Ralph Scott is a financial advisor at L & S Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lippman Scott & Associates for 38 years. Scott serves as a board member of Cedar Sinai Hospital, attending quarterly meetings since 2009. L & S Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement-plan sponsors and participants, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a tactical and unconstrained investment approach across multiple strategies, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and active use of derivatives and margin, managing approximately $1.16 billion for over 1,000 client accounts.

William Tanner is a financial advisor with AMI Asset Management Corp in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at AMI Asset Management since 1993 and previously spent 46 years with Tanner Mainstain Glynn & Johnson LLP. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Tanner is an independent contractor for Ground Control Business Management, a tax consulting firm, and is a partner in two real estate investment partnerships. 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 a diverse range of accounts and private pooled funds, with nearly $2 billion in assets under management and a focus on tailored investment solutions.

Romello Crowell is a financial advisor at Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Antimatter and TSM 14, where he also works as an NBA agent and business manager outside of investment advisory. Manhattan West Asset Management provides 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 venture capital, private equity, and retirement plan consulting.

Philip Moston is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Zephyr Investment Management, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Citibank, and JP Morgan Chase. Tamar Securities, LLC serves individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, managing approximately $1.30 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of top-down sector and quantitative analysis alongside bottom-up security selection, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

Daniel Mock is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at FMB Wealth Management. He previously worked at Indivisible Partners LLC and has been with FMB Wealth Management and its related entity, FMB Retirement Services, since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Mock volunteers as President of the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council, participating in board meetings and educational events. FMB Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $615.7 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy with passively managed index funds and ETFs, emphasizing integrated wealth management services rather than standalone financial planning.

Yim Ming Ng is a financial advisor at Confidence Wealth Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with the firm, including its predecessor PLJ Advisors, since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Ng provides caregiving support for a family member through an IHSS program. Confidence Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $344 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers tailored investment advice with a long-term, buy-and-hold approach, utilizing ETF/ETP strategies for diversification and downside protection, and employs sub-advisers and model managers to meet client objectives.

Zenia Delgado is a financial advisor at Galliott Capital Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. 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 consulting, utilizing a range of investments including equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, and alternatives.

George Hamilton is a financial advisor at Hamilton Wealth, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Hamilton Wealth serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary allocation models and offers a combination of wrap fee program sponsorship and retirement plan consulting services, along with a trading approach that includes borrowing in managed accounts.

Simon Liu is a financial advisor at RVW Wealth LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Harold Davidson & Associates and HCR Wealth Advisors before joining RVW Wealth in 2018. Liu holds the Series 65 designation and works out of Los Angeles, CA. RVW Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental research approach, generally allocating client portfolios between equity exposure through ETFs and mutual funds and fixed-income securities, with continuous supervision and at least annual portfolio reviews.

Sandra Bublitz is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC since 1991. She also has a long tenure with IDS Life Insurance Company beginning in 1982. Alliance Advisory & Securities, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified model allocations and modern portfolio theory with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Susan Maxey is a financial advisor at Seneca Private Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC. Seneca Private Wealth, LLC provides investment and wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers customized, risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations combining active and passive strategies and may recommend Independent Managers or private funds for eligible clients.

Ian Manongdo is a Series 65-registered advisor with L & S Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, and has seven years of industry experience. He has worked at L & S Advisors since 2016, with a brief period at Larry's from 2016 to 2018. L & S Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $1.16 billion across more than 1,000 accounts using a tactical and unconstrained investment approach that includes derivatives, margin, and a variety of equity, fixed-income, and private alternative strategies.

Steve Trinh is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Navalign, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Carter Jacobs, LLC and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is an investor in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Navalign, LLC is a team-based firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a fiduciary approach that includes customized portfolios and comprehensive planning services covering areas such as corporate tax and business transition consulting.

Michael Karapetian is a financial advisor with Lazari Capital Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Honey Badger Capital LLC, Lyndhurst Securities, and Kovack Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Karapetian Animal Rescue Environment Foundation, a nonprofit focused on animal rescue and environmental conservation, and holds trustee roles with Moravian University and Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation. 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 range of investment approaches, including discretionary portfolio management and a proprietary quantitative strategy for its private fund, and offers services such as estate and retirement planning, pension consulting, and third-party asset manager recommendations across diverse asset classes.

Lin Chun Liu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at L & S Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with L & S Advisors since 2009. L & S Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors and participants, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm applies a tactical, unconstrained investment approach with a range of strategies and active use of derivatives and margin, managing approximately $1.16 billion across over 1,000 client accounts.

Michael Allen is a financial advisor at Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, City National Bank, and Morgan Stanley in various roles over an 11-year period. Manhattan West Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, endowments, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a Digital Asset Advisory Program, employing a fiduciary approach that combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments.

Michael Villarica is a financial advisor with Arrowroot Family Office, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Arrowroot Family Office since 2021 and previously worked at Arrowroot Tax & Business Management and Three18, Inc. He is based in Marina Del Rey, CA. Arrowroot Family Office provides advisory services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and pooled private investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using quantitative analytics and manages portfolios primarily composed of ETFs and mutual funds, with selective use of individual securities and fixed income.

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.

Debra Fields is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at FMB Wealth Management. She has been with FMB Wealth Management since 2001 and also works with FMB Retirement Services and Indivisible Partners LLC. FMB Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, team-based RIA providing wealth management and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset-allocation strategy focused on low turnover and tax-aware indexing, integrating investment consulting with advanced planning and retirement plan review.

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.