Scott Gaynor is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Navalign, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at KCS Wealth Advisory and Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. Navalign, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $655.6 million for about 677 clients, employing a mix of investment strategies including margin borrowing and options trading, alongside pension consulting and corporate-level financial services.

Hugh Meyer is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 17 years. Highline Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, corporate retirement plan consulting, and real estate advisory, with portfolio decisions centralized through an Investment Committee.

Andrew Lowenstein is a financial advisor at Cruden Bay Investment Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cruden Bay since 2016 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2012 to 2016. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of advisory work, he has involvement with DRL Insurance Services, LLC. Cruden Bay Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, and other business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a risk-adjusted investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, and it operates a wrap-fee program that integrates money management and administrative costs.

Gira Patel is a financial advisor at Sierra Investment Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Sierra Investment Management since 2015. Sierra Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain institutional-type arrangements. The firm employs a rules-based, tactical investment process focused on quantitative trend-following and sell discipline, with portfolios primarily implemented through mutual funds and cash equivalents.

Alfred Slayton is a financial advisor at Core Wealth Partners LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for eight years before joining Core Wealth Partners. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Slayton is an insurance agent specializing in Accident, Health, and Life insurance. Core Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, and small businesses, including high-net-worth clients, by providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a tactical investment approach, incorporates private investments for alternative exposure, and employs third-party subadvisors to implement its strategies.

Daniel Frattali is a financial advisor at HS Wealth Partners with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Frattali is president of Frattali & Co, Inc., a CPA and tax preparation firm. HS Wealth Partners is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning with a primarily long-term, fundamental investment approach.

Peter Mainstain is a financial advisor with AMI Asset Management Corp, holding the PFS™ designation and a Series 65 license, and has 24 years of industry experience. He serves as Managing Director of Ground Control Business Management, a business management and tax consulting firm, where he dedicates most of his time. He is also a partner in two partnerships that invest in real estate. AMI Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, employing a fundamental, bottom-up research process across multiple equity and fixed-income strategies. The firm manages nearly $2 billion in assets and acts as a private fund adviser and manager of pooled vehicles.

Sean Sottile is a financial advisor at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for Santa Clarita Foursquare Church under the name Crosspoint for eleven years. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and held-away account services.

Robert Katch is a financial advisor at Manchester Financial Inc with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Manchester Financial since 1990. Manchester Financial provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses individualized client profiles and various asset-allocation models, employing discretionary authority for day-to-day management across multiple asset classes while continuously monitoring accounts.

Jake Sarnoff is a financial advisor at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Providence, he worked at Equity Services Inc and True Path Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with JS Financial and Insurance Services LLC. Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and insurance consulting, with an investment approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies using income-producing securities and tailored account supervision.

Lorraine Grossman is a financial advisor at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. in Woodland Hills, CA, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Providence Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a notary service as a sole proprietor in Oak Park, California. Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial and estate planning, and insurance consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $190 million in client assets, emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach, and offers estate-planning legal advice through an affiliated in-house legal practice.

William Witte is a financial advisor at Salem Partners Wealth Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Salem Partners since 2012 and holds the Series 63 designation. Salem Partners Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, managing over $1.5 billion across a relatively small client base. The firm builds customized investment programs grounded in client-specific Investment Policy Statements and employs fundamental valuation metrics and macro indicators in security selection.

David Yoshioka is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Charlesworth & Rugg, Inc. since 2016, as well as at P.H. Group since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves as the Chief Operations Officer for P.H. Group, an insurance company. Highline Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, corporate retirement plan consulting, and real estate advisory, with portfolio decisions centralized through an Investment Committee that oversees asset allocation and fund selection.

Christopher Tyler is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Davies Financial Advisors. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts and pension plans. The firm employs diversified model allocations based on modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary services along with held-away account management through the Pontera platform.

Jack Harrington is a financial advisor at Hillcrest Financial Group in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wood Ranch and MAP Strategic Wealth Advisors, along with periods as a full-time student. Hillcrest Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages client assets using a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory, macroeconomic and fundamental analysis, and proprietary model portfolios, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients.

Devon Galindo is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 10 years at Camden Capital, LLC. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative models, and third-party manager due diligence, emphasizing asset allocation, duration management, and periodic rebalancing.

Richard Nott III is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Angeles Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at HighTower Advisors LLC, LourdMurray, and AdvicePeriod. Outside of his financial career, he serves on the National Cat Protection Society’s audit committee and provides technology and webmaster support for the organization. Angeles Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio and wealth management, financial planning, and philanthropy consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm acts as a manager-of-managers, allocating capital to model portfolios and third-party managers, and incorporates alternative investments through private funds and fund-of-fund structures.

James Ellis is a financial advisor with J K R & Company, Inc. in Van Nuys, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with J K R & Company since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Ellis operates a sole proprietorship focused on term insurance sales and presentations. J K R & Company provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on client risk tolerance and time horizon, emphasizes ongoing account supervision, and utilizes institutional trading and custody arrangements.

John Townsend is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at DA Davidson, GWN Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Tamar Securities, LLC serves 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.

David Robinson is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Capital Management Group, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Howard Capital Management, Inc. from 2007 to 2020. Howard Capital Management Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses ETFs and mutual funds within its investment strategies.