Kirk Mekerdichian is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Lazari Capital Management since 2019, including a prior role at Iron Hill Wealth Management LLC. Lazari Capital Management 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 offers a range of services including ongoing portfolio and wealth management, estate and retirement planning, pension consulting, and recommendations of third-party asset managers across diverse investment types.

Justin Yoo is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Blue Zone Wealth Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He has experience in the financial industry dating back to 2015, including roles at Titan Global Capital Management, YipitData, Kensho Technologies, and Roubini Global Economics. His career also includes two sabbaticals between 2017 and 2025. Blue Zone Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $565 million across 170 client relationships. The firm uses a variety of analytic methods to tailor portfolios and offers services ranging from comprehensive asset management to specialized planning for business owners and complex households.

Andrew Kim is a financial advisor at AMI Asset Management Corp in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining AMI Asset Management, he held various roles in technology and solar energy companies. AMI Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a range of individual and institutional clients, employing a fundamental, bottom-up research approach across multiple equity and fixed-income strategies. The firm manages $1.925 billion in assets with nine advisors and is notable for its role as a private fund adviser and manager of pooled vehicles.

Mikyla Martinez is a financial advisor at Atlantic Investments A Registered Investment Advisor, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She has worked concurrently at Kaiser Permanente since 2000. Atlantic Investments serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized financial planning and coordinating implementation through third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes retirement planning, cash-flow and tax reviews, and estate planning, while acting as a liaison to external managers without managing client assets directly.

Alexandra Long is a financial advisor at Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Abacus Wealth Partners for five years and has additional experience in education and media with C2 Education and Fusion Studios. Quantum Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs an asset-class, rules-based investment process emphasizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, offering both Total Market and Sustainable strategies that incorporate environmental criteria and factor exposures.

Katherine Thorsey is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Rothschild & Co. for three years. Serenus Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, and manages assets both directly and through sub-advisors, overseeing approximately $1.47 billion in assets for about 141 clients.

Simone Liu is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Liu serves as CEO of The Golden Resource LLC, an import/export business. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets, serving individual and high-net-worth 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 broad range of asset classes and third-party managers, with services offered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

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.

Andrew Scott is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, and Capstone Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a tasker with Taskrabbit. Tamar Securities, LLC advises individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, managing approximately $1.30 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of top-down sector analysis and bottom-up security selection, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

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.

Leighton Helfrick is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of experience. Prior to joining AWM Capital, he worked at Matthews Commercial Real Estate and has held roles affiliated with UC Davis and Cal State San Marcos, including involvement with the UC Davis Baseball Camp. AWM Capital, LLC advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning services such as tax, estate, and insurance planning. The firm employs a liability-driven investing framework and an open-architecture platform to create customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and private placements.

Justin Dyer is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with AWM Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and also owns AWM Ventures LLC, a venture capital investing business. His prior roles include positions at Bridge Advisory LLC and Waypoint Wealth Partners. AWM Capital is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as private funds. The firm employs a liability-driven investing approach and an open-architecture platform, managing approximately $1.15 billion across a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Steven Zorn is a financial advisor with Oder Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Oder Investment Management since 2014, during which time the firm has evolved from Oder & Stewart Investment Management. 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 uses Modern Portfolio Theory, combining active and passive management with global diversification and periodic rebalancing to pursue capital growth aligned with client risk tolerance.

Marshall Quan is a financial advisor at Sierra Investment Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sierra since 1999. Prior to and during his time at Sierra, he has also been associated with Ocean Park Asset Management, LLC since 2007. Sierra Investment Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing discretionary investment management and limited financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and institutional clients. The firm employs a rules-based, tactical investment approach using quantitative trend-following signals and a trailing-stop sell discipline across a range of model portfolios.

Cristian Mundy is a financial advisor at Life Line Wealth Management LLC in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Mundy coaches youth basketball at the Hollywood Recreation Center. Life Line Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and privately held small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, buy-and-hold investment approach using primarily passive ETFs, with customized portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Clint Urso is a financial advisor with Atlantic Investments A Registered Investment Advisor, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Atlantic Investments since 2010 and maintains an ownership and agent role in Atlantic Financial Insurance Services, an insurance sales and services business. Atlantic Investments serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized financial planning and coordinating implementation through third-party money managers. The firm does not manage assets directly but delivers financial plans, performs periodic reviews, and allows clients to impose investment restrictions documented in written policy statements.

Jeffrey Eisfelder is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. He previously spent ten years at First Foundation Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole licensee owner of GBG Southeast, a youth travel baseball organization in the Southeast. SFE Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and a total-return approach with concentrated equity portfolios, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Boris Geyzer is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with JSF Financial, LLC and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. He has been with JSF Financial since 2000 and with Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a homecare provider for a disabled relative. JSF Financial, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses. The firm employs dynamic asset allocation, model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and quantitative analysis, managing approximately $1.73 billion in client assets.

Laura Lemoine is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2024. Prior to that, she held positions at Camden Capital and The People Concern. Serenus Wealth Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a diverse investment process incorporating multiple analysis methods and strategies, managing approximately $1.47 billion in assets across about 141 clients.

Samuel Croucher is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at California Financial Partners, Inc. He has worked at both California Financial Partners and LPL Financial LLC during his career. Croucher also provides financial planning and consulting services through California Financial Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. California Financial Partners offers financial planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth households, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on financial statement and cash-flow analysis, retirement and estate planning, tax and insurance reviews, and related implementation support without managing client assets or acting as a discretionary portfolio manager.