Gira Patel is a financial advisor at Sierra Investment Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Sierra Investment Management since 2015. Sierra Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain institutional-type arrangements. The firm employs a rules-based, tactical investment process focused on quantitative trend-following and sell discipline, with portfolios primarily implemented through mutual funds and cash equivalents.

David Dietrich is a financial advisor at Dew Point Capital with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Advantage Capital Advisors, LLC for five years before joining Dew Point Capital in 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent and sells annuities. Dew Point Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing strategic asset allocation with fundamental and cyclical analysis and a long-term purchase strategy supplemented by periodic short-term adjustments.

Ala Smochinsky is a financial advisor with The L. Warner Companies, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining The L. Warner Companies in 2021, he worked at Four Points Capital Partners LLC and Niagara International Capital Limited. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management. The L. Warner Companies serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, as well as corporations, non-profits, and other business entities. The firm employs a research-driven investment process led by an internal Chief Investment Officer and analyst team, constructing diversified portfolios with a focus on multi-year horizons and incorporating strategies such as options and third-party manager programs.

Daniel Frattali is a financial advisor at HS Wealth Partners with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Frattali is president of Frattali & Co, Inc., a CPA and tax preparation firm. HS Wealth Partners is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning with a primarily long-term, fundamental investment approach.

Selwyn Gerber is a financial advisor at RVW Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with RVW Investing LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Gerber serves as president of Gerber & Co., Inc., a certified public accounting and tax preparation firm he has managed since 1985. RVW Wealth provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental research approach focused on ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, with active supervision and regular client reviews, and maintains a formal affiliation with an accounting and tax firm.

Peter Mainstain is a financial advisor with AMI Asset Management Corp, holding the PFS™ designation and a Series 65 license, and has 24 years of industry experience. He serves as Managing Director of Ground Control Business Management, a business management and tax consulting firm, where he dedicates most of his time. He is also a partner in two partnerships that invest in real estate. AMI Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, employing a fundamental, bottom-up research process across multiple equity and fixed-income strategies. The firm manages nearly $2 billion in assets and acts as a private fund adviser and manager of pooled vehicles.

Estelle Thrasher is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC in Beverly Hills, CA. She has been with the firm since 2011 and has 15 years of industry experience. Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC is an SEC-registered business management and investment advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and a variety of institutional clients. The firm offers bundled business-management services alongside customized investment advice, acting as a multi-family office liaison with a focus on non-discretionary investment recommendations and short-term cash management.

Sean Sottile is a financial advisor at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for Santa Clarita Foursquare Church under the name Crosspoint for eleven years. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and held-away account services.

David Horvitz is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cheviot Value Management, LLC. He has been with Cheviot for over 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is Vice President of the Board of Directors and Chair of multiple committees at the Jewish Free Loan Association, a nonprofit providing zero-interest loans in Southern California. Cheviot Value Management offers discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach with fundamental analysis and diversification, alongside tactical asset allocation and alternative strategies, managing nearly $963 million in assets across a compact team.

James Moylan is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles since 2007. SFE Investment Counsel serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return orientation with concentrated portfolios typically holding 20–25 equity positions selected through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Todd Golper is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Elyxium Wealth LLC and previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management for nine years. Golper is a managing member of Elyxium Family Office, LLC, a family office services firm. Elyxium Wealth LLC provides wealth management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, technical, and credit analysis in its investment approach, utilizing both traditional and alternative assets while managing special purpose vehicles for indirect private company exposure.

Zoe Lawrence is a financial advisor at Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2004. Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC is an SEC-registered business management and investment advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm offers bundled business-management services alongside customized asset allocation and multi-family office liaison work, providing primarily non-discretionary investment advice with limited discretionary authority for short-term cash management.

Jake Sarnoff is a financial advisor at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Providence, he worked at Equity Services Inc and True Path Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with JS Financial and Insurance Services LLC. Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and insurance consulting, with an investment approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies using income-producing securities and tailored account supervision.

Lorraine Grossman is a financial advisor at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. in Woodland Hills, CA, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Providence Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a notary service as a sole proprietor in Oak Park, California. Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial and estate planning, and insurance consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $190 million in client assets, emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach, and offers estate-planning legal advice through an affiliated in-house legal practice.

Claire Warren is a CFP® at Elyxium Wealth LLC with zero years of industry experience. She previously worked at BMO from 2022 to 2024 and BNY Mellon Wealth Management from 2015 to 2022. Elyxium Wealth LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach across traditional and alternative assets and manages special purpose vehicles that offer clients indirect exposure to privately held companies.

Sharon Nassirzadeh is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently with AIRE Advisors, LLC since 2020. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with a real estate investment project as a limited partner in an LLC formed to flip a duplex in Los Angeles. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets and serves individual, family-office, and employer retirement plan clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of wealth management and investment consulting services.

William Witte is a financial advisor at Salem Partners Wealth Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Salem Partners since 2012 and holds the Series 63 designation. Salem Partners Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, managing over $1.5 billion across a relatively small client base. The firm builds customized investment programs grounded in client-specific Investment Policy Statements and employs fundamental valuation metrics and macro indicators in security selection.

David Yoshioka is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Charlesworth & Rugg, Inc. since 2016, as well as at P.H. Group since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves as the Chief Operations Officer for P.H. Group, an insurance company. Highline Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, 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 that oversees asset allocation and fund selection.

Christopher Tyler is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Davies Financial Advisors. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts and pension plans. The firm employs diversified model allocations based on modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary services along with held-away account management through the Pontera platform.

Aaron Clark is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial for 12 years, followed by a brief period at May Wealth Management Group, before joining Monarch Wealth Strategies in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed as an insurance agent with various insurance companies. Monarch Wealth Strategies is a team of eight advisors providing discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to affluent individuals, families, trusts, and pension plans. The firm focuses on clients with at least $750,000 in investible assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and third-party research to guide portfolio management and planning services.