Franklin Parks is a financial advisor with Tamar Securities, LLC who holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Tamar Securities since 2010. Tamar Securities, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.52 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through a multi-advisor team of 17, employing proprietary model programs that combine global value and sector analysis across various asset classes.

John Griesinger is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with First Financial Consulting since 2009. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm delivers customizable, project-based or ongoing services and focuses on non-discretionary advising, assisting clients with implementation and monitoring while clients retain custody of their assets.

Mark Bogar is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He currently serves at Elyxium Wealth LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he was with Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC from 2020 to 2024 and held a position at BNY Mellon for twelve years. Elyxium Wealth LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, quantitative, technical, and credit analysis across traditional and alternative assets, and it manages special purpose vehicles that offer clients indirect exposure to privately held companies.

Edward Johnson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with California Financial Partners, Inc. since 2004. California Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm follows a structured planning process and employs fundamental analysis and public research sources in evaluating investments, without managing client assets or engaging in discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Galanowsky is a CFA® charterholder based in Los Angeles, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC, a firm where he has worked since 2022, and previously spent seven years at One Capital Management. Manhattan West Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, endowments, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-tailored approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation across various investment strategies and manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets.

Bryan Molinar is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Seneca Private Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Seneca Private Wealth, LLC provides investment and wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers customized, risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations combining active and passive strategies, and may recommend Independent Managers or private funds for eligible clients.

Michael Partlow is a financial advisor at Navalign, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Monarch Wealth Strategies, Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and LPL Financial. Navalign advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment approaches including derivatives and margin, with an emphasis on continuous, tailored portfolio supervision.

Jonathan Dash is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Dash Investments with 21 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Dash Acquisitions LLC since 2004. Dash Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, estates, and trusts with a focus on accounts of at least $1 million. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach, concentrating on a limited number of industries, and integrates tax planning and estate services into its advisory relationships.

Elan Solomon is a financial advisor at Evolve Private Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at One Capital Management, LLC, Regents Capital Corporation, Chapman University, Ambry Genetics, and Redica Systems. 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 long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach that includes diversified portfolios, alternative investments, and the use of AI decision-support tools.

James Patrick is a financial advisor at Robert L. Bender, Inc. dba Robert Bender & Associates in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2013. Prior to joining the firm, he has no reported industry experience. Robert Bender & Associates provides asset and portfolio management to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers discretionary account management with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Ben Emons is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Emons founded FedWatch Advisors, where he serves as CIO, providing outsourced CIO services and customized model portfolio construction for a variety of institutional clients. He also contributes to Bloomberg’s Odd Lots newsletter and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California, teaching finance and macroeconomics while advising the USC Career Center. Highline Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, corporate retirement plan consulting, real estate advisory, and cash management, with portfolio decisions centralized through an Investment Committee and a range of educational services for clients.

Kyle Paben is a financial advisor at AR Asset Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with AR Asset Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer at Bask Ventures, Inc., where he oversees development, finances, and general progress, and a partner in Green Team Holdings, a real estate holding company. AR Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $702 million in assets. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with an emphasis on large-cap common stocks, tax-aware portfolio construction, and fixed income laddering, and also sponsors private funds managed by an affiliated general partner.

Jonathan Gerber is a financial advisor at RVW Wealth LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at RVW Investing LLC and Gerber & Co. for the past 20 years. Gerber serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, the Zeitz Foundation and Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles. RVW Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental research approach, allocating portfolios primarily between equity ETFs and mutual funds and fixed-income securities, with continuous supervision and at least annual reviews.

Alexandra Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Whittier Trust Company and has held various positions across different industries, including retail and education. Stonemark Wealth Management is a team-based investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Sy Lippman is a financial advisor with L & S Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lippman, Scott & Associates for 38 years. Lippman is also a general partner and passive investor in Anthem Leasing Associates. L & S Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a tactical and unconstrained investment approach across a variety of strategies and asset classes, including active use of derivatives and margin within managed accounts.

Mcginnis Mccoy is a financial advisor with Prism Advisors, Inc. in Studio City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and nine years at Personal Resources Investment and Strategic Management, Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the 8-Ball Flying Club and is a board member of The Luv U Project, a charitable organization focused on mental health. Prism Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and legacy asset management. The firm combines fundamental and sector analysis with strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments and is notable for sponsoring its own wrap fee program and permitting margin use in managed accounts.

Kyle Hurt is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Foundry Financial LLC. His prior experience includes roles at EP Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Foundry Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diversified, risk-based portfolios and advisory discretion focused on long-term allocation and client coaching against short-term market timing.

Donald Bessler is a financial advisor at Windward Capital Management Company in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Windward Capital Management Company since 2004 and served as Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager since 2012. Prior to Windward, Bessler was employed at S.L. Reed & Company and First American Capital Management, Inc. Windward Capital Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm utilizes firm-developed model portfolios and a variety of equity and fixed-income strategies, managing a relatively large asset base with a small advisory team.

Edward Kahn is a financial advisor at Evolve Private Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, Sanctuary Securities, Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Kahn is also a licensed insurance agent involved with Evolve Wealth Insurance LLC and serves as managing member of SLKahn, LLC, a holding company with ownership interest in Evolve Private Wealth. Evolve Private Wealth 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 with a team of 17 advisors and employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach utilizing diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, and derivatives, supported by third-party AI tools.

Jessica Lu Buetow is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Quantum, she worked at Abacus Wealth Partners from 2012 to 2024. Quantum Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts and estates, employer retirement plans, and other business entities with comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-class, rules-based investment process favoring mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, with strategies that include both Total Market and Sustainable approaches using institutional-class funds and active transparent ETFs.