Howard Lu is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 20 years of experience. He has been with First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 2004. Mr. Lu is an owner and officer of Lake Street Management, LLC and Mount Wilson Management, LLC, which serve as general partners to affiliated private funds, maintaining a controlling ownership interest in these entities. First Wilshire Securities Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and institutional accounts, and sponsors affiliated private funds. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on small- and micro-cap U.S. and foreign equities, utilizing fundamental research and direct company engagement.

John Griesinger is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with First Financial Consulting since 2009. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm delivers customizable, project-based or ongoing services and focuses on non-discretionary advising, assisting clients with implementation and monitoring while clients retain custody of their assets.

Mark Bogar is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He currently serves at Elyxium Wealth LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he was with Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC from 2020 to 2024 and held a position at BNY Mellon for twelve years. Elyxium Wealth LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, quantitative, technical, and credit analysis across traditional and alternative assets, and it manages special purpose vehicles that offer clients indirect exposure to privately held companies.

Edward Johnson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with California Financial Partners, Inc. since 2004. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm follows a structured planning process and employs fundamental analysis and public research sources in evaluating investments, without managing client assets or engaging in discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Galanowsky is a CFA® charterholder based in Los Angeles, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC, a firm where he has worked since 2022, and previously spent seven years at One Capital Management. Manhattan West Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, endowments, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-tailored approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation across various investment strategies and manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets.

Bryan Molinar is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Seneca Private Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Seneca Private Wealth, LLC provides investment and wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers customized, risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations combining active and passive strategies, and may recommend Independent Managers or private funds for eligible clients.

James Patrick is a financial advisor at Robert L. Bender, Inc. dba Robert Bender & Associates in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2013. Prior to joining the firm, he has no reported industry experience. Robert Bender & Associates provides asset and portfolio management to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers discretionary account management with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Kyle Paben is a financial advisor at AR Asset Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with AR Asset Management since 2014. Outside of advising, he serves as an officer at Bask Ventures, Inc., overseeing development and finances in the agriculture and wholesale sector. AR Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $702 million in assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach focused on large-cap domestic and international stocks, tax-aware portfolio construction, and fixed income laddering.

Jonathan Gerber is a financial advisor at RVW Wealth LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at RVW Investing LLC and Gerber & Co. for the past 20 years. Gerber serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, the Zeitz Foundation and Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles. RVW Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental research approach, allocating portfolios primarily between equity ETFs and mutual funds and fixed-income securities, with continuous supervision and at least annual reviews.

Alexandra Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Whittier Trust Company and has held various positions across different industries, including retail and education. Stonemark Wealth Management is a team-based investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Mcginnis Mccoy is a financial advisor with Prism Advisors, Inc. in Studio City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and nine years at Personal Resources Investment and Strategic Management, Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the 8-Ball Flying Club and is a board member of The Luv U Project, a charitable organization focused on mental health. Prism Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and legacy asset management. The firm combines fundamental and sector analysis with strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments and is notable for sponsoring its own wrap fee program and permitting margin use in managed accounts.

Kyle Hurt is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Foundry Financial LLC. His prior experience includes roles at EP Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and several other firms. Foundry Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $232.6 million in discretionary assets and employs diversified, risk-based portfolios combining multiple investment approaches under discretionary trading authority.

Gil Pocker is a financial advisor at Scout Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at Scout Financial and GE Matrix. Scout Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored, fiduciary approach with long-term positioning and continuous portfolio monitoring, using ETFs, equities, and mutual funds.

Jessica Lu Buetow is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Quantum, she worked at Abacus Wealth Partners from 2012 to 2024. 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 employs an asset-class, rules-based investment process favoring mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, with strategies that include both Total Market and Sustainable approaches using institutional-class funds and active transparent ETFs.

Michael Richards is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Axos Invest, Inc and previously worked for City National Bank for ten years. Axos Invest provides automated investment advisory services to individual investors through a digital platform, offering model-based portfolio management with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model managers. The firm’s process emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and thematic exposures, supported by an internal Portfolio Management Group and integrated within the broader Axos Financial group.

Balfoure Brenes is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2012 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Brenes is the owner of 4TUN801 LLC, a company involved in purchasing raw land. 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 money managers.

Madeline Odell is a CFP® and Series 63–licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC since 2025 and has been with Capital Research & Consulting LLC since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she spent 11 years with the La Canada School District. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm managing approximately $319.5 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals and institutional clients using a discretionary, model-driven approach with proprietary screening to maintain 15 model portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds.

Adam Checchi is a financial advisor at Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Checchi Capital Advisers since 2007 and previously worked at Checchi Capital Fund Advisers, LLC from 2012 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several private investment entities and serves as a director for a Bermuda-based reinsurance company. Checchi Capital Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals along with various institutional and pooled clients. The firm employs a quantitatively driven investment process using proprietary models to construct globally diversified portfolios, often implementing strategies with ETFs, tax optimization, and transaction-cost reduction.

Eric Weinlein is a financial advisor with WESCAP Group in Glendale, CA, holding 38 years of industry experience. He has been with WESCAP Group since 1988, working as part of a six-advisor team. WESCAP Group is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.088 billion in assets and serving about 321 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and financial planning across a range of client types, utilizing a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach with a focus on global diversification, tax efficiency, and low ownership costs.

Anita Rosenstein is a financial advisor at AR Asset Management, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with AR Asset Management since 1981. AR Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach focused on large-cap stocks, tax-aware portfolio construction, and fixed income laddering, and it also manages private funds alongside individual client accounts.