Earl Jordan Yaokasin is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Wealtharch Investment Services, LLC since 2014. Wealtharch Investment Services, LLC advises individuals, charities, and corporate entities, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and a subscription research service for self-directed investors. The firm employs a value-driven, fundamental analysis approach focused on intrinsic value and long-term holdings in U.S. equities, with portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Daniel Wykowski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal of Pacific Street Advisors LLC and has held financial roles at Headspace, Inc., Hulu, LLC, Guggenheim Partners, and JP Morgan. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the FP&A Manager at Headspace, Inc., focusing on corporate financial analysis. Pacific Street Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm offers customized portfolio construction using a range of securities and employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis with a generally long-term investment orientation that allows for tactical adjustments.

Joseph Lora is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Fig Tree Capital, an independent firm he has led since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Investacorp Advisory Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, Ameriprise, and Equitable Advisors. Fig Tree Capital provides fee-based financial planning, investment management, and educational seminars to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs tailored investment strategies documented in policy statements and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management without selling insurance or annuity products.

Khanh Nguyen is a financial advisor at Ayla Capital with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Credit Suisse Securities, Inflection Capital, and Caerus Investment Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he provides strategy consulting and coaching services to companies and individuals through his business, Reverence. Ayla Capital offers fee-based, discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to a select client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and is notable for providing performance-based compensation arrangements and pension consulting services.

Carlota Venegas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Clifford Swan Investment Counsel and Ameriprise Financial Services before founding Raven Wealth Advisors in 2026. Raven Wealth Advisors is a fee-only registered advisor providing investment management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and businesses. The firm offers specialized divorce financial planning and educational seminars, managing portfolios through a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Edwin Choi is the principal of Mariposa Capital Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Since 2014, Choi has also served as CEO of Capitect, Inc., a company that provides online software and automated portfolio management services to wealth management firms. Mariposa Capital Management offers discretionary asset management and non-discretionary investment planning primarily to individual clients and some business entities. The firm employs an evidence-based, goal-oriented investment approach that emphasizes long-term focus, diversification, cost- and tax-efficiency, and combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments using quantitative analysis.

Keith Hays is a financial advisor at Creative Capitalists, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at JWJ Accounting from 2017 to 2024. Creative Capitalists serves individuals, corporations, and charities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, tax planning, bookkeeping, and payroll services. The firm uses model-based asset allocation and fundamental analysis to manage discretionary portfolios, conducts quarterly reviews, and integrates tax and payroll services within its advisory practice.

Cathy Zhang is the principal advisor at Easy Sunday Financial Planning in San Gabriel, CA. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been operating in the financial planning industry since 2026. Prior to founding Easy Sunday Financial Planning, she ran See Why Zhang LLC dba Easy Sunday Club, a creative business, for ten years. Easy Sunday Financial Planning is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm uses primarily passive investment strategies within an asset-allocation framework and offers both ongoing investment management and one-time planning engagements.

Brian Kim is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee based in La Crescenta, CA, with over 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northern Trust Company for 10 years before founding Kin Stewards LLC, where he currently serves as the sole advisor. Kin Stewards LLC is an independent, state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory across various asset classes and offers business-oriented planning services such as corporate-structure and cost-segregation analysis.

Isai Juarez is a financial advisor at Journey Equity Wealth Management LLC in Downey, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Centaurus Financial, Inc., NEST EGG ETFs, LLC, and J.P. Morgan Chase bank. Juarez operated a business called Premier Hookah Supplies in 2018. Journey Equity Wealth Management serves individual clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with tailored portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and offers a broad range of services despite its relatively small size.

David Sweet is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with DES Financial Group, LLC since 2014 and has also maintained an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2009. DES Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, and employs active strategies such as options and short sales while tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Seok Jo is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as president of STS Wealth Management, Inc. He has held roles at Crown Financial Partners and other financial firms since 2004. Jo also acts as Chief Investment Officer at Crown Financial Partners and offers fixed insurance products through a sole proprietorship. STS Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, offering tailored wealth-planning engagements and access to third-party managers.

Jeffrey Martinez is a financial advisor at Treveri Capital with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Rainmaker Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sales and marketing consulting business and is involved in cybersecurity business development. Treveri Capital provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, using tailored portfolios based on model allocations that emphasize long-term, index-focused ETF strategies informed by modern portfolio theory and risk/return analysis. The firm also incorporates actively traded large-cap crypto assets in suitable client strategies.

David Fox is a financial advisor with Financial Growth Management Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lear Capital since 2004, where he also works as a salesman in gold and silver sales. Financial Growth Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, utilizing a proprietary algorithm to adjust allocations based on market trends, and manages approximately $12 million across 44 client accounts.

Mark Lechler is a financial advisor at Pacific Trust Wealth Management in Pasadena, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.W. Korth & Company from 2011 to 2017. Pacific Trust Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving a small client base with tailored financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm focuses on qualified clients and employs a combination of asset allocation and fundamental analysis through strategies ranging from a Global Macro approach to more conservative risk-hedging methods.

Louis Carter II is a financial advisor at RaynMaker Financial in Los Angeles, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services. RaynMaker Financial is an independent advisory firm that provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes planning and implementation guidance without managing client assets, combining fundamental and technical analysis with behavioral and macroeconomic insights through a subscription and hourly fee model.

Charles Bettendorf is the sole advisor at Greyfield Capital Management LLC in San Marino, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Greyfield Capital Management since 2017 and was self-employed from 2014 to 2016. Greyfield Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs machine-learning models combined with fundamental due diligence to manage concentrated, low-turnover portfolios across various market capitalizations and countries, aiming for returns that exceed buy-and-hold strategies.

Paul Li is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Exciten Capital LLC in La Canada, CA, with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has led Exciten Capital since its founding in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Aspen Li Partners, Super Investment, and Cypress Evergreen LLC. Exciten Capital LLC is an independent advisory firm focused on discretionary portfolio management and investment advice for individuals and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily quantitative investment process that utilizes a broad range of instruments and strategies, including leverage and short selling, while maintaining a limited client base and performance-based compensation arrangements.

Timothy Moore is the sole advisor at Moore Money Advisory in Azusa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Allstate Insurance Company for five years and is a licensed insurance agent in California, selling individual and small group policies in the Los Angeles area. Moore Money Advisory provides growth-oriented investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based planning process emphasizing capital preservation and risk management, offers financial planning and education through no-cost workshops, and integrates insurance discussions as part of comprehensive client service.

Javier Jimenez is a financial advisor with Firmo Investment Consulting Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has operated as a sole proprietor since 2011 and serves as co-pastor at New Life Christian Center, a nonprofit Assemblies of God church, where he also teaches. Firmo Investment Consulting Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm tailors investment programs to client objectives, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and conducts quarterly portfolio reviews.