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.

Susan Marki is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She is the principal and sole advisor at Marki Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in La Canada Flintridge, CA. In addition to her advisory work, she has been affiliated with the Art Center College of Design since 2014. Marki Financial Services provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and various other entities. The firm emphasizes personalized Investment Policy Statements, fundamental and cyclical investment analysis, and primarily manages assets internally across a diverse range of investment products.

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.

Jacob Lopez is the principal of JGL Advisory LLC in Venice, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience including roles at ARX Management LLC and City National Bank. Prior to founding JGL Advisory, he managed court-mandated Qualified Settlement Funds and concurrently oversees fixed-income portfolios focused on short-duration, highly rated securities. JGL Advisory LLC is a newly formed investment manager that plans to provide discretionary portfolio management for individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy based on bottom-up stock selection and a combination of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis across equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Gregory Nathan is a financial advisor at Ajax Asset Mgmt., LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Pacific Advisors, LP from 2015 to 2023 before joining Ajax Asset Mgmt. in 2023. Ajax Asset Mgmt. is a state-registered investment manager that provides discretionary portfolio management for pooled and institutional mandates, as well as separately managed accounts for individuals, corporate entities, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm offers equity and fixed-income strategies driven by fundamental analysis and employs borrowing and derivatives within its implementation.

Jin Vieth is a financial advisor at Organik Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Organik Capital since 2022. Outside of financial advising, Vieth is the Chief Financial Officer of V Spa LLC, a day spa business he has been involved with since 2012. Organik Capital LLC provides financial planning, investment consultation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs an active, valuation-oriented investment approach focused on high-quality businesses, while also utilizing passive index allocations and various hedging techniques, with customized portfolios and discretionary trading authority.

Casey Grigg is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience and has been the principal advisor at Callidus Capital Partners LLC since 2006. He serves as a full-time, tenured finance faculty member at Los Angeles Pierce College and has also taught finance courses as an adjunct at California State University, Northridge. Callidus Capital Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to a variety of private clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations, typically managing accounts with a minimum of $100,000. The firm employs an individualized, long-term investment approach supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis and manages approximately $31 million in client assets as of January 2025.

Mehrdad Farhat is a financial advisor with Opes Capital Group, LLC in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Opes Capital Group since 2013. Opes Capital Group provides investment advisory and financial consulting services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and guidance on selecting other advisers. The firm employs a range of analytical methods including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, focusing on diversification and utilizing instruments such as equity index options, commodities, REITs, and insurance products.

Skip Zwahlen is a financial advisor at Ocean Avenue Wealth Management in Santa Monica, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ocean Avenue Wealth Management since 2010. Zwahlen is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers clients commissionable insurance products. Ocean Avenue Wealth Management provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and implements a range of strategies without accepting investment discretion, maintaining client authorization for trading and execution.

Edward Mcglasson is a financial advisor at Light Capital LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Validus Capital LLC, Camden Capital, LLC, and J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. Light Capital LLC provides family office and investment management services to individuals, family offices, small businesses, private funds, and institutional clients, including ultra-high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and a range of family office functions, emphasizing preservation and long-term growth through diversified asset allocation and a fundamental bottom-up stock selection process for select clients.

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.

Chia Ying Lin is a financial advisor with American Vision Advisors LLC in San Gabriel, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Golden Foundation Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2017. American Vision Advisors LLC serves a small, diverse client base including individual investors and various institutional clients, providing investment advisory and portfolio management services. The firm combines traditional advisory services with broker-like and real estate consulting activities through related entities and employs asset-based fees.

Fred Liu is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with 12 years at Hayden Capital and 5 years of industry experience. He is based in Los Angeles, CA, and has worked exclusively with Hayden Capital since 2014. Hayden Capital is an independent, state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pooled investment vehicles, and certain institutional and non-U.S. investors. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with concentrated portfolios and also manages a Delaware private fund for non-U.S. investors.

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.

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.

Melanie Perry is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and is the principal of Sustainable Wealth Advisory Group in Los Angeles, CA. She previously worked at UWM Insurance Services, Urban Wealth Management, SagePoint Financial, and Independent Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, she is a financial educator focused on providing financial literacy to women and children through her sole proprietorship, Zeallionaire Enterprises. Sustainable Wealth Advisory Group offers fee-based investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a custom, non-discretionary portfolio management approach using tactical allocation strategies and a wide range of investment instruments, combining asset management with fixed-fee planning and hourly consulting options.

Matthew Ahart is the principal advisor at Archer Row Advisory with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at MUFG Union Bank and Transom Consulting Group LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing partner of Archer Row Financial LLC, providing management consulting to financial institutions, and is an executive vice president at Bank of Hawaii Corporation, focusing on risk management and regulatory projects. Archer Row Advisory offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost passive investments with flexibility for opportunistic tactical adjustments and alternative investments, managing a relatively large asset base across a small client roster and providing separate consulting services to financial institutions.

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.