Christine Kim is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Allmerits since 2021. In addition, she serves as President and CEO of CHK Financial & Insurance Services, where she is involved in life insurance sales and retirement planning. 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 as well as standalone financial consulting.

Kerry Wills is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 2009. First Western Securities, Inc. is a team-based firm managing approximately $48.6 million primarily for high net worth individual clients across about 32 accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy using a diverse range of investment instruments and customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ma Tapang is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining CRUX, Tapang worked at Raymond James Financial for 36 years. Outside of advising, Tapang prepares income tax returns through a separate business, Maria Tapang & Associates. CRUX Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $547.7 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, and privately held businesses. The firm employs a process-driven investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and offers a range of analytical techniques and investment products.

Ahsoo Ahn is a financial advisor with Galliott Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Insigneo Advisory Services. Galliott Capital Advisors is a family-office and investment advisory boutique serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset and portfolio management, financial planning, multi-family office services, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, options, and alternatives.

Joshua Miller is an advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience in the entertainment industry, including roles at Ventura Canyon Productions and Amazon Studios. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved with production companies since 2016. Regatta Capital Group serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutions, and private funds, employing a long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach with a focus on diversified portfolios and offering services such as comprehensive financial planning and digital-asset account facilitation.

Brent Honea is a financial advisor with Secura Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Arkadios Capital, Crown Capital Securities, Barth Financial Advisors, and other firms. Outside of investment advising, he practices estate planning and asset protection law with Barth Calderon LLP and is involved in life insurance sales through Bentley Financial & Insurance Services. Secura Financial, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million for about 673 clients through a team of seven advisors, employing tailored investment strategies based on fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Richard Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Deutsche Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. Richard holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Curated Wealth Partners advises ultra-high-net-worth clients including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm specializes in holistic balance-sheet advisory, portfolio construction, and manager selection across public and private markets, offering customized portfolios and comprehensive family office services.

Marcus Crawshaw is a financial advisor at The William Allan Corporation with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2014. The William Allan Corporation provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, non-profits, trusts, and corporate accounts. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, managing over $185 million in client assets with an approach that includes individualized account supervision, fundamental analysis, and a combination of long-term investing and selective short-term strategies.

Virginia Havens is a financial advisor with Ministry Partners Securities, LLC in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ministry Partners Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Merrill from 2005 to 2006. Ministry Partners Securities serves individuals, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and retirement plan participants, offering comprehensive financial planning that integrates clients’ religious or ethical values into investment strategies. The firm refers clients to third-party asset managers while providing ongoing advice and monitoring those relationships.

Christopher Blassick is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fort Point Capital Partners LLC. Prior to joining Fort Point Capital Partners in 2024, he worked at Camden Capital for seven years and Salem Partners for three years. He also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Fort Point Capital Partners focuses on investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm emphasizes risk management through global diversification, active oversight, tax-aware techniques, and employs both discretionary separately managed accounts and private pooled fund structures.

Howard Altman is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC, based in Beverly Hills, CA. He has 16 years of industry experience and has been with Grant Tani Barash & Altman in its various forms since 1992. Grant Tani Barash & Altman serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm operates as a multi-family office providing integrated business management services alongside investment advisory and consulting, typically acting as a liaison to third-party investment managers.

Mia Carla Dizon is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for One Seed Community Garden, where she handles bookkeeping and coordinates donation letters. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, with the use of derivatives and options-related strategies in separately managed accounts.

Axel Hsu is a financial advisor at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Parametric Portfolio Associates and several other organizations. Curated Wealth Partners advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and special purpose vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive balance-sheet advisory, portfolio construction, and manager selection services across public and private markets, along with family office services including bookkeeping and cash-flow reporting.

David Colley is a financial advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors in Long Beach, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Arete Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent, providing insurance solutions and client consultations. CRUX Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a process-driven, advisor-customized approach using multiple analytical methods and generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring.

Seta Keshishian is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with JSF Financial, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and JSF Financial since 2018 and has been affiliated with UCLA since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as president of SK Financial Planning Corp, a personal services corporation, and works as a licensed agent for life and long-term care insurance sales. JSF Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses. The firm employs dynamic asset allocation and model portfolios, conducts due diligence on private investment funds, and offers expanded wealth-management services including philanthropic planning.

Pasha Shemirani is an advisor at Wealth Management Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Management Partners, he was associated with Parda Group and has been a student for the past ten years. Wealth Management Partners, LLC serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $793 million in assets and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative investment strategies, with notable use of derivatives, margin transactions, and digital asset advisory services.

Norma Abarca is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with JSF Financial, LLC, where she has worked since 2021, and previously spent seven years at Churchill Management Group. Abarca holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. JSF Financial, LLC is a multi-team firm managing approximately $1.97 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services, utilizing both bespoke portfolios and model asset-allocation strategies with dynamic exposure across various asset classes.

Kenneth Lee is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at CLG LLC. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment and Cetera, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a family-owned real estate business, where he assists with property management. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including the use of sub-advisors, derivatives, and digital assets, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Sowder is a financial advisor with CLG LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and H&R Block. Outside of his advisory work, he owns R.H. Sowder Enterprises, an S-Corporation structured for liability and tax purposes. CLG LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services. The firm uses a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, third-party sub-advisors, and derivative instruments, distinguishing itself with a diversified operational and product approach.

Steven Cooper is a financial advisor at Dew Point Capital with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Steel Peak Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. He is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Dew Point Capital provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a custom, strategic allocation approach focused on long-term purchase strategies while allowing short-term trades in unusual market conditions.