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.

Brian Kim is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee based in La Crescenta, CA, with over 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northern Trust Company for 10 years before founding Kin Stewards LLC, where he currently serves as the sole advisor. Kin Stewards LLC is an independent, state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory across various asset classes and offers business-oriented planning services such as corporate-structure and cost-segregation analysis.

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.

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.

Seok Jo is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is the president of STS Wealth Management, Inc. and has held roles at Royal Alliance Associates Inc. dba Crown Financial Partners and The Pacific Bridge Companies. STS Wealth Management, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plan clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, creates individualized Investment Policy Statements, and offers discretionary portfolio management with regular account reviews.

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.

David Fox is a financial advisor with Financial Growth Management Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lear Capital since 2004, where he also works as a salesman in gold and silver sales. Financial Growth Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, utilizing a proprietary algorithm to adjust allocations based on market trends, and manages approximately $12 million across 44 client accounts.

Mark Lechler is a financial advisor at Pacific Trust Wealth Management in Pasadena, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.W. Korth & Company from 2011 to 2017. Pacific Trust Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving a small client base with tailored financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm focuses on qualified clients and employs a combination of asset allocation and fundamental analysis through strategies ranging from a Global Macro approach to more conservative risk-hedging methods.

Louis Carter II is a financial advisor at RaynMaker Financial in Los Angeles, CA, with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 registrations and has studied personal finance, including behavioral aspects, laws, and analysis, since 2015. RaynMaker Financial is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses with financial planning and consulting services. The firm focuses on planning, analysis, and implementation guidance without managing client assets, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside macroeconomic and behavioral insights.

Charles Bettendorf is the sole advisor at Greyfield Capital Management LLC in San Marino, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including two years as a self-employed advisor prior to founding Greyfield Capital in 2017. Greyfield Capital Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental research-driven approach, investing in a range of domestic and foreign equities and debt securities, including higher-risk and less liquid positions, while maintaining public disclosure of performance and a focus on relationships with charitable clients.

Paul Li is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Exciten Capital LLC in La Canada, CA, with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has led Exciten Capital since its founding in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Aspen Li Partners, Super Investment, and Cypress Evergreen LLC. Exciten Capital LLC is an independent advisory firm focused on discretionary portfolio management and investment advice for individuals and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily quantitative investment process that utilizes a broad range of instruments and strategies, including leverage and short selling, while maintaining a limited client base and performance-based compensation arrangements.

Timothy Moore is the sole advisor at Moore Money Advisory in Azusa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Allstate Insurance Company for five years and is a licensed insurance agent in California, selling individual and small group policies in the Los Angeles area. Moore Money Advisory provides growth-oriented investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based planning process emphasizing capital preservation and risk management, offers financial planning and education through no-cost workshops, and integrates insurance discussions as part of comprehensive client service.

Javier Jimenez is a financial advisor with Firmo Investment Consulting Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has operated as a sole proprietor since 2011 and serves as co-pastor at New Life Christian Center, a nonprofit Assemblies of God church, where he also teaches. Firmo Investment Consulting Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm tailors investment programs to client objectives, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and conducts quarterly portfolio reviews.

Scott Burch is a financial advisor at Sage Investment Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sage Investment Group and Regal Investment Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent. Sage Investment Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation approach using passive index funds and ETFs combined with selective active management, with client relationships generally non-discretionary and supported by documented Investment Policy Statements and periodic reporting.

Douglas Dial is a financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Capital Partners Investment Group since 2018. He previously worked at Regal Securities from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Dial is active as a trombone player in various groups. Capital Partners Investment Group is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $40 million in client assets with a fiduciary approach that incorporates quantitative analysis and a range of investment strategies.

Adam Goyer is a financial advisor at Lotus Oak Capital Institute with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of The Lotus Oak Foundation, which supports research at academic and independent institutions through microgrants. Lotus Oak Capital Institute is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, families, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and modular financial planning, managing diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis across various asset types and providing retirement plan advisory services including ERISA 3(21) and 3(38).

Constante Firme III is a financial advisor at Treasure Chest Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Google Inc. since 2017. Outside of finance, he operates Popetiger Entertainment, a sole proprietorship providing engineering and scientific consulting services. Treasure Chest Financial offers investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm employs a process incorporating modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and emphasizes capital protection, income generation, and growth.

Mara Konrad is the sole advisor at MK Capital Group in Pasadena, CA, with 23 years at the firm and nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. MK Capital Group has provided asset management, financial planning, and consulting since 2003. The firm manages $28.8 million in non-discretionary assets for a small client base, including individual clients and pension and profit-sharing plans, using third-party platforms to deliver separately managed accounts and model portfolios.

William Duberstein is a financial advisor at Stone Oak Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as a freelance writer for The Motley Fool since 2017, providing commentary on individual stocks, sectors, and general market trends. Prior to founding Stone Oak Capital, he was involved with Happy Earth, Inc. for one year. Stone Oak Capital is an independent registered investment adviser focused on discretionary portfolio management for individual clients and qualified investors. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented approach emphasizing concentrated equity portfolios and special-situation opportunities.