Gordon Trachtenberg is the sole advisor at Trachtenberg Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Beverly Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including 19 years leading his own firm since 2007. Trachtenberg Capital Management provides customized investment management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to construct portfolios using equities, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, with execution and reporting primarily through Fidelity Institutional.

Marcos Figueroa III is the principal of MFA Global Consulting Group LLC, an independent firm based in Beverly Hills, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Since founding MFA Global Consulting Group in 2014, he has focused on providing portfolio management services. Additionally, he is an insurance broker affiliated with Crump Insurance and sells life insurance policies. MFA Global Consulting Group serves primarily individuals and small business owners, managing approximately $500,000 in assets for about 58 clients. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic, and value-oriented investment approach that emphasizes long-term allocations, diversification, and firm-conducted security research, with a primarily non-discretionary management style.

Adam Soroko is the sole advisor at Mertz Capital, an independent registered investment adviser based in Studio City, California. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of investment advising, he is also licensed as an independent insurance agent. Mertz Capital serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, providing investment advisory and managed account services along with financial planning consulting such as risk assessment and estate planning. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, tailoring strategies to client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Thomas Imhof is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Capital Guard Investments LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at R Squared Financial. In addition to his advisory role, Imhof operates an insurance business as a sole proprietor. Capital Guard Investments LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm providing portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and mutual-fund based portfolios guided by modern portfolio theory, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis with tailored strategies including options trading.

Thomas Calcagnini is the sole advisor at Calcagnini Wealth Management, LLC in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Eastward Capital Partners LLC since 2010 and founded Calcagnini ALS Foundation Inc in 2020. Calcagnini Wealth Management is a small independent firm serving approximately 40 clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, pension consulting, and a wrap fee program, emphasizing individualized asset allocation and ongoing account supervision using various analytical methods.

Canard Barnes is the principal and sole advisor at Barnes & Company Investment Counsel, LLC, an independent firm based in Los Angeles. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 28 years of industry experience, including 13 years at Merrill and five years with Independent Financial Partners before founding his current firm. Barnes is involved in a commission-sharing arrangement marketing health insurance contracts alongside his advisory role. Barnes & Company Investment Counsel serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, managing approximately $44 million in assets. The firm creates customized portfolios using ETFs, ETNs, equities, and fixed income, employing fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory techniques, and offers performance-based fee arrangements and educational seminars.

Steven Singer is a financial advisor at Retirement Solutions LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked independently as an insurance agent since 1980. Prior to his current role, he was associated with United Planners' Financial Services for 14 years. Retirement Solutions serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing personalized investment management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm manages portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs on a non-discretionary basis, combining fundamental and technical analysis with long-term investment strategies.

Benjamin Hill is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as President of Wealth Enhancement & Preservation, Inc. and Galt Financial Group, Inc. He has worked with Wealth Enhancement & Preservation since 2000 and Galt Financial Group since 2008. Hill also serves as treasurer of the Pat Tillman Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Wealth Enhancement & Preservation, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages a small client base using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, implementing strategies through turnkey programs and third-party platforms.

Ronald Theda is the principal of Bullbear Investment Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has led Bullbear Investment Management since 2004. Bullbear Investment Management provides discretionary investment management of stock and bond portfolios for institutions, businesses, trusts, and individual clients without a formal account minimum. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy using a blend of individual stocks and ETFs tailored to clients’ risk profiles, with trading conducted daily through a low-cost custodian.

Doran Adhami is the sole advisor at United Global Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Boustead Securities, LLC and is involved as a portfolio manager and owner of Ace of Swords SLP, LLC, a hedge fund. Adhami serves as a board member of the Magbit Foundation, a nonprofit organization. United Global Advisors provides non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual investors and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on capital appreciation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts based on client approval, with particular involvement in commodity-related pooled activity and serving charitable clients.

David Kreinces is the sole advisor at ETF Portfolio Management LLC in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at ETF Portfolio Management since 2007. ETF Portfolio Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a rules-based diversification approach combining strategic multi-asset class indexing, dynamic tactical trend-following rotation, risk-parity components, and proprietary research, offering both passive benchmark portfolios and active absolute-return strategies that utilize leverage and flexible exposure adjustments.

