Ellis Balsam is a financial advisor with Carter & Balsam Advisers in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Carter & Balsam Advisers, formerly John R Carter Corporation, since 2010 and also serves as president of Carter & Balsam CPAs, a certified public accounting firm he has led since 2001. Carter & Balsam Advisers provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and corporations, managing approximately $15 million for a select client base. The firm uses fundamental and cyclical analysis, combining long- and short-term trading strategies, and maintains a close integration with the CPA practice owned by the same principal.

John Brajevic is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Amphora Capital Investors, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Twenty Four 7 Global Solutions, Inc., Scout Investments, Inc., and UMB Distribution Services, LLC. Outside of investment advising, he serves as managing director of Twenty Four 7 Global Solutions, a supply chain management firm. Amphora Capital Investors, LLC is an independent, state-registered adviser focusing on discretionary equity and balanced portfolio management for institutional clients and select high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment process targeting profitable growth companies, using quantitative and qualitative research methods that incorporate valuation and intrinsic value assessments.

Martin Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor at Johnson's Capital Partners Corporation with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Colorado Financial Services Corporation and Johnson's Global Advisors. Since 1989, he has also owned Johnson's Financial Group, an administrative business unrelated to financial services. Johnson’s Capital Partners Corporation provides investment management services using passive, index-based strategies to create globally diversified portfolios for a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management, rebalancing, and monitoring of third-party money managers to align with client objectives.

Anthony Montenegro is a financial advisor at The Blackmont Group in Fullerton, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including CFD Investments and D.A. Davidson & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate investing, which accounts for a small portion of his time. The Blackmont Group is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both active and passive strategies to build diversified portfolios and providing financial planning through ongoing or project-based engagements.

William Prince is a CFA charterholder and the sole principal of Prince, William L, an independent investment advisory firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Strategic Income Advisors and KCM Investment Advisors LLC. Prince, William L is a state-registered, sole-proprietorship investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, foundations, endowments, IRAs, and trusts. The firm manages customized equity and fixed-income portfolios on a discretionary basis, emphasizing fundamental, quantitative, technical, and macroeconomic analysis to seek total return and income.

Matthew Crandall is a financial advisor at Next Level Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Crandall operates an entertainment-focused YouTube channel called Fracture, to which he devotes significant monthly time. Next Level Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and diversified equity allocations, using structured notes and derivatives to complement long-only strategies and manage risk.

Bryan Ellis is a financial advisor with Second Mountain Financial, Inc. in Redondo Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Second Mountain Financial since 2010 and was previously associated with Ellis & Associates, Inc. He is also the sole shareholder and president of Second Mountain Tax & Accounting, where he provides individual and small business tax preparation and planning services. Second Mountain Financial is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, ERISA retirement plans, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a passive, index-based investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and offers comprehensive financial planning including retirement income, education funding, and estate planning.

Donald Kaiser is the sole advisor at Investment Management in Long Beach, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management since 2011. The firm serves as a promoter and referral source for a third-party registered money manager, working with individuals, endowments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It focuses on due diligence, information sharing, and facilitating introductions rather than providing direct portfolio management.

Cyril Peterson is the sole advisor at Peterson Garrett, LLC, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. Peterson has led Peterson Garrett since its founding in 2016. Peterson Garrett, LLC provides ongoing portfolio and direct asset management to a limited number of individual clients, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm is notable for its use of a performance-based compensation structure tied to capital appreciation, which is uncommon among independent advisory firms.

Bruce Graham is the principal of Graham & Co. Advisory, Inc. in Orange, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has led Graham & Co. Advisory since 2003 and has been involved with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. since 1996. Outside of financial advising, Graham owns several aviation-related businesses, including aircraft management and historic WWII aircraft restoration. Graham & Co. Advisory provides personalized investment supervisory services and financial advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses, managing approximately $18.5 million across fourteen client accounts. The firm uses a discretionary portfolio management approach tailored to client objectives and risk profiles, employing a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and options.

