shemano Home for ten years. Quantum Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts and estates, employer retirement plans, and other business entities with comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an asset-class, rules-based investment process with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, offering both Total Market and Sustainable strategies that incorporate factor tilts and institutional-class investment options.

Roque Wicker is the sole advisor at Westside Financial Advisors LLC in Los Angeles, California, with two years of industry experience. He is also the President and CEO of CT Watch Inc., a defense contractor he has led since 2008. Westside Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as corporations and businesses. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-class-based investment approach supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and may use sub-advisory services to implement client portfolios.

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.

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.

Rebecca Shaw is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Certuity, LLC, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., General Dynamics Mission Systems, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative models, and third-party manager due diligence, focusing on asset allocation and risk alignment.

Christy Charles is a CFP® with 2 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Validus Capital LLC. Prior to joining Validus Capital in 2022, she worked at Camden Capital, LLC from 2014 to 2022. Validus Capital provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services primarily to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, attorneys, and foundations. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis with a primarily long-term orientation, and it also acts as investment supervisor to exempt private funds and pooled vehicles.

Scott Womack is a financial advisor at Womack Wealth Management, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and UAS Wealth Advisors. He also owns Womack Business Management, Inc., which provides business management and non-investment family office services. Womack Wealth Management offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients, focusing on households with at least $1 million in liquid assets. The firm’s investment approach incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory and uses a range of asset types with a long-term orientation, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and select alternatives.

Kelly Sueoka is a financial advisor with RVW Wealth LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at RVW Investing, LLC and as a self-employed advisor. RVW Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental research approach and primarily uses ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed-income securities in client portfolios.

Jae Lee is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wealth Teams Alliance in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alphastar Capital Management, LLC and serves as a director at Good Life Advisors, LLC, an entity involved in insurance, financial education, and real estate investment, though it is not currently active. Wealth Teams Alliance provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan services and a wrap fee program that integrates planning, consulting, and implementation referrals. The firm uses technical analysis and incorporates both long- and short-term investment strategies, including certain DFA mutual funds and AI analytic tools.

Craig Thomas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at IFC Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. Before joining IFC Advisors in 2024, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing for one year and spent a decade as a self-employed securities trader. IFC Advisors provides investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm employs a tax- and cost-focused asset allocation approach combining active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes, integrating third-party independent managers and alternative investments for qualified clients within a comprehensive wealth management program.

Brian Goldberg is a financial advisor with Banyan Tree Asset Management, LLC in Torrance, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. Goldberg has been with Banyan Tree Securities, LLC and Banyan Tree Asset Management, LLC since 2013, serving as owner and principal. Banyan Tree Asset Management is a discretionary fixed-income investment adviser focused on ultra-high net worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs an active, credit-oriented investment process and manages portfolios primarily through separately managed accounts and Delaware-structured pooled investment vehicles.

Ryan Reid is a financial advisor at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for eight years. Prior to his financial career, he was affiliated with Butler University for two years. Curated Wealth Partners serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing holistic balance-sheet advisory, portfolio construction, and manager selection across public and private markets. The firm also offers family office services and manages substantial assets with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.