Stephen Vaughen is a financial advisor with Pacific Investment Advisors, LLC in Simi Valley, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stephen Kepler Vaughen since 2003 and at Crowell, Weedon & Co. since 1980. Pacific Investment Advisors offers personalized portfolio management primarily focused on the stock-market portion of clients' asset mixes, serving individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides non-discretionary, consultative investment advice emphasizing client selection, investor behavior, and experience-based analysis.

Scott Lewis is the sole advisor at Lewis Capital Management, an independent firm based in Beverly Hills, CA. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 65 license, with 21 years of industry experience. Lewis has led Lewis Capital Management since its founding in 2000. Lewis Capital Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and foundations. The firm employs a value-oriented equity strategy that integrates quantitative screening with fundamental research to build concentrated portfolios, while tailoring fixed income and asset allocation to client objectives.

Founder of DIWY Financial Planning (DIWYFP), an advice-only Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) offering hourly financial planning to help clients make clear, confident decisions. After more than two decades of experience at firms including JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Bloomberg, and HSBC, I launched DIWYFP in 2025 to help make professional financial planning more accessible to anyone seeking objective guidance, without a requirement to move assets or meet minimums. With DIWYFP you can plan for yourself—not by yourself™ using a “do-it-with-you” approach that emphasizes collaboration, education, empowerment, and transparency. I am a first-generation American, born in Brooklyn, NY, to parents who immigrated from Central America and the Caribbean. In 1999, I relocated to California with my wife and two children and now split time between California, New York, Florida, and Nevada. I earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and an MBA in Finance from Long Island University. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, travel, astronomy, cycling, mentoring, and civic engagement. I am also drawn to wind-powered activities, including paragliding and sailing small boats.

Peter Criswell is a financial advisor with Kellogg Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Studio City, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 18 years of industry experience. Criswell has been with Kellogg Wealth Advisors since 2007, where he serves as Principal and CEO. He is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Kellogg Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a state-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and introductions to third-party investment managers for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm typically recommends or introduces clients to third-party discretionary managers and model portfolios, using both fundamental and technical analysis to favor long-term purchase strategies implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and platform model portfolios.

Pouya Yadegar is a financial advisor at Prime Opportunities Investment Group LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he has experience managing family-owned properties through a separate business activity. Prime Opportunities Investment Group LLC provides discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-short, value-oriented strategy that integrates quantitative screening with fundamental and field research to identify investment opportunities, managing both individually tailored accounts and private pooled funds.

Michael Brown is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at MorningView Capital and has been the Chief Executive Officer of Captivate Media, Inc., an investment-related financial publisher and online media marketer, for over two decades. His outside activities include managing several financial websites and newsletters. MorningView Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management, investment recommendations, and pension consulting for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of fundamental, technical, and quantitative strategies across various asset types tailored to each client’s objectives and risk profile.

Dmitry Steesy is a financial advisor at Bravo Zulu Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes eight years of service in the U.S. Navy, entrepreneurial ventures in consumer and technology sectors, and ongoing legal studies. He previously founded Steesy Fire Protection LLC and Steesy Group LLC. Bravo Zulu Capital Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and families. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index and ETF core holdings with selective active management in satellite positions, and offers comprehensive services including investment policy development and portfolio monitoring.

Aaron Shuchatowitz is the principal of Shucha Wealth Management LLC in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He co-founded Blue & White Finance, a financial education business where he spends part of his time teaching and creating educational content. Prior to his current roles, he was involved with DJ Properties, Ulpan La-Inyan, and 12Tribe Films. Shucha Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes long-term investing guided by modern portfolio theory, with tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Patrick Bolger is the sole advisor at Pb Capital, an independent investment advisory firm based in Simi Valley, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including nine years at Western International Securities and ongoing insurance-related activities since 1998. Outside his advisory work, he provides insurance quotes and coverage for clients through his insurance business. Pb Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients with non-discretionary asset management and portfolio monitoring across various securities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and strategies, including the use of derivatives and options, and implements trades only with client authorization.