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.

Forrest Friedow is a financial advisor with Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners Inc., Larson Financial Securities, and Securian Financial Services. He serves as a board member and treasurer for the Waverly Park Homeowners Association in Palm Desert, CA. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients and provides consulting to retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach using in-house discretionary management, third-party sub-advisors, and technology-enabled solutions, with additional access to alternative and private investments through a non-discretionary private capital platform.

Marc Ackerman is a financial advisor at IFC Advisors LLC with 27 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Wells Fargo Investments. IFC Advisors provides investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm combines active and passive strategies in tax- and cost-focused asset allocations and integrates third-party independent managers and alternative investments for qualified clients as part of a broader wealth management program.

Kennedy Reardon is a financial advisor at IFC Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill. IFC Advisors provides investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm employs tax- and cost-focused asset allocations combining active and passive strategies, integrates independent managers and alternative investments, and serves as a private fund adviser and sponsor, including operating special purpose vehicles.

Nicole Lapin is a financial advisor at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners, she has been the Chief Executive Officer of Money News Network since 2023, a financial industry podcast network producing content on financial news and wellness. She also has a background in media production with Nothing but Gold Productions from 2011 to 2025. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation and constructs portfolios from a variety of investment vehicles, overseeing third-party managers and implementing client-approved restrictions.

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.

Rodney Au Yeung is a financial advisor with Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cpr Investments Inc. and Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. Since 2002, he has also worked as an independent insurance agent. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors with tailored investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a variety of investment approaches and provides retirement plan consulting, sub-advisory services, and in-house management.

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.

Stephen Michalski is a Series 65-licensed advisor with BMB Advisers LLC in Los Angeles, CA, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at BMB Advisers since 1999 and is also a shareholder and officer at Freedman Broder & Company Accountancy Corp., where he has been involved since 1985. All principals of BMB Advisers are also principals of this accounting practice. BMB Advisers primarily serves high-net-worth individuals in the entertainment industry, along with their related trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm offers direct portfolio management and a referral-based Independent Advisor Program, with a long-term investment approach that favors passive equity exposure and diversified managed fund models.

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.

Paul Selsor is a financial advisor at Oakwood Capital, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Oakwood Capital in 2023, he was associated with Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal at FM Financial Services, Inc., where he oversees health and welfare business activities. Oakwood Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, managing approximately $260 million in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Bradley Hammerman is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently associated with Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Beverly Hills Private Wealth in 2025, he worked at Seia LLC and Core Financial. Beverly Hills Private Wealth provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and sector analysis, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning tailored to larger accounts.

Zhuoli Wang is a financial advisor at Globalink Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Globalink Wealth Management since 2023. Wang is also involved with Globalink Insurance, LLC as a fixed insurance agent. Globalink Wealth Management offers hourly and fixed-fee financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies from long-term holdings to active trading and provides access to both in-house and third-party managers.

Traci Kaas is a financial advisor with Lake Avenue Financial LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include tenures at Shelter Wealth Strategies, Devon Investment Advisory, Cambridge Investment Research, and Greystone Advisory Group LLC. She is also president of Kaas Consulting, Inc., a structured settlement planning firm. Lake Avenue Financial provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and referrals for individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a subscription education product called Lake Avenue Academy and utilizes a multi-method research approach to tailor investment advice, including both discretionary management and a web-based program featuring model portfolios and automated rebalancing.

Joseph Traba is a financial advisor at Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at multiple firms including The Leaders Group, Inc. and Stonemark Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sales and marketing of insurance products through Strategy Insurance Services, LLC. Strategy Asset Managers serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual to ultra-high-net-worth and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional investment management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental equity selection, dividend-oriented and growth strategies, along with quantitative approaches, and manages private pooled investment vehicles while providing family office services for very large relationships.

Steven Campeas is a financial advisor with HCR Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is the sole owner of SJC Business Management, Inc., which provides tax and business management services independently from HCR Wealth Advisors. HCR Wealth Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using fundamental and technical analysis and manages nearly $2 billion in assets across its team of ten advisors.

Chung Ping Li is a financial advisor at Griffinest Asia Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Griffinest Asia since 2005 across various affiliated entities. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent affiliated with Coldwell Banker Dynasty. Griffinest Asia Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, investment advisory, and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth and qualified clients, as well as corporate and institutional accounts. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance and objectives and manages accounts mainly on a discretionary basis.

Nicholas Andrian is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Evolve Private Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at MAI Capital Management, Evoke Wealth, and First Republic Private Wealth Management. His background also includes roles in educational and nonprofit organizations such as Dickinson College and Common Cause Pennsylvania. Evolve Private Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, financial institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $2.15 billion in assets and employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach that incorporates diversified portfolios, alternative investments, and third-party AI decision-support tools.

Gabriela Arenzano Chagas is a financial advisor at JSF Financial, LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining JSF Financial in 2025, her work background includes roles at Vox Capital, Buffalo Exchange, Wework, and Masschallenge Israel. JSF Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.97 billion across about 791 client relationships, offering bespoke portfolio management and access to third-party managers and private investment funds.