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.

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.

Amber Shrosbree is a CFP® professional with eight years at Eclectic Associates, Inc. and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eclectic Associates, she worked at Integrated Procurement Technologies and Westmont College. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving approximately 1,200 client relationships, including individuals, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm uses a fiduciary approach with diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management.

Erik Helmstetter is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Oder Investment Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2009 to 2017. Outside of finance, he owns Trancension Music, LLC, which organizes music events and volunteer coordination in Los Angeles. Oder Investment Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, foundations, and employer plan sponsors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a combination of active and passive management, global diversification, and periodic rebalancing to pursue real capital growth aligned with client risk tolerance.

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.

Michael Frazier is a financial advisor with California Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and City National Bank. He provides financial planning and consulting services through California Financial Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. California Financial Partners offers financial planning and consulting to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans across areas such as cash flow, retirement, tax, insurance, and estate planning. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research sources, but does not manage client assets or provide discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Horning is a financial advisor with McDermott Investment Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at McDermott Investment Advisors since 2017 and previously spent eight years with Centaurus Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates H & S Wealth Management, a consulting business related to broker-dealer products. McDermott Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately 700 accounts with about $211 million in assets, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios across various asset classes and offering access to third-party advisers and programs for smaller accounts.

Liam Critchett is a financial advisor at Strategy Asset Managers L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Westmont College and Loyola Marymount University. Strategy Asset Managers serves individual, high-net-worth, ultra-high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and institutional investment management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental equity selection and quantitative strategies across various asset classes and also provides family office services and fund sponsorship.

David Dietrich is a financial advisor at Dew Point Capital with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Advantage Capital Advisors, LLC for five years before joining Dew Point Capital in 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent and sells annuities. Dew Point Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing strategic asset allocation with fundamental and cyclical analysis and a long-term purchase strategy supplemented by periodic short-term adjustments.

Ala Smochinsky is a financial advisor with The L. Warner Companies, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining The L. Warner Companies in 2021, he worked at Four Points Capital Partners LLC and Niagara International Capital Limited. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management. The L. Warner Companies serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, as well as corporations, non-profits, and other business entities. The firm employs a research-driven investment process led by an internal Chief Investment Officer and analyst team, constructing diversified portfolios with a focus on multi-year horizons and incorporating strategies such as options and third-party manager programs.

Amanda Preston is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at 3EDGE Asset Management, LP since 2022 and previously held roles at Windham Capital Management and Morgan Stanley. 3EDGE Asset Management is a discretionary investment manager serving separately managed account clients, sub-advising other investment advisers, and managing exchange-traded funds and collective investment trusts. The firm employs a top-down, globally diversified multi-asset allocation approach that combines quantitative research with investment committee judgment and stress testing.

Selwyn Gerber is a financial advisor at RVW Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with RVW Investing LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Gerber serves as president of Gerber & Co., Inc., a certified public accounting and tax preparation firm he has managed since 1985. RVW Wealth provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental research approach focused on ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, with active supervision and regular client reviews, and maintains a formal affiliation with an accounting and tax firm.

Josephti Cruz is a financial advisor with The WealthGarden F.S. LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including TIAA-CREF, Northwest Asset Management, and currently operates Financial Ever After LLC dba Cover Your Assets, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst consulting business for analyzing and reporting on divorcing couples’ financial situations. The WealthGarden F.S. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerances, employing diversified allocations and periodic reviews, and offers complementary services including estate-planning coordination and tax preparation through affiliated entities.

John Sheehan is a financial advisor with Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he owns a personal training business unrelated to investments. Astravia Family Wealth Office LLC provides portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs an investment approach combining asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing various securities and third-party managers with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Estelle Thrasher is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC in Beverly Hills, CA. She has been with the firm since 2011 and has 15 years of industry experience. Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC is an SEC-registered business management and investment advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and a variety of 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.

David Horvitz is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cheviot Value Management, LLC since 2006, serving in various capacities over the years. Outside of his advisory role, he is Vice President of the Board of Directors and Chair of both the Small Business Loan Committee and the Investment Committee at the Jewish Free Loan Association. Cheviot Value Management, LLC is a privately owned registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion in client assets. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain institutional clients, employing a value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental analysis and diversified risk management.

James Moylan is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles since 2007. SFE Investment Counsel serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return orientation with concentrated portfolios typically holding 20–25 equity positions selected through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering to manage risk.