Jason Frede is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and the sole advisor at Haslet Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Los Angeles. He previously managed TACONY Investment Partnership, L.P. for 20 years, where he was involved in accounting, valuation, investor support, and audit assistance. Haslet Advisors serves a primarily wealthier and institutional client base, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party sub-advisory oversight. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various investment instruments and strategies, with a focus on individualized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring.

Laurence Richards is a financial advisor at Legacy Road Family Offices in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Richards Capital Management LLC and Legacy Road LLC. Richards is also the Managing Member of Cedar Tree Consulting LLC, a lifestyle consulting firm, and Legacy Vista LLC, which manages a privately offered special purpose vehicle. Legacy Road Family Offices provides investment advisory and consulting services to a small client base of family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, focusing primarily on non-discretionary mandates and access to alternative and private investment vehicles.

Gregory Wilson is a financial advisor with GL Trust, Inc. in Whittier, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Ortiz World Wealth and David Ortiz Advisors, Inc. GL Trust, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and asset allocation guidance across a range of asset types. The firm uses both discretionary and nondiscretionary managed accounts, employs various investment approaches, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers while maintaining standardized onboarding and ongoing suitability reviews.

Shival Bajpay is a financial advisor at Carrara Wealth Management in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Atlas, Capital Group, Parker Infrastructure Partners, and Barclays Capital. Carrara Wealth Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, young professionals in technology and healthcare, and business owners. The firm uses a goals-based investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, employing low-cost ETFs, index funds, individual equities, direct indexing, and private market investments for eligible clients, alongside offering comprehensive financial planning and tax-aware strategies.

Ronald Lederkramer is the sole advisor at Ronald A. Lederkramer, CPA, CFP, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds CPA and CFP credentials and has 31 years of experience in accounting and financial education, with two years specifically as a financial advisor. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, managing approximately $11.5 million across a small client base. The firm focuses on active portfolio management tailored to client-specific factors and employs a tax-aware, accounting-oriented approach informed by the advisor’s background. Services include management of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and advice on insurance, annuities, life settlements, and real estate investments.

Darius Bozorgi is a financial advisor at Veros Capital Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved with Veros Software since 2001. Veros Capital Management is an investment manager that has primarily served pooled vehicles and institutional mandates. The firm’s investment approach is quantitative and model-driven, utilizing proprietary automated predictive technology to construct and manage portfolios of exchange-traded funds and publicly traded equities.

Drew Ruiz is the sole advisor at Stravida Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He co-founded Illuminent Co., a digital marketing agency, where he advises on business development. Prior to his advisory role, he also co-founded Production Properties, a property management business. Stravida Wealth LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis within an asset-allocation framework, combining passive and active strategies.

Gary Cox is a financial advisor with GTC Wealth Solutions, LLC in Redondo Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to founding GTC Wealth Solutions, he worked for AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc. and related affiliates for over a decade, as well as Neuberger Berman BD LLC early in his career. GTC Wealth Solutions provides discretionary portfolio management focused on retirement-income and systematic withdrawal planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using diversified ETFs and pooled funds, with long-term holdings and periodic rebalancing tailored to tax and cash-flow considerations.

Matthew Hennessy is the sole advisor at Lamplighter Capital Management, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Hennessy has been with Lamplighter Capital Management since 2010. Lamplighter Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and private investment partnerships. The firm employs a value-oriented, event-driven investment approach focused on securities trading below estimated fundamental value and corporate event opportunities, using fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical indicators.

Matt Salehi is a financial advisor at Eagle Money Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include multiple academic positions at institutions such as Cal State University, Fullerton, and the University of California, Riverside. Eagle Money Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, and educational services. The firm uses a goal-oriented investment process emphasizing asset allocation and fundamental analysis, employing both strategic and tactical approaches as well as market-timing adjustments.