Joseph Keenan is a CFP® and PFS™ with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Hillhurst Wealth Management LLC in West Hills, CA. He has held roles at several firms, including MC Legacy Group LLC, where he serves as Chief Financial Officer of a single-family office. Hillhurst Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, and family offices. The firm emphasizes written financial plans and uses a combination of outside managers with passive and active investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James Blazer is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Wealth Planning Group, Inc. since 2007. Outside of advising, he is a professional musician who provides recording and live performance services. Wealth Planning Group, Inc. offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a combination of strategic, cyclical, and tactical analysis to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Adam Soroko is the sole advisor at Mertz Capital, an independent registered investment adviser based in Studio City, California. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of investment advising, he is also licensed as an independent insurance agent. Mertz Capital serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, providing investment advisory and managed account services along with financial planning consulting such as risk assessment and estate planning. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, tailoring strategies to client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Thomas Imhof is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Capital Guard Investments LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at R Squared Financial. In addition to his advisory role, Imhof operates an insurance business as a sole proprietor. Capital Guard Investments LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm providing portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and mutual-fund based portfolios guided by modern portfolio theory, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis with tailored strategies including options trading.

Troy Peterson is a financial advisor at Pgp Wealth Services, LLC in Burbank, CA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked as an independent contractor for 13 years and has been with Pgp Wealth Services since 2009. PGP Wealth Services is an SEC-registered independent advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars, developing client-specific investment strategies using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis.

Benjamin Hill is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as President of Wealth Enhancement & Preservation, Inc. and Galt Financial Group, Inc. He has worked with Wealth Enhancement & Preservation since 2000 and Galt Financial Group since 2008. Hill also serves as treasurer of the Pat Tillman Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Wealth Enhancement & Preservation, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages a small client base using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, implementing strategies through turnkey programs and third-party platforms.

David Kreinces is the sole advisor at ETF Portfolio Management LLC in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at ETF Portfolio Management since 2007. ETF Portfolio Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a rules-based diversification approach combining strategic multi-asset class indexing, dynamic tactical trend-following rotation, risk-parity components, and proprietary research, offering both passive benchmark portfolios and active absolute-return strategies that utilize leverage and flexible exposure adjustments.

Stephen Vaughen is a financial advisor with Pacific Investment Advisors, LLC in Simi Valley, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stephen Kepler Vaughen since 2003 and at Crowell, Weedon & Co. since 1980. Pacific Investment Advisors offers personalized portfolio management primarily focused on the stock-market portion of clients' asset mixes, serving individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides non-discretionary, consultative investment advice emphasizing client selection, investor behavior, and experience-based analysis.

Peter Criswell is a financial advisor with Kellogg Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Studio City, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 18 years of industry experience. Criswell has been with Kellogg Wealth Advisors since 2007, where he serves as Principal and CEO. He is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Kellogg Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a state-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and introductions to third-party investment managers for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm typically recommends or introduces clients to third-party discretionary managers and model portfolios, using both fundamental and technical analysis to favor long-term purchase strategies implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and platform model portfolios.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor at Morningview Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Captivate, Inc. since 2004, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer of an investment-related financial publishing and online media business. Morningview Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management, investment recommendations, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm tailors advice based on client objectives and risk profiles, employing a variety of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

I was originally born in Toronto, Canada and my family moved to Los Angeles in 2009 during the recession. Within the first year of our move, my parents let my sister and I know that we might have to move back due to financial troubles. Fortunately we were able to make things work, but that sparked my interest in personal finance and I began learning about budgeting and investing. I was able to get my Bachelor's degree from CSUN in 2018 and have been working in the financial services industry for about 7 years. My experience ranges from helping young professionals who are just starting out on their journey to those who have put their work in and are looking to enjoy their retirement. I am a CFP professional as well as a notary public. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, being active and spending time with friends & family. I have always enjoyed playing sports, especially winter sports such as hockey and skiing (Would I be a true Canadian if I didn’t?) Even though I have lived in Los Angeles for over 15 years, my sports loyalty still lies with my teams in Toronto, and I hope to see the Maple Leafs win a Stanley Cup in my lifetime the same way I got to watch the Raptors win their first NBA championship back in 2019.

Aaron Shuchatowitz is the principal of Shucha Wealth Management LLC in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He co-founded Blue & White Finance, a financial education business where he spends part of his time teaching and creating educational content. Prior to his current roles, he was involved with DJ Properties, Ulpan La-Inyan, and 12Tribe Films. Shucha Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes long-term investing guided by modern portfolio theory, with tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Patrick Bolger is the sole advisor at Pb Capital, an independent investment advisory firm based in Simi Valley, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including nine years at Western International Securities and ongoing insurance-related activities since 1998. Outside his advisory work, he provides insurance quotes and coverage for clients through his insurance business. Pb Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients with non-discretionary asset management and portfolio monitoring across various securities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and strategies, including the use of derivatives and options, and implements trades only with client authorization.

Thomas Krueger is a financial advisor at Santa Cruz Wealth Management Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Ladenburg Thalmann. Santa Cruz Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with diversified, passively managed funds and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, offering additional consulting and institutional services such as pension plan administration and compliance consulting.

Tad Jakes is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mfac Financial Advisors, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA, where he has worked since 2004. He holds the Series 63 designation and operates within a firm known for integrating tax and accounting perspectives into its financial advice through its affiliation with an accountancy corporation. Mfac Financial Advisors serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a discretionary asset management approach focused on diversified funds and tailored asset allocation plans that consider client objectives, risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and time horizon.

Andreas Yanik is a financial advisor at Create My Wealth LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in mortgage brokerage. Create My Wealth LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to guide investment decisions, offering discretionary account management and performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Charles Pippin is a financial advisor at Highgate Financial Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pepperdine University for 15 years before joining Highgate Financial Partners in 2021. Highgate Financial Partners offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations. The firm uses client-specific Investment Policy Statements to guide portfolio construction, combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with strategies that include equities, fixed income, options trading, and alternative investments.

Steven Roy is a financial advisor at Cambyses Financial Advisors in North Hollywood, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in tax and business consulting since 1977 through Cambyses Management Associates. Additionally, he is a managing partner in an online fine art gallery, Gallerie F64. Cambyses Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers services including retirement benefit analysis, ERISA plan advisory, and client education, using a non-discretionary approach supported by AI tools and incorporating fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis.

Ronald Verbeck is a financial advisor at Wealth Planning Group, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes six years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a licensed life insurance agent. Wealth Planning Group, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management, employing strategic, cyclical, and tactical analysis to build diversified portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Walter Schwarz is the sole advisor at Lone Peak Asset Management, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has led Lone Peak Asset Management since its founding in 1996. Lone Peak Asset Management serves individual clients and a limited number of pension and profit-sharing plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm focuses on individualized investment policies and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, with an emphasis on pension and employee-benefit consulting in addition to wealth management.