Seok Jo is a financial advisor with STS Wealth Management, Inc. in La Crescenta, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Royal Alliance Associates Inc. dba Crown Financial Partners and The Pacific Bridge Companies. STS Wealth Management, Inc. provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plan clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering discretionary portfolio management and wealth-planning engagements tailored to client needs.

Thomas Hartfield is the president of Hartfield Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in Granada Hills, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for six years and has been with his current firm since 1991. Hartfield Financial and Insurance Services provides investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified, model-based asset allocation approach focused on mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and combines investment advice with licensed insurance brokerage services.

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.

Bradley Hartman is the sole advisor at Hartman Financial Planning in Santa Clarita, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated Options Trading & Education, LLC since 2003, focusing on options strategies and education. Hartman offers options education and paid workshops to individuals and groups, as well as market-timing models and subscription services to other investors and managers. Hartman Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Eric Jacoby is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and is the principal of AFC Wealth Management in Encino, CA. He has worked with Kestra Advisor Services and Kestra Investment Services and owns The Jacoby Agency Insurance Services, where he engages in insurance sales. He also participates in retirement, insurance, and tax planning through The Advisor Consulting Group. AFC Wealth Management serves a limited client base with approximately $3.08 million in assets under management, providing financial planning and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerance while maintaining active insurance agency operations.

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.

Charles Bettendorf is a financial advisor at Greyfield Capital Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has operated Greyfield Capital Management since 2017, following two years as a self-employed advisor. Bettendorf holds the Series 65 designation. Greyfield Capital Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of machine-learning models and fundamental due diligence to manage concentrated, low-turnover portfolios across domestic and international equities and fixed income, aiming for returns that exceed typical buy-and-hold strategies.

Edson Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Spring Financial Planning since 2017, following a year as a self-employed advisor. Spring Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with customized financial planning and investment consultation. The firm follows a planning-first model with a non-discretionary investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing indexed mutual funds and ETFs without taking custody of client assets.

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.

David Hartman is a financial advisor at WRW Wealth Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been employed full time since 1986 at the CPA firm Wishnow, Ross, Warsavsky & Company, where he provides accounting and tax services. WRW Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management services to institutional clients, corporations, and high net worth individuals, utilizing a variety of investment approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and firm-developed model portfolios. The firm integrates multiple analytical methods and trading strategies and provides complimentary financial planning to clients engaged for portfolio management.

Kary Bartmasser is the principal advisor at KB Private Wealth Management Group in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealth Resources Group and operates an accounting firm, Bartmasser & Company CPA, providing income tax preparation and accounting services. Additionally, he is licensed as a California real estate broker. KB Private Wealth Management Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and asset allocation strategies to tailor portfolios to client objectives, while maintaining an affiliated accounting practice and real estate services under separate agreements.

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.

Scott Burch is a financial advisor at Sage Investment Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sage Investment Group and Regal Investment Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent. Sage Investment Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation approach using passive index funds and ETFs combined with selective active management, with client relationships generally non-discretionary and supported by documented Investment Policy Statements and periodic reporting.

Douglas Dial is a financial advisor with Capital Partners Investment Group in Altadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regal Securities and AdvisorNet Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he has been active as a trombone player in various groups since 1990. Capital Partners Investment Group is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and retirement plan consulting, managing about $40 million in client assets with a portfolio approach that includes a range of securities and employs quantitative analysis.

Adam Goyer is a financial advisor at Lotus Oak Capital Institute with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and new york life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of The Lotus Oak Foundation, which supports academic and independent research through micro grants. Lotus Oak Capital Institute is a California state-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and modular financial planning, utilizing a diversified mix of investment vehicles and providing specialized retirement plan advisory services.

Mara Konrad is the sole advisor at MK Capital Group in Pasadena, CA, with 23 years at the firm and nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. MK Capital Group has provided asset management, financial planning, and consulting since 2003. The firm manages $28.8 million in non-discretionary assets for a small client base, including individual clients and pension and profit-sharing plans, using third-party platforms to deliver separately managed accounts and model portfolios.

Arin Pezeshkian is a financial advisor at AP24 Capital with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He is also an associate attorney at Bezdik Kassab Law Group, where he provides legal services specializing in business litigation and transactions. AP24 Capital offers financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis of securities and customizes portfolio construction based on client objectives, diversification, time horizon, and tax considerations, often managing accounts on a fully discretionary basis with the use of options as part of its strategies.

I started Vera Wealth because good financial advice shouldn't be reserved for the wealthy. Too much of this industry is built to serve the top 1%. High account minimums, complicated fee structures, and advice designed around people who already have plenty. Everyone else gets told to come back when they have more money. I didn't think that was right, so I built something different. Vera Wealth has no account minimums. Whether you're just starting out, rebuilding after a setback, or working toward retirement, you deserve access to a qualified CFP® professional. Your income and your account balance don't decide whether you get my help. I'm a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of Vera Wealth, an independent registered investment advisory firm in Pasadena. I work with professionals, families, tech professional, and public sector employees on: Financial planning and goal setting Investment management Retirement and Social Security strategy Tax planning Estate planning Divorce financial planning As a fiduciary, I'm required to put my clients interests first. That's not a selling point to me. It's the baseline. The work I find most meaningful is helping people who've been overlooked by the financial industry. If that sounds like you, or someone you know, I'd be glad to talk.

Rostic Carapetian is the sole advisor at Covexic LLC, an independent firm based in Glendale, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience, having worked at Covexic LLC since 2005. Covexic LLC serves individuals, couples, and some institutional clients, managing approximately $7.8 million across around 30 relationships. The firm provides discretionary asset management and investment consulting with a focus on client-specific risk profiles and individualized investment plans, offering ongoing portfolio monitoring and regular performance reporting.

Stephen Stahl is a financial advisor at Brookside Capital Group LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Primerica Advisors and United Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of finance, he owns several companies related to music production, media, and AI technology, including Stephen Stahl Music LLC, One Leap LLC, and Ai-SPY LLC. Brookside Capital Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm develops tailored Investment Policy Statements and employs a long-term, non-discretionary trading approach using a variety of analytic techniques.