Yale Kofman is a financial advisor at Elyxium Wealth LLC in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BMO Family Office, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, First Republic, and J.P. Morgan Private Wealth Advisors. He serves on the board and executive committee of the Japan Society of Northern California, which fosters relationships between Japan and the San Francisco Bay Area. Elyxium Wealth LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach across traditional and alternative assets, manages portfolios, monitors third-party managers, and structures special purpose vehicles to gain indirect exposure to private companies.

Robert Vargas is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Ministry Partners Securities, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, ADP Inc., and Paychex, Inc. He has an interest in payment solutions, as noted by his association with Ultimate Payment Solutions. Ministry Partners Securities, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and qualified retirement plan participants. The firm integrates clients’ religious or ethical values into tailored financial planning and refers most accounts to third-party asset managers while providing ongoing advice and planning services.

Thomas Crecelius is a financial advisor at Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel since 2019, following five years at Capital Group Companies. Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment counseling and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes client-oriented, long-term portfolio management based on fundamental analysis and a global perspective, focusing on cost-conscious, tax-aware strategies primarily involving equities and investment-grade bonds.

Nicholas Ozer is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with Regatta Capital Group, LLC, where he has worked for 11 years. He has 13 years of industry experience in financial advising. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and various entities. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach to portfolio management, offering wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and digital-asset account facilitation, alongside managing private pooled investment vehicles.

Dianne Shumway is a financial advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advising, Shumway manages a divorce financial consulting business assisting clients with asset division during divorce. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach is quantitative and factor-based, emphasizing long-term, diversified allocations through low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and direct indexing.

Carl Montgomery is a financial advisor at Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Astravia in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years and Morgan Stanley for one year. Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC provides portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and third-party money manager referrals for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs an investment approach that combines asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, using a range of investment vehicles and focusing on retirement plan consulting and third-party manager solutions.

Claudia Song is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Allmerits Asset, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Apiis Financial and Mass Mutual. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as an insurance agent and field manager at Allmerits Financial and Insurance Services. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management using third-party sub-advisers and digital platforms, serving individuals, corporations, charities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset allocation and offers retirement plan consulting alongside standalone financial consulting.

Sandra Field is a CFP® professional at Asset Planning, Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning since 1998 and has an additional background with Ian D Brodie MD FRCS Inc. since 1980. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on customized portfolio construction using a strategic asset allocation framework that combines passive and active investment strategies. The fee-only firm manages approximately $552 million in discretionary assets across about 373 client households.

Adam Werthmuller is a financial advisor at Banyan Tree Asset Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. and several other firms. Banyan Tree Asset Management is a discretionary fixed-income investment adviser serving ultra-high net worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm focuses on active, credit-oriented fixed income strategies and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, often employing leverage when authorized by clients.

Dennis Smith is a financial advisor with CLG LLC in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera and Stratis Financial. Outside of advising, he serves as Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Long Beach and is President of the Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs various analytical methods and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating a range of investment tools and third-party platforms.

Jyoti Marshall is a financial advisor at The William Allan Corporation with five years of industry experience. She holds CPA credentials and is the owner and president of JM Accounting & Consulting Inc., an accounting firm she has operated since 2020. Prior to that, she managed Marshall Business Management from 2012 to 2020. The William Allan Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, non-profits, and corporate accounts, managing over $200 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, varied investment strategies, and AI tools for operational efficiency, offering tailored portfolios reviewed regularly.

Ross Kroll is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Mercer Advisors, Oakwood Capital Management, AdvicePeriod, and Mariner Independent, where he is currently affiliated through Ocean Path Advisors. Kroll is a shareholder at Ocean Path Advisors, providing investment advisory services through Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm supports both model portfolios and advisor-level discretionary management, and it integrates institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities and third-party partnerships.

John Marshall is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at B.B. Graham since 2019, following an 11-year tenure at RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as a life insurance agent and operates Jay W. Marshall Wealth Management LLC. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, with a significant portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Frank Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Syndicated Capital since 2014 and at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1983. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed insurance broker specializing in disability, life, and major medical insurance products. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm offers customized advisory programs with no account minimums, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets through various publicly traded securities tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Maryam Khoshreza is an advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining AIRE Advisors in 2021, she worked at Macy's Inc. and Oaks Paper Product Company. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets, serving individual clients, family-office clients, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and investment consulting, with an investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Todd Butler is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Mariner Independent and previously worked at Ocean Path Advisors, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and WESCAP Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Sendero Property Group, through which he owns rental properties. Mariner Independent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm integrates institutional and retirement plan resources and provides access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and alternative investments.

James Watson is a financial advisor at Cypress Wealth Services, LLC, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC, LPL Financial, and Trost Financial Planning Group. Watson is also a licensed life and health insurance agent in California. Cypress Wealth Services is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $965.5 million for over 700 clients. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies.

Kraig Strom is a financial advisor at Secura Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Arkadios Capital and Barth Calderon LLP. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a director on the board of the Porsche Club of America and is involved in automotive-related ventures, including president of CHL Motors Inc. and founder of Cars & Coffee Corona. Secura Financial provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million across 673 clients, employing a tailored investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis and includes a range of strategies from long-term holdings to option trading.

Paul Miloe is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Cetera entities since 1997 and also co-leads Albitz/Miloe & Associates Inc., an advisory business he has been involved with since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Miloe serves as a board member of the YMCA and acts as scholarship chair for the San Pedro Elks Lodge #966. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and fiduciary services, utilizing both advisor-managed accounts and firm-sponsored model portfolios.

Hirohisa Isogawa is a financial advisor at Advanced Portfolio Strategies with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including APS Management Group, SCF Securities, Two Miles, and Isogawa Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and director at Isogawa Co., Inc., a tax consulting and accounting firm. Advanced Portfolio Strategies is a small team-based firm providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses client-specific investment policies and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage approximately $158.7 million across 208 clients.