Ara Gasparian is a financial advisor at WESCAP Group with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has been with WESCAP Group since 2015. WESCAP Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset-allocation approach focused on global diversification, a contrarian/value orientation, tax efficiency, and low transaction costs, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and specialized tools such as options-based strategies and early adoption of less-common asset classes.

Craig Colbath is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GT Securities, Inc., Singpoli Private Wealth Corporation, and related Singpoli entities prior to his current roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Pasadena Symphony & Pops and is involved as an investor in a sailing charter business as well as a catering and restaurant enterprise. Pasadena Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.61 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients through discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach across various asset classes.

Rex Chan is a financial advisor at Logic Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at LanguageLine Solutions and Sophis Real Estate Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he holds licenses as a Life Accident and Health Agent and Property and Casualty Broker in California. Logic Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, participant account management, and financial planning, tailoring investment strategies through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Norma Abarca is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at JSF Financial, LLC and NewEdge Securities LLC since 2021, and previously spent seven years at Churchill Management Group. JSF Financial, LLC is a multi-team firm with 11 advisors that provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored approach using individualized discretionary accounts alongside model asset-allocation strategies and incorporates due diligence for third-party managers and private investment funds.

Ik Choi is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2018, and has prior experience at firms including Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Pasadena Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, pension plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund management. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with long-term portfolio construction, utilizing model-driven portfolios, third-party managers, and a range of asset classes including digital assets and alternative strategies.

Charles Mason is a CFP® with 54 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mason & Associates, Inc., a firm he has been with since 2006. His prior experience includes six years at Mutual Securities, Inc. He is also involved in insurance-related businesses as a sole proprietor and member of multiple insurance agencies. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing financial planning, investment management, and limited-scope planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, sector rotation, and global diversification.

Steven Cooper is a financial advisor at Dew Point Capital with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Steel Peak Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. He is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Dew Point Capital provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a custom, strategic allocation approach focused on long-term purchase strategies while allowing short-term trades in unusual market conditions.

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.

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.

Luhmen Tesoro is a financial advisor at Atlantic Investments A Registered Investment Advisor, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Atlantic Investments, Tesoro worked for the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation for 37 years. 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 client assets directly but delivers financial plans, conducts periodic account reviews, and uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

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.

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.

Ralph Scott is a financial advisor at L & S Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at L & S Advisors since 2006, previously spending several decades at Lippman Scott & Assoc. He serves as a board member of Cedar Sinai Hospital. L & S Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tactical and unconstrained strategies guided by macroeconomic analysis and offers access to private alternative investments alongside traditional portfolio management.

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.

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.