Jordan Kahn is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with HCR Wealth Advisors since 2015 and also serves as Chief Investment Officer of Ascendant Capital Management, LLC, a role he has held since 2014. HCR Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other businesses. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, employing both long- and short-term strategies across a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Russell Hall is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eclectic Associates, Inc. since 2007. Eclectic Associates, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving roughly 1,200 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning, using diversified mutual funds and ETFs aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, and manages over $1.4 billion in assets through an 11-advisor team.

Ira Ravitz is a financial advisor at Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch for over a decade each. Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of asset-allocation frameworks and various analysis methods, and offers access to third-party sub-advisors through its SmartX platform.

Cameron Laine is a financial advisor at Altruist Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Cameron has been associated with Laine Wealth Management since 2017. Altruist Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and other entities through a team of six affiliated advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with a technology-driven approach for ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and tax management.

Luhmen Tesoro is a financial advisor with Atlantic Investments a Registered Investment Advisor, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He has one year of industry experience, including time at Atlantic Investments and a prior career spanning over three decades at the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation. Atlantic Investments serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized financial planning and coordinating implementation through third-party money managers. The firm does not manage assets directly but offers comprehensive planning services, periodic account reviews, and uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its approach.

Amir Monsefi is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves as an advisory board member of the Mar Vista Family Center, a charitable organization focused on supporting families. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets, serving individuals, family offices, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a diversified range of securities and third-party managers with ongoing monitoring and due diligence.

Simon Holford is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Pensionmark Securities. Holford is also involved as a general partner in a real estate investment fund and serves as a trustee managing assets for an irrevocable trust. Pasadena Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, pension plans, and various business entities, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with flexibility for shorter-term trading, utilizing model-driven portfolios, third-party managers, and a range of asset classes including ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative strategies.

Alexander Dardick is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation, LLC and has prior experience at firms including Trilogy Capital and Hightower Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved with Tutorly, an online tutoring company focused on customized learning for K-12 students, where he serves as a Student Success Team Leader. JRS Investments and Wealth Preservation provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, and small business entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental, client-specific approach and offers a broad range of investment options, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Grant Colin is a financial advisor at Monarch Wealth Strategies with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and SES Inc. Monarch Wealth Strategies provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting primarily to affluent individuals, families, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical research to manage portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments on a case-by-case basis.

Christopher Packard is a financial advisor at Womack Wealth Management, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining Womack Wealth Management in 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Womack Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, wealth-planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets Hypothesis, utilizing strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and offering family-office style wealth management and outsourced services to other advisors.

William Tanner is a financial advisor with AMI Asset Management Corp in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at AMI Asset Management since 1993 and previously spent 46 years with Tanner Mainstain Glynn & Johnson LLP. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Tanner is an independent contractor for Ground Control Business Management, a tax consulting firm, and is a partner in two real estate investment partnerships. AMI Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a fundamental, bottom-up research process across multiple equity and fixed-income strategies. The firm manages a diverse range of accounts and private pooled funds, with nearly $2 billion in assets under management and a focus on tailored investment solutions.

Nicholas Welsh is a CFA® charterholder with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LK&A Investment Counsel since 2013. The firm provides discretionary investment management primarily to high net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and limited liability companies. LK&A focuses on larger-capitalization equities with long-term earnings growth, maintaining relatively concentrated portfolios and a long-term holding strategy, while also constructing bond ladders for fixed-income allocations based on fundamental research and macroeconomic analysis.

Romello Crowell is a financial advisor at Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Antimatter and TSM 14, where he also works as an NBA agent and business manager outside of investment advisory. Manhattan West Asset Management provides advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across public and private markets, offering a range of strategies including venture capital, private equity, and retirement plan consulting.

Erin Nelsen is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Asset Planning, Inc. since 2007. Asset Planning, Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index/ETF exposure with selected active funds, dividend-paying equities, and individual bonds, tailoring portfolios on a client-by-client basis.

Michael Fang is a financial advisor at Globalink Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TransGlobal Advisory, LLC and Globalink Securities, Inc. Fang is also a licensed insurance agent with Transpacific Financial Services. Globalink Wealth Management provides hourly and fixed-fee financial planning as well as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes charting, cyclical, fundamental and technical analysis, offering strategies ranging from long-term holdings to active trading and option writing.

Jae Lee is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles including at Clever Care Health Plan and American Golf Co. Outside of his advisory role, Jae Lee owns and operates JML Golf Instruction, LLC, where he provides golf lessons. 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, incorporating option strategies and selective use of leveraged or inverse ETFs to manage client portfolios.

Thomas Hanson is a financial advisor at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with First Wilshire since 2010 and also serves as Chairman and President of Trivest Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 1993. Hanson holds a Series 63 designation. First Wilshire provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, and charitable entities, focusing on a value-oriented, small- and micro-cap equity investment style. The firm manages both separately managed accounts and affiliated private funds, employing fundamental research and tactical portfolio allocation.

Robert Jeppson is a financial advisor at Jeppson Wealth Management, LLC, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and 66 licenses and has worked as an attorney since 2014, in addition to operating a real estate brokerage since 2017. Jeppson also manages tax-related services through Jeppson Tax, LLC. Jeppson Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, and sponsors a wrap fee program that covers transaction and management fees.

Yim Ming Ng is a financial advisor at Confidence Wealth Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with the firm, including its predecessor PLJ Advisors, since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Ng provides caregiving support for a family member through an IHSS program. Confidence Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $344 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers tailored investment advice with a long-term, buy-and-hold approach, utilizing ETF/ETP strategies for diversification and downside protection, and employs sub-advisers and model managers to meet client objectives.

Sylvia Salguero is a financial advisor with Albitz/Miloe and Associates, Inc. in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2001 and has been with Albitz/Miloe and Associates since 2001. Albitz/Miloe and Associates serves individuals, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $703.5 million across about 618 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment services combining mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and variable annuity sub-accounts, using fundamental and technical analysis along with periodic rebalancing and regular monitoring.