Gerry Dransfeldt is the sole advisor at Gerry Dransfeldt RIA, Inc, an independent firm based in Yorba Linda, CA. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been operating his own RIA since 1998. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors and trusts, focusing on high-quality, dividend-paying equities, MLPs, and REITs combined with option overlay strategies tailored to client risk profiles. It manages a small client base with frequent account reviews and does not vote client proxies or receive third-party compensation.

Daniel Wykowski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal of Pacific Street Advisors LLC and has held financial roles at Headspace, Inc., Hulu, LLC, Guggenheim Partners, and JP Morgan. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the FP&A Manager at Headspace, Inc., focusing on corporate financial analysis. Pacific Street Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm offers customized portfolio construction using a range of securities and employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis with a generally long-term investment orientation that allows for tactical adjustments.

Joseph Lora is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Fig Tree Capital in Pasadena, CA. Prior to founding Fig Tree Capital in 2017, he worked at Merrill for seven years. Fig Tree Capital provides fee-based financial planning, investment management, and educational seminars primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs tailored investment strategies documented in policy statements and utilizes a range of approaches including discretionary portfolio management and option strategies.

Khanh Nguyen is a financial advisor at Ayla Capital with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Credit Suisse Securities, Inflection Capital, and Caerus Investment Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he provides strategy consulting and coaching services to companies and individuals through his business, Reverence. Ayla Capital offers fee-based, discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to a select client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and is notable for providing performance-based compensation arrangements and pension consulting services.

Michael Rodriguez is a CFP® professional at Equanimity Wealth with two years of advisory experience. He previously worked at South Bay Financial Partners and US Bank and has a background that includes roles outside the financial industry. Equanimity Wealth is a fee-only independent firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households and business owners, with comprehensive financial planning and a variety of engagement options. The firm emphasizes client-driven advice and favors passive investment strategies without discretionary portfolio management or percentage-of-assets fees.

Carlota Venegas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Clifford Swan Investment Counsel and Ameriprise Financial Services before founding Raven Wealth Advisors in 2026. Raven Wealth Advisors is a fee-only registered advisor providing investment management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and businesses. The firm offers specialized divorce financial planning and educational seminars, managing portfolios through a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Edwin Choi is the sole advisor at Mariposa Capital Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Since 2014, he has also served as CEO of Capitect, Inc., a company that provides online software and automated portfolio management services to wealth management firms. Mariposa Capital Management offers discretionary asset management and investment planning for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm employs an evidence-based, goal-oriented investment approach focused on long-term outcomes, diversification, and tax efficiency, primarily utilizing passive index funds and ETFs.

Sevak Khachatoorian is the sole advisor at UP&UP Capital, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to founding UP&UP Capital, he was president and commodity trader at Minor To Major Capital, Inc., and worked as an independent trader for 14 years. Outside of his advisory and trading roles, he provides in-home supportive services. UP&UP Capital is a small independent firm serving individuals, small businesses, and corporate clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and educational workshops. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, integrates active and passive management, and includes a range of asset classes such as equities, fixed income, commodities, and ETFs tailored to client risk profiles.

Jay Master is the sole advisor at Master Structured Alternative Asset Related Strategies, LLC, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 2010. Master Structured Alternative Asset Related Strategies, LLC provides asset management, portfolio monitoring, referrals to third-party money managers, and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and other investment advisers. The firm operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis and is notable for its sub-advisory role to private investment funds that invest with major managers like Blackstone and Carlyle across various strategies.

Cathy Zhang is the principal advisor at Easy Sunday Financial Planning in San Gabriel, CA. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been operating in the financial planning industry since 2026. Prior to founding Easy Sunday Financial Planning, she ran See Why Zhang LLC dba Easy Sunday Club, a creative business, for ten years. Easy Sunday Financial Planning is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm uses primarily passive investment strategies within an asset-allocation framework and offers both ongoing investment management and one-time planning engagements.

David Williams is the principal of Williams Wealth Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 1 St Global Insurance Services and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. He also serves as a trustee for several irrevocable trusts. Williams Wealth Management provides financial consulting and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, business owners, executives, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tax-aware financial and estate planning, business succession, and risk management, implementing model portfolios based on factor-oriented research and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Annette Di Bello is a CFP® and PFS™ with 14 years of experience in financial advising. She has operated her own CPA and CFP professional corporation since 2005. Di Bello Financial provides tax planning and preparation, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach with global diversification and integrates tax planning and investment advice, supported by its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Roubik Sarian is a financial advisor at Hayk Capital in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SA Stone Wealth Management, Quest Capital Strategies, and Waddell & Reed, as well as a decade at Intel Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he works part-time as a marketing consultant for a child care services provider. Hayk Capital is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and small-business clients with investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational seminars. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, and also offers non-advisory planning and consulting services on an hourly or fixed-fee basis.

Jeffrey Wang is the principal advisor at Kelmar Capital Management, LLC in Pasadena, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding Kelmar Capital Management in 2001, he worked at Stone Bridge Investment Partners LLC. Wang also serves as Treasurer for the City of La Canada Flintridge, managing its investment portfolio. Kelmar Capital Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and family groups, focusing on conservative, value-oriented strategies with an emphasis on mid- to large-cap equities and fixed income. The firm manages over $400 million in assets with a focus on individualized portfolio construction and a policy against outside compensation or wrap fee programs.

Harry Woo is a financial advisor at SC Advisory with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Ares Management. He started SC Advisory in 2026 as a fee-only registered investment adviser based in Brea, CA. SC Advisory provides investment management services to individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations, focusing on diversified portfolios of equities, fixed income, digital asset ETFs, and cash. The firm’s approach notably includes digital asset ETFs with Bitcoin exposure and emphasizes transparent risk disclosures, while operating without performance-based fees or third-party referral arrangements.

Isai Juarez is a financial advisor at Journey Equity Wealth Management LLC in Downey, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Centaurus Financial, Inc., NEST EGG ETFs, LLC, and J.P. Morgan Chase bank. Juarez operated a business called Premier Hookah Supplies in 2018. Journey Equity Wealth Management serves individual clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with tailored portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and offers a broad range of services despite its relatively small size.

Paul Lo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser in Yorba Linda, CA, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Unicredit Financial Services and Ace Diversified Capital, Inc. Lo also works independently with various fixed life insurance companies. Hypo Financial Services and Investment Adviser provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients with a minimum account size of $50,000. The firm employs a strategic, long-term asset allocation approach complemented by tactical adjustments, using both fundamental and technical analysis to select securities.

David Wong is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisers LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ehukai Advisors LLC, Integrity Brokerage LLC, and several other firms dating back to 2015. He is also the owner of Integrity Brokerage LLC and Beachbreak Advisors LLC. Integrity Advisers LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and focuses on long-term trading across multiple asset classes, managing accounts according to documented client investment profiles.

David Sweet is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with DES Financial Group, LLC since 2014 and has also maintained an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2009. DES Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, and employs active strategies such as options and short sales while tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

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.