Michael Karapetian is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Honey Badger Capital LLC, Lyndhurst Securities, Kovack Securities, and Lazari Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, Karapetian serves as president of the Karapetian Animal Rescue Environment Foundation, a nonprofit focused on animal rescue, environmental conservation, and community outreach, and holds trustee roles at Moravian University and Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation. Lazari Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and private funds. The firm utilizes a broad investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Lin Chun Liu is a financial advisor at L & S Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with L & S Advisors since 2009. L & S Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs tactical and unconstrained strategies based on macroeconomic and monetary-cycle analysis, offering a range of equity, fixed-income, and alternative investment approaches.

Michael Allen is a financial advisor at Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, City National Bank, and Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2013 to 2025. 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 manage portfolios across public and private markets, offering a range of strategies including long- and short-term trading, venture capital, private equity, and real estate investments.

Joseph Perez is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Peak Financial Planning. He previously worked at Kaiser Permanente and volunteered at the CSUN VITA Tax Clinic. Perez is based in Canoga Park, CA, and holds the Series 65 designation. Peak Financial Planning advises individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s approach incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory, strategic asset allocation, and tactical investment strategies, with client engagements delivered through a fixed-fee subscription model emphasizing ongoing monitoring and education.

Andrew Fuller is a financial advisor with Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2022 and has a varied background including roles at Bank of America and the University of Arizona. Beverly Hills Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a multipronged investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and sector analysis, and utilizes strategies involving asset allocation, fixed income, alternatives, and derivatives.

Mordechai Fishman is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at JSF Financial, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with JSF Financial since 2004 and concurrently serves at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2010. Fishman holds a co-manager role in a private equity investment business and acts as co-trustee of a revocable life insurance trust. JSF Financial is an 11-advisor multi-team firm managing approximately $1.97 billion for nearly 800 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Jonathan Lewis is a financial advisor at Evolve Private Wealth, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Sanctuary Advisors. Lewis is also a licensed insurance agent involved with Evolve Wealth Insurance LLC. Evolve Private Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, financial institutions, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, independent managers, and alternative investments.

Jamie Mutinsky is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Emissary Wealth since 2020 and has prior experience at AssetMark, KeyBank, and Siena College in various roles. Emissary Wealth serves individual clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm is notable for advising and managing private pooled investment vehicles, including a private investment partnership focused on real estate-related investments.

Richard Barnett is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has been with Highline Wealth Partners since 2019 and previously worked at Northern Trust for 19 years. 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, and corporate retirement plan consulting, with portfolio decisions centralized through an Investment Committee that oversees asset allocation and fund selection.

James Mc Clure is a financial advisor at O'Boyle Wealth Management, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SilverRidge Asset Management and The Vanguard Group. O'Boyle Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities with comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including asset allocation, core-satellite approaches, and tactical cash management, and manages accounts on an individualized, discretionary basis.

Zachary Gunderson is a financial advisor with Providence Financial and Insurances, Inc. in Woodland Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Premier America Credit Union. Gunderson has been with Providence Financial and Insurances since 2023. Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities by providing discretionary investment management, financial and estate planning, and insurance consulting. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold investment approach using income-producing securities and offers estate-planning legal advice through an affiliated in-house legal practice.

Kristina Downing is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan Securities prior to joining AIRE Advisors in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several real estate ventures, including membership in real estate holding companies and ownership interests in mobile home parks, as well as working as an employee at a mortgage brokerage firm. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets and serves individual and family-office clients, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and investment consulting, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory across a broad range of investment vehicles and third-party managers.

Melvin Nazarian Masihi is a financial advisor at Lazari Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lazari Capital Management, he worked at Bank of America for two years and at Abra Inc. for two years. Lazari Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and an affiliated private fund. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative investment process alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage client portfolios and offers a range of services including estate and retirement planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager recommendations.

Jon Dennis is a financial advisor at Westside Financial Advisors LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with one year of industry experience. He is also a partner in a CPA firm, Dennis Duncan & Covington LLP, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he was with MGO CPA from 2016 to 2018. Westside Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as corporations and businesses. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-class-based investment approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis and may utilize third-party managers for sub-advisory services.

Matthew Fulton is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Seneca Private Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS. Fulton also has experience related to the University of California, Santa Barbara and earlier roles prior to entering financial services. Seneca Private Wealth, LLC provides investment and wealth management, financial planning, and fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services to a client base including individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers tailored discretionary portfolio management with customized, risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations blending active and passive strategies, and provides specialized services such as estate-planning facilitation and assistance with Section 1031 exchanges.

Fatemeh Ashouri is a financial advisor at Monarch Wealth Strategies in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Monarch Wealth Strategies, she held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. She has also worked in academic and innovation settings, including at UCLA Extension and the Techno Tejarat Innovation Center. Monarch Wealth Strategies provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to affluent individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and broker-dealers. The firm manages approximately $463 million across about 390 client relationships, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and third-party analysis alongside tax-aware and strategic asset allocation practices.

Wendy Atlin is a financial advisor at Westside Financial Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in technology roles at several companies including IBM and PwC. Outside of her advisory work, she is also a technology executive. Westside Financial Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth clients, and businesses by providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm primarily uses passive investment strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, often delegating portfolio implementation to a recommended third-party manager.

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.

Kenneth Sleeper is a financial advisor with Sierra Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Sierra Investment Management since 1992 and is also affiliated with Ocean Park Asset Management, where he has worked since 1989. Sierra Investment Management, LLC manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional arrangements. The firm employs a rules-based, tactical investment approach focused on quantitative trend-following and team-based decision making, primarily using mutual funds and cash equivalents.

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