Katharine Kim is a financial advisor at AMI Asset Management Corp in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with AMI Asset Management since 2002. AMI Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a fundamental, bottom-up research process across multiple equity and fixed-income strategies. The firm manages $1.925 billion in discretionary assets, serves high net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and private pooled funds, and is notable for its role as a private fund adviser and manager of pooled vehicles.

Lucas Mendoza is a financial advisor at Vance Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vance Wealth, he worked at KB Home and attended Texas Christian University. Vance Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other financial institutions. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary investment management, financial planning, business consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services with a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach.

Lawrence Steinberg Jr. is a financial advisor with Cabin Advisors, LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at firms such as Claraphi Advisory Network, Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in various business activities including ownership interests in a professional sports agency and a law firm specializing in tax optimization and estate planning. Cabin Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $220 million across more than 350 client relationships. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory services using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, incorporating fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis.

Colm Oboyle is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with O'Boyle Wealth Management, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, where he has worked for 12 years. He has six years of industry experience. O'Boyle Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including discretionary account management, asset allocation, and use of ETFs, derivatives, and leveraged products, and is notable for sponsoring a wrap fee program and managing held-away retirement accounts through Pontera.

Jackson Steuber is a financial advisor at Foundry Financial LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and was previously employed in education and the restaurant sector. Foundry Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified investment approach using various securities and maintains adviser discretion for client portfolios.

Glen Strauss is a financial advisor at Evolve Private Wealth, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 22 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities. Strauss is also a licensed insurance agent involved with Evolve Wealth Insurance LLC. Evolve Private Wealth provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, financial institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based, long-term investment approach and constructs diversified portfolios using low-cost funds, individual securities, independent managers, and alternative investments.

Christopher Pelch is a financial advisor at Vance Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC, Kudu, Eliqs, LLC, UCLA Anderson School, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Vance Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, using a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and independent managers while tailoring asset allocation to clients’ cash-flow needs and risk tolerance.

David Tassone is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Avise Financial, joining the firm in 2024 after seven years at Kaye Capital Management and a year at KPMG. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including high net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, business management, and educational seminars, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to develop tailored portfolios.

Tyler Tilton is a CFP® professional at Vance Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Waddell & Reed Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a part-time independent insurance agent. Vance Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other financial institutions. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting, utilizing a fundamentally driven, long-term investment process with customized portfolios.

Corey Barash is a financial advisor at Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2004. Corey operates within an eight-advisor team based in Beverly Hills, California. Grant Tani Barash & Altman serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans as a multi-family office. The firm integrates accounting, tax, and business management services with investment advisory and consulting, typically providing non-discretionary recommendations while delegating most portfolio management to third-party managers.

Amanda Rocca is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Allworth Financial, AW Securities, Ms Howells & Co, and Hall Private Wealth Advisors. Highline Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, corporate retirement plan consulting, and real estate advisory, with portfolio decisions centralized through an Investment Committee and supported by education and technology-driven solutions.

Stephen Rischall is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Navalign, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Carter Jacobs, LLC, 1080 Financial Group, Waddell & Reed, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Mod Potter, an e-commerce business selling plant and garden products. Navalign, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach with tailored portfolios and offers a wide range of planning services, including corporate tax planning and business transition consulting. Navalign uses derivatives and leverage in portfolios and engages third-party managers, serving also as an ERISA 3(38) fiduciary for pension plans.

Mercy Grace Mabanag is a financial advisor at Atlantic Investments, a Registered Investment Advisor, Inc., based in Los Angeles, CA. She holds two years of industry experience and previously worked for over four decades at Cedars Sinai. Mercy Grace transitioned from her prior career to the financial advisory field in 2024. Atlantic Investments serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized financial planning and coordinating implementation through third-party money managers. The firm focuses on retirement, cash-flow, tax, and estate planning, acting as a liaison while performing periodic account reviews without managing client assets directly.

James Schnieders is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Schnieders Capital Management, LLC. since 2002, where he serves as a principal. Schnieders Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and primarily long-term holdings while maintaining flexibility for short-term strategies.

Ryan Meacham is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management and Cornerstone Wealth Management. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and various business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment decisions are made through a centralized committee and it provides regular portfolio reviews, participant education, and utilizes third-party technology for retirement plan management.

Crystal Jamieson is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including UBS Financial Services, Stifel Nicolaus, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Pasadena Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.61 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, employing fundamental analysis and a long-term approach using a range of investment vehicles while providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager referrals.

Brent Mason is a financial advisor with Mason & Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, where he has worked since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for Rosemary Children's Services, a nonprofit organization. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering personalized financial planning and investment management services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and client-specific investment policies.

Andrew Hyer is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC since 2004. He is based in Pasadena, CA and holds a Series 65 license. Dorsey, Wright & Associates provides discretionary investment management to individual investors and offers research, model licensing, and advisory services to institutional and professional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on technical analysis using Point & Figure charting and relative strength methods applied across multiple asset classes through rules-based products.

Theresa Pablos is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Avise Financial. She previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group and KCS Wealth Advisory. Outside of financial advising, she operates Theresa Pablos Communications, providing consulting on podcast production. Avise Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and business management, employing a range of analytical approaches and maintaining extensive third-party relationships.

Patrick Mcdonald is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at MAI Capital Management and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Manhattan West Asset Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified asset allocations across public and private markets, offering both separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles.