Liliana Verduzco is a financial advisor at Mason & Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles, California, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and also works as an Account Manager for Insurance Group Benefits. Verduzco has been associated with Charles W Mason & Associates, Orion Risk Management, and Cass and Johansing over her career. Mason & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing personalized financial planning, investment management, and limited-scope hourly planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and global diversification.

Daniel Watson is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Arroyo Investment Group since 2017 and has also worked at Capital Research & Consulting, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor for the Department of Justice. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm managing approximately $319.5 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals and institutional clients using a discretionary, model-driven approach with proprietary portfolio screening and regular performance reporting.

John Schnieders is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Schnieders Capital Management, LLC since 2006, where he is part of a two-advisor team based in Pasadena, CA. Schnieders Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis with a focus on asset allocation and primarily long-term holdings, managing approximately $1.06 billion in assets across 459 client accounts.

Charles Bohlen is a financial advisor at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined SFE Investment Counsel in 2026 and has prior experience at New Sun Partners LLC, Renewable Resources Group LLC, CreateSafe, Inc., and Metamason, Inc. SFE Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return approach, managing concentrated portfolios through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering.

Alexander Collins is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at HCR Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles and previously held positions at Amgen and Starlight Marine Services. Collins also attended California Maritime Academy. HCR Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, managing nearly $2 billion in assets across ten advisors.

Michael Nguyen is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc. in Monrovia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, MML Investors Services, LLC, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and DWTS, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CEO of TFML Financial & Insurance Services LLC. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management, portfolio management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans, offering customized advisory programs without account minimums and managing over $137 million on a discretionary basis.

Debra Fukawa is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Bank of America N.A., and Pensionmark Securities, LLC. Pasadena Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, pension plans, and various business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and acts as manager or general partner for private funds, employing a model-driven investment process that includes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction.

Kim Ibrahim is a financial advisor at Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2004. Prior to that, he worked at Grant Tani Barash & Altman, Inc. beginning in 2000. 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 investment advice, acting as a multi-family office liaison with a focus on non-discretionary investment recommendations and short-term cash management.

James Whiting is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Cheviot Value Management since 2018 and previously spent 21 years at Campbell Hall. Cheviot Value Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis and diversification, with portfolio decisions made on a discretionary basis under a fiduciary duty.

Mitra Shahi is an advisor at Wealth Management Partners, LLC with no prior industry experience. She has been with Wealth Management Partners since 2026 and held roles at Pesar Corp and Dapa Corp before that. Wealth Management Partners serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative investment approaches and actively uses derivatives, margin, and digital asset advisory services.

Xi Yao is a financial advisor at Globalink Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked since 2020 as a Fixed Life Insurance Agent at Transpacific Financial, Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he spent several years as a homemaker. Globalink Wealth Management offers hourly and fixed-fee financial planning along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including long-term holdings and active trading, and provides access to both in-house and third-party managers.

Carol O'Boyle is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. She has been with O'Boyle Wealth Management, Inc. since 2013. O'Boyle Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs individualized discretionary management with a range of investment tools and strategies, including wrap and non-wrap accounts, and manages held-away retirement accounts through a service agreement with Pontera.

Mark Gleason is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with WESCAP Group since 1993, where he works as part of a six-advisor team in Glendale, CA. WESCAP Group manages over $1 billion in client assets, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation, global diversification, and tax efficiency, and is notable for managing Hedgecap Partners, L.P., a private pooled investment vehicle that employs hedging techniques and leverage.

Kara Boccella is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Camden Capital, LLC for ten years. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a diverse analytical approach to investment management and combines direct portfolio management with the use of sub-advisors and institutional custody platforms.

Aidan Perry is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 2018 to 2022 and attended the University of San Diego during the same period. Stonemark Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs strategies including covered-call and put-writing options, as well as leveraged and inverse ETFs to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

David Barr is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with California Financial Partners, Inc. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC, and has experience outside finance in roles at Rancho Grande Cantina and the Parkhill School District. California Financial Partners, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a structured planning process, focusing on fundamental analysis and public research, and does not manage client assets or engage in discretionary portfolio management.

Wende Headley is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Quantum, she worked at Abacus Wealth Partners for nine years. Quantum Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts and estates, employer retirement plans, and other business entities with comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-class, rules-based investment process emphasizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, offering both Total Market and Sustainable strategies that incorporate institutional-class funds and active transparent ETFs.

Jeffrey Mortimer is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Elyxium Wealth LLC. He worked for BNY Mellon Wealth Management for ten years before a two-year sabbatical, then joined Elyxium Wealth where he also manages family office services through Elyxium Family Office, LLC. 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-strategy investment process spanning traditional and alternative assets and manages special purpose vehicles to give clients indirect exposure to privately held companies.

Michael Provenzano is a financial advisor at Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Grant Tani Barash & Altman since 2018 and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 2016 to 2018. Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC is an SEC-registered business management and investment advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, private foundations, corporations, and partnerships. The firm offers bundled business-management services alongside investment recommendations and due diligence, focusing on customized asset allocation and multi-family office liaison roles.

David Hindler is a financial advisor with HCR Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with HCR Wealth Advisors since 2019 and is also president and owner of Brentwood Alliance Financial and Insurance Services, Inc., and Hindler Financial Services, Inc. HCR Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm implements individualized investment policies through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and manages nearly $2 billion in client assets across ten advisors.