Luis Salas Ruiz is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He has experience working with nonprofit and educational organizations, including the Calvert House Catholic Center and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses, focusing on non-discretionary services with client-directed implementation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Robert Gillard is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at California Financial Partners, Inc. since 2014 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, he is a notary public. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and plans such as trusts, estates, 401(k)s, and IRAs. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research in its investment evaluations, focusing on advisory services without managing client assets or providing discretionary portfolio management.

Uziel Gomez is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Avise Financial in Los Angeles, CA. He has held roles at several firms, including Equalis Financial, US-LATAM Tax Group, International Private Wealth Advisors LLC, and Ballast Point Financial Planning. Prior to his financial advising career, he volunteered with California State University's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and worked in the Cinema & Television Department. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients such as high net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and business management, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Lindsey Diranian is a financial advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Regatta Capital Group since 2019, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional investors. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach to build diversified portfolios and also acts as a private fund sponsor managing over $1.5 billion in assets across multiple offices.

Neil Unger is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with AIRE Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC, David S Reinders, Inc., and Kaiser Permanente. AIRE Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1 billion in client assets, serving individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, family-office clients, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and investment consulting, utilizing a strategy focused on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Petersen is a CFP® with nine years at WESCAP Group and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with the City of San Jose and San Jose University. WESCAP Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with global diversification and a value-oriented investment approach, employing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and, for some clients, hedging and options-based strategies through third-party sub-advisers.

Luca Pasquini is a financial advisor at Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and engaged in other roles including at Rita's Italian Ice. Checchi Capital Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals as well as institutional and pooled clients. The firm employs a quantitatively driven investment process using proprietary models and offers diversified equity and fixed-income portfolios, often implemented with ETFs and tax-optimization strategies.

Ronald Spence is a financial advisor at Atlantic Investments, a Registered Investment Advisor based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds two years of industry experience and previously worked at Kaiser Permanente since 1983. Atlantic Investments serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized financial planning and coordinating implementation through third-party money managers, offering services such as retirement planning, cash-flow and tax reviews, and estate planning modules. The firm focuses on documenting client goals and risk tolerances and performs periodic account reviews without managing assets directly or accepting discretionary trading authority.

Kirk Mekerdichian is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at Lazari Capital Management since 2019, with prior experience at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Iron Hill Wealth Management LLC. Lazari Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative investment approaches and offers services including portfolio management, estate and retirement planning, and pension consulting.

William Caton is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1998. He is a co-manager of Moose Mountain, LLC, a family-owned business that leases land and equipment for maple syrup production. First Wilshire provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and institutional accounts, and sponsors two affiliated private funds. The firm employs a value-oriented approach focused on small- and micro-cap equities, using fundamental research and direct company engagement.

Taylor Heininger is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cloud Capital Management since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Bessemer Trust. He is based in El Segundo, California. Cloud Capital Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary investment management and standalone financial consulting services. The firm employs a team-based approach, using quantitative and qualitative analysis, model-based trading, and may recommend outside managers to construct and monitor portfolios.

Mikyla Martinez is a financial advisor at Atlantic Investments, a Registered Investment Advisor, Inc., based in Los Angeles, CA. She holds two years of industry experience, including her current role at Atlantic Investments and a concurrent long-term position at Kaiser Permanente. Atlantic Investments serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized financial planning and coordinating implementation through third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes comprehensive planning, including retirement, cash-flow, tax, and estate modules, while using varied analytical approaches and allowing clients to set investment restrictions.

Simone Liu is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CEO of The Golden Resource LLC, an import/export business. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in assets and serves individual clients, family offices, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a diverse range of securities and third-party managers.

Loren Gesas is a financial advisor at RVW Wealth LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with RVW Investing since 2010. RVW Wealth provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental research approach, focusing on ETFs and mutual funds for equities and bonds, and maintains active portfolio supervision through a team-based review process.

Riley Van Velthuyzen is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an associate financial planner at Ocean Path Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Ocean Path Advisors, he worked at Mariner Independent and EP Wealth Advisors, and has experience at KPMG, LLP. Ocean Path Advisors is a small team providing portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory with broadly diversified, low-cost indexed investments, supplemented by margin and options strategies in select accounts.

Edward Levi is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lazari Capital Management since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Oak Shore Partners, LLC and Beverly Hills Wealth Management. 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 uses a comprehensive investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across a broad range of instruments.

John Bullitt is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Validus Capital LLC. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and USC - Marshall School of Business. Validus Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services to high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and foundations. The firm manages customized long-term portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers integrated family office services alongside discretionary portfolio management.

Cristian Mundy is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Life Line Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth basketball at the Hollywood Recreation Center. Life Line Wealth Management is a small team managing approximately $557.6 million in assets, primarily serving individual clients, trusts, and privately held small businesses. The firm focuses on passive, asset-allocation strategies using ETFs, while also integrating other asset classes as appropriate, and provides discretionary investment management along with financial planning services.

Hsinyeh Hsieh is a financial advisor at Globalink Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Globalink Securities, Reign Universal Financial & Insurance Agency, and Transpacific Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CEO of Reign Universal Financial & Insurance Agency and is a fixed insurance agent at Transpacific Financial. Globalink Wealth Management provides hourly and fixed-fee financial planning along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes multiple investment analyses and strategies and offers both in-house and third-party management options.

Chris Varjabedian is a financial advisor at Lake Avenue Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. He is also the President and CEO of VAR Accounting Group, an accounting firm based in Woodland Hills, CA, where he has held a leadership role since 2018. Prior to joining Lake Avenue Financial, Varjabedian worked at Pomerantz, Kavinoky & Co. and Hcvt. Lake Avenue Financial provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and referrals to third-party advisers for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and brokerage customers. The firm offers a subscription education and coaching product called Lake Avenue Academy and works with broker-dealer and financial institution clients, utilizing a multi-method research approach and a range of investment strategies, including traditional discretionary management and a web-based automated rebalancing